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The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Open champion Scottie Scheffler does dominance his way
Your correspondent's general mood was not helped by an ailing laptop that had been showing signs of giving up the ghost. Over the weekend, for example, the R and the T buttons on the keyboard were only working intermittently. That, as you can imagine, caused a bit of an issue for a spell as we started feverishly typing away like Angela Lansbury during the opening credits of an episode of Murder She Wrote. Scottie Scheffler would often appear on my word document as Scoie Scheffle, Portrush came out as Poush and Robert MacIntyre was diminished to obe MacInye. To be fair, it probably made more sense than the cobblers I usually type but the computer caper became a right old pain in the a***. And even that came out as ase. We got there in the end, though. Another Open is done and dusted. Perhaps I should've just flung the laptop on the media centre pyre too? Scheffler was a brilliant champion at a brilliant venue. I also thought he dealt brilliantly with the inevitable and wearisome comparisons to Tiger Woods too. 'I think they're a bit silly,' he said about the prospects of emulating the 15 major titles that Woods racked up. In this game, we are never done with premature anointments and coronations as we seek a new golfing hero for the ages. Rory McIlroy, for instance, was tagged with that burdensome 'next Tiger' label when he won a quartet of major championships between 2011 and 2014. We all know what happened after that. He didn't win another until this year's Masters during a prolonged drought that just about led to a hose pipe ban. Jordan Spieth had the Tiger sticker slapped on his back when he won three majors between 2015 and 2017 while Brooks Koepka had it pinned on him for a spell when he reeled off four in a two-year blitz. The magnitude of Woods' accomplishments, of course, continue to dwarf all that the new generation have achieved. In an era of relative parity in the men's game, Scheffler, who became the 12th successive first-time winner of The Open, has emerged as its dominant force but it's important to enjoy the present and savour watching him pen his own success story instead of obsessing about him re-writing Tiger's tale. Establishing a Tiger-like tyranny on the global game would require Scheffler to continue his sustained excellence over a ridiculous period of time. While all and sundry work themselves into a fankle about the prospect of Scheffler doing this, that and the other in the weeks, months and years to come, the man himself retains a wonderful sense of reason. Never too up, never too down, just serene, level-headed middle ground. He seems to be at total peace with himself. As men's professional golf in its upper echelons descended into a civil war over the past couple of years with the emergence of the LIV rebellion, it's perhaps no coincidence that the calmest man in the room has prevailed and prospered. In this fractured time, when egos, greed and entitlement have grabbed much of the attention, the grounded Scheffler is just the right man to be on top of the golfing world. He is largely unaffected by fame and fortune, and all the talk of greatness tends to be greeted with a nonchalant shrug. 'I don't identify myself by winning tournaments, chasing trophies, being famous or whatever it is,' he said. 'There are two Chipotles (a restaurant chain) that I eat at when I'm home. If I was to go to the one near to where I grew up and try to eat nowadays, it would be very difficult for me. 'But there's another one in a different part of town and if I go there, nobody recognises me ever.' In the post-Tiger age, Scheffler's relative anonymity can highlight golf's place in the wider scheme of global sports. With the exception of Woods and McIlroy, golf's stars can't really hold a candle to the shining lights in other pursuits Have a meander into the remote jungles of Sarawak and you'll probably stumble upon a village elder wearing a Lionel Messi football shirt, a Ronaldo top or a Steph Curry basketball vest. I'm being slightly outlandish here, but you get the idea. These sportsmen, and these sports, have a reach across cultures and continents. Scheffler, on the other hand, could walk down just about any high street, or into a Chipotle diner, and most folk wouldn't bat an eyelid. That's not Scheffler's fault, of course. In these hark-at-me-times, he'd probably have a higher profile if he was prone to headline-grabbing comments or lively antics on or off the course. But that ain't Scheffler. And that's absolutely fine. His talent and achievements alone should be enough to attract acclaim. Many, though, still view his persona as more day at the office than box office. Undervalued? Perhaps. But unrivalled? There's no doubt. The magnificent Scheffler will continue to do his dominance his way.
