Voluntary group turn their attention to cleaning up Hamilton and Blantyre

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineKelly Marie Tran will voice the main character in Disney’s animated adventure “Raya and the Last Dragon,” replacing the voice role previously held by Cassie Steele.“Raya and the Last Dragon,” set in a fictional fantasy land called Kumandra, follows a fearless warrior as she seeks to save the realm from evil forces. As previously announced, Awkwafina voices a character named Sisu, a rare water dragon who can transform into a human being.

NEW YORK -- Joyce Carol Oates, Douglas Brinkley and Lauren Groff are among more than 20 writers contributing essays for a book on the legacy of Henry David Thoreau. Princeton University Press announced Monday that “Now Comes Good Sailing: On Henry David Thoreau and the Meaning of Life” will be published in 2021.

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

Karlie Kloss is the leader of a group of investors who just acquired the high-end fashion publication, W Magazine!

cancer at only 38 as a leading charity warn people not to ignore signs.Mark Newberry, now 41, had been suffering with irregular bowel movements for several months prior to his diagnosis, however it wasn't until he began to suffer with stomach pains that he sought medical attention.Dad-of-two Mark, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire said: “I had been having irregular bowel movements for a few months but didn’t think much about it."But in the week leading up to my diagnosis, I had bad stomach pains,

Janet W. Lee In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus released a premiere date for “Tehran,” and Netflix announced a premiere date for “The Duchess.”Apple TV Plus will premiere the first three episodes of “Tehran” on Sept. 25.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorApple TV+ will premiere Tehran, the espionage thriller it is co-producing with Israeli broadcaster Kan 11, on September 25 internationally.

Leslie Odom, Jr almost wasn’t in the Hamilton movie on Disney+.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Hamilton tattoo artist has penned a quirky Tiger King tattoo on a customer in aid of charity.Billy Taylor, of Cherry Pie Tattoo and Piercing in Hamilton, made a plea on the shop’s Facebook page for the first person to donate £50 to the SSPCA Animal Rescue Centre in Hamilton and they would receive the tattoo for free.And he was delighted when a customer stepped forward and paid the money to the charity, in turn agreeing

Charlize Theron is embracing her chill style this summer. The actress hosted a special socially-distanced drive-in screening of her 2015 film ‘Mad Max: Fury Road in Los Angeles’.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Starbucks in Hamilton will re-open 24 hours next week.From Tuesday, August 11, the superstore will be open around the clock at the Palace Grounds Retail Park.The coffee giants announced the news on their Facebook page, saying: “We will be opening our store 24 hours from Tuesday, August 11.“We can’t wait to be back on nights with you!“See you soon.”And the store has promised a special treat for the first 20 customers who

Frozen star Jonathan Groff’s popular 36 Questions podcast is to be adapted as a movie at Netflix.Hearts Beat Loud filmmaker Brett Haley is reportedly set to direct the project from his own script, according to Deadline.The plot is being kept secret, but insiders claim it’s a romantic drama set against the backdrop of the music world.36 Questions – billed as the world’s first podcast musical – features Hamilton and Glee star Groff and actress Jessie Shelton playing a couple trying to save its

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.St John Ogilvie High School in Hamilton have once again been celebrating the achievements of their pupils in the National SQA examinations.The school released their annual figures following the release of exam results on Tuesday this week and saw 52 per cent of S4 pupils attain at least five National 5 awards, with 74 pupils achieving seven out of seven National 5 awards.Thirty-eight per cent of S5 pupils attained at

Annaliese Puccini is falling hard for new boyfriend Austin Grippo after splitting from her mystery man earlier this year.“We first met in a small local dive bar and on the same night I ran into my ex for the first time since we had broken up,” the Bachelor in Paradise alum, 35, tells Us Weekly exclusively of her new man.