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Daily Record
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Rutherglen Glencairn co-boss hails hat-trick hero as promotion hopes kept alive
Joe Pryce hailed hat-trick hero Boris Melingui after Glencairn shot down a Kirkintilloch Rob Roy side he feels are in a false position. The slender win at the Hamish B. Allan Stadium keeps Glencairn in the promotion hopes alive, while John Gibson's Rabs are just two points above the relegation zone. Melingui bagged an 18-minute hat-trick, putting Glens ahead in five minutes, doubling that lead in 17, and adding his third in 23 minutes, 60 seconds after an Oli Black own-goal had brought Kirkintilloch back into the game. Jamie McLean added a second goal for the visitors in 53 minutes, but Glens held on to a crucial win, adding to a 3-2 victory at Thorniewood on Wednesday, in which Melingui also scored. Pryce said: 'We got off to a really good start, scored two quite early goals, and then Rob Roy came back into it with an own-goal at 2-1 – but right away we went straight up the park and made it 3-1. 'I'm delighted for Boris to get his hat-trick. He has come in and given us a little spark that we didn't have, and he was excellent. 'Apart from his three goals, he played really well. He did that in midweek against Thorniewood, and managed to get on the score-sheet then as well. 'He's doing very well for us at the moment.' Pryce has sympathy for the visitors, who he feels are one of a few clubs who should be doing better than they are. He said: 'Rob Roy were always in this game, they played some really nice stuff. They have some really talented players, and I think they're in a false position. 'That's twice we've played them this season and they've been excellent. They have some talented players in their team, and it was a tough game for us, but I'm delighted to get the three points. 'Every game in this division is tough, every single team you play is fighting for something. 'There are no dead rubbers in this league. Rob Roy on Saturday were fighting against relegation, Kilbirnie and Irvine Meadow have found themselves in that situation as well, and these are three top clubs. 'These are teams who will feel, rightly so, that they should be in the Premier League, but for whatever reason have found themselves at the bottom of the First Division, and will be fighting tooth and nail.'
NZ Herald
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Mark Wright's Voices from Gallipoli play comes to Whangārei
The self-confessed 'amateur historian' grew up listening to stories of his two great-uncles who left their hometown of Waihī to serve in Gallipoli. They returned but later died because of wound complications. 'My great-grandfather was the proprietor of the Rob Roy Hotel and my two great uncles, Tom and Jack Kelly, left from the Rob Roy to serve in Gallipoli. They were wounded and repatriated back but died due to their wounds. I grew up listening to stories from my grandmother [their sister] and they were two very young men taken too soon,' he says. 'They were the inspiration for my play and one of them makes an appearance in the play. 'He was a stretcher bearer in the medical corps – their job was to get the wounded back to a dressing station as quickly as possible and, in Gallipoli, they used a lot of donkeys because of the terrain. 'But when I searched his records, I discovered it was a bayonet wound so he was in the front line, right in the middle of the action.' In the play, Wright wears a wristwatch watch one of his uncles wore during the war, and incorporates other family heirlooms as props. When not on the road performing, Wright spends a lot of time at the family bach at Waihī Beach but grew up in Auckland where he attended the same boys' college as his great-uncles. On the eve of the 100th Gallipoli anniversary in 2014, he was asked to narrate a documentary where a group of students from his former school travelled to Anzac Cove where the tragedy played out. 'I'd always wanted to go and it was a very moving and life-changing experience. You don't really know what you're up against until you stand on the beach and look up at the terrain.' His interest was rekindled, followed by an incident in 2021 hosting an acting workshop where he demonstrated some improvised monologue. He cast himself as a returned serviceman and began talking about his experiences of war. It was well-received with the students asking him what play the monologue had come from and he told them he had just made it up. But it got him thinking, and writing. 