58 h. ago Tom Cruise reveals chance encounter in London takeaway led to Rain Man role

The Hollywood star credits his sister for pushing him to speak to Hoffman, leading to his breakout dramatic role.

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65 h. ago Edith Bowman and her mother look back: ‘My Scottish accent got me professional knockbacks, but I’m so glad I didn’t have elocution lessons’

The broadcaster and her mum, Eleanor, on youthful misbehaviour, early ambition, and going to gigs togetherBorn in Fife in 1974, broadcaster Edith Bowman started her radio career while doing communication studies at Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh. Her first on-screen job was as a news presenter for MTV UK in the early 00s. Top of the Pops, royal wedding coverage, the Baftas and shows on BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and 6 Music followed. Soundtracking, the film and music podcast she launched in 2016, is available on all providers. She is married to Tom Smith of the band Editors, has two children and lives in Gloucestershire. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The Scottish mother who funded WW2 planes after tragic death of her three sons

The MacRobert family of Douneside, Aberdeenshire, lost all three sons in separate air tragedies before and during the Second World War

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2 w. ago Eilish McColgan sets new Scottish marathon record in London, surpasses mother Liz's PB

Eilish McColgan sets new Scottish marathon record in London, surpasses mother Liz's PB  BBC

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2 w. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Scottish judge appointed as murder victim's mother meets with John Swinney

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

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3 w. ago Edith Bowman, 51, discusses being targeted by trolls and says it's 'very hard' for celebrities to 'come back' after 'messing up' on social media

The Radio and TV personality, 51, spoke about the pressures of being famous and how it can be 'very hard' to resurrect your career after 'messing up' on social media.

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4 w. ago Paddy Higson death: Taggart producer called ‘mother of Scottish film’ dies, aged 83

Paddy Higson OBE has died following a battle with cancer

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4 w. ago Taggart star and 'mother of Scottish film' Paddy Higson dies aged 83

Her children Michael, Chris and Frances announced the news in a Facebook post on Monday, revealing she was 'surrounded by love' in her final hours.

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