The latest James Bond has proved a critical and commercial success in his two turns in the iconic role, for "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace." But he has been deliberate in choosing his next live-action role.

Now comes word he is in early talks to star in "Dream House," a psychological thriller to be directed by Irish filmmaker Jim Sheridan for indie producer Morgan Creek, though principals stress that the two sides have not reached a deal.

In the David Loucka script, Craig would play a man who moves his family to an idyllic small town, only to find his house haunted by its former inhabitants, who were murdered there.

Many women would admit wanting to put their lips to 007 Daniel Craig's sculpted torso, and this summer they will be able to as lollies of the James Bond star have been created. An ice cream company created the purple "licence to chill" smoothie after asking more than 1,000 women which male celebrity like to see on the end of a stick. Del Monte Superfruit Smoothies, who produced the limited edition replica lollies, said artists "worked tirelessly" to recreate a sculpture of 41-year-old Craig in the scene where he emerges from the sea in Casino Royale.

"Daniel Craig topped our poll of Britain's coolest celebrities and thanks to our Del Monte lolly replica he is officially immortalised as super smooth and licensed to chill," said spokesman Matt O'Connor.

The Daniel Craig smoothie lollies are blueberry, pomegranate and cranberry flavoured and under 100 calories each.

They are to be distributed during the first National Ice Cream Week which starts today and ends on June 7.

Daniel Craig, a k a James Bond, and Hugh Jackman, aka Wolverine, will team up in a new play this fall on Broadway, The Post has learned.

The drama, "A Steady Rain" by Keith Huff, is about two Chicago cops whose lifelong friendship is put to the test when they become involved in a domestic dispute in a poor neighborhood.

Craig, whose Bond movies "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace" are among the highest grossing films of all time, will be making his New York stage debut. He started off in the theater in London, playing bit parts, but he has not appeared in a play in several years.

The Irish actor, who was on location filming new movie Percy Jackson, spotted the out-of-control vehicle speeding down a hill straight towards his blonde co-star.

A source said: "No one was aboard the runaway van as it barrelled towards a grassy area where Uma was relaxing with cast and crew.

"Pierce yelled, `Get out of the way!'

"He raced after the van, wrenched open the driver's side door, jumped in and slammed on the brakes."

Prince Charles has taken his campaign to save the rainforests to the next level. The 60-year-old royal has recruited a number of leading Hollywood names, including James Bond star Daniel Craig and Indiana Jones actor Harrison Ford, to campaign for his cause.

The eco-conscious signed up the stars to appear in his new Al Gore-style public awareness film which warns about the dangers of deforestation on climate change. The 90-minute film got its online preview through MySpace on Tuesday and on the Prince's eco website at 6pm - the same time Charles launched it at the National Geographic store.

As James Bond, Irish actor Pierce Brosnan buddied up with -toting CIA agents and sexy, smoldering vixens.

In real life, though, Brosnan is more into gentle, peaceful whales.

The longtime eco-activist and his wife, Keely, descended upon the swank new Capitol Visitor Center this week to stump for the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The pair cohosted a cocktail event promoting the marine conservation bill sponsored by Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) and Del. Eni Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa).

DANIEL CRAIG was haunted by the horrendous crimes that had taken place near the set of his World War II drama Defiance.

In our exclusive feature, to celebrate the release of the DVD, he talks about his role as Belarus resistance fighter Tuvia Bielski, who protected Jewish villagers from Nazi slaughter.

"Being in those forests and being quite close to the sites of two massacres, it's right in front of you," says the Bond star.

"It doesn't go away. History like that doesn't go away, and it's important to tell that in the right place."

Their beauty had Bond shaken and stirred. Find out what some of the most memorable leading ladies are up to today!

Introducing MI6 Declassified, the new full-colour magazine celebrating the world of James Bond and beyond. “Quantum of Solace” divided some fans and critics over its style and substance, but one fact is undeniable: 007 was back at the box-office in record-breaking form. With opening weekend tallies smashing historical highs almost everywhere he went, Bond Fever was rampant once again. MI6 Declassified #5 looks at how the 22nd film thrilled cities around the world and speaks to some of the creative talent behind the movie... and keep an eye out for an exclusive cut scene still!

Whether your passion is with the movies, books, comics or video games, MI6 Declassified will satisfy your appetite with interesting features spanning all aspects of the canon.

A museum dedicated to films of secret agent James Bond is to open in Cumbria.

The Bond Museum will feature a host of vehicles and gadgets used in the series of action films.

The collection is housed on the site of a former supermarket in Keswick and according to owner Peter Nelson it will be the world's first Bond museum.

Among the highlights are a convertible Triumph Stag driven by Sean Connery in Diamonds Are Forever and the Lotus Esprit Turbo from The Spy Who Love Me.

The museum also boasts a Russian T55 battle tank from GoldenEye, and the original Colibri gun from The Man with the Golden Gun.

Pierce Brosnan is the sexiest Irish celebrity, according to a new poll.

Over a quarter of UK women decided the Die Another Day man is the sexiest Irish star as he beat Colin Farrell and Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating to first place.

The women polled decided to forgive his questionable singing in the smash hit film and instead remembered his suave performance as James Bond to name him the hottest man from across the ocean.