Stobswell ‘malaria’ mural unveiled in partnership with Dundee Uni scientists

In the 2000s, the critical, financial, and Oscar success of Ridley Scott’s ancient Rome actioner “Gladiator” led to studios chasing the same highs. A string of high-budget period action films were greenlit in its wake such as Wolfgang Petersen’s Greek epic “Troy” (loosely based on the Iliad), Scott’s “Kingdom of Heaven,” and Oliver Stone’s ambitious but ultimately messy “Alexander.” Stone wasn’t the only established filmmaker that attempted to tell the story of the ancient Macedonian general and king, Alexander The Great.

Sweet summertime! Stassi Schroeder, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and more celebrity parents are taking full advantage of summer break — and jetting off on lavish family vacations.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorA lot of changes are taking place at CNN after the merger of its parent company, WarnerMedia, with Discovery, but this wasn’t one many people were anticipating.Christi Paul, who has been a regular presence on CNN’s weekend morning programs for nearly nine years, is leaving the news outlet, she announced on air Sunday morning. Paul has been with CNN and its sibling HLN since 2003, and has co-anchored “New Day” on Saturday and Sunday mornings alongside Victor Blackwell and, more recently, Boris Sanchez. Her Sunday appearance on CNN will be her last.A rotating group of anchors is expected to fill in on “New Day” alongside Sanchez for the foreseeable future, according to a CNN spokesperson.

Holly Willoughby lives in a £2.8 million home in the leafy suburb of Barnes and was given the green light for an extension. She and her husband Daniel Baldwin had been wanting to add a first-floor side and front extension, window and door alterations and a side dormer roof extension at their mansion for over a year.Her neighbours have been complaining about her planning applications over the years, with them saying there will be disruption to the roads as well as noise from the building works.Since buying the home in 2011, she has gone through many setbacks with applications and disgruntled neighbours.According to Daily Mail's Richard Eden, planners have approved her plans for a first-floor extension.Last year, neighbours complained about the disruptions that would be caused due to the presenter's refurbishment plans.As reported by the aforementioned publication, one neighbour, Liliana Velez, said: "Having the noise all week all day for so many months is not the standard of living in such an expensive area to live."I do not pay taxes to get this level of disruption, it is not quality of life."Another local, Julie Halstead, said: "The property of Holly Willoughby has already been extended, I feel that further development as per the proposal, would severely impact the character and nature of this part of the road."A neighbour also sent a letter to the council about it, with The Sun reporting the letter saying: "My workspace is right by the project and having the noise all day and all week for so many months is not the standard of living in such an expensive area to live."I don't pay taxes to get this level of disruption, it is not quality of life.

Stacey Solomon, who usually posts lengthy Instagram stories daily, has mysteriously gone offline after her fiancé Joe Swash was photographed chatting to a blonde partygoer on his stag do.The Loose Women star previously admitted she was “so nervous” about Joe going away for the party, so her social media silence will undoubtedly spark concern for fans.  It comes after Joe, 40, was photographed chatting to a woman as he enjoyed his Ibiza stag do with some pals.The former EastEnders actor jetted off to Ibiza on Friday after his fiancée Stacey Solomon shared her fears ahead of the raucous affair.Stacey has since gone silent for over 24 hours and her last Instagram post was uploaded four days ago.However, Stacey occasionally takes unexplained breaks from social media for the weekend while spending quality time with her family, so fans may have nothing to worry about.Joe embarked on his stag do this weekend with the likes of comedian Rob Beckett, EastEnders’ Dean Gaffney, and Stacey’s dad Dave on the guest list. During the holiday, in pictures obtained by The Sun, Joe was seen chatting to a blonde beauty on a night out and later holding his head in his hands as he chatted with a mate. Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Joe for comment.Joe - who appears to be absolutely devoted to his partner Stacey - was most likely hungover, but the Loose Women star still expressed a few worries ahead of his trip.   As Joe jetted off with the couple's wedding just weeks away, Stacey took to Instagram to share her concerns with her 5.3 million followers. The former X Factor finalist told fans that fiancé Joe was “the best”, but that she was still feeling seriously anxious over the stag do as Joe headed off early in the morning

A Place in the Sun star Laura Hamilton has sent a warning to fans after being impersonated online. The upset 40-year-old told how she has got the police involved to deal with the “serious” situation which is threatening to ruin her holiday.

STACEY Solomon's dad David has been spotted lapping up the attention from a group of females during Joe Swash's stag do in Ibiza. The photographer is currently enjoying the wild getaway with Joe and his pals after jetting off to the Spanish island earlier this week. Kicking off the stag celebrations on Friday, the group spent the day partying and drinking at O Beach Club in San Antonio.

