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Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Big-hearted family use Bannockburn fundraiser to raise thousands for local cause
The charity night - which attracted an audience of 120 people - was designed to raise money for the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund, set up after the tragic death of a teenager from cancer. A big-hearted family have raised almost £6000 for a local charity set up in memory of a teenager who died of a rare form of cancer. Caitlin Adams says her family have been avid fundraisers for all of her life and she too, over the last four years, has planned multiple fundraising events. But thanks to a meeting with the family of Eilidh Brown, she was inspired to dedicate the latest effort to the charity set up in Eilidh's name. Caitlin and her family hosted a charity night at McQ's Bannockburn in aid of the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund, which was attended by more than 120 people and managed to raise an amazing £5,740 for the charity. 'My charity events first started off as bake sales for Cancer Research in 2022 and 2023, but last year I decided that I wanted to make it bigger and better and it was our first charity night in aid of CHAS. 'This year we chose the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund as we wanted to raise as much awareness as possible. 'I hadn't actually heard of the charity until I met Eilidh's mum and dad last year (Gordon Brown and Nicole Lahbib Brown) thanks to their nephew (Christopher Hendry) who is my partner. 'Once I heard about the amazing work that they do and had a very emotional visit to Eilidh's Home, I knew that I had to choose them.' Eilidh Brown was 14 when she collapsed on a school trip in February 2009. A scan showed that she had a tumour the size of a melon which was quickly removed along with her left ovary. Further tests showed that the tumour was malignant and that Eilidh also had a form of Turner's syndrome, a chromosomal disorder that occurs in one of 2000 girls and likely made her predisposed to germ cell cancer in her ovaries. Eilidh sadly lost her 14 month battle with cancer on March 25, 2010, just nine days short of her 16th birthday. The effects of the cancer had a devastating impact on Eilidh and her family. They agreed that whatever the outcome would be, they wanted to somehow help others and ensure that Eilidh's legacy would continue and so the EIlidh Brown Memorial Fund was created. Eilidh's Home was built in the summer of 2022 at Thornhill and welcomed their first family in October of that year. The house acts as a sanctuary for young people and their families who are currently facing, have faced or have sadly lost a child to cancer. 'From stories that all of her family have shared with me, Eilidh was extremely brave, always had a smile on her face and inspired everyone who she came into contact with,' said Caitlin. She added: 'She was an extraordinary, loving, faithful girl who always thought of everyone else before herself.' Caitlin's sister Megan Adams flew up from London for the weekend to ensure that she could support with her 'amazing singing' and also help their dad William Adams, who MC for the event and bingo caller for 'Billy's Boogie Bingo'. 'My mum Cheryl Adams and my partner Christopher helped me with all of the 'behind the scenes',' said Caitlin, 'ensuring that the night went as smoothly as possible. 'We are all ecstatic with the amount that we managed to raise for this amazing charity and will continue to support and raise as much awareness as we can. 'We had numerous games on the night, Irish Bingo, Heads or Tails and our take on Boogie Bingo. 'There was also an amazing raffle table that some local business donated to, such as: Stirling Distillery; Nooch Bar & Kitches; Mateos Cafe; Allure Make up by Tracey Hunter; and The Flower Girls - Grangeburn.'
