Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova wows in sexy burgundy bikini as she paddles in the sea in Sicily

Glasgow is leading the way in the race to host Eurovision 2023.

A volunteer driver from a Perthshire charity was fined while picking up disabled users due to attend a day centre.

Scots are being warned over a tiny fish that hides in the sand close to the water's edge on beaches around the UK, and has a venomous sting.

The Strathaven community is today rallying round those affected by the devastating fire that tore through commercial premises and homes last night.

Mrs Hinch has stunned fans after showing off her luxurious master bedroom at her Essex farmhouse after her recent renovations.

A Scots gran has passed her test to drive lorries weighing up to 32 tonnes, much to the surprise of her loved ones.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Into the Woods,” the acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical, will extend performances through Oct. 16 with a largely new ensemble.Joining the production are Stephanie J. Block as the Baker’s Wife (replacing Sara Bareilles), Sebastian Arcelus as the Baker (replacing Brian d’Arcy James), Krysta Rodriguez as Cinderella (replacing Phillipa Soo), Katy Geraghty as Little Red Ridinghood (replacing Julia Lester), Jim Stanek as the Steward (replacing David Turner).

NME about how the first summer of post-pandemic touring has shown that the complications of Brexit are “strangling the next generation of UK talent in the cradle”.Last year, the UK music industry spoke out together on how they had essentially been handed a “No Deal Brexit” when the government failed to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew. As a result, artists attempting to hit the road again after COVID found themselves on the predicted “rocky road” for the first summer of European touring after Britain left the EU.As major touring across the continent returned after a two-year break due to the COVID pandemic, the spring saw artists, managers, and more tell us of how the “nightmare” of new red tape saw artists suffering due to “Brexit fuck-ups and a lack of government control” – with White Lies making headlines as one of the major acts forced to cancel dates in Europe due to their equipment being held up.Last month, a study by Best For Britain – a group “pushing for closer relationships with Europe and the world” – showed that the number of British artists scheduled to perform in Europe as part of this year’s festival season had fallen by 45 per cent when compared to 2017-2019 (pre-Brexit).Best For Britain CEO Naomi Smith told NME that the government needed to act now in order to open the pipeline of new UK talent to develop by being allowed to afford to tour in Europe.“Arguably, music is Britain’s most famous export, so it’s just insanity that the government is refusing to improve the Brexit deal for UK musicians and are strangling that next generation of talent in the cradle,” said Smith.

The Mars Volta have said that they’re not afraid of “losing fans” while speaking about the response to their recent comeback tracks.The Texas-formed band – comprising Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López – returned in June with their first new song in 10 years, ‘Blacklight Shine’. They followed it up with ‘Graveyard Love’ last month, and have since announced a self-titled seventh album while sharing ‘Vigil’.During a new interview with The Guardian, The Mars Volta spoke about how they’ve adopted a more pop-orientated sound this time around, compared to the heavier style of their previous work.“I’m not bound by genre,” said Rodríguez-López. “The only thing that matters is if music makes you feel something.”Bixler-Zavala, meanwhile, said that he’s noticed some negative online reactions to the group’s recent material.

Wolf Alice guitarist Joff Oddie has written an op-ed for NME regarding the ongoing problems for UK artists wishing to tour Europe post-Brexit, arguing that action is needed now for Britain to retain it’s “world-leading position” in music.Last year, the UK music industry spoke out together on how they had essentially been handed a “No Deal Brexit” when the government failed to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew. As a result, artists attempting to hit the road again after COVID found themselves on the predicted “rocky road” for the first summer of European touring after Britain left the EU.Last month, a study by Best For Britain – a group “pushing for closer relationships with Europe and the world” – showed that the number of British artists scheduled to perform in Europe as part of this year’s festival season had fallen by 45 per cent when compared to 2017-2019 (pre-Brexit).Today, NME published news of the industry insiders claiming that the first summer of touring post-pandemic proves that the ongoing situation is “strangling the next generation of UK talent in the cradle”, Wolf Alice’s Joff Oddie has written of the true scale of the problem and why the government should act on the recent report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music.“Live music really matters.

Tiffany Haddish recently opened up about how her decision-making process has changed when it comes to choosing which projects to engage with since she first entered the business. At the start of her career, Haddish was eager to take on any role she could in an effort to gain exposure and further her career. Since gaining popularity with audiences, she no longer accepts every offer presented to her and has now set some guidelines for herself.

Thousands of students will be going to college or university in just a few weeks time, which makes this a perfect time to make sure you know about any discounts you, or your household, may be able to claim for Council Tax.

James Bye has just been announced as the 14th celebrity to join the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing.

My beloved grandad Adam used to tell me every time we were out on the golf course “it’s better to be lucky than good”.

Scotland will be placed under two thunderstorm warnings on Sunday and Monday (August 14-15). The Met Office's yellow warnings will follow the heatwave that has overtaken much of this week.

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Entertainment Tonight.Keaton, who played school teacher Kay Adams-Corleone in the film opposite Pacino, said it was “weird” she was cast before the actor, given that the film is based wholly around his Mafioso character.“I had been cast before Al Pacino in Godfather 1! Is this not weird?” the Oscar-winning actress said. “What would ‘The Godfather’ have been without Al Pacino? It’s just one of those weird, unusual things in life.”Keaton was present during Pacino’s second audition execs ultimately “gave him the job.”“Do you believe that? After he had auditioned before and they didn’t want him,” she said.The hit film, which later became a trilogy, was based on Mario Puzo’s 1969 novel of the same name.And despite the fact the novel topped all bestselling lists, Keaton admitted she didn’t read it before auditioning for the film.“I think the kindest thing that someone’s ever done for me … is that I got cast to be in ‘The Godfather’ and I didn’t even read it.

Christopher Vourlias Nineteen up-and-coming producers from 12 countries across Southeast Europe and the wider Black Sea region have been selected to take part in the first edition of the CineLink Producers’ Lab, a new networking and training program launched by the industry arm of the Sarajevo Film Festival.Taking place from Aug. 12-15 as part of the CineLink Industry Days program, the lab was conceived to help prepare emerging producers for a rapidly changing market, according to Sarajevo’s head of industry Maša Marković.