Departing Blairgowrie newsagent thanks town for support after 13 successful years

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor In the history of Black leading actresses at prestigious award shows, Halle Berry’s triumph for “Monster’s Ball” at the Oscars stands prominently, while the BAFTAs lack a similar honoree, and the upcoming Sunday ceremony seems unlikely to change that. This year’s roster of lead actress nominees boasts a diverse array of talents.

It sounds like we are in for a wild ride with Taylor Swift’s new album! Prepare yourselves, Swifties!

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor AGC Studios and Meridian Pictures has sold U.S. and Canada as well as Asia pay TV rights for the Brad Anderson-directed thriller “The Silent Hour,” starring “Suicide Squad’s” Joel Kinnaman, “1917’s” Mark Strong, “New Amsterdam’s” Sandra Mae Frank and “8 Mile’s” Mekhi Phifer, to the newly revitalized Paramount label Republic Pictures. In the film, Kinnaman plays a Boston police detective who suffers an on-the-job accident that leaves him hearing impaired.

Seann William Scott and his wife Olivia Korenberg are getting a divorce.

American Pie star Seann William Scott has officially filed for divorce from his wife Olivia. The news first emerged on Tuesday 13 January, when court documents revealed that the 47 year old actor had filed the paperwork citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their breakup, reports PEOPLE.

When you think of filmmakers working today in terms of teams, one of the easiest ways to separate them is by their public statements about Marvel films. (Yes, this is reductive, but it’s sadly quite true.) There are folks like Martin Scorsese who famously called out Marvel and franchise filmmaking in general as detrimental to the art of cinema.

Linda Robson has candidly opened up about the end of her 34-year marriage to Mark Dunford, as she reveals why they decided to call time on their decades-long romance.The Loose Women panellist, 65, confirmed that she had split from her husband in November last year, but hasn't revealed what led to the decision, until now. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Linda has shared it wasn't a "dramatic" split and they simply realised they had gradually grown apart. "People do, sometimes, don’t they?" she said.

King Charles III on Saturday made his first public statement since his cancer diagnosis was shared with the world last week, expressing thanks for well wishes.“I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days,” Charles, 75, said in a message released by Buckingham Palace. “As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.”“It is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organizations which support cancer patients and their families across the UK and wider world,” the monarch continued.

King Charles III is grateful for the love and support he’s received.

Linda Robson confirmed her split from her husband Mark Dunford of 33 years after rumours of their rocky relationship.The Loose Women presenter, 65, announced that she had split from her husband in November last year as she said "enough is enough", reports Mirror Online. Before confirming the news, speculation sparked of an impending split after Linda confessed to not being intimate in two years and jetted off to Mallorca for a solo trip, following reports of a 'rough patch' with Mark. It appeared to be a challenging time towards the end of their marriage with Linda dropping numerous hints while appearing on the Loose Women panel.

Johnny Depp and Sir Rod Stewart thrilled crowds at the weekend with an onstage collab to raise cash for charity.

Morrissey has revealed that he is receiving medical supervision after experiencing "physical exhaustion" while touring in America. The keyboardist for The Cure, Roger O'Donnell, has wished the singer a speedy recovery as he cancels a series of upcoming tour dates.

EXCLUSIVE: Jacobi Jupe (Peter Pan and Wendy), Maria Dizzia (School Spirits), Ava Lalezarzadeh (The Pursuit) are set as series regulars and Emmy nominee Hope Davis (Succession) will recur in Before, Apple TV+‘s upcoming limited series, starring and executive produced by Billy Crystal, from Paramount Television Studios.

Coronation Street star Matt Milburn, who plays the role of Tommy Orpington, will be caught up in an affair storyline with Tracy Barlow (played by Kate Ford), just a month after his return to the cobbles. The news of his upcoming storyline was confirmed by the actor himself who returned to the hit ITV soap on Christmas Day, reports Birmingham Live. Speaking of the storyline, Matt told Digital Spy: "I was made-up.

Sunday Brunch star Simon Rimmer has shared the heartbreaking final images of his long-standing West Didsbury restaurant all closed up - as he said his final goodbyes. Acclaimed chef Simon announced earlier this month that Greens in Didsbury would close after a huge rent hike and rising costs made it impossible to continue.

Will Ferrell has received praise for his support of the transgender community ahead of the premiere of the new documentary Will & Harper.The film explores the friendship between Ferrell and Harper Steele, a former Saturday Night Live writer, who came out as transgender in 2022. The film received its first official screening at the Sundance Film Festival this week.In a video clip with Variety that has gone viral, Ferrell says: “It was three summers ago in which Harper emailed a lot of her close friends with the headline: ‘Here’s a Weird One’.

Southern California’s flagship PBS station is getting a rebrand. PBS SoCal, which merged with KCET a half-decade ago, said today that it will consolidate both brands under the PBS SoCal name starting February 6.

It’s been an emotional few days for footballing star Ashley Cain this week, as he safely welcomed a baby boy with his girlfriend, just two years on since the tragic loss of his daughter Azaylia. Naturally, the new arrival sparked quite a reaction from fans, with his sons name in particular having drawn the ire of many critics as his son, Aliyas Diamond Cain, shared the exact same initials as his late daughter, who tragically died of Leukaemia back in 2021. Despite the backlash from his followers however, Ashley has also been inundated with plenty of messages of support too, something he even went on to thank his fans for.

Coronation Street actress Sally Ann Matthews has been flooded with support from fans and colleagues after the TV star, who plays Jenny Connor in the soap, shared some heartbreaking personal news.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Sally, 53, announced the devastating passing of her uncle with a poignant photo and caption with her 107,000 followers. Support and messages of condolence have since poured in for the actress after she shared how she'd had to say goodbye to her beloved uncle this week.The picture that she posted appeared to show a young Sally Ann with her late family member on the beach.The three people in the photograph had their backs to the camera as they looked out across the sea.

Emily Longeretta “The Bear’s” winning streak continues. After sweeping the Golden Globes’ comedy categories — in awards given for the FX series’ second season, the beloved TV show was honored for its first season at the 75th annual Emmy Awards as Jeremy Allen White took home his first Emmy on Monday night for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series after Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Ayo Edebiri won in the supporting categories. White, who portrays chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto on the series, accepted the Emmy, saying “I’m so proud, I’m so full of gratitude to be standing in front of you all.” “I love the show so much,” he continued.