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Scotsman
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh singing carer Jamie Lee Morley in national final of Homecare's Got Talent 2025
Edinburgh 's singing carer Jamie Lee Morley is a finalist in Homecare's Got Talent 2025 | Visiting Angels Edinburgh's singing career Jamie Lee Morley is in the final of Homecare's Got Talent - a national competition showcasing the amazing performance skills of UK carers. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The 36-year-old, originally from Manchester and now employed by Voyage Care, gave a breathtaking semi-finals performance of Il Divo's version of My Way, following an earlier stripped-back audition of It Must Have Been Love, by Roxette. Both performances left judges and audiences moved. Now he will perform in the Grand Finale of Homecare's Got Talent at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre, on August 14. For tickets, from just £6.50, plus full details - CLICK HERE. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad And it really will be a case of Making Your Mind Up - the panel of celebrity judges includes Bucks Fizz legends Cheryl Baker and Jay Aston, now of the THE FIZZ, along with Saffron, from Republica, EastEnders star John Partridge, The Voice UK's Kuill, Married at First Sight's Matt Jameson, ITV News presenter Sameena Ali-Khan and BBC Radio's Becky Measures. The winner will receive £1,000 in cash, an all-inclusive holiday for two, and the chance to perform with pop group THE FIZZ live on stage at Carefest 2025, a family-friendly festival honouring paid and unpaid carers with live music, games, street food, kids' activities and more in Sheffield on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25, 2pm to 8pm - entry is free but to get online registration CLICK HERE. Homecare's Got Talent, now in its second year, is supported by major home care providers and all proceeds from the finale will go to the Care Workers' Charity. Homecare's Got Talent | Visiting Angels Jamie moved into a new role in May 2025, having previously cared for a woman named Margaret, who lived with dementia. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Their bond was so special, they even released a charity single together – capturing national attention with appearances on This Morning, BBC Breakfast, Sky News, and more. 'Any time I sing My Way, it's for Margaret. She was my wee sidekick, and I was by her side until she passed in November 2024,' he said. 'This isn't just about me—it's for everyone in the care sector. If the people we support can see us chasing our dreams, I hope it shows them they can chase theirs too. That's the real win.' Homecare's Got Talent and Carefest is the work of Dan Archer, CEO of Sheffield based award-winning home care provider Visiting Angels, who wanted a heartfelt stage to celebrate the creativity, resilience, and individuality of people working in care across the UK. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Visiting Angels boss Dan Archer, centre, with Angela Rippon and Professor Martin Green, Chief Executive of Care England, who presented him with the Dementia Employer (Community) of the Year trophy at the 2025 Dementia Care Awards | Dementia Care Awards He said: 'Jamie's story is one of love, legacy, and loyalty—and that came through in every note he sang. He is the definition of why this competition exists.' For tickets and more information about the competition visit and Homecare's Got Talent 2025 winner will join The Fizz, Saffron from Republica, Kuill, from ITV's The Voice, and more at Carefest 2025 in Sheffield on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25, 2pm to 8pm. | Visiting Angels READ MORE: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad LINKS:
NDTV
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Is 'Pretty Woman 2' Finally Happening? Richard Gere Shares The Catch
Hollywood legend Richard Gere has reignited hopes for a "Pretty Woman" sequel, revealing that his participation hinges on a single condition: a compelling script. Speaking exclusively to People at the City Harvest Gala in New York City on April 22, 2025, Gere emphasized the importance of quality writing, stating, "It all comes down to whether or not there's a good script." Reflecting on the original 1990 film, Gere recalled his initial hesitation to accept the role of Edward Lewis, describing the character as "just a suit" until director Garry Marshall and co-star Julia Roberts helped bring depth to the role. According to People Magazine, the film, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, remains a beloved classic, known for its memorable storyline and the chemistry between Gere and Roberts. In the original film, Julia Roberts played Vivian Ward, a sex worker who's hired by Gere's Edward Lewis. They end up spending a week together at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, where Vivian wins over some of the snobby world of wealth with her winsome spirit. The pair eventually fall for each other and seal their devotion as Roxette's "It Must Have Been Love" plays in the background. "We ended up, you know, really trying to find a character there that made sense within the structure and, you know, the essence of what that piece was," Gere explained. "To make it heartfelt, to make it charming, make it fun, make it sexy, you know? And we all loved each other. Great trust, we had a wonderful time, and we had no idea that it was going to be what it was." According to People Magazine, the movie is beloved not only for the incredible chemistry between Roberts and Gere but also for Vivian's memorable wardrobe. The cast of the film also included Jason Alexander, Hector Elizondo, Laura San Giacomo, and Ralph Bellamy.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Richard Gere reveals his one requirement for a ‘Pretty Woman' sequel
