“Entrepreneurship and acting are very similar. Both require the same kind of energy,” Goop CEO and Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow told a crowd during a career retrospective this evening at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
20.11.2023 - 22:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Steve Clarke wants his side tested by the best before facing the ultimate examination at Euro 2024.
The Scotland boss will ignore the chance to rack up easy wins going into next summer’s finals by trying to fix up friendlies that will push his men to the limit. With a party at Hampden on Sunday concluding the qualification campaign, Clarke will turn his focus to organising four tough friendlies next year. And the 60-year-old will get to work on it as soon as Scotland’s group rivals in Germany are confirmed at the draw in Hamburg on December 2.
Convincing defeats to Gareth Southgate’s England and France in friendly action preceded signing off Group A with draws away to Georgia and home to Norway. But the national boss is adamant continuing to be tested against elite teams is the best policy, rather than friendlies that may boost confidence in terms of a scoreline but offer up little else of value.
Scotland will play two games during the next international break in March before pencilling in another couple as the Euros approach in June. Clarke said: “We will go away, we will wait for the draw, we will see who is around, we will see who wants to play us, we will look for teams we want to play as well and then we will see what is the best way to go about it. But I would like competitive matches because, like I said before, you need that competitive edge, we need that competitive edge. Hopefully I will pick four decent friendlies.”
Asked if there would be any benefit from arranging “easier” games, the national boss added: “No, not really. We want competitive games.
“There are not too many easy games at international level – France might think there are one or two easier games! But I don’t think you learn enough from a game like
“Entrepreneurship and acting are very similar. Both require the same kind of energy,” Goop CEO and Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow told a crowd during a career retrospective this evening at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
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Belle & Sebastian were spotted in last night’s episode of The Simpsons.The iconic animated series, which has been running since December 1989, premiered its latest and 35th season on October 1, 2023.In the most recent episode, Groundskeeper Willie is shown falling in love and getting married to a character named Maisie, voiced by Marvel’s Karen Gillan.Another Doctor Who star is credited in this episode, with actor David Tennant providing the voice of Pa MacWeldon, the patriarch of the bride’s family.Alongside these famous voices was Scottish band Belle & Sebastian providing the music at the rehearsal dinner. Featuring a brand new original song by the indie pop band formed in Glasgow in 1996, ‘Willie And The Dream Of Peat Bogs’, the episode was followed by a music video for the track.The band’s lead singer, Stuart Murdoch, posted on X/Twitter a snap of the animated group, in front of a drum set saying, ‘The Belle And Sebastian Experience’ with the caption: “I think they did us pretty well, what do you think? Beans and Stevie are particularly well represented.”i think they did us pretty well, what do you think? Beans and Stevie are particularly well represented.
Social Security Scotland has confirmed that around 400,000 people will start to receive this year’s Winter Heating Payment from the middle of December, with the ‘vast majority’ of eligible households due the money before the end of January 2024. The payment of £55.05 will be made automatically and is designed to help people with higher energy costs during the colder months.
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Black Friday? Don’t worry the Cyber Monday sales are streaming in and there’s one more chance to land your big deals on top-line home goods. And yes that applies to the ever-elusive Ninja Creami! The TikTok-loved brand, Stanley, is offering up to 25% off it’s sale items, including this darling thermos. Sadly, the Starbucks Stanleys aren’t included but we did find a whole heap of these hard-to-find red cups in a previous gift guide.
Over the years, actor Will Mellor has appeared in some of the nation’s best loved shows, from Coronation Street and Broadchurch to Strictly Come Dancing. But there’s one show he’ll never leave behind and that’s Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Having played mechanic Gaz Wilkinson alongside co-stars Ralf Little and Sheridan Smith on the iconic noughties show, Will, now 47, reveals it’s still a huge part of his life.
The Last Dinner Party joined Lucia & The Best Boys on stage in London last night (November 21). Check out footage of the moment above.The moment took place last night during the latest show of Lucia & The Best Boys ongoing tour, when fans were caught off guard as the Scottish singer brought out The Last Dinner Party member during the show at Lafayette.The two have had a long-running friendship over the years, and Morris joined Lucia & The Best Boys for a rendition of the latter’s song ‘So Sweet I Could Die’.Released earlier this year, the track was one of the new songs featured on Lucia & The Boy’s latest studio album, ‘Burning Castles’, and recalls the emotional whiplash that comes with unhealthy love and toxic relationships.The show at Lafayette in London last night came as part of Lucia & The Best Boys’ ongoing headline tour to celebrate the new album.
Gareth Southgate would relish locking horns again with Scotland in a Euros rerun.
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ABC today announced premiere dates for its mideason lineup, which features the return of the network’s scripted series post-strike. ABC is making a slew of scheduling changes this year.
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