Howell Binkley (1956 – 2020), Tony-winning lighting designer for “Hamilton”

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A popular nightclub in Hamilton has announced its closure.Bar Strada took the tough decision not to reopen once the coronavirus pandemic allows, leaving many locals saddened at the news.The club, located on Cadzow Street, served the town for 28 years, creating happy memories across the generations.Bar Strada announced: “Well, it’s with a heavy heart to announce that Bar Strada won’t be reopening.“A big

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Drivers should avoid the M74 near Hamilton due to traffic chaos caused by an overturned lorry.The motorway heading south bound is closed from Hamilton onwards and drivers are advised to try to come off at the Raith Interchange if possible.The incident occurred just after Junction 6 this morning, September 3.Traffic has since flooded Hamilton with drivers taking this slip road coming off the M74 causing long

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Police in Hamilton are appealing for information to help trace a man who is missing from the area.Catalin Stan (37) was last seen at the Days Inn, Hamilton Services, Hamilton around 7.30pm on Wednesday, August 26.Catalin is originally from Romania and speaks English with an accent.He is described as 6ft tall and of medium build.When last seen he is believed to be wearing dark grey jeans, black trainers and a

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Hamilton primary announced this morning that a member of their school community has tested positive for Covid-19.Townhill Primary issued a letter to parents and carers alerting them to the news.Ally McGovern, acting head teacher, wrote: “We have been made aware that a member of the school community has tested positive for Covid-19.“We are currently working with NHS Lanarkshire Public Health who have

Hamilton shop leaving her terrified. The woman, who wishes to stay anonymous for safety reasons, was forced to sprint to her house after being set upon yesterday.

a pupil at Holy Cross High School in Hamilton has tested positive.And a member of staff at Stonelaw High School in Rutherglen have tested positive as well.The individuals are self-isolating and there are no known links to the cases.

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin couldn't attend the MTV Video Music Awards 2020 in New York. However, the model revealed that the ceremony was being watched at home.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJust a little over a month before Hollywood came to a screeching halt in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, about 3,000 people crowded into the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 92nd Academy Awards.“There were inklings of the virus because people started to hear about it, but what we’ve seen happen certainly wasn’t on our radar,” Stephanie Allain, who produced the Oscars with Lynette Howell Taylor, told Variety on Monday afternoon.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticEXCLUSIVE: Tony Award-winning playwright, actor and producer Sarah Jones has signed with UTA for worldwide representation in all areas.Jones, who won a Special Tony Award in 2006 for her one-woman Broadway show Bridge & Tunnel (co-produced by Meryl Streep), currently is developing her most recent stage production, 2016’s acclaimed Sell/Buy/Date, into a documentary.

Jack Sherman was a former guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He played on their self-titled debut album in 1984.Sherman joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1983.

Tiger Woods has a mini-golfer on his hands.

Like father, like son! Tiger Woods’ 11-year-old son, Charlie, is following in his father’s footsteps.The preteen competed at Hammock Creek Golf Club in Palm City, Florida, earlier this month. Charlie played in a U.S.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerHowell Binkley, considered one of Broadway’s premier lighting designers, died Friday, Aug. 14 in North Carolina, his wife, Joyce, told the Winston-Salem Journal..

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaHowell Binkley, the Tony Award-winning lighting designer behind “Hamilton,” “Jersey Boys” and “In the Heights,” died Aug. 14 after a long battle with lung cancer.

Animal lovers are being urged to donate much needed Iams complete kitten food to the SSPCA Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Hamilton.Scotland’s animal welfare charity has seen a baby boom in recent weeks at the centre and are desperately in need of food for the newborns.Centre manager Gillian Boyle said: “We’re currently caring for around 30 kittens of various ages.“It can be a struggle to keep up with so many hungry mouths to feed.“We also need disinfectant because with this amount of young

Will Thorne Staff Writer“Big Brother” aired its first Thursday episode of the year, which coincided with the first eviction of season 22.Last night’s episode, which saw Keesha Smith evicted on a crushing 13-0 vote, topped the TV ratings table with a 1.0 rating among adults 18-49 and around 4.1 million total viewers. That’s pretty much even with its two Wednesday episodes of the season, and up over 1 million viewers from the first Sunday episode.