so these facts about Licence to Kill are provided in confidence
James Bond missed out on the opportunity to have a pure revenge film after the death of his bride in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
so it is hard to imagine what audiences in 1989 thought when faced with Timothy Dalton’s second outing as Double-0 Seven: Licence to Kill
it faced stiff competition at the box office that year in the form of Batman
but the late 1980s were a perfect time for the Bond saga to launch a revenge-fueled adventure
the 16th Bond film was sadly not the most financially or critically successful entry in the franchise
although it has become something of a cult film since then and has gone on to inspire similar revenge films in the James Bond series
Felix Leiter (David Hedison) and Leiter’s new wife
Della (Priscilla Barnes) are maimed and murdered respectively by South American drug lord and de facto dictator
James Bond goes rogue from MI6 to avenge his friends
Teaming up with one of Leiter’s informants
Double-0 Seven infiltrates Sanchez’s operation and gains his trust in a daring and dangerous mission that remains powerful
Don't wait until you’re asked: here are 20 things that you may not know about Licence to Kill
Wilson frequently makes cameo appearances in the franchise
first featuring as a soldier at Fort Knox in Goldfinger (1964)
before featuring in some form (and sometimes several) in every James Bond film from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) to the present day
he is difficult to find in Licence to Kill
but he actually has one of the earliest roles in the film
the film opens to show a tracking plane flying over the Florida Keys
The audience hears a voice onboard which explains that the DEA may be able to capture Sanchez if they hurry; that voice belongs to Michael G
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It took some "Gasolina" to launch his career
but once Daddy Yankee was recognized as a respected rapper and reggaeton artist
his fans made sure he never ran out of support
Named the "Most Influential Hispanic Artist of 2009" by CNN and one of the 100 Most Influential in the World in 2006 by Time Magazine
Daddy Yankee got there after years of hard work and dedication
He's been active in the music scene since 1992
"Player 36," but his first official studio project as a solo artist was released in 1995
Yankee has also been honored by Billboard Magazine as "Urban Latin Artist of the Decade," and the "Latin Album Artist of the Decade." He also broke another barrier for the Latin artist community by becoming the first Latin urban recording artist to guest star on CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful in 2010
The Puerto Rican native released his latest album "Prestige" in September 2012
and it debuted number one on the Billboard Charts the week following its release
the album's fourth single "Limbo" has become another success for Daddy Yankee after it's music video surpassed 100 million views on VEVO
Most videos in the urban genre don't exceed 100 million views in under a year from their debut
but "Limbo" made it after 36 weeks of its release
reaching another milestone for Daddy Yankee
The video was filmed in the Centro Ceremonial Otomi
showcasing the beautiful and natural scenery of forests and ancient ruins
who's already worked with Yankee in "Rompe" and "Pose."
"Limbo" has remained at the top of the radio charts across the U.S.
It has remained firm on the Billboard charts for over 30 weeks
occupying the number one position on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs for 15 consecutive weeks
As a thank you to his fans that made the video a worldwide phenomenon
the artist announced a live video chat on June 11 at 6 p.m
It will last 30 minutes and will be conducted via YouTubeLive and broadcasted on Daddy Yankee's YouTube channel
Boxing in Mexico is more than just a sport - it also represents the country's collective sense of pride. Although the United States remains as the worldwide capital of the sport, Mexican boxers have cemented themselves as a worthy adversary in the global competition
From its humble beginnings in 1920's around the squalid Gulf Area
'the poor man's sport' has created million-dollar legends like Julio Cesar Chavez
Anyone visiting Mexico might find it worth their time to explore what made Mexican fighters formidable. Here are some of the popular locations for boxing in Mexico:
the Romanza Gym can be considered the rival equivalent of North America's legendary Gleeson's (New York) or the superstar Wild Card (Los Angeles)
This gym is frequented by the famous coach Ignacio Beristain and considered the home arena of Juan Manuel Marquez - the only rival who has ever knocked out the so-called "Mexecutioner" Manny Pacquiao
This training hall was founded by one of the renowned female champions in the country - Ana Maria Torres
The acronym REUCAM stands for 'Reunion de Campeones' or 'Reunion of Champions' in English
this gym in Mexico City also hosts regular tournaments
Should one seek a gym for female beginners
Women Box Fitness is an ideal place to develop the steep learning curve
This hall creates a viable comfort zone for women
featuring its renowned one-on-one coaching
should not miss one of its best fitness training centers
The Union is owned by a multi-disciplinary fighter named Miguel (with his pitbull Pepe)
This unique open-air training center is located at the high-altitude Temoaya municipality
The ancient colossal Aztec altar currently serves as a training hall for modern warriors like Manny Pacquiao's old nemesis
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