How this Scottish actor inspired Homer Simpson’s ‘D’oh!’
Finlayson performed in more than 100 films but was best known for being the "third man" to Laurel and Hardy.
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Miguel Vargas' solo homer
Miguel Vargas belts a solo homer to left field, putting the White Sox upYahoo Sports - 3d -
‘I demand to have some booze!’: how do actors fake being drunk or on drugs?
From The White Lotus to Industry, hedonism is everywhere on TV at the moment. Actors, and the ‘wellbeing facilitators’ tasked with keeping them safe, reveal the trick to acting under the influence. ...The Guardian - 1d -
Architect behind St. John's Abbey Church helped inspire "The Brutalist"
The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" was inspired in part by St. John's Abbey Church, thanks to a book written by a monk who worked with architect Marcel Breuer.CBS News - 6d -
How Lili Reinhart Turned Her Acne Struggles Into a Skin Care Line
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'Living in a reel': How Alzheimer's left Gene Hackman alone in his final days
The actor may not have known his wife was dead inside the home he was living in because of the disease.BBC News - 1d -
Ian McKellen encourages fellow actors to come out: 'Being in the closet is silly'
English actor Ian McKellen called on closeted gay actors to “come out” and “get into the sunshine” in an interview published Sunday in The Times of London.NBC News - 1d -
Sturgeon remains the biggest name in Scottish politics
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Pamela Bach, actor and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, dies at 62
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Scotland's 'forgotten golfer': From PoW to sporting icon
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Arrested captain of ship is Russian national
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What's in the Ukraine ceasefire plan?
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Spotify paid £7.7bn to the music industry as royalties debate continues
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Nicola Sturgeon to step down from Holyrood
The ex-SNP leader says she will not seek re-election at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.BBC News - 1h -
Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn
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