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A young Scots girl battling cancer said her 'dreams came true' when Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña agreed to 'marry her' in an adorable video call.
Rebecca Christine Hopkins, known as Bex, was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in October 2020.
Since her shock diagnosis, Bex from Girvan has endured numerous rounds of intense chemotherapy and continues to receive oral chemo daily.
One thing that helped the 10-year-old get through her treatment was Cobra Kai on Netflix.
Bex started watching the show - a sequel to the original The Karate Kid movies - while in Glasgow 's Royal Hospital for Children.
Mum Claire said she became a huge fan, with it slowly becoming her dream to meet the cast.
The youngster had plenty to smile about on Wednesday evening after The Les Hoey Dreammaker Foundation, a charity which helps dreams come true for children with life limiting illnesses, arranged a video chat with 20-year-old Xolo, who plays Miguel Diaz in the hit series.
As well as getting mum Claire McKendry to propose on her behalf, Girvan Primary pupil Bex also spoke to him about 'yucky' haggis and of course Irn-Bru.
After the big proposal, Xolo, who is set to play superhero Blue Beatle in a new DC movie, asked what the legal age limit to marry in the UK was.
After Bex told him it was 16, the actor said: "I think we can make that happen. I'll make that happen."
Xolo also said he would love be Bex's best friend, saying they could be a little 'karate clan'.
Speaking about his upcoming trip to Scotland, Xolo asked, 'what's the food like there? Is it haggis?' I know a little haggis.
To which Bex quickly replied, 'I don't like it.'
Actor Jacob Bertrand, who plays Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz in the show, also made a surprise appearance on the
Congrats to Lashana Lynch!
Lashana Lynch was named the EE Rising Star at this year’s Bafta Awards while western The Power of the Dog won Best Film. The actress, who played MI6 agent Nomi in the latest Bond film, thanked everyone involved in her career as well as her “supportive” parents and grandparents who came to London as part of the Windrush Generation.
Rachel Chinouriri has unveiled her new single ‘All I Ever Asked’ – watch the video below.The track, which is out via Atlas Artists Recordings/Parlophone, premiered as Clara Amfo’s Hottest Record In The World on BBC Radio 1 on March 8.Speaking of the single, Chinouriri said: “‘All I Ever Asked’ was inspired by a breakup my friend was going through and it made me reflect on a similar situation I was going through too.“The feeling of asking someone you love to respect you in the simplest form and realising it’s the bare minimum. It’s also about realising your own worth and not settling for someone who cannot be what you need.”The Super 8 style music video, shot in LA, shows Chinouriri out and about in glorious sunshine in various locations, from the front of a colourful motel to a hilltop location.‘All I Ever Asked’ follows Chinouriri’s 2021 EP ‘Four° In Winter’ and last year’s collaboration with Conducta ‘Right Together’.
A missing hillwalker's dog has been found as the search for him remains ongoing in the Highlands.
A mum is suing a scandal-hit hospital she claims covered up ward contamination by accusing her of trying to murder her disabled daughter.
Little Simz has won Best Solo Act From The UK at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 this evening (March 2).The North London musician was up against Arlo Parks, Dave, Rina Sawayama and Sam Fender in the category. She accepted the award on the podium from Ghetts and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.“Can I just say – after the awful two years we had, you look beautiful tonight!” Khan said to the audience.
Dave Grohl has praised Billie Eilish for starting what he calls a rock’n’roll “revolution”.The Foo Fighters frontman said in a new interview that rock music is a “different game” now for younger acts but is certainly still relevant, after a line from his band’s new horror-comedy film Studio 666 touched upon the “rock is dead” trope.The Independent quoted a line that Jeff Garlin’s character says in the movie about the current music climate (“Rock’n’roll, it hasn’t been relevant for a long time”).“Well, I think you have to define ‘relevant’,” Grohl responded. “It’s hard for us to say that rock’n’roll is in a rough patch, because we get up on stage and there’ll be thousands of people fucking going bananas and singing along to our songs.”But he acknowledged that there’s been a shift in how rock music is received.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorCharli XCX has dropped the latest single from her forthcoming album “Crash,” just days before her appearance on “Saturday Night Live” (which was originally scheduled for December but postponed due to omicron) and will perform the song on the show.According to the announcement, the song, which is accompanied by a video directed by Imogene Strauss and Luke Orlando, is one of the first Charli wrote for the album. The disco-fied song is a collaboration with the brother team of Justin and Jeremiah Raisen (a.k.a.
Mark Sutherland February in the U.K. music industry is traditionally dominated by the BRIT Awards, and this year the ceremony returned to its customary slot, having been forced to move to May in 2021 by the pandemic.But, despite resuming its rightful place in the calendar with a star-studded line-up including Adele, Ed Sheeran and Liam Gallagher, the event posted its lowest-ever TV ratings with 2.7 million tuning in, down from 2.9m last year.However, bosses won’t be too concerned because, as in the U.S., TV ratings only tell part of the story: The ceremony also reported record digital engagement under chairman Tom March’s multi-platform plan.
Actor David Hayman has revealed he is set to appear in a new Star Wars series – after he was rumbled by suspicious locals in Argyll.
Brian Cox has revealed playing Succession character Logan Roy means he can't stop swearing in real life.
A DJ is set to become Scotland’s next international dance star and is planning a collaboration with Calvin Harris.
Brian Cox appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday lunchtime to discuss his tell all memoir, before letting slip a swear live on air.
Bridgerton breakout Phoebe Dynevor has signed on to exec produce and star in the Amazon film The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne, Deadline has confirmed.
DEALSGirl In Red has signed to Sony’s Columbia label. Her 2021 debut album, ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’, was released under licence to AWAL.Kobalt has signed Moli, Vito Kovach, and Johannes Roemer. Moli is “so excited”, Kovach is “looking forward to the future” and Roemer is “really excited”.
Britain’s “dating detective” has revealed how to spot a potential scammer – and is warning people they could be conned out of thousands of pounds if they're not careful. Samantha Cooper, 53, from London, works as an investigator with her primary goal being to “save people from heartbreak and financial loss” as a result of their love matches.