Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor urges Scots heroin users to try drug-free electro therapy

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Tom Berenger has applauded a Scots tattoo artist’s masterpiece showing him in Vietnam blockbuster Platoon. Ink fanatic William Hughes created the incredible skin art showing Tom playing Sergeant Barnes in the legendary war movie which also featured Charlie Sheen.

Perthshire’s most famous sons has been erected at one of his home town’s most historic locations. A mural paying tribute to Hollywood star Ewan McGregor’s portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars films has been installed within the grounds of Old St Michael’s churchyard in Crieff.

Emma Stone is fully embracing her latest role as the infamous Disney villainess Cruella de Vil. A new trailer for the punk rock-inspired flick debuted this week, and in it, the 32-year-old Stone is seen completely transformed into the iconic Dalmatian dog-napper while explaining away her character’s backstory.

EXCLUSIVE: Signature Entertainment has acquired mob crime-drama The Birthday Cake for UK-Ireland and Australia/New Zealand.

Kate Garraway has candidly opened up on her financial struggles as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital. Good Morning Britain star Kate, 53, and her family have been thrown into turmoil after her husband Derek Draper was hospitalised with coronavirus in March last year.

Celtic star Paolo Di Canio was battered by cops with truncheons for trying to sneak into a Spandau Ballet gig, Harry Redknapp has revealed.The Italian striker has always been a massive fan of the 80s band, and went to a Spandau gig in his home city of Rome.The 52-year-old played for Celtic in 1996, the Hammers between 1999 and 2003, Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton - and went on to manage Swindon Town and Sunderland.Harry Redknapp - Di Canio’s former boss at West Ham - said the player always

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Creation Stories, but another Ewan was originally lined up for the role.As McGee revealed in a new interview with NME, Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor was originally touted for the role, before McGee vetoed the suggestion.The upcoming biopic, out next month, was co-written by Trainspotting creator Irvine Welsh, with that film’s director Danny Boyle executive producing.As McGee told NME, the pair initially looked to bring McGregor, another Trainspotting alumni, on board.“They proposed Ewan McGregor

If there is one industry union that has taste, style, and, yes, a sense of humor, it’s the Costume Designers Guild.

If you would have asked a “Star Wars” fan a few years ago what Obi-Wan Kenobi did between ‘Revenge of the Sith’ and ‘A New Hope,’ the answer would have been that he was guarding over Luke and making sure he was okay during his childhood. For years, it’s just been assumed that Obi-Wan became a defacto monk for decades between the trilogies.

Robert Carlyle is said to be a firm favourite to play Robbie Williams in a movie about his life.The film will reportedly be made with the assistance of Michael Gracey - director of hit musical The Greatest Showman."Better Man" will be a fantastical coming-of-age story which plots the rise of the former Take That singer, according to US outlet Deadline.And bookies favourite to play the Rock DJ singer is no other than Trainspotting's Robert Carlyle.Paddy Power has priced the Trainspotting and Full

Tom Holland, Taylour Paige, Rachel Brosnahan and more star in W Magazine’s 2021 Best Performances Portfolio.