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Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
TRNSMT Glasgow 2025 site map revealed ahead of weekend festival
TRNSMT at Glasgow Green is now less than a month away, with some star-studded acts taking to the stage across the weekend for Scotland's biggest music festival of the year. The countdown is officially on for the best weekend of the summer in Scotland, as TRNSMT returns to Glasgow Green. Organisers have now shared the site map, enabling punters to easily find their way around. TRNSMT promises to bring a stellar line-up across the weekend July 11, 12 and 13. As part of Glasgow's 850th anniversary festivities, the BBC Introducing Stage will shine a light on the city's vibrant music scene, featuring local Glasgow rising talents. Elsewhere, headlining acts include 50 Cent, Snow Patrol, and Biffy Clyro. The Script, Tom Walker, Nathan Evans, and The View's Kyle Falconer have also joined the set list across the jam-packed weekend. Rockstar Energy has revealed some exciting new additions. The Boogie Bar stage has been taken over by BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage this year in a brand new location near the main entrance. Hosting 18 acts to get festival-goers boogieing over the course of the three days, including sets from Jaguar, who presents on Radio 1 's Introducing Dance show and Glaswegian DJ La La, joining other top selectors from across the UK. Fans will be excited to hear The Hangout also makes its return, a space exclusively for over 18s to take a break from the buzz of the main stages. Already confirmed are some of the weekend's biggest parties - Bongo's Bingo and Drag-aoke with Miss Lola Fierce - with plenty of live music from buskers, DJ sets and more. The East Entrance is now for accessible fans only, and all general admission ticket holders must enter through the west entrance, with VIP ticket holders arriving through the VIP entrance as they have done in previous years. VIP ticketholders will be able to enjoy the exclusive VIP Garden which hosts barshosts, hosting bars, food outlets, seating, DJs and upgraded toilets. VIP+ tickets are still available which also includes main stage front pen access - so you won't miss out on the action The site map highlights the locations of the stages and VIP area, as well as where all the amazing bars, food vendors, and pop-up activations can be found. This year includes the Rockstar Energy Drink Bar, Pepsi Max, Jägermeister's Jägerplatz, Smirnoff Bar, as well as Three's 'Charge and Vibe' and a second charging station. A festival spokesperson said: 'We're buzzing to share the official TRNSMT site map with fans – it means we're one step closer to gates opening! It's the perfect tool to start planning your weekend, from finding your favourite stage to checking out bars, food spots, and all the key information to make the most of your festival experience. We can't wait to welcome everyone to Glasgow Green very soon!' There are a range of ticket packages, including VIP experiences and fans can find out more about these here. Day tickets start from £89.50 and weekend tickets start from £254.90. Fans can buy now and pay later at the checkout via Ticketmaster to spread the cost of their ticket.
Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
A slice of the action. Scran + Roadie brings a New York pizza buzz to the Saltmarket with new chapter of the massively popular café
Chef Chris Mears to open bigger and better version of busy Barras eatery in up-and-coming Glasgow district Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The buzzing urban hotspot of the Saltmarket in Glasgow is about to welcome its newest foodie attraction – Scran + Roadie, the latest incarnation of the massively popular Scran café which took the Barras by storm two years ago. Now, to accommodate demand which often saw queues outside the original café in London Road, owner-chef Chris Mears is opening the doors on much bigger premises at Jocelyn Square on the historic street, opposite Glasgow Green and just down from the High Court. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The grand opening on June 21 will be just ahead of the following month's three-day Trnsmt Festival on the Green, featuring international artists 50 Cent, Billy Clyro and Snow Patrol and many more. The multi award-winning café will have outside seating and is in the process of obtaining its drinks licence. Pizza at Scran + Roadie pic 1 The new venue at 180 Saltmarket – currently the focus of huge regeneration activity, which include attracting unique businesses and creative spaces – will feature a New York-style pizza-and-slice offering in addition to its signature bistro-café-style food and drinks. Chris, who has been in the hospitality trade since he was 15 and has run his own fine dining restaurant in Lanarkshire, said: 'This is a new chapter for Scran which started originally on Alexandra Parade in Dennistoun in 2018, moving to London Road in 2022. We have had an unbelievable reception in the Barras and we want to bring what we do to even more people. The building will triple our capacity. 'The Roadie part of the new name is a tribute to New York culture, and the city's slang term for a slice of pizza to take away. We are increasing the team from six to 15 and have been able to attract some of the best pizza talent in the business. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Regulars will still be able to enjoy our speciality coffee by the Roasting Project, Stornoway black pudding, fantastic Corrie Mains eggs and bespoke artisan bread from the Bavarian Bakehouse, and from midday, we will also be serving slices of thin and crisp 20-inch pizzas – that's bigger than a dartboard.' Pizza at Scran + Roadie pic 2 Scran + Roadie will continue its commitment to high quality ingredients and will also introduce unique new dishes such as shawarma and barbecued pork shoulder and drinks such as Vietnamese coffee and salt and pepper caramel latte. Scran + Roadie is backed by the Worq Group, which specialises in building and managing luxury hotels and restaurants as well as residential complexes. Its portfolio includes Boutique 50 an award-winning boutique hotel in Finnieston, El Santo restaurant and Revolver hotel in Glasgow, Riva restaurant in Helensburgh, Hemingway's bar in Leith and Luci's, a restaurant in Lasswade. Jonathan Doherty, Founder and Director of the Worq Group, said: 'Our interest is in identifying new opportunities and responding to emerging market trends and we are pleased to be partnering with Chris Mears and his team in their new venture in a really exciting part of Glasgow. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Scran has already proved how popular its offering can be, with a dedicated following built up in a very short space of time, and we are confident that the new Scran + Roadie will build on and energise that success.'
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Netflix too soft? Then 50 Cent's all-action streamer will knock you for six
You stream, I stream, we all stream. But is any of it any different? Often, it can seem as if we are collectively wading through the same binge watch gloop – a budget sci-fi show here (Stranger Things, the entirety of Apple TV+), a drama about how awful people are there (White Lotus, Sirens, The Perfect Couple). Night after night one must-see series runs into the other – they all appear to star either Nicole Kidman and each has the same shiny yet vaguely conveyor-belt-esque production values. What happened to new ideas? What happened to fun? The answer might finally be here. But not on Netflix, Disney + or any of the usual suspects. The saviour of TV, it turns out, is not a middle-aged career executive in a suit with another Marvel spin-off to sell you. It's a rapper who has survived death threats, lawsuits and several invitations to attend one of P Diddy's notorious parties (he refused). And he wants to bring together the very best of entertainment: ie films where Jason Statham slaps people, in which Michael Caine plays an aged criminal and where piracy means men with cutlasses with parrots on their shoulders. Nobody asked for his help – and yet he might just be the saviour of the small screen thrill-ride. Rapper 50 Cent has been coining it for the past decade with his surprise spin-off career as a television mogul – and now he's taking a punt on the UK with the roll-out of his high-kicking, hard-hitting '50 Cent Action' channel. Following a successful launch in the US last year, '50 Cent Action' has just arrived on Prime Video UK with a sinew-popping selection