CHARLOTTE Crosby flashed her baby bump as she posed completely naked for a mirror selfie. The Geordie Shore star, 32, is expecting her first child with partner Jake Ankers and has been documenting her maternity journey on Instagram.

LOVE Island viewers have been left concerned for Dami Hope after spotting his 'disgusting' habit on the show's Unseen Bits. The senior microbiologist from Dublin - who recently coupled up with Indiyah Polack in the villa - is a firm favourite on the ITV2 dating show. But following last night's Unseen Bits, some viewers couldn't help but complain over Dami's hygiene.

LOVE Island's Paige Thorne looks like the cat that's got the cream as she admits she enjoyed her "pillow talk" with bombshell Jay. The Welsh paramedic saw herself separated from rugby hunk Jacques O'Neill as Jay Younger chose her to re-couple with.

LOVE ISLAND'S Andrew Le Page vows to give Tasha Ghouri "space" after her dramatic U-Turn over a new male bombshell. Model Tasha, 23, has been paired up with Andrew, 27, since the series began yet broke down in tears amid Friday's recoupling - because newbie Charlie Radnedge had sparked doubts in her mind.

LOVE Island viewers have been left baffled after they spotted a different side to Gemma Owen in Unseen Bits. The 19-year-old often appears quite reserved on the main programme and is rarely away from Luca’s side.

Glastonbury, Easy Life have talked about their experience of stepping up to play the Pyramid Stage, and of working with Kevin Abstract.Immediately after their set, singer Murray Matravers, drummer Ollie Cassidy and guitarist Lewis Berry told NME that they had been feeling quite nervous, and that the adrenaline was still flowing.“This is probably the worst time to speak to us, because I genuinely think we’re all still speechless,” Berry laughed. “For the first time ever, we’re all just like, aaay!”Taking to the Pyramid at 2.30pm, 2022 marked the Leicester group’s second appearance at Glastonbury, and a significant step up from their 2019 headline slot on the BBC Introducing Stage.

Saturday Night Live is currently on hiatus, leaving the stars open to pursue other summer work if they so choose.

Sharon Stone is opening up about her personal life.

Covid restrictions are unlikely to return in Scotland despite a significant rise of new infections, Jason Leitch has said.

Tom Lawrence is the latest striker to be linked with Rangers as they seek to boost their options up front.

Willow Smith is a star in her own right and along with hosting Red Table Talks with her mom and grandmother, she's a talented singer.MORE: What happened to Will Smith amid the Oscars slap? All we knowAnd over the weekend, she shared the preview of her latest single, It's My Fault.In the clip, Willow was seen in tears in an artsy clip, while the intro of the song was played. Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Oh she's back, I've been waiting," while another wrote: "Willow you're so inspiring." A third added: "This is so beautiful."VIDEO: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage Willow's music will no doubt have been a positive distraction to the star during the last few months, which has seen her family make waves in the spotlight following Will Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars.MORE: Willow Smith's extreme appearance sparks reaction from fansMORE: Willow Smith sizzles in micro sweater and mini skirt in revealing new photoThe actor has been keeping a low profile after hitting Chris on stage at the star-studded event, after a joke about Jada's alopecia caused him to react.Recently, Jada opened up about the incident for the first time, admitting that she hoped that one day the two men would reconcile.A post shared by ∴ WILLOW ∴ (@willowsmith)Willow Smith was tearful in her new artsy music videoSpeaking out on her show, Red Table Talk, Jada said: "About Oscar night.

A Dundee care worker is set to compete on a nude drawing art show.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCate Blanchett (“Carol”) and Terrence Malick (“The Tree of Life”) have reteamed on “Evolver,” a VR free-roaming, music-filled interactive and transcendental experience which is world premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. Produced by the artist collective Marshmallow Laser Feast (“We Live in an Ocean of Air”) in the U.K., Atlas V (“Spheres”) in France and Pressman Film (“The Crow”) in the U.S., “Evolver” is a pioneering experience taking audiences inside the landscape of the body, following the flow of oxygen through a branching ecosystem, to a single ‘breathing’ cell.

Demi Lovato embraced an edgy aesthetic while taking to their Stories on Monday with a short clip and an announcement of their upcoming album HOLY FVCK.The non-binary singer, 29, showed off their ample cleavage in a plunging red vinyl bodysuit and black leather bondage straps wrapped around their body.The Heart Attack hitmaker also sported long punk rock black nails with sharp silver spikes and a matching spike choker around their neck. Edgy: Demi Lovato embraced an edgy aesthetic while taking to their Instagram on Monday with a short clip and announcement of their new album HOLY FVCK, set to drop August 19 In the video posted for their 133M followers, Demi is seen giving the camera a sultry glance while showing off the provocative getup - which ended up being the outfit for their new album cover art.