See - Sada Elbalad
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning" Dazzles Cannes
Yara Sameh Tom Cruise said goodbye to the epic 'Mission: Impossible' franchise in electrifying fashion at the Cannes Film Festival, where 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' earned a five-minute ovation thanks in part to Cruise's commitment to putting breathless and death-defying practical stunts on the big screen. The Cannes premiere was a massive event, with a 40-piece orchestra welcoming guests into the theater with the franchise's iconic theme before the screening. The audience lapped up the film's special effects, but the long run-time left some theatergoers bleary-eyed and exhausted. In the final stretch of the film, featuring death-defying acrobatics from Cruise, a handful of attendees got up and fled the Palais. Though Cruise's willingness to risk his life for 'Mission: Impossible' has been covered relentlessly, what the Cannes audience did not expect was how much he was willing to bare all. The 62-year-old survived a three-minute knife fight sequence on a submarine wearing only skimpy boxer briefs. The same was true for part of the film's mind-blowing underwater sequence. During the standing ovation, Cruise clutched his heart and nodded gratefully, with both he and director Christopher McQuarrie kissing and thanking guests Zoe Saldaña and Marco Perego-Saldaña. As the clapping continued, the camera panned to each member of the large cast, including Simon Pegg, Angela Bassett, and Hayley Atwell. 'This response is why we do it. You are why we do it. The big screen experience is why we do it,' McQuarrie said in a speech, which ended up being longer than the ovation itself. 'Thank you all for being here and for supporting us. I want to thank this extraordinary cast — when I tell you how extraordinary they are, it wasn't just showing up to work every day. This film was made during a pandemic and two industry strikes. These two films were made over a period of seven years with a lot of uncertainty, a lot of gaps in between their faith and their hard work, their dedication, their unquestioning devotion to this. This film would not be possible without the hard work of each and every one of these people standing up here. It's the most extraordinary cast in the world.' Of Cruise, the director continued: 'As a kid, I didn't fit in, and a lot of my life was imaginative play. I got to grow up and have my very own action figure.' McQuarrie then passed the mic to Cruise. 'To be here in Cannes and have these moments — I mean as a kid when we were growing up, I really can't even dream of something like this happening,' he said. 'I think McQ said it all, I'm just very grateful for 30 years to be able to entertain you with this franchise.' Addressing McQuarrie, the movie star said, 'Grateful to you, my friend. Every step of the way what you've done and how you've expanded it — it just went beyond our expectations. I look forward to making a bunch of other kind of movies with you, I can't wait.' Cruise and Paramount are surely hoping 'The Final Reckoning' follows in the footsteps of 'Top Gun: Maverick,' which dazzled Cannes in 2022 and earned a five-minute standing ovation on its way to $1.46 billion at the worldwide box office that summer. The 'Top Gun' sequel's Cannes premiere was an extravaganza complete with eight fighter jets flying over the Palais as Cruise and the cast walked down the red carpet. Cruise was also awarded a surprise Honorary Palme d'Or before the screening. Whether or not 'The Final Reckoning' can match the box office highs of 'Top Gun: Maverick' remains to be seen. Cruise's last 'Mission: Impossible' outing, 2023's 'Dead Reckoning Part One,' ended its run with a disappointing $571 million worldwide, a sharp decline from the $791 million that 2018's 'Fallout' earned. But one can never doubt Cruise's ability to deliver a blockbuster. In addition to Cruise, 'The Final Reckoning' brings back franchise stalwarts like Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames. The cast also includes Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Angela Bassett, and Rolf Saxon, all of whom appeared in previous 'Mission: Impossible' installments. Newcomers to the series include Janet McTeer, Hannah Waddingham, and Nick Offerman. The film is directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who helmed three previous 'Mission: Impossible' movies. 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India.com
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
At Cannes 2025, Tom Cruise's ‘Mission Impossible –The Final Reckoning' Gets 5-Minute Standing Ovation
Cannes: Hollywood star Tom Cruise's upcoming film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' earned a five-minute standing ovation due to the actor's commitment to putting breathless and death-defying practical stunts on the silver screen. The Cannes premiere was a big event, with an almost 40-piece orchestra welcoming guests into the theater with the franchise's iconic theme before the screening, reports The audience lapped up the film's special effects but the long run-time left some theatergoers bleary-eyed and exhausted. In the final stretch of the film, featuring death-defying acrobatics from Cruise, a handful of attendees got up and fled the Palais. In the film, the 62-year-old star survived a three-minute knife fight sequence on a submarine wearing only skimpy boxer briefs along with a mind-blowing underwater sequence. During the standing ovation, Cruise clutched his heart and nodded gratefully, with both he and director Christopher McQuarrie kissing and thanking guests Zoe Saldana and Marco Perego-Saldana. As the clapping continued, the camera panned to each member of the large cast, including Simon Pegg, Angela Bassett and Hayley Atwell. 'This response is why we do it. You are why we do it. The big screen experience is why we do it,' McQuarrie then said in a speech, which ended up being longer than the ovation itself. 'Thank you all for being here and for supporting us. I want to thank this extraordinary cast — when I tell you how extraordinary they are, it wasn't just showing up to work every day. This film was made during a pandemic and two industry strikes.' 'These two films were made over a period of seven years with a lot of uncertainty, a lot of gaps in between their faith and their hard work, their dedication, their unquestioning devotion to this. This film would not be possible without the hard work of each and every one of these people standing up here. It's the most extraordinary cast in the world.' Talking about Cruise, the director continued: 'As a kid, I didn't fit in and a lot of my life was imaginative play. I got to grow up and have my very own action figure.' 'To be here in Cannes and have these moments — I mean as a kid when we were growing up, I really can't even dream of something like this happening,' Cruise said. 'I think McQ said it all, I'm just very grateful for 30 years to be able to entertain you with this franchise.' Addressing McQuarrie, the movie star said: 'Grateful to you, my friend. Every step of the way what you've done and how you've expanded it — it just went beyond our expectations. I look forward to making a bunch of other kind of movies with you, I can't wait.'
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning early reviews: Critics hail Tom Cruise-starrer as the ‘franchise's greatest film' with an ‘all-timer plane stunt'
Tom Cruise is back to lead what is being touted as the final chapter of the Mission: Impossible franchise, The Final Reckoning. While fans will have to wait a few more days to see the film in theatres, early press screenings have already taken place, and first reactions from film critics are lighting up social media — only amplifying the anticipation. One early viewer on X described the film as 'an absolutely captivating send-off to the franchise's legacy,' adding, 'The Final Reckoning delivers the most emotionally rewarding payoff of any action franchise! Packed with intense, high-stakes sequences and fun callbacks in this nearly 30-year-long series.' Another echoed the enthusiasm, writing, 'MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING absolutely rocks. It cranks the stakes higher than ever before and masterfully fuses white-knuckle espionage with relentless action sequences. All hail Tom Cruise who is once again a force of nature. And the final 45 minutes? My GOD.' MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING absolutely rocks. It cranks the stakes higher than ever before and masterfully fuses white-knuckle espionage with relentless action sequences. All hail Tom Cruise who is once again a force of nature & the final 45 minutes? My GOD. — Nate Adams (@TheOnlyCritic) May 13, 2025 For some, this may even be Tom Cruise's magnum opus. One X user posted, 'The Final Reckoning isn't just the best Mission: Impossible movie. It might be the greatest film ever made! Emotional and gritty with mind-blowing stunts and a career-best performance from Tom Cruise. An apocalyptic all-or-nothing finale brilliantly directed by McQ.' The Final Reckoning isn't just the best #MissionImpossible movie. It might be the greatest film ever made! Emotional and gritty with mind blowing stunts and a career best performance from Tom Cruise. An apocalyptic all or nothing finale brilliantly directed by McQ. 🍿🎬🔥 — Isaac Joel (@itsisaacjoel) May 13, 2025 However, not all reviews have been glowing. Some reactions have been more tempered, pointing to pacing and narrative density as drawbacks. One viewer wrote, '#MissionImpossible The Final Reckoning is a mixed bag. Exhilarating set pieces, stunt work, and epic scope, but it's also plodding, overwritten, and unnecessarily convoluted. Also, nothing about this felt final. Not bad. But far from the best in this usually reliable series.' #MissionImpossible The Final Reckoning is a mixed bag. Exhilarating set pieces, stunt work, and epic scope, but it's also plodding, overwritten, and unnecessarily convoluted. Also nothing about this felt final. Not bad. But far from the best in this usually reliable series. — The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) May 13, 2025 Still, the film's third act seems to be winning over audiences universally. Another X user noted, 'The Final Reckoning is a thrilling, emotional & satisfying conclusion to one of cinema's greatest sagas. While it drags in the middle, this leads into a 3rd act more breath-taking & pulse-pounding than you can imagine. The plane sequence is an all-timer!' #MissionImpossible The Final Reckoning is a thrilling, emotional & satisfying conclusion to one of cinema's greatest sagas. While it drags in the middle, this leads into a 3rd act more breathtaking & pulse-pounding than you can imagine. The plane sequence is an all-timer! — Brad Shankar (@bradshankar) May 13, 2025 Watch | Tom Cruise hangs off World War II biplane in Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning trailer, teases franchise's final installment Following its press premiere, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is headed to the Cannes Film Festival for an out-of-competition screening on May 14. Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie will be in attendance, marking Cruise's third appearance at the prestigious film festival. The film features returning cast members Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett. With McQuarrie once again at the helm and Cruise performing his signature death-defying stunts, expectations are sky-high for the franchise's climactic finale. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning releases in Indian theatres on May 17 and in the United States on May 23.
