9 h. ago Brian Cox says Scots film festival was too small for his film premiere

Succession actor Brian Cox has snubbed his homeland for the launch of his latest film, even though it was handed cash by the Scottish Government.

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26 h. ago Succession star Brian Cox emotional over gameshow contestants

Brian Cox continues his Bond-like antics as The Controller in 007: Road To A Million for the game show's second season. But he hasn't quite moved on from its first series...

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31 h. ago Brian Cox touts Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy to be next James Bond: ‘He’s very real’

The Succession star asked if Murphy was being recommended for the role

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31 h. ago Succession star Brian Cox: Cillian Murphy would make an ‘interesting’ James Bond

In an interview with Radio Times, the Succession star discussed the upcoming second series of reality competition 007: Road To A Million.

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36 h. ago Brian Cox says new 007: Road To A Million series is ‘infinitely more dramatic’

The competition series follows eight contestants as they are dropped into the high-stakes world of James Bond for the chance to win £1 million.

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42 h. ago Brian Cox says Donald Trump is a ‘very good example of a villain’: ‘No empathy whatsoever’

‘Succession’ star argued that the US president is moving the country towards an ‘oligarchy’

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3 d. ago Mel Gibson becomes emotional as he recalls ‘joy’ of making Braveheart

The Oscar-winning director and actor posed for selfies with fans and signed posters before attending a musical performance of movie songs in Co Meath.

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4 d. ago BBC ALBA goes ‘behind the scenes’ in epic ITERA adventure race

BBC ALBA is set to take viewers deep into the heart of one of the world’s toughest endurance events, as it follows The Blustering Gaels on their unforgettable journey through the ITERA challenge – a gruelling, multi-day, multi-sport race across Scotland’s stunning and storied landscapes.

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4 d. ago Edinburgh International Film Festival: Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Andrea Riseborough in full star line

The Edinburgh International Film Festival starts next week.

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4 d. ago Next James Bond Latest Odds: These are the 12 favourites to play 007

It’s surely just a matter of time until we know who will succeed Daniel Craig.

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6 d. ago RuPaul’s Drag Race UK legend, Sum Ting Wong, to star in brand new series

For the first time ever, twelve fan-favourite Asian queens bring their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to battle for the crown in the premiere season of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale.

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6 d. ago MasterChef: Why Gregg Wallace and John Torode are still appearing in new series on BBC iPlayer

The final series of MasterChef featuring Gregg Wallace and John Torode is now life on BBC iPlayer.

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6 d. ago Adolescence fans will be disappointed as ‘twisted’ Stephen Graham thriller gets update with a catch

Stephen Graham's next project is the 'twisted' thriller movie Good Boy, which is set to premiere at a festival later this year

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7 d. ago Alien: Earth review: 'instant TV classic splices body horror with AI angst'

This new series on Disney is a prequel to the original Ridley Scott film that both echoes its brilliance and takes the Alien franchise into new territory to tackle contemporary tech angst

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7 d. ago Alien: Earth review: 'instant classic body horror epic about AI angst'

This new series on Disney is a prequel to the original Ridley Scott film that both echoes its brilliance and takes the Alien franchise into new territory to tackle contemporary tech angst

Events

8 d. ago Lena Dunham says she wanted to make a ‘Scandoval’ film with Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Scott

Girls star says she wanted to do ‘reenactment of the reunion in which Ariana confronts Tom’

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3 w. ago Brian Cox takes on role of Adam Smith in new show set for Fringe

The Dundee-born star, who played fearsome media tycoon bully Logan Roy in TV hit Succession, is returning to Scotland for his scariest role in decades

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3 w. ago Glasgow VFX studio celebrates supporting role in bringing The Penguin to life after Emmy recognition

Govan-based FixFX was involved in bringing Colin Farrell’s character in The Penguin to life, as well as creating effects for shows including Stranger Things and Outlander.

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3 w. ago Eight hours, 250 singers and as many bananas as it takes: Tavener’s Veil of the Temple

Who’d be brave enough to programme John Tavener’s choral epic? We talk to the team behind the staging that’s opening this year’s Edinburgh international festival, and veterans of its 2003 premiere remember the challenges and rewardsWhat’s the longest concert you’ve ever been to? Ever found yourself sitting through more encores than you’d bargained for, worrying about your last train? Or mid-symphony becoming desperate to stand up and stretch?What about the longest single piece of music? Opera-goers may or may not sympathise with Rossini’s quip about Wagner’s “good moments but awful quarters of an hour”, but there is no denying the monumental scale of Die Meistersinger, for instance, which runs to about four and a half hours, not including intervals. And then there’s the same composer’s Ring cycle – about 15 hours in total, albeit split across four instalments; as close to a marathon as classical music usually gets. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lord Voldermort Casting Odds Latest: Here are the 9 actors in the frame to play the Dark Lord in Harry Potter TV reboot

It’s the casting call that Harry Potter fans are most fascinated by.

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