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Edinburgh Live
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Hollywood star Gerard Butler honours 'beloved' Scottish mother in emotional tribute
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Scottish-born Hollywood star Gerard Butler has paid tribute to his late mother who passed away earlier in the year. The actor attended the Brazilian premiere of the How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake earlier this week, reports The Daily Record. The 55-year-old is reprising his role as Stoick, the Viking leader in the upcoming movie. At the end of the screening, Butler's mother, Margaret Coll - who died at the age of 81 earlier this year - was honoured in a touching moment of remembrance. The actor shared pictures from the film premiere on social media, including a snap which read: "Dedicated to the loving memory of Margaret Coll." He captioned the post, on Instagram: "Getting weird. Funny face. The boys. And in memory of my dearly beloved mother Margaret Coll." Fans were quick to take to the comments on Butler's Instagram post, sending their condolences to the star following the sad news. One comment said: "She'll always be by your side, supporting you and loving you more than anyone else. And yes, she was definitely there with you, smiling, and making those funny faces." As another wrote: "Awe. So extremely sorry for the loss of your mama, Gerard. I remember seeing you mention a few months back that she was in the hospital." "Prayers of peace, strength, and comfort for you and your family. I know how truly much you adored your mama." A third put: "Your mother is watching you from above and is very, very proud of you," as a forth added: "Beautiful memories, God bless you." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Butler frequently left his home in Hollywood and visited his mum, in the village of Comrie in Perthshire - where she lived for more than 20 years. He previously told about his visits back to Scotland to visit his mum. He said: "I sit in the garden, I look up at the mountain ranges and I am just taken aback constantly by how beautiful it is there, and what a great land I come from." I just really connect when I get back, and I find that I recharge and knock out all the bull that's going round in my head, all of that Hollywood nonsense." 'I quickly get that slapped out of me," he joked.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Missing Brit's mum and girlfriend fly to Portugal after he vanished on night out
Greg Monks has been missing since the early hours of Wednesday morning when he vanished in Albufeira, Portugal, while on a stag do. His panicked mum and girlfriend have flown out to join the search The mum and girlfriend of missing British tourist Greg Monks have flown to Portugal to join the search for him. Greg, 38, vanished on Wednesday morning in the Algarve while he was away with friends on a stag do. His worried dad has also cut short a holiday in Spain to join the search. The Glasgow-based mechanic disappeared when he was heading back to his holiday apartment following the first night out in the party resort of Albufeira with a large group of friends. He had flown away with a large group of friends for a stag do and was due to fly back to Scotland tomorrow afternoon. Police have checked hospitals and are trying to find out whether he has used his bank cards and get a rough location on his phone with the help of his family. Today Greg's worried sister Jillian, who first raised the alarm yesterday, said the search was focusing on a residential area called Cerro da Aguia where Greg is understood to have been seen on CCTV. She said: 'The police have been searching the Cerro da Aguia area because he was seen in or near that area on CCTV. 'He left his friends on the Albufeira strip to head back to his tourist apartment and they were on the first night of a stag do and had been drinking, so the thinking is that he could have got lost on his way back to his holiday apartment and possibly had some sort of accident and I understand inquiries are being made in that area. 'The police have asked us to try to access his banking details to see if he's used his cards but we don't have his passwords so it's not been confirmed if he's used them. 'The police have advised us that all the hospitals have been checked. I was phoning him when his friends alerted me on Wednesday morning he'd gone missing and at first it was ringing out but now the phone appears to be out of battery and getting a fix on where it might have last been or is now is not obviously proving easy. 'I've managed to get his iPad to access his Apple account but his phone is just saying it's offline and no tracking is available. 'Apple are saying at the moment they can't do anything and the police are waiting as well and I think they've also tried pinging a cell tower. 'Greg's got a tattoo at the top of his right arm which might help people identify him over and above the photos that are already out there. 