'The play is about how the origins of the Anzac spirit were forged in the fires of war on the shores of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Aussies and Kiwis are fierce rivals on the sporting fields, but in times of adversity, we stand shoulder to shoulder.' Voices from Gallipoli has been described as 'putting the humanity back into the history book' and, as well as keeping the story alive, Wright was keen to dispel the myths about Gallipoli. 'A lot of New Zealanders, for example, think that we landed at dawn and that's why there's a dawn service. We actually landed at 4am, long before light. 'A lot of New Zealanders also don't know that Kiwi women died at Gallipoli and I bring that out in my play. 'A lot of people don't understand we had no high command, we had no generals. 'In the Second World War, we had our own high command. Some people don't think that Māori fought at Gallipoli, they think they were digging in the trenches and labouring but that's actually not true – they had their own battalion called the Pioneer Battalion and they fought very well.' Wright takes the audience into the trenches and on to a hospital ship as he brings to life various characters in scenes described as both amusing and gut-wrenching. He deftly navigates each individual, such as the toffee-nosed commanding officer, the larrikin Aussie, the homesick Kiwi who is someone's beloved son, the Army doctor and war veteran, through different tones, accents, emotion and stance. Wright switches character simply by changing hats which hang on a hat stand making up the stage centrepiece. 'Once I change hats once, the audience click on, 'Oh right, new hat, new character',' he explains. Although he goes to great lengths to bring a woman's voice into the narrative, he decided against doing a full nurse costume and make-up as it would look like 'a very bad drag act'. Wright's long professional career does include comedy, though. A Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School graduate, he has appeared for every professional theatre company in New Zealand and toured extensively throughout Australasia. He has featured in 40 different television series, programmes and specials, including Shortland Street, The Billy T James Show, McPhail and Gadsby, What Now, That Comedy Show, Comedy Central, Power Rangers, Nothing Trivial, Terry Teo and Go Girls, and won two New Zealand Film and Television awards for best performance. Wright first performed his play in 2022 on Anzac weekend in Waihī. Since then, he has performed in 15 towns leading up to and around Anzac Day and says the content has remained the same. 'It seems to have struck a chord with the audience from the get-go, so I've been loath to change anything. 'I find that, unlike any other play I've been in in my 35 year-plus career, the audience stay on and linger in the foyer because they all have stories and questions. 'They all have a family connection they want to share with me or tell me something. So, rather than heading to the dressing room, I go straight out to the foyer and I've received some of the best quotes. 'One woman said, 'You made me laugh, you made me cry, you b**tard'. Another woman came up to me on opening night in Waihī and said to me, 'I didn't want to be here, my husband dragged me along but I'm going to book tickets for my mother and sister.' 'In this country, it's women who buy tickets to the theatre and drag their husbands along, and I think a lot of women don't think this play's for them.' Wright usually visits the town two weeks' prior to the show where he gives talks at the local RSA and high schools to spark interest. As a result, he sees a wide range in his audience, which he finds encouraging. 'On Saturday night, there was a group of teenage girls in the audience in the middle of the holidays so I hadn't been able to visit their school beforehand. 'I talked to them afterwards and was chuffed that what I'd written does have an appeal to teenage girls and they said they would definitely recommend it to their friends. 'I've been getting a real mix of amateur historians, but also a lot of people who know very little or nothing about it. They do tend to laugh and cry, which, as a performer, you can't ask for more than that.' One of his first performances of Voices from Gallipoli was at his former college, where his two great-uncles boarded. 'In the foyer of the theatre they had the original honours board and my two great-uncles' names are on that honours board so that was quite an emotional performance for me.' He adds, 'OneOneSix in Whangārei is a professional theatre venue and I'm looking forward to bringing the play to town.'