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Davina McCall shares heartbreaking admission about mum after yearning for unlikely star
Davina McCall says her mother was an eccentric, unpredictable figure, and when she was growing up, she yearned for a mum who was more like a famous Hollywood actress As she prepares to launch new BBC dating show, Stranded on Honeymoon Island, Davina McCall has revealed that when she was growing up, she had an unlikely TV heroine. Davina has previously said that she found her mother, Florence, a difficult person to grow up with, saying: 'She was an exotic, mad risk-taker, exciting to be around, chaotic, but I just wanted Angela Lansbury.' The Masked Singer judge was devoted to Angela Lansbury 's cosy mystery series Murder She Wrote, reports BritBrief: "She was the epitome of grace, intelligence, and strength," Davina said. "Watching her as Jessica Fletcher showed me that women could be both brilliant and relatable." Davina's own mum may have been brilliant in her own way, but she was hard for a teenage girl to relate to: 'The woman was a flasher. She used to wear coats and flash people in the street. She used to do citizens arrests. It was madness.' Speaking to the Daily Mail, Davina recalled one bizarre occasion when her mum drove across a cricket pitch in the middle of a match. By contrast to her mother's wild antics, Davina saw Angela Lansbury as a steady and reliable presence. She told Woman & Home Magazine: 'My birth mum was an alcoholic and we had a difficult relationship, I never lived with her. 'You'd think she was amazing because she's mad and really fun and kind of outrageous looking," Davina added. "But she wasn't brilliant at mothering. I always kind of wanted a cardigan-wearing Angela Lansbury to give me some food and just sit down and ask me out or to just be proud of me, I guess. But she just wasn't that person.' "I can now, in hindsight, appreciate that she was a pretty f*****g exciting person," she previously told The Observer magazine. "She just wasn't a brilliant mother.' Davina fell out with Florence more than once. They reconciled just before Davina married second husband Matthew Robertson in June 2000. But after her French-born mum went to newspapers with a story that her daughter had been attending Narcotics Anonymous meetings and was on the brink relapsing into addiction, Davina never spoke to her again. However, after Florence's death in 2008, Davina was describing her mum to new boyfriend, Michael Douglas: 'I said to Michael, 'You would have loved her,' and he said, 'I've met her.' "He went, 'She's in here,' and he put his hand on my heart. I thought 'F***. It was like I'd been denying my mum's existence in me for all those years'. "He said, 'All the bits that I like about you, your naughty bits, your party bits, I feel like that's your mum'."
Metro
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
You can finally binge the crime show 'the internet should be screaming about'
If you love old-school crime shows like Columbo or Murder She Wrote, then you're in luck. There's a series created by Rian Johnson – the movie mastermind behind the Knives Out films – that's essentially a modern version of those shows, which just wrapped up its second season. It's called Poker Face and it stars Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a woman with a very unique gift. Charlie is a living lie detector capable of sniffing out bullsh… lies from anyone and everyone. The series follows Charlie as she travels the US solving murders and other crimes as she tries to stay ahead of the mob, who want her dead. Intrigued? Well, you can watch both seasons of Poker Face now if you're subscribed to the streaming service NOW. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video If, however, the premise doesn't interest you, then perhaps the stacked cast will. In just two seasons and 24 episodes, Poker Face has attracted some of the biggest stars in Hollywood to shine their metaphorical light on the series. How big are these stars? Well, so far we've had appearances from (deep breath) Adrien Brody, Ron Perlman, Jameela Jamil, Tim Blake Nelson, Nick Nolte, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Cynthia Erivo, Giancarlo Esposito, Justin Theroux, among many, many, many more. If that's not enough to convince you to check out the show, then maybe the glowing critics' reviews will. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a critics' score of 98% while the second has 96%. Writing in their Daily Telegraph review, Ed Power described the series as 'gripping and grisly' while Barbara Ellen wrote in the Observer that the show was a 'droll, self-aware game of TV Cluedo in which the viewer gets to peek at the cards'. It's not just critics who enjoy the show, though. On X @iimaryam35 asked, 'Why isn't the internet screaming about #PokerFace? Natasha Lyonne is a human lie detector solving weekly murders with 70s vibes, calling herself 'just some guy'??? Created by the Knives Out guy. It's SO good.' More Trending @AngelHuracha meanwhile wrote 'I need Natasha Lyonne to win her Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for #PokerFace now.' Meanwhile, on Reddit, mattyhegs826 declared ''Poker Face' is an absolute gem of a show. Would be blowing up if it was on a larger streaming service. cmai3000 agreed, saying, 'Great show, very clever and good acting. I like how the show lets the viewer share the 'super power' of the main character.' View More » Both seasons of Poker Face are available to stream now on NOW. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: WWE Evolution 2.0 UK start time on Netflix for all-women's show MORE: 'It's a one season banger': Your favourite underrated true crime shows MORE: 24 years ago South Park crossed a line and was never the same again
The Sun
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The Dukes of Hazzard star Rick Hurst dies at 79 days before he was due to appear at fan event
RICK Hurst, who was best known for his role in the top TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at the age of 79. The actor's death comes just days before he was set to make an appearance at a fan event. 2 Hurst died unexpectedly in Los Angeles on June 26, his family told TMZ He played the cop Cletus Hogg in the show - the brother of the villain Boss Hogg - between 1979 and 1982. The Dukes of Hazzard aired from 1979 to 1985 and there are seven seasons of the comedy series. Hurst appeared in the 1997 movie The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!, and the 2000 flick The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood. During his TV and film career that spanned decades, Texas-born Hurst also appeared in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias, and the 1993 flick In the Line of Fire. During the 1980s, Hurst also appeared in shows such as Amanda's and Murder, She Wrote. Hurst made cameo appearances in shows such as Family Matters, Melrose Place and the Jeff Foxworthy Show during the 1990s. He starred in the 1997 movie Runaway Car, which was directed by Jack Sholder. One of Hurst's last acting credits was in the 2012 movie Return of the Killer Shrews, which starred John Schneider. Schneider also appeared in The Dukes of Hazzard.
South Wales Argus
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Channel 5 Murder Most Puzzling: Full cast list and TV times
Adapted from the best-selling The Puzzle Lady Mysteries book series from Parnell Hall, the first series will feature six episodes. It follows Cora Felton (Logan), a nationally syndicated crossword puzzle maker who finds herself solving murders in her sleepy market town. A synopsis on the Radio Times reads: "When a murder takes place in the sleepy market town of Bakerbury, the police are baffled by a crossword puzzle left on the body. Get comfy, get curious, and get ready for Murder Most Puzzling! 🔎 🩸 Murder Most Puzzling. Coming 19th June 8pm. Watch | Stream on 5#murdermostpuzzling #newshow #PhyllisLogan — Channel 5 (@channel5_tv) June 13, 2025 "With their case going nowhere, they turn reluctantly to Cora Felton, a recent arrival, whose fame as a newspaper puzzle writer suggests she can help DCI Hooper and the local police unravel the clue and solve the case." Discussing the show with the Radio Times, Logan described it as "a bit like Murder She Wrote meets Miss Marple on steroids". Speaking of her character specifically, she said: "She's so refreshing. Cora is her own woman and that's what makes her intriguing – she wants a Bloody Mary for breakfast, so she has one, why not?! "Her niece despairs of her, and it's true that Cora does some things I shouldn't really laugh about, she's not PC at all, but she's a character that I absolutely believe. "Of course, she has a big secret too, which will be quite dangerous if it comes out…" Channel 5 Murder Most Puzzling full cast list Phyllis Logan as Cora Felton Charlotte Hope as Sherry Carter Alistair Brammer as Anton Grant Adam Best as DCI Hooper Nick Danan as DS Sam Brody Jack Weise as PC Danny Finley Yasmin Seky as Becky Badwan Richard Croxford as Major Firth Conor Sánchez as Jimmi Potter Amber Mendez-Martin as Katy Hooper Trevor Kaneswaran is Sunil Baidwan Simon Haines is Rod Reed Ashionye Michelle Raccah is Barbara 'Babs' Dufresne Lata Sharma is Irene Farrow Fiona Browne is Edith Potter Mukamajulé Michelo is Ellen Hooper Catherine Rees is Dr Nadia Burke Barney Taylor is Colin Sugar Conor Grimes is Mr Trotter David Crowley is Stuart Tanner Dearbháile Mckinney is Pamela Hawkins Conor Doran is Casey Roth Recommended reading: When will Channel 5's Murder Most Puzzling be on TV? The first episode of Murder Most Puzzling will air between 8pm and 10pm on Thursday, June 19, on Channel 5. After that, the remaining five episodes will air in the same timeslot in the following two weeks. These episodes will be available to watch on the Channel 5 player after they have been broadcast.
