More rain on the way as yellow warning for thunderstorms in place for West Lothian

No matter how popular a clothing style may be in the world of high fashion, trends are made to come and go. This Emmy season has costume designers doing the work of interpreting those trends for a new era.

Meghan Trainor would really like to take over for Katy Perry now that she’s departed American Idol.

Music is simply magical.

Iggy Pop dug a selection of Stooges songs from out of the archives for the first time in over a decade with Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ Nick Zinner, Matt Sweeney, and more in tow.During an appearance at California’s No Values Festival, Pop brought together an all-star band to dust off some old classics in his first show of 2024 and the first since wrapping up the touring cycle for his 2023 album ‘Every Loser’.Joining him on stage was Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner, Chavez frontman Matt Sweeney, The Armed’s Uriah Hackney, Las Nubes leader Ale Campos, multi-instrumentalists Joan As Police Woman and Pam Amsterdam, and jazz trombonist Corey D. King.The set was only made up of two of Pop’s own songs, ‘Lust For Life’ and ‘The Passenger’.

Boosters of California‘s film and TV tax credit say that the program would be at risk if a proposed initiative makes it to the ballot and passes in November — albeit that prospect is being challenged by the measure’s backers.

If you're a fan of whisky and are keen to take a further step into the world of Scotland's national drink and explore new flavours, then picking out a peated (or smoky) Scotch could be your next adventure.

Revenge certainly was sweet for one West Lothian cyclist

A West Lothian mum who discovered she had cancer on her birthday marked the milestone of being 10 years clear of the disease by launching Race for Life in Scotland’s capital.

Emily Longeretta “The Way Home” Season 2 ended with Kat (Chyler Leigh) and Jacob (Spencer Macpherson) about to walk into their home — but viewers may not see Del’s (Andie MacDowell) reaction right away. “We definitely can confirm that we do have to do a time jump, purely because of when we shoot,” co-showrunner Alexandra Clarke said during the show’s ATX TV Festival panel on Sunday, moderated by Variety. “We left them, obviously, in November of 2024, and we’re going to be shooting in August.

Gogglebox star Sophie Sandiford joined the show back in 2017, however, she looked very different back then.The 28 year old is a regular on the award-winning programme, where she watches telly alongside her lovable older brother, Pete Sandiford.The pair quickly became two of the show’s most popular castmates due to their hilarious commentary and sibling banter. When she first joined the show, Sophie had dark hair with a blonde, dip-dye effect at the bottom, which was cut into a blunt style which fell to her chest. However, since joining the show Sophie has undergone several major hair changes.

Vince Staples‘ Netflix comedy series The Vince Staples Show has been picked up for a second season.Per a Variety report, The Vince Staples Show has been green lit for more episodes after its first season debuted earlier this year. Staples confirmed the news with the publication, saying in a statement: “The Vince Staples Show is back!”The rapper-actor continued: “The people have spoken and the most riveting, captivating, and polarizing show on Netflix is returning for season 2.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic There are subwoofers embedded in the seats of Las Vegas’ Sphere, which is part of the reason why Mickey Hart‘s nightly extended percussion segment, titled simply “Drums,” is one of the clear highlights of Dead & Company’s current 30-show residency at the venue. But that’s not the only great use Hart has been making of low-end frequencies that people can experience when they come in for a show by the Grateful Dead offshoot.

Tributes have been paid to Councillor Stuart Borrowman who has died after decades of devoted work for his community.

A 32-year-old man has been convicted of multiple violent and sexual offences on women and girls.

Venus Williams will be one of nine female athletes immortalized as Barbie dolls. This initiative is a significant part of Barbie’s 65th anniversary festivities, recognizing sports’s pivotal role in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among young girls worldwide.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Will “The Gilded Age” find Emmys gold? After its sophomore season, HBO’s historical drama “The Gilded Age” has entered the Emmy race with up to 37 nominations, Variety can exclusively reveal. This includes outstanding drama series, 15 main cast members and the season finale “In Terms of Winning and Losing,” which will represent director Michael Engler and scribe Julian Fellowes in their submissions.

Freddie Highmore is talking about the end of The Good Doctor.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Atoms & Void, the Netherlands-based production and sales company run by Sergei Loznitsa and Maria Choustova, has closed a French sale on Loznitsa’s most recent feature documentary “The Invasion,” which premiered on Thursday as a Special Screening in Cannes. Potemkine Films has taken all rights for France, while the film’s French co-producer ARTE France maintains its exclusive TV/VOD window.

Forget the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. Bill Maher spent the first segment of Friday’s Real Time asking about a cultural battle – the feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

A West Lothian dad could face shelling out £50,000 to repair his home that is riddled with RAAC. Colin Witherspoon, from Linlithgow, says the crumbling concrete is a “disaster waiting to happen” as he fears it could collapse on top of him and his partner as they sleep. The 52-year-old bought his home on Avon Drive in a private sale 22 years after the previous owner had bought the property from West Lothian Council. But Colin, who is a builder by trade, was told the devastating news last year that his home had been built with dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), Edinburgh Live reports.