Daily Record
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Documentary charts rise of boy from West Lothian village to terrific Hollywood movie director
Michael Caton-Jones directed a number of big screen movies such as Memphis Belle, Rob Roy, and The Jackal The life of an award winning Hollywood movie director from Broxburn is being celebrated in a new documentary. Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life is a co-production between the two Scottish production companies; Partickular Films and Two Rivers Media. The 67-year-old grew up in the West Lothian mining village before moving to London, and studying at the UK's National Film School. His first feature. Scandal, about the Profumo-Keeler sex scandal, became an international hit and put him in high demand. He went on to direct a number of successful big screen movies including Memphis Belle, Doc Hollywood, Rob Roy, The Jackal, Shooting Dogs, Our Ladies, and Basic Instinct 2. Another film he directed – This Boy's Life – saw Leonardo DiCaprio in his first major film role, with Caton-Jones instrumental in his casting. The Scottish production companies collaborating to produce the documentary about the West Lothian man have announced that actor-producer Matthew Modine and Adam Rackoff's Cinco Dedos Peliculas production company have boarded. The documentary includes interviews with Caton-Jones and those who worked with him throughout his career, including David Putnam, Tim Roth, Letitia Wright, Ron Perlman, Ewen Bremner, and David Hayman, as well as never-before-seen archive material from Caton-Jones' 40-year career. Executive Producer is Alan Clements (Special Forces: Most Daring Missions narrated by Tom Hardy; Dogs of War; Cassius X: Becoming Ali; Killing Escobar). Alan Clements, Managing Director of Two Rivers Media, said: 'Not only is this film the story of how a young, working-class man became one of the most exacting directors in the business, it tells how Hollywood embraced this driven Scot. "We are delighted to have secured so much unique and exclusive material with which to tell this inspiring story. It is also fantastic to be working with Matthew and Adam, whose collective experience will be a huge asset to this project.' Cinco Dedos Peliculas is a film and new media production company co-founded by actor-producer Matthew Modine with producer and former Apple marketing executive Adam Rackoff. Modine and Rackoff have executive produced a number of award-winning films, documentaries, and animated features. Their recent documentary, Downwind, chronicles the fallout from decades of nuclear bomb testing on American soil and is narrated by Martin Sheen and features Michael Douglas, Lewis Black, and John Wayne's son, Patrick. 'I'm excited to have this opportunity to introduce Michael Caton-Jones' body of work to a new audience while also reminding folks what a terrific filmmaker he is,' said Matthew , who played Captain Dennis Dearborn in Caton-Jones' second feature, Memphis Belle. 'To this day, Rob Roy remains one of my favourite movies of the 1990s. The end sword fight might be the most realistic ever put to film,' added Modine's producing partner, Adam Rackoff. 'Michael Caton-Jones' life and filmography deserve the documentary treatment and I'm thrilled to help bring Joseph McLean's and Alan Clements' vision to the screen.' The Caton-Jones documentary is directed and produced by Joseph McLean (River City; Cows Cash & Coverups) of Partickular Films. He added: 'This Broxburn Boy's Life is a celebration of the talent and determination that led Michael from his home town to Hollywood. The calibre of talent we have on-screen is testament to Michael's success story and the relationships he formed over the course of his career. "We're delighted to have Matthew and Adam onboard as Executive Producers and we've already discussed some exciting plans for filming in New York and LA.' Also onboard are Emmy award-winning composers Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly of Hart Reilly Music, whose recent credits include the Roger Moore documentary From Roger With Love.