of beefy beat 'em ups. Prime viewers have to pay extra on top of their usual subscription – but, then, there's no such thing in life as a free punch. Still, it's quite a lineup – ranging from Tarantino classics such as Kill Bill and Jackie Brown to brawny barnstormers like Sylvester Stallone's Expendables and Jason Statham's Crank. Also featured is Matthew Vaughn's 2010 superhero parody Kick-Ass – a title which encapsulates 50 Cent's philosophy when it comes to home entertainment. The common thread running through all of the above 'Fiddy' approved content is a high body count. Truly, this is a channel built in the image of its creator – a hip-hop heavyweight who has delighted in waging feuds with rivals such as P Diddy (long before his downfall) and Ja Rule. However, under the braggadocio – and the scars he sustained in a near-fatal drive-by shooting – the artist born Curtis James Jackson III is also an astute businessman with a finely-honed instinct for audience tastes. That ability to cut through the noise of limitless streaming options and give viewers what they want – even if they didn't know they wanted it – is a unique skill. One that has taken 50 Cent to an estimated net worth of $60 million. If hardly in the Jeff Bezos league, it is nonetheless an impressive figure considering he filed for bankruptcy in 2015 – although he has admitted that was a 'business move' after a court ordered him to pay $5 million over a woman's leaked sex tape (which he posted online without her permission). By the time of the sex tape trial, Jackson, whose hits include In Da Club, was already forging ahead as a force on TV. In 2014, the Starz network in the US aired the first season of his crime drama Power – the tale of New York City drug dealer, James 'Ghost' St Patrick (Omari Hardwick), whose rise and fall mirrors Jackson's own experiences as a school-age pusher of substances in Queens. At the time of Power's debut, Starz was best known as the home of the bawdy historical drama Spartacus and for various Walking Dead spin-offs. All were quickly eclipsed by Power – a fast-paced drama which buzzed with the same energy that 50 Cent brought to his rapping. Plugging into an untapped demand among audiences for a street-wise thriller, Power was an instant success. However, for Curtis, this was merely the start. He and Starz went on to launch a multitude of Power sequels and spin-offs, including Force, Raising Kanan and BMF. One show followed another – he has at least 10 to stream on Amazon alone – and many were stacked high with superstar cameos. Kendrick Lamar took time out from feuding with Drake to play a drug addict in Power, Eminem portrayed a drug dealer 'White Boy Rick' in BMF and Mary J Blige starred in Ghost as crime boss Monet Tejada. If television is a glorified hustle, then it is a field in which Jackson was destined to excel. Born in Queens as the borough hurtled towards an apocalyptic early Eighties crack epidemic, he was just eight when his mother, a drug dealer, died in a fire. His grandparents did their best to raise him and steered him towards a career in boxing. But there was no teaching the hot-headed future mega-star who, by 14, was dealing crack at school. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 50 Cent Action (@50centaction) His crimes caught up with him relatively early – at 19, he was sent to a facility for juvenile offenders, where he decided to turn his life around. His first step was to create the alter ego of 50 Cent – a more confrontational and seat-of-the-pants version of the real Curtis. He also embarked on a career as a rapper – though his life in show business almost ended before it had begun when he was shot in a drive-by shooting (the motives for which remain murky to this day). He almost died and was left with permanent scars and damage to his voice – hence his husky rapping style. However, he made the most of the notoriety with his 2003 debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin', a global smash that yielded the ubiquitous In Da Club – recorded with hip hop legend Dr Dre, to whom he was introduced by mutual friend Eminem. Jackson became one of the biggest forces in hip-hop more or less overnight. But even at the height of his success, he was looking to a life beyond music – and was soon proceeding with mythologising his life in the 2005 biopic, also called Get Rich or Die Tryin', overseen by – of all people – Oscar-nominated My Left Foot director Jim Sheridan, who has described the rapper as 'a very sweet, funny guy and an extremely hard worker.' The movie Sheridan and Jackson made together was fun and flashy. The same can be said of Jackson's 50 Cent Action channel. It is the best sort of leave-your-brain-at-the-door entertainment. Jackson makes no great claims for the channel – only that he is passionate about action cinema and that there is a huge audience that feels likewise. In an era when television too often trips itself up trying to be clever, how refreshing to encounter a talent who has made it his mission to give viewers exactly what they want. 50 Cent Action: five to watch 1. Crank Jason Statham does what Jason Statham does best in this far-fetched but fun story of an assassin (Statham) who must keep his adrenaline flowing at a constant rate while trying to track down the enemies who poisoned him (and who have the antidote). 2. Black Sails Rip-roