Award-winning Lanarkshire big band set for huge fundraiser

Vladimir Putin has sanctioned a plan to give his Russian army a massive boost in soldier numbers. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has now gone on for six devastating months, killing thousands and displacing millions more from their war-torn homes.

Chelsea target Wesley Fofana will play no part in Leicester's trip to Stamford Bridge this weekend following news that the 21-year-old has been left out of Brendan Rodgers' squad.Thomas Tuchel's side are desperate to sign Fofana but with Leicester playing hard-ball, getting a deal over the line before the transfer window closes next week will be no easy task.The Blues have had several bids for the defender turned down with Leicester holding out for a world record fee of over £80million, though with Fofana pushing for the move, there's optimism within Chelsea's camp that they'll get their man eventually.READ MORE: Chelsea target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'waves goodbye' to BarcelonaIt'll be the second match in a row that Fofana will have missed, having been left out of the Leicester squad for last weekend's defeat to Southampton, with Rodgers insisting he didn't want to pick players who weren't in the right mindset.Fofana is keen to join Chelsea and has urged his club to honour the agreement they made with him when he signed a contract extension in March, which was to let him leave should a substantial enough offer be tabled.The Frenchman feels that the £70million that Chelsea have reportedly bid for him is more than fair, though Leicester insist that their agreement isn't valid until next summer.How much is Wesley Fofana worth? Let us know in the comments section below.The Foxes have continually insisted that Fofana isn't for sale and would only be tempted to do business if they received a record fee, though Chelsea are desperate not to top the figure Manchester United paid for Harry Maguire to ensure Fofana avoids the pressure of being the world's most expensive defender.However, Leicester's financial troubles could end

Claudia Winkleman has spoken out about the Strictly Come Dancing professionals who have quit ahead of the new series of the show. Appearing on The One Show with Alex Jones and Gethin Jones, Claudia teased her excitement for the next run of the hit BBC dance competition – but admitted there is one sour point.Claudia, 50, confessed that departing pros Oti Mabuse and Aljaž Škorjanec's absences would be felt as the season gets underway next month.READ MORE: Strictly's Richie Anderson shares loved-up snaps with boyfriend ahead of BBC show debut As Alex and Gethin tried to probe her for any gossip surrounding the upcoming series, she admitted she can't be trusted not to leak the show secrets, so is always the last to know.She explained: “Not only am I not allowed to say anything, I’ll say anything, they don’t tell me anything! They literally don’t tell me.

police officer who urinated while inside of an Urban Outfitters has kept her job over hopes of "rehabilitation".A disciplinary panel found that PC Amelia Shearer was guilty of gross misconduct following the incident in the York branch of the Urban Outfitters chain last September.She was issued with a final written warning after the retail chain had to fork out £492 for a professional cleaner to mop up the mess found in one changing room.READ MORE: Rampaging crocodile sparked plane crash that killed 20 after being smuggled onboardThe rest of the changing rooms were closed while the cleaning was undertaken, and Shearer had initially lied to the hearing about what she had done. Panel chair Ogheneruona Iguyovwe said allegations of discreditable conduct and breaches of honesty and integrity were proven, but after hours of deliberations, the panel decided not to rule that Shearer should be sacked.Iguyovwe said: "She is 24-years-old.

READ MORE: Tommy Lee 'breaks the internet' as he posts d**k pic to 1.4m fansWhile the picture remains on his Twitter profile, Instagram bosses swiftly deleted his post for breaching their nudity guidelines.Now, the Mötley Crüe drummer has stripped completely nude once more sharing the snap on his Instagram.However, his meat and two veg were cleverly covered as he spread out on an inflatable while relaxing in a lavish swimming pool.Instead, they were protected by the tail of what appeared to be a dragon inflatable while Tommy spread his legs out as he kicked back.Captioning his snap, he penned: "Yo @instagram!! This cool!?"The upload which has since racked up over 127,000 likes was soon flooded with comments from fans with one saying: "I think this one will stay up (pun intended).""Tommy Lee doing Tommy Lee things," said another.A third went on to pen: "@tommylee they better not take this one down!"For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here."You gonna put someone's eye out!" exclaimed a fourth.Tommy recently opened up about his X-rated snap while performing at San Antonio, Texas, saying he got "f**king sideways as f**k."He told the audience: "A couple of weeks ago, we had like a two-week break off the tour and I went on a motherf**king bender, bro."A bender! I got f**king sideways as f**k and got naked and posted pictures of my d**k."Despite being a "t*tty man" he urged his audience to show off their own intimate areas, exclaiming: "Usually, I mean I'm a t*tty man, so I like to see t*tties."But tonight, tonight it's equal opportunity night! Tonight I want to see everyone's d**k! Come on boys, pull your s**t out!"Tommy's initial snap saw him legs akimbo

Robbie Williams.Set to launch in 2023, the multi-part Netflix series is described as an “unfiltered, in-depth examination of a global icon and natural-born entertainer” that will cover the highs and lows of Williams’ 30-year career as a member of Take That and as a solo artist.According to a press release, the documentary will cover “Robbie navigating media scrutiny throughout his career, adulation and addiction, professional and personal break-ups, reunions, recovery, and the impact they have had on his mental health”.The as-of-yet untitled series features 25 years’ worth of intimate, never-before-seen archive and exclusive access to the singer that will reveal a “more nuanced and multifaceted character”.

EXCLUSIVE: Music producer Tyler Ward’s Nashville-based social media viral hit factory Song House is being profiled in a premium docuseries from Sky Studios-backed U.S. indie Jupiter Entertainment.

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Netflix has picked up a fourth season of The Umbrella Academy, which will be the superhero series’ last. The renewal comes a month after the Season 3 premiere of the comic-based drama, which opened at #1 in Netflix’s English-language TV weekly rankings with 124.5M hours viewed and spent five weeks in the Top 10.

As The Umbrella Academy is headed for its fourth and final season, the series’ executive producer/showrunner Steve Blackman has re-upped his big, eight-figure overall deal with the streamer.

Jessica Simpson is lucky in love and she wants everyone to know it. The 42-year-old singer took to Instagram on Wednesday night to reflect on a beautiful vacation she recently took with husband Eric Johnson — and to show off a stunning photo of herself!«The sun is settin’ on the most romantic, sexy and well deserved (if I do day so myself) Mexican getaway with my forever lover @ericjohnsonalrighhhht,» Simpson captioned a photo of herself wearing a black cut-out swimsuit, high heels, and matching sunglasses while standing on the beach with the sun setting behind her.A post shared by Jessica Simpson (@jessicasimpson)«Awww I will miss this, but I will be bringin’ home a lot of extra passion for everyone and everything that is for sure,» she added.

Elton John and the Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears have come together to collaborate on the creation of a brand new musical based on the life of the legendary televangelist and LGBTQI icon, Tammy Faye Messner. The new musical, entitled Tammy Faye is slated to begin its run at the Almeida Theatre in London’s West End in October 2022.The cast of Tammy Faye, which includes Beautiful’s Katie Brayben, The Book of Mormon’s Andrew Rannells, and Zubin Varla, began rehearsals for the show this week. Tammy Faye will feature music by Elton John, with lyrics by Jake Shears. John has also famously written music for The Lion King and Billy Elliott. Elton John was nominated for a Tony Award in 1998 for Best Original Score for his work collaborating on the score for The Lion King and was nominated again in 2009 for Best Original Score for his work on Billy Elliott.The musical is based on the life of the iconic Tammy Faye Messner, who along with her former husband Jim Bakker fronted the PTL Club television ministry during the 1970s and 1980s.

Bloober Team has shared a brand-new trailer for upcoming horror title Layers Of Fears at Gamescom.Built in Unreal Engine 5, Bloober Team has described the third installment in the franchise as more than a remake of the first two games, as it aims to combine the stories of both of them into an entirely new experience.This new trailer focuses on a brand-new story chapter called “The Final Note,” where the player will actually take up the role of the Painter’s wife from the original game.Check out the new Layers Of Fears trailer from yesterday (August 24) below.“Layers Of Fears will be the complete, definitive and at the same time unpredictable way to discover the stories of artists enslaved by their obsessions. Prepare for an exquisite horror experience thanks to the expanded plot lines that will cast a new light on the overarching narrative,” reads the trailer description.As a developer dedicated to psychological horror experiences, Bloober Team has made Layers Of Fear, Observer, Blair Witch and The Medium.Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno also talked about how the studio is approaching this combined retelling in Layers Of Fears recently: “Our plan was to recreate the games, but we didn’t want to make it a simple collection of two remastered games.

Square Enix could be opening a new studio in the West.The application appeared on the database last week on August 17 where it was filed, created and formalised, and it currently appears to be pending  (via VGC).It looks like the new Western studio will be called Studio Onoma and will focus on developing and “publishing of computer game software and video game software.”The application also includes additional details for the services and goods the studio will provide, such as strategy guides, posters, casual clothing, toys, games, and playthings, “namely action figures, [and] handheld battery-operated games”. Square Enix Newco Limited is listed as the trademark applicant, which is a recently established company in London, England.Earlier this month, it was reported that Square Enix is looking to sell off stakes in Western studios in a bid to “improve capital efficiency.” This follows the sale of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos to Embracer Group back in early May. The deal was worth around £240million ($300million) and included Square Enix studios Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix Montréal, and Eidos.In July, the founder of Eidos, Stephane D’Astous, stated that the Final Fantasy publisher may have sold its Western developers to gear up for a Sony acquisition.At the time, he said: “If I read between the lines, Square Enix Japan was not as committed as we hoped initially.

Björk has launched a new podcast series in which she’ll reflect on the creation of each of her studio albums.The first three episodes of Björk: Sonic Symbolism will be released next Thursday (September 1), delving into the worlds of ‘Debut’ (1993), ‘Post’ (1995) and ‘Homogenic’ (1997) respectively.Additional instalments will follow album-by-album on a weekly basis until October 13.In a statement, Björk described her forthcoming podcast venture as “an experiment to capture which moods, timbres, and tempos were vibrating during each of these phases” of her career.“Most of us go through phases in our lives that take roughly three years, and it is not a coincidence this is also how long it takes to make an album or a film,” the Icelandic artist continued.“When I get asked about the differences of the music of my albums, I find it quickest to use visual short cuts. That’s kind of why my album covers are almost like homemade tarot cards.”Listen to a teaser below.The musician went on: “The image on the front might seem like just a visual moment, but for me it is simply describing the sound of it.

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Paul Newman’s daughters are suing the late Hollywood star’s charitable foundation, accusing it of ‘dishonouring’ Newman’s legacy and going against his wishes.The charity is controlled and funded through Newman’s Own, the food and drink line which uses the actor’s likeness on products including pasta sauces and popular salad dressings.Susan Kendall Newman and Nell Newman, two of the star’s six children, allege that their own charity organisations are supposed to receive $400,000 (£338,000) each annually – as mandated by their father – but that those payments have been slashed in half in recent years.Filing a lawsuit on Tuesday in Connecticut, the siblings are now seeking $1.6million (£1.35m) in damages to be donated to their own charities to distribute.The complaint also claims that the foundation has ‘lost its way and strayed from its mission to preserve and honour Paul Newman’s legacy’, with the sisters interpreting the apparent change as the start of a plan to force them out of the organisation and having any right in saying how the products’ profits are donated to charities.The foundation enjoys funding from the ownership of The Great Escape star’s publicity rights.Newman created Newman’s Own in 1982, with all profits going to charity, before creating the foundation in 2005.The popular star, known for roles in such classics as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Elizabeth Taylor, Cool Hand Luke and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, died in 2008.He had lived with his wife, actress Joanne Woodward, in Westport, Connecticut.Ms Newman and Ms Newman also say that their actor father only allowed the foundation to use his name and likeness providing it met several stipulations, which includes the $400,000 payments.Andy Lee, the

supports HTML5 videoScott Mills and Chris Stark were immediately emotional as they kicked off their final show on BBC Radio 1.The pair are both leaving for new ventures after long stints at the station (10 years for Chris, and a whopping 24 years for Scott).Their loved ones started the show (titled Love You, Bye) with an emotional montage, with Scott admitting he’d had to take some ‘deep breaths’.Scott’s partner Sam Vaughan said: ‘Scott I just want to say how proud me and Teddy (their dog) are of you.‘I know what a massive part of your life Radio 1 has been and I know how much hard work goes into the shows, and we are so proud of everything you have achieved.‘Just seeing the messages of love over the past few weeks has made me realise how lucky I am to be with you. Well done and enjoy your last show.’Chris’ wife Ria added: ‘You were very much the new boy on the block at Radio 1 and then we fast-forward 10 years and you have lived your dreams.

Manchester and Cardiff as Ticketmaster told buyers to remain in the queue and not refresh their pages in order to get their turn. Coldplay’s new UK dates will begin on May 31 2023 with four dates in Manchester, before two nights in Cardiff. As hundreds of thousands joined the queues, Ticketmaster tweeted: ‘As expected, Coldplay is super popular this morning. ‘To make it as fair as possible, we have put everyone in a queue. Be patient and don’t refresh or you’ll lose your place.’Some fans were left frustrated after queuing up from the moment tickets went on sale at 10am but ended up getting error messages, leaving them at the back of the queue once more. They tweeted: ‘I was in the queue at 10am selected my tickets and it just kept saying “something went wrong” for 15 mins no matter which ticket I selected and now I’m back in the queue with nearly 400,000 people ahead of me… I am absolutely gutted.’Ticketmaster also confirmed that they were doing whatever they could to prevent resellers from buying up the tickets and passing them on at huge mark-ups to genuine fans. I was in the queue at 10am selected my tickets and it just kept saying âsomething went wrongâ for 15 mins no matter which ticket I selected and now Iâm back in the queue with nearly 400,000 people ahead of me⦠I am absolutely guttedð¥²ð¥² pic.twitter.com/MEWZYi058Si knew that coldplay tickets will be hard to get but this is EXTREMEme seeing that there are 400.000 people ahead of me in the ticketmaster coldplay tickets website queuepic.twitter.com/I4aaO7KW0EWhen you try your best but you donât succeed..

Victoria Beckham doesn’t mind poking fun at herself on TikTok.

A fundraiser for Glasgow’s last surviving bus garage went with a swing, as guests enjoyed the sound of a popular Lanarkshire big band.