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George Lazenby, the acclaimed actor known for portraying James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, has been diagnosed with early-stage dementia.

The actor’s wife, Pam Shiver spoke openly about her ongoing support for the 85-year-old actor as he adjusts to life with the condition. 

To note, Lazenby made history as the shortest serving James Bond, stepping into the role following Sean Connery’s departure. 

In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Shriver shared that Lazenby is in the early stages of dementia, but was quick to add that his distinct personality and spirit still remain very much intact. 

‘He has dementia, but he is still very much himself,’ she shared. A softer version of himself, perhaps-and this is the key.’ 

In July 2024, Lazenby officially retired from acting, tellings fans: ‘This hasn’t been an easy decision but it’s time to announce my retirement from work,’ he shared.

‘Therefore, I won’t be pursuing any further acting roles, public appearances, interviews, or autograph signings starting today. It’s been a rewarding journey, but aging isn’t without its challenges.’

Lazenby decision to decline further Bond roles allowed him to pursue diverse acting opportunities in the 1970s, including roles in films like Universal Soldier (1971), Who Saw Her Die? (1972), and The Man From Hong Kong (1975). 

1. Le Mas de la Rose, Provence, France

The handsome stone farm buildings of this understated complex weave around an alluring swimming pool, shelving out from the shallows like a turquoise Riviera bay. With just nine rooms and three suites, this place feels intimate, and the chunky wood beams, cool farmhouse tiles and freestanding tubs give rooms a romantic lilt. The surroundings are just what you’d expect from a Provençal hideaway: olive groves, lavender trails and scented pines. You’ll find the hotel in Orgon, a 40-minute drive from pretty Avignon — a perfect jumping-off base for exploring Provence villages with a hire car.
Details Room-only doubles from £306 (mas-rose.com). Fly to Avignon

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2. Nordelaia, Piedmont, Italy

We love a small but mighty hotel, and Nordelaia’s 12 rooms cover every shade of Italian style. Take the La Foresta suite, with polished wooden panelling, bright teal and mid-century details, or the Estate room, draped in lush four-poster fabrics in Medici-in-feel golds. Independently owned, adults-only and packed with character, it’s in the northern, foodie province of Piedmont in the small town of Cremolino (expect excellent cheeses and robust bottles of barolo) and has a beautiful hillside setting. Lounge by the infinity pool with its staggering views of the countryside, join morning yoga or indulge in a winery visit or cooking class arranged by the hotel team.
Details B&B doubles from £379 (nordelaia.com). Fly to Genoa

3. La Dehesa Don Pedro, Extremadura, Spain

Lovingly restored by its owners the Valenzuela family, this 19th-century farmhouse in the town of Monesterio overlooks mountains and pastures in agricultural Extremadura. Whitewashed and russet-tiled, it contains 16 rooms, a pool and mini-spa with sauna and whirlpool. While it may be tempting to spend every day surveying the panorama of the pool terrace (let’s ignore the fact that the gym has an equally wow-factor view), these guys are all about getting you out into the landscape: horse riding through the meadows, stargazing at night or visiting the farm to learn about the region’s culinary heritage.
Details B&B doubles from £170 (dehesadonpedro.com). Fly to Seville

4. Immerso Hotel, Ericeira, Portugal

In surfy Ericeira, a 40-minute drive north from Lisbon, this self-proclaimed “slow hotel” suggests you press pause on the grind with yoga sessions on the deck, spa treatments, rental bikes to pedal along the coast, and long dinners at its restaurant. It’s family friendly, but heavy on grown-up style: a photo-worthy pool deck backdropped by coastline, freestanding bathtubs in suites and freshly grilled sardines on the sunset-view veranda. Rooms have that effortlessly stylish Portuguese vibe: sand-coloured throws, white and pine, with flashes of mermaid-tail tiles in suites; and there’s an included shuttle down to Ericeira town. The nearest beach is just a few minutes’ drive away, with many more within day-trip distance.
Details B&B doubles from £367 (immerso.pt). Fly to Lisbon

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5. Aquadulci, Chia, Sardinia

Rooms may be simple at this sultry coastal hotel outside the city of Cagliari, but you’re here for the verdant grounds — swaying palms, a briskly cool freeform pool, curtained double day beds and, crucially, less than a five-minute walk to the beach. This swathe of Sardinia’s southern coast, in the Baia de Chia area, is a honeypot of natural beauty: miles of protected, grassy sand dunes, flamingos balancing in glittering lagoons and unspoilt, cream-coloured beaches. Follow the boardwalk path from Aquadulci’s car park to the cooling shallows of Su Giudeu beach — a five-star dinner awaits you in its garden restaurant when you return.
Details B&B doubles from £380 (aquadulci.com). Fly to Cagliari