Irish Daily Star
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Tim Roth recalls on-set sword mishap with Liam Neeson during 'Rob Roy' filming
While revenge films have been around for ages, the modern iteration of the genre is often linked to Liam Neeson , whose career took an action-packed turn following his role in Taken . Before his transition into action roles, Neeson was lauded for his dramatic performances, often portraying complex leaders in historical dramas. In the historical epic Rob Roy, however, Neeson managed to blend both facets of his acting prowess . He squared off against Tim Roth, whose performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Rob Roy showcased Neeson's range as he portrayed a character driven to revenge by political, economic and personal motivations. This year marks 30 years since the release of this historical drama. Filmed in the Scottish Highlands, the movie features Liam Neeson as Robert Roy MacGregor, Jessica Lange as his wife Mary MacGregor and Roth as the villainous Archibald Cunningham. Recently, Roth shared some insights about his experience filming with Neeson . Read More Related Articles Donald Trump branded 'dumbest President ever' after six-word comment about Congo Read More Related Articles Deranged Donald Trump posts mad 184-word Easter message taking aim at all his enemies Roth revealed that he underwent extensive sword training for his role as Cunningham, a renowned swordsman. In contrast, Neeson's Rob Roy was less refined in his swordsmanship. While Neeson also received sword training, Roth felt that he had progressed further than his co-star. Tim Roth stabbed Liam Neeson on the set of Rob Roy (Image: MGM/UA) "I had loads of time to practice, so I was working with [Neeson's] double. This amazing guy, that actually really looked like him as well. But I was working, rehearsing with his double a lot, so I had my moves down, but Liam was playing catch up with us," Roth explained. He admitted: "So at one point, he went to parry a move that I did, and my sword went in-between his finger and up in [his hand]. It was like, 'Oh my god, medic!' And they're blunt-ended swords, they were carefully crafted, made out of aluminum, I think." Indeed, while the "Rob Roy" actors didn't have to fret about fatal stabbings from the prop swords they were using, the swords could still - as both Roth and Neeson discovered - cause harm. Roth was quick to note that karma did eventually catch up with him. He was filming what he referred to as "a crap film" a few years later when he was stabbed in the hand in the exact same spot he stabbed Neeson. Despite the sword blunder, Roth said he looks back on the filming of the movie with fondness. "I enjoyed him [playing Cunningham] and I enjoyed it, I think it was the first proper paid job I ever had," he shared this year during a red carpet event.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
It's National Cocktail Day! Toast with tips from "Drink Masters" judge Julie Reiner
In case you missed it, today is National Cocktail Day! There's no better time to upgrade your home bar, especially now that we're starting to gear up for warm-weather entertaining. And who better to teach us how to up our mixology game than Julie Reiner (@mixtressnyc), who spends her livelihood assessing libations and imparting her cocktail knowledge as a judge for Netflix's Drink Masters competition show? We recently sat down with the bartending veteran at an Italicus event (Julie also serves as a judge for the brand's cocktail competition, which takes place in the spring) to chat about some of the tools she recommends for making drinks at home. From her go-to glassware to a surprising pantry ingredient she uses to add flavor to cocktails, these picks will have you toasting this very festive holiday like a pro. Looking for more ways to celebrate? Here are Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian's home bar favorites and entertaining (and cooking) essentials from Marcus Samuelsson. If you want to set up a bar and don't know where to begin, Reiner says you can't go wrong with a 1-to-2-ounce jigger and a really good peeler. One of the easiest ways to elevate an at-home bar is by upgrading your glassware, of which Reiner says you can usually get away with a few classic styles. "For me, cocktail-wise, it's double Old Fashioned glasses and highballs. And then a coupe for martinis." As for the ideal ice cube shape, Reiner says it depends on the drink, "but if I'm going to have an Old Fashioned or a negroni, I want to pour it over a big rock." If you have jams sitting in the back of your pantry, you could be sitting on a world of cocktail possibilities. "I always say having different jams in your refrigerator is such a great hack. Fresh raspberries, for example, go bad so quickly, but if you have raspberry jam, you can easily make a cocktail with whatever spirit, citrus and a little simple syrup and you get that bright raspberry flavor without having to have fresh fruit," Reiner explains. Looking for a unique way to show your appreciation to a host with the most? "I love to bring someone a bottled cocktail they can stick in their freezer and have when they're ready," shares Reiner. Stirred coctkails like a negroni and Rob Roy are great for this because the recipient, says Reiner, "can just pour it into a martini glass, garnish and serve." If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