If we want to see the girl who walked off the street, into his life, and stole his heart again – this has to happen. Richard Gere revealed the only way fans would get a sequel to his and Julia Roberts' 1990 rom-com 'Pretty Woman' is if the writing was up to par. 'It all comes down to whether or not there's a good script,' the actor, 75, told People on Wednesday. Advertisement 6 Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in 'Pretty Woman.' Everett Collection (51981) The film — whose director Garry Marshall died in 2016 at age 81 — followed Gere's character Edward Lewis, a wealthy businessman who hires Roberts' Vivian Ward, a sex worker, while on a business trip in Los Angeles. The pair falls in love, and the movie's final scene ends with a kiss to Roxette's 'It Must Have Been Love.' Advertisement 6 Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in the 1990 romcom 'Pretty Woman.' ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Looking back at the rom-com, Gere said on The Hollywood Reporter's 'Awards Chatter' podcast in December, 'I'm so proud of that movie and proud of the work process that we did to create that movie.' 'And I'm not only proud,' he gushed, 'I'm thankful for that movie because it allowed me to do a lot of other things too.' Taking a moment to dissect playing the suave businessman, the Spain resident recalled, 'There was no character.' Advertisement 'So, I read this thing, and I said, 'It's not for me.' 6 1990 romcom 'Pretty Woman.' ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Gere felt Edward was 'just a suit,' but Marshall assured the star that, along with Roberts, 57, they would 'find' the character. 'We ended up, you know, really trying to find a character there that made sense within the structure and, you know, the essence of what that piece was,' Gere explained. 'To make it heartfelt, to make it charming, make it fun, make it sexy, you know? And we all loved each other. Great trust, we had a wonderful time, and we had no idea that it was gonna be what it was.' Advertisement In 2024, the 'Longing' star also revealed that his and Roberts' 'Pretty Woman' piano scene was improvised after a conversation with Marshall. 6 Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in the rom com in 1990. ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I haven't seen that in a long time, too. It was a sexy, sexy scene,' he said, per The Hollywood Reporter. 'This was never in the script,' he admitted. 'We didn't know how we would use it later. It ended up being integral to the film.' In the infamous scene, Edward played the piano at their hotel in the middle of the night while Vivian walked in wearing a bathrobe. He then asked the staff to leave them be as they made out on the piano. 6 Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, 1990. ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 'Garry said to me, 'What do you do late at night in a hotel?' And I said, 'Well, I'm usually jet lagged, [that] would be the time I'm in a hotel. So I'm up all night and usually there's a ballroom somewhere or a bar, and I'll find a piano and I'll play the piano,'' Gere recounted. 'He said: 'Well, let's do something with that.' ' Alas came the makeout between Edward and Vivian. Advertisement 'So we just basically improvised this scene, and he said: 'Play something moody,' ' Gere remembered. 'I just started playing something moody that was this character's interior life.' But as fond as the cast — which also included Laura San Giacomo and Héctor Elizondo — is of their cult classic film, Roberts admitted that she doesn't think the movie would be made in the modern day. 'A lot has changed in the industry…I don't really think you could make that movie now, right?' Roberts told The Guardian in 2018. 'So many things you could poke a hole in, but I don't think it takes away from people being able to enjoy it. It really is not a measure of talent, particularly in the beginning. It's a measure of good fortune – and being able to have your wits about you enough to make something out of that good fortune.' 6 Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement None of the cast knew that the decades-old film would stand the test of time. 'It's a 30-year-old movie,' Roberts told Grazia in 2018. 'I think anytime you're going to reach back to bring something into the present, there's going to be trouble making the connection for a variety of reasons. They could be political, cultural – they could be just dated clothing – so I don't think it's a reasonable testament to challenge the question of now, to use that as a template of 'Would that work now?'. We have no way of knowing that.'