'If he's not wearing a top or has got a vest top on it would be visible. It's an unfinished tattoo of a Thor-type Viking.' Revealing their mum was already in the Algarve along with Greg's girlfriend Alison Meechan Fraser, and adding their dad was due in the area tonight, Jillian said: 'There are about 10 to 15 friends all from Scotland on the stag do and Greg was due to be a groomsman. 'Obviously all the friends are actively searching for him with the police. They were all due to go out on a boat trip today and I know he would have wanted to be on that. 'Greg's a plant mechanic so he fixes big diggers and HGVs and things like that. He's a really hard worker, a quiet guy. He's not out that often. He lives quite a quiet, content life with his girlfriend and they have a bulldog and they just go out walking the dog. 'My sister and I have children and he's a great uncle to them. My daughter particularly has got a very close bond with him. She dotes on him. 'He's not got any mental health issues or issues with depression. Nothing like this has ever happened before. That's why when I got the phone call from one of his friends on Wednesday to say he had gone missing it immediately threw up a red flag. 'We're just praying at the moment that we get positive news before the day's out because the longer this goes on the more worrying this gets. 'The last calls we know he's made was to his girlfriend around 9pm on Tuesday when he arrived and a couple of hours later when he got to the Albufeira strip.' Other British holidaymakers have reacted to Greg's family's calls for help by promising their support. The missing man was staying at Novochoro Apartments, a tourist resort consisting of 31 units, thought to be around a 15-minute walk from the Albufeira strip. Last month Edinburgh University history student Gregor Thomson vanished briefly less than a full day after arriving in Madrid with rugby club teammates for a weekend trip abroad. The 21-year-old's dad Murray touched down in the Spanish capital to learn his son had reappeared after becoming separated from friends during a night out.
Irish Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Colin Farrell to narrate new RTÉ documentary series about the history of Ireland
The RTÉ series From The Small Island was shot on location in 17 countries, including Ireland, Barbados, Belgium, Singapore, Switzerland, the United States and the United Arab Emirates. It aims to tell the story of the Irish people, with the first episode going back to the ancient Céide Fields and the earliest settlers, including the discovery of the remains of a baby with the Down Syndrome gene who was cared for over 5,000 years ago. The series will also touch on the Viking invasions, the Christianisation of Ireland and the modern day. It will also include the television debut of the face of 'Rathlin Man', a 4,000-year-old ancestor whose face was reconstructed using cutting-edge DNA technology, the history of the first written reference to hurling and forgotten Irish explorers. The programme will also touch on the 'darker chapters of Irish history', from cannibalism and plague to Irish involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. A Mayo-born general who rose through the ranks to lead the Argentinian army will also have his story told alongside the tale of the Irish-language printing press in Leuven, Belgium, and the Longford priest who heard the final confession of King Louis XVI. From That Small Island - The Story of the Irish, which is produced by the team behind 1916: The Irish Rebellion, will premier on Sunday 8 June at 6.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. According to the promotional material, the show will answer the questions: 'Who are the Irish? Where did they come from? Why does the world turn green every St Patrick's Day?' It is created by writer and fimmaker Bríona Nic Dhiarmada and directed by Rachael Moriarty and Peter Murphy, while actor Colin Farrell is the narrator. It will also feature an original score from Irish composer Colm Mac Con Iomaire.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Elden Ring Nightreign Raider guide- How to play, tips, tricks, and more
Image via Bandai Namco. Unlike classic RPG elements, FromSoftware's Elden Ring Nightreign follows a different approach. The game features six confirmed classes, known as Nightfarer. However, among the six Nightfarers, we will be talking about the tank of the team. Yeah, you guessed it right - Raider. This class is the ultimate Juggernaut Brawler of the game. If you want to main a strength base character, then this Nightfarer will be your best bet. Let's talk about this Viking Counterpart in detail. Elden Ring Nightreign: Raider guide ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Raider Character Trailer Raider overview You can call Raider as the Colossal Combatant of the game. This strength-centric class is best for close combat with heavy weaponaries. However, this class is actually slow, so you have to be patient with this character, and if you can by managing to deal a heavy blow, then the battlefield is yours. Raider is actually the tank of the team, maintaining high poise and absorbing the whole attention towards it from the enemy team. Raider Attributes Skill: Retaliate As the name suggests, this Skill allows the Raider