57 h. ago Scots actor Jack Lowden tipped to be next James Bond as he has 2 key ingredients

Slow Horses director Saul Metzstein says Jack is the man as he has 'the physicality but also the comedic touches' and the key to playing Bond is his wit

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61 h. ago Outlander's Sam Heughan fondly recalls 'idyllic' childhood in Scotland

The Scots actor, who shot to fame playing Jamie Fraser in the hit Starz series, said he is still thankful for being brought up in the Scottish countryside.

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66 h. ago James Bond favourite looks unrecognisable with bushy beard and long hair

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who is hotly tipped to play the next James Bond, caused quite a stir at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday at the premiere of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

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4 d. ago I’m a neurodiverse parent – here’s how I make travelling easier

Rhiannon Picton-James shares her tips for dealing with overstimulation and burnout on family holidays

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7 d. ago Scots London's Burning actor accused of sexually assaulting two teen girls

John Alford is said to have assaulted the girls at a residential property.

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8 d. ago Pregnant Saoirse Ronan and Husband Jack Lowden Step Out in London Before They Welcome Baby

Pregnant Saoirse Ronan and Husband Jack Lowden Step Out in London Before They Welcome Baby  AOL.com

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8 d. ago Pregnant Saoirse Ronan showcases her growing baby bump in chic summer dress as she steps out with husband Jack Lowden for dog walk in London

The actress, 31, looked chic in a leopard print shirt dress paired with trendy 90s-inspired sunglasses and light blue Birkenstock sandals

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8 d. ago Ryan Reynolds to outbid Serie A club for star compared to Jude Bellingham

Wrexham are eyeing a move for Rennes midfielder Jordan James, a Wales international who has been tipped to follow his old team-mate Jude Bellingham's remarkable rise to the top level

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8 d. ago Saoirse Ronan showcases her growing baby bump in chic summer dress as she steps out with husband Jack Lowden for dog walk in London

The actress, 31, looked chic in a leopard print shirt dress paired with trendy 90s-inspired sunglasses and light blue Birkenstock sandals

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1 week ago Outlander's Sam Heughan makes nostalgic trip to Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Scots Outlander actor delighted crowds as he made an appearance at the historic event in the capital city.

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1 week ago American Pie actor Seann William Scott’s monthly income revealed in legal battle with ex

Scott is currently locked in a court battle with his ex-wife, Olivia Korenberg

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2 w. ago New Harry Potter actor issues 'honest' verdict on franchise while filming series

The new Harry Potter actor, Scottish star Dominic McLaughlin, has given his "honest" opinion on the J.K. Rowling franchise amid filming for the upcoming HBO series

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2 w. ago A Noble Madness by James Delbourgo review – the dark side of collecting

From jewellery to the Parthenon marbles, why do people collect things? And what happens when interest tips into obsession?James Delbourgo, a professor of history at Rutgers University, New Jersey, says that his latest work is less a book about collecting than it is about the “cultural idea” of collecting. Does this need illuminating? Hasn’t collecting long been seen as one of the more refined arts? A way for the educated and wealthy to show off their learning, taste, urbanity? Collectors escape the shackles of the present, throw lifelines to a disappearing past, replenish the future. Sure, says Delbourgo. But he is also interested in telling the story of how – through the ages and across continents, in the popular and sometimes political imagination – collectors have been seen as introverts and perverts, as thieves and predators, as enemies of the humanity and humanism they espouse.The major religions have always been suspicious about collecting, which they associate ...

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2 w. ago ‘I luxuriate in the weird details’: why Highlander is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their favourite comfort watches is a journey back to the unusual sci-fi antics of 1986With all due respect to Flash Gordon, there is only room in my heart for one maximalist 1980s movie blending science fiction, fantasy and romance with a banging Queen soundtrack. That film is Highlander, the stylised but strangely lofty 1986 wannabe blockbuster with a premise so ridiculous – immortals tussle throughout human history in a beheading battle royale – it is often deployed as a pop culture punchline. (In the Nascar comedy Talladega Nights: the Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell’s blowhard racer confidently asserts that Highlander won the Academy Award for “best movie ever made”.)Even Highlander’s production history sounds like a mistranslated joke about national stereotypes walking into a bar. Australian director Russell Mulcahy chose French-American actor Christopher Lambert to embody the titular mythic Scottish hero, then cast actu...

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2 w. ago New James Bond Latest Odds: Here are the 14 actors tipped to be 007

It’s looking increasingly like a three horse race as news of the new James Bond is imminent.

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2 w. ago ‘Incredible’ $200,000 gift allows US actor to stage twin Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows

“It’s an astonishing act of generosity that made the dream of sharing my work on a global stage in a magical city like Edinburgh a reality” – Jason Woods

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3 w. ago Voice coaching with Sir Sean Connery was ‘surreal’, Nicola Sturgeon says

The former Scottish first minister recalled her meeting with the James Bond actor in 2004.

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3 w. ago 'I'm a sleep expert and one Channel 4 TV show gets me to sleep every night'

Leading sleep expert James Leinhardt has shared his top tips - and it includes a classic Channel 4 TV show

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3 w. ago James Martin explains why one finishing touch is essential when making scones

Celebrity chef James Martin has shared his top tips for making the perfect scone, including a key step you should never skip when it comes to brushing the tops before baking

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4 w. ago My Festival: Dawn Steele: 'I am woken by our two sausage dogs at 5am'

The Scottish actor tells us all about her new play, Skye: A Thriller, her love of the Fringe’s unpredictable energy, and being woken up by sausage dogs at 5am.

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