Gerard Butler deliberately ditched 'hero' movie roles to land bad guy in Copshop

after reports he had agreed to take part. The Scot was reportedly confirmed for the hit MTV show but the Love Island star has denied those rumours on his Instagram.

Sign up for the latest news on James Bond and No Time To Die and join the 007 fan clubFILM-LOVERS have been thrilled for decades by car chases created by Hollywood’s finest.Getting your adrenaline pumping and keeping you on the edge of your seat, a good car chase can elevate a movie from being run-of-the-mill to memorable.And, arguably, no one does it better than the James Bond franchise over the years – including too many to mention involving Scotland’s very own Sean Connery as 007.More

fight on Saturday in a bid to damage their business. Society in Kirkcaldy today issued a public statement apologising to customers for the facilities but stated they fell victim to three "dangerous and cowardly" attacks.

Grado fans couldn't believe it when a lookalike of the Scots wrestler appeared on Beat The Chasers and joked he was the son of Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett. Burly ventilation systems designer and comedian Connor appeared on Saturday night’s episode of the ITV quiz.

Outlander star Sam Heughan says he would pretend to be an American in order to get roles Stateside because he was so broke. The Scots actor would make up stories about his background and family history when he was penniless and living in Los Angeles.

surgeon has been banned from treating patients for three months after he made a series of unwanted sexual advances towards a string of junior female colleagues.

James Bond movie makers have a soft spot for Scotland and have used several stunning locations as back-drops to film scenes. 007 travels the globe to some far flung and exotic places, so it might come as a surprise that Scotland is often favoured to create some of the most important clips.

Dundee around 12.10am on Tuesday September 21. While at the scene, emergency services also found that a car had also caught fire and been destroyed as a result of the blaze.

The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey runs from September 20 to 26 and there will be online and outdoor events across the country with the Threave feeders being streamed online on Wednesday.

Filmmaker Joe Carnahan (“Narc,” “The Grey“) is back with the action pic “Copshop” with a cast that includes seasoned action veterans such as Scottish actor Gerard Bulter and Frank Grillo. The film is opening this weekend, and Carnahan has been noticeably absent from the press.

Glasgow. Emergency services were called to Shandwick Street in Easterhouse in the early hours of Wednesday morning following reports of a car blaze.

pressure points in the service - an action already taken in parts of England.The SNP leader spoke out following reports that a frail pensioner found collapsed at his home in Glasgow died following a 40-hour wait for an ambulance.Relatives of Gerard Brown, 65, said they had been told the delay cost the former engineer his life.

Chvrches have covered the iconic theme music from The Lost Boys for a new Netflix film – listen to the Scottish trio’s take on ‘Cry Little Sister’ below.The band’s version of the Gerard McMann track appears on the soundtrack of the new film Nightbooks, which is released today (September 15).Speaking about taking on the cover, the band said: “We were so excited to work on this project as we are big fans of everyone involved.“Cinema — horror in particular — has always been a big part of Chvrches

Malachi Kirby (Small Axe) has been set to play the dual leading roles of brothers Charles Nancy and Spider in Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s bestselling novel Anansi Boys.

weekly Showbiz newsletter is packed with the latest news on your favourite stars from Scotland and beyond.Signing up couldn't be easier! Simply enter your email address in the box further up the page or click here to view our wide range of newsletters.Former Ibrox star Kirk Broadfoot reckons Moussa Dembele will be a real threat on the night.The Lyon star enjoyed scoring against Rangers during his time at Celtic.He said: “Even at a young age you could see he was big, powerful and strong.

Great British Bake Off have fumed after programme makers failed to find representation from Scotland in this year's line-up. Last year's series of the hit BBC series saw Peter Sawkins, an accounting and finance student from Edinburgh, take home the Bake off crown whilst Laura Adlington and Dave Friday finished as the runners up.

Scots mum is still "in shock" after her kids were rescued from a serious deliberate flat fire that could have been fatal. Joanne Morgan's two sons Danyl, 11, and Oliver, 9, were rescued from a blaze at their dad's flat in Auchinleck, East Ayrshire.

Grado has offered Liam Gallagher hot front row seats for his next wrestling matches after meeting him at an airport. Grado, who is currently breakfast presenter on Go Radio and has been filming for the new series of Two Doors Down, admitted he was a huge Gallagher fan and had even met him once at an aiport in London.