Nightfarer to absorb incoming damage and retaliate with even a more powerful punch. The counter punch will be more powerful, the more damage Raider can absorb. However, it can be risky because there is a obviously a limit on how much damage Raider can absorb. Ultimate Art: Totem Stela Just like what a huge tank character does, Totem Stola literally summons a gigantic tombstone that destroys a certain area. Anyone in its radar is going to be killed instantly. Not only that, this ability buffs nearby ally abilities as well and adds another layer of defense against enemy attacks. Passive Ability: Fighter's Resolve If you use this ability, enemies won't be able to knock you down, and this is actually a huge ability for a tank character like Raider. Not only that, it also buffs Retaliate as well. As there will be no limit of taking incoming damage, the strength of the counter punch is going to be huge. However, the only catch is that, the stronger the Retaliate punch grows, the less accurate it will become to deal on the enemies. Best build for Raider Weapons Primary: Colossal weapons like Greatswords or Greathammers. Secondary: A ranger weapon Talismans and Relics Strength-Boosting Talismans Stamina Recovery Relics Consumables Defense Enhancements: Ironhide Elixir, Stoneflesh Tonic Aggro Tools Tips and Tricks As mentioned earlier, you need to make your timing right. Handling a brute force like Raider needs immense resilience and patience. You need to find the correct timing to deal the blow. As Raider is pretty slow, you have to anticipate enemy movements earlier and strike during openings. Making a perfect team synergy with the other classes in the team is necessary, they will cover the weak spots of Raider from ranged and fast enemy attacks. You need to be precise in using your skills as a Raider. For an instance: the Totem Stola needs to be placed perfectly at the choke points to maximize the defensive and offensive benefits. Mastering Retaliate is the key to success with Raider. As you begin your Nightreign journey, this skill is going to be your go-to-answer to any enemy incomings. Also, this ability needs to be buffed with Fighter Resolve to deal maximum damage to the enemies. Read More:
Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Gerard Butler honours late 'beloved mother' in emotional film premiere tribute
Gerard Butler shared an emotional tribute to his late mother, Margaret, during the Brazilian premiere of his latest Hollywood blockbuster. Hollywood film star Gerard Butler has paid tribute to his late mum who passed away earlier this year. The Scots actor attended the Brazilian premiere of the How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake earlier this week. The 55-year-old is reprising his role as Stoick, the Viking leader in the upcoming movie. At the end of the screening, Butler's mother, Margaret Coll - who died at the age of 81, earlier this year - was honoured in a touching moment of remembrance. The actor shared pictures from the film premiere on social media, including a snap which read: "Dedicated to the loving memory of Margaret Coll." He captioned the post, on Instagram: "Getting weird. Funny face. The boys. And in memory of my dearly beloved mother Margaret Coll." Fans were quick to take to the comments on Butler's Instagram post, sending their condolences to the star following the sad news. One comment said: "She'll always be by your side, supporting you and loving you more than anyone else. And yes, she was definitely there with you, smiling, and making those funny faces." As another wrote: "Awe. So extremely sorry for the loss of your mama, Gerard. I remember seeing you mention a few months back that she was in the hospital." "Prayers of peace, strength, and comfort for you and your family. I know how truly much you adored your mama." A third put: "Your mother is watching you from above and is very, very proud of you," as a forth added: "Beautiful memories, God bless you." Butler frequently left his home in Hollywood and visited his mum, in the village of Comrie in Perthshire - where she lived for more than 20 years. He previously told the Record about his visits back to Scotland to visit his mum. He said: "I sit in the garden, I look up at the mountain ranges and I am just taken aback constantly by how beautiful it is there, and what a great land I come from." 'I just really connect when I get back, and I find that I recharge and knock out all the bull that's going round in my head, all of that Hollywood nonsense." 'I quickly get that slapped out of me," he joked. 'When mum's like, 'can you go in and wash the dishes?' I'm always saying, 'Mum, look, I'm a Hollywood star, I don't do that!' And she's like, 'Whatever, get in and wash the dishes'," he recalled. Butler's mother Margaret died peacefully surrounded by her family in February this year, her funeral notice described her as the "beloved wife of Alex" and a "dearly loved and sadly missed mother, grandmother, sister and friend." Her funeral was held in Perth and donations were accepted for the charity Mary's Meals, which was held closely in her heart, as well as Butler working with the charity for many years.
