Shameless had a devoted legion of fans when it first debuted on Channel 4 in 2003 and quickly became a household name in British comedy.
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Good evening and welcome to Wednesday’s news briefing.
The top stories on the Daily Record website include: woman dies hours in Benidorm holiday, first picture of Dundee ‘murder victim’ and Sturgeon confirms Indyref2 plans.
Here are the main headlines from today.
A Scots woman has died in a tragic accident in Spain just hours after arriving for a holiday with her wife.
Marie Riley, 37, passed away after an incident in the Spanish town of Benidorm on Monday, March 7.
Her heartbroken wife Lynne announced the news to friends and family on social media the next day, prompting an outpouring of responses from friends and family.
READ MORE: Scots woman dies hours into Benidorm holiday with wife after tragic accident
A Scots dad-of-two found dead in a property in Dundee has been named locally as Graeme Hutcheson.
Earlier today Police Scotland charged a 32-year-old woman in connection with his death.
The 33-year-old's body was found within a house in Whitfield Avenue in the city at around 11pm on Monday, March 7.
READ MORE: First picture of Dundee 'murder victim' as tributes paid to Scots dad-of-two
Nicola Sturgeon has repeated her commitment to an independence referendum in 2023 in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
And in what may be interpreted as a dig at the UK Government, the First Minister also said she wanted an independent Scotland to be a country that "welcomes refugees".
Sturgeon has previously said she believes indyref2 should take place before the end of next year, covid permitting.
READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon confirms plan for independence referendum next year in wake of Russia's Ukraine invasion
Furious Scots have been expressing their outrage over recent price hikes in fuel - but drivers in
Shameless had a devoted legion of fans when it first debuted on Channel 4 in 2003 and quickly became a household name in British comedy.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentLondon-based Headline Pictures (“Kin”) and French banner Itineraire Productions (“Oussekine”) are set to produce together “Who Killed Lady Di?,” a drama mini-series set in the aftermath of Princess Diana’s death in Paris in 1997. The series re-teams Itineraire Productions with Julien Lilti, the up-and-coming creator and screenwriter of Disney Plus Star’s original series “Oussekine” and Canal Plus hit show “Hyppocrates.” Lilti is writing the scripts for “Who Killed Lady Di” with the collaboration of Martine Monteil, who led the criminal investigation division of the French police at the time of Diana Spencer’s death.
Wilson Chapman editorThe final episodes of “Grace and Frankie” will premiere April 29, Netflix announced Tuesday.Created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, “Grace and Frankie” stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the title characters, two very different women who have disliked each other for years, even though their husbands Robert (Martin Sheen) and Sol (Sam Waterston) are law partners. When their husbands announce they’re in love and plan to divorce them to be together, Grace and Frankie find themselves roommates, and overcome their mutual animosity to become best friends navigating romances, business ventures and family drama together.The longest running show on Netflix, “Grace and Frankie” originally premiered in 2015 and has since run for seven seasons.
Statista. And over the years, celebs have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while visiting the country for events, like professional fights and concerts. Here’s a look at some celebs who either once hobnobbed or briefly met with Putin.Mickey RourkeIn an interview with Fox News Digital, Mickey Rourke recalled meeting Putin when Rourke had a “professional fight four years ago” in Russia.“I had the time of my life,” Rourke told Fox News Digital about visiting the country. “The people couldn’t have been nicer, more polite, more respectful.
As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, many industries have sanctioned Russia, including Hollywood. Although Russia isn’t a leading market for Hollywood, it was one of the top six box office markets worldwide in revenue in 2021, according to Statista. And over the years, celebs have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while visiting the country for events, like professional fights and concerts. Here’s a look at some celebs who either once hobnobbed or briefly met with Putin. Mickey Rourke In an interview with Fox News Digital, Mickey Rourke recalled meeting Putin when Rourke had a "professional fight four years ago" in Russia.
Sweet dreams are made in a house like this, for Annie Lennox .
Lily Moayeri Duran Duran treated 250 friends and family, and a few industry professionals, to a private performance on the rooftop of the Aster in Hollywood on the evening of Thursday March 17. The performance was recorded for a feature-length concert film and documentary the Fab Five will be releasing in June, in conjunction with their world tour, which hits North America in August.On the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, the well-appointed Aster — a private members’ club and hotel that will be opening in June — provided a picture-perfect setting for Duran Duran with both the Hollywood sign and the Capitol Records Tower as their backdrop.The balmy evening and late sunset brought a dreamy quality to the intimate performance.
Russian military forces invaded the country under orders given by Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the early days, the world watched as the people of Ukraine lived with sirens and explosions, as the neighboring country's forces dissipated buildings around them.
Russian military forces invaded the country under orders given by Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the early days, the world watched as the people of Ukraine lived with sirens and explosions, as the neighboring country's forces dissipated buildings around them. In the weeks since the initial attack, almost two million people have packed up their lives, children, pets and anything they can to flee the now war-torn country.
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As events continue to play out, “Z” has instantly become the most ominous symbol in the world’s culture and economy.
The Great British Bake Off is back with a new celebrity special in aid of Stand Up to Cancer.The show will be welcoming a new line-up of famous faces to the tents in the hope of impressing Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood with their bakes. Each episode will see four celebrities compete in the Bake Off tent, with a total of five episodes being aired in total.
Channel 4. The show also got new presenters Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig after BBC hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins chose to leave following the move. In 2020, Sandi announced she would be leaving the show and was replaced by Little Britain star Matt Lucas.
Russian military forces invaded the country under orders given by Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the early days, the world watched as the people of Ukraine lived with sirens and explosions, as the neighboring country's forces dissipated buildings around them. In the weeks since the initial attack, almost two million people have packed up their lives, children, pets and anything they can to flee the now war-torn country.
A Scots woman has died in a tragic accident in Spain just hours after arriving for a holiday with her wife.
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan were seen enjoying the sunny weather in LA at the beginning of the week as the couple enjoyed their third holiday in the space of three months. The husband-and-wife duo showed off their toned and tanned figures as they were photographed taking a stroll in matching blue sporty ensembles while taking in the sights together. Mark, 35, wore a logo printed T-shirt and tapered jogging bottoms paired with white trainers constructed with a colourful sole, looking ever the Hollywood star off-duty with his hair slicked back.
Kirk Baily, the actor best known for his role as dim-witted camp counselor Kevin "Ug" Lee on the early Nickelodeon sitcom "Salute Your Shorts," died Feb. 27 in Los Angeles. His domestic partner, Ranjani Brow, confirmed that he died after battling lung cancer.
While leaders around the world, including President Biden, have announced sanctions on Russia over its multifront war on Ukraine, major players in Hollywood are taking swift action of their own to condemn President Vladimir Putin's actions. Over the last week, musicians, festival organizers and industry leaders have announced their decisions to postpone events in Russia, severely limiting entertainment offerings in the country. Musicians press pause The band "Imagine Dragons" was scheduled to perform in both Russia and Ukraine this coming June, but revealed over the weekend its decision to halt the shows.