6. Perdue Hotel, Fethiye, Turkey

Another adults-only candidate, this rustic-chic Turkish bolt hole has just 17 palm-thatched safari tents tucked into a dramatic sliver of cliffside outside Fethiye. Emphatically unspoilt, the surroundings are all thick pine forest and dramatic boulders (you’ll be plunging into the Med from the rocks rather than a sandy beach, but the swimming is heaven). Peace and quiet is paramount here — you’ll hear the odd chillout tune wafting over from the sunset bar, but the spaced-out plateaus with loungers, plunge pool and nocturnal outdoor cinema are all about unwinding. Take the hotel boat along the coast for completely undisturbed swimming, or lunch out at the beach club nearby.
Details Room-only doubles from £466 (perdue.com.tr). Fly to Dalaman

7. Priesteregg, Leogang, Austria

If you’re seeking cooler pastures than the traditional Med this summer, consider Austria’s lakes and mountains. The Pinzgau region outside Salzburg sees highs between 20 and 25C in July and August — comfortable enough for view-tastic hikes around Priesteregg, an 18-chalet boutique resort (nearby are 250 miles of marked Alpine trails). Last year this “chalet village” opened the Seehütten, a trio of sweet wooden chalets with direct access to its spring-water bathing lake, and gorgeous views of the surrounding peaks. Book a massage, tuck into Austrian caviar or local kasnocken dumplings at the restaurant, or join outdoor yoga sessions surrounded by pines and peaks.
Details B&B doubles from £587 (priesteregg.at). Fly to Salzburg

8. Son Moli Country House, Es Pilari, Mallorca

For those who like to be at the cutting edge of things, try this 22-room farmhouse outside Palma, Mallorca, which opened in May. A ten-minute drive from Palma’s airport, it’s one of the speediest of this list to get to; but don’t be put off by the proximity to Magaluf — this is the sibling to Palma’s esteemed Can Bordoy hotel, with a tranquil swimming pool in manicured gardens, cushioned loungers beneath the trees and a terrace straight out of an ancient Balearic village. The farm-to-fork Mallorcan restaurant is one big draw here — while a tennis court, spacious room terraces and freshly squeezed orange juice from the estate’s trees all perk up your stay.
Details B&B doubles from £310 (sonmoli.com). Fly to Palma

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9. Anemi Hotel, Folegandros, Greece

An hour’s ferry from the far-busier Santorini, Folegandros has a more rugged feel, with traditional Cycladian villages, secluded beaches and mountainous hiking trails. The five-star Anemi is equally fuss-free but straight-from-a-magazine stylish, with a cluster of low-lying sugar-cube buildings with a tennis court, an outdoor gym, the island’s first spa and an outdoor saltwater infinity pool with zingy yellow parasols. The 44 rooms are minimalist and largely all-white, but for sparing splashes of the same yellow in a rug or bathroom wall. There’s a relaxed Greek restaurant serving just-caught seafood or you can visit the hotel’s 30-acre organic vineyard for tastings, yoga classes and sound healing.
Details B&B doubles from £244 (anemihotel.gr). Fly to Santorini

10. Palazzo Rainis, Novigrad, Croatia

Overlooking the Adriatic Sea and next to Novigrad’s glamorous marina, Palazzo Rainis is the former 19th-century home of a Venetian chemist converted into an elegant adults-only retreat. There are just 16 sophisticated rooms and suites, with chocolate-brown parquet flooring, bottle-green armchairs and an art deco flair. All have balconies or terraces and most have sea views. Guests waft between the spa with its Finnish sauna, the outdoor pool surrounded by gardens and the destination restaurant serving upscale Istrian dishes. There’s a pine-backed beach on the doorstep and the hotel can arrange sunset cruises along the coastline, truffle hunting trips, sea kayaking and wine tasting.
Details B&B doubles from £531 (palazzorainis.com). Fly to Pula

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Additional reporting by Siobhan Grogan

Editor’s note: “The Spoken Word” is shared by Derrick Porter each Sunday during the weekly Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square broadcast. This will be given Sunday, July 6, 2025. This week is No. 4,999 of the broadcast.

Recently I met a man who many years ago served as a pilot in the United States Navy. His unit was deployed and had been assigned an early morning mission. It was winter, and the freezing rain and biting wind made preflight preparations nearly unbearable. Still, being in command, the young pilot had no choice but to press on.

The crew launched into the storm, climbing blindly through the clouds using only their instruments for guidance. The aircraft rattled against the turbulence, with rain and hail hammering the fuselage like a relentless drumbeat.

With each takeoff, the pilots had a habit of using the plane’s high-frequency radio to search nearby stations for background music to accompany them as the plane ascended into the sky. As the young pilot scanned through the static, he suddenly heard something familiar — the unmistakable sound of the Tabernacle Choir from Salt Lake City, Utah, and its program, “Music & the Spoken Word.”

The pilot paused. The reception was poor — the words barely distinguishable through the crackling interference — but the feeling was immediate and undeniable, a tender reminder of home, faith and God’s presence.

Then, through the static, the voice of the narrator broke through, clear and distinctive: “My faithfulness to thee is as the dawn of a new day.” At that exact moment, the plane broke through the cloud cover and the cockpit was instantly flooded with brilliant sunlight. The storm, the darkness, the turbulence — everything that had surrounded the plane only moments before — was now below, hidden beneath a thick, rolling sea of clouds.

Above, the sky stretched endless and clear. Inside, something within the pilot soared. The message was unmistakable. He recorded: “God is faithful. No matter the storms that rage below, no matter the darkness that clouds our vision, His faithfulness is unwavering — as sure as the rising sun.”

He continued, “That morning in the cockpit was more than just an experience — it was … a personal grace-filled moment where I knew, beyond all doubt, that God’s faithfulness is as certain as the dawn of a new day.”

Yes, God’s faithfulness is as certain as the dawn. His faithfulness to us is something we can always count on.

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, we give thanks for God’s unfailing faithfulness to each of us and pray for His blessings upon this great land that we love.

Tuning in …

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“Definitely did.”

So said Anna Camp when asked if she rewatched the Scream franchise after being cast in the upcoming and anticipated seventh installment. The film already has a release date on the calendar, set for Feb. 27, 2026, and Camp said it’s going to be “really thrilling” for audiences, much like the experience she had making it.

“I hadn’t seen the newest ones, but I remember the first one, which I’ve seen four times already,” Camp told The Hollywood Reporter while standing on the blue carpet at the Mediterrane Film Festival’s Golden Bee Awards in Malta on Sunday. “The other ones I had to really sit down and watch. It’s just fun. This one is going to be really great because it’s Sidney Prescott, an iconic character, and Neve Campbell, an iconic actress. It’s a coming home story for her. It’s returning to the original cast and the original format.”

Asked what she learned by watching Campbell work on the new installment, Camp said she noticed her instincts and natural communication with Kevin Williamson, who came back to write and direct Scream 7 after launching the successful franchise back in the day. “This character is so close to home [for her],” Camp explained. “Obviously, she’s grown up playing this role that she knows when the script is not right or if something doesn’t feel like what Sidney would say.”

Camp continued: “Kevin Williamson directed this one, and he’s the mastermind behind the entire story. To watch their dialogue together and their shorthand, I was like, ‘I want that. I want a relationship like that with the director.’”

Speaking of relationships, Camp came to Malta with her new girlfriend, Jade Whipkey, after debuting their relationship on the red carpet at the recent Bride Hard premiere.

“It’s been a little overwhelming, obviously,” Camp said in response to the swirl surrounding the relationship and their age gap. (Camp is 42 and Whipkey is 24.) “Coming out later in life with how old I am is one thing, and then coming out publicly and being kind of in the spotlight is a whole other thing. People are having [lots of chatter] about our age gap, so it’s been a lot to deal with and hold my own with, but it’s taught me that I should live authentically as myself. I’ve actually never been happier and there’s more overwhelming support than there is negative. It’s overwhelming but I just feel free and incredibly happy.”

Camp noted that she and Whipkey have been dating for nearly seven months, and their trip to Malta marked their first major vacation together. “We’ve been having the best time,” she said. Asked if she received any messages of support from surprising places, she revealed that an Olympic medalist reached out to say, “Don’t listen to any of the haters.”

“She said that she was in an age gap relationship, and she was on the younger side of it but that it was the most fulfilling relationship of her entire life. She said, ‘Don’t listen to any of that stuff.’ I was, like, ‘Thank you, I’ll take that.’”

On the work front, Camp said she’s eager to get back on stage and find a play or musical to star in, while she’s also getting ready for a number of films on her own. “I opted to book a while ago, and that’s in the middle of being written,” she said. “I have Scream 7 out in February, and I have a couple of little indie movies coming out, but I’m just kind of waiting for the right job while I’m producing about three scripts right now on my own. I’m not sitting around waiting for the phone to ring. I’m working and doing it on my own, which is really exciting.”

Ashley Tisdale has revealed the key to her successful marriage.

The actress, who tied the knot with Christopher French in 2014, finally spilled the secret to their marriage.

Ashley said, “No matter what in life, things change.”

“I think the biggest thing is to always just try to stay on the same page throughout that,” she added.

As per Ashley, the key to successful marriage is “communication.” She said, “Communication is key on everything. That’s a big one for us.”

Ashley Tisdale who shares Christopher French share two daughters: Jupiter, 4 and Emerson, 10 months old, said, “We definitely had a really good foundation of years to just learn about each other before having kids, which I think is so important because just kids change everything,”

“One of the things I noticed is that it brings out the flaws more in each other, the flaws that you’ve always known about your person. You’re like, ‘Oh, it’s fine.’ But then when you have kids, it is, “Oh my God.” It bothers you more for some reason.”

“But then there’s some people I know that literally get married and have kids, and they’re really great, too. So, I don’t know. Everyone is different,” she said, adding that it’s a “good thing” that they found each other at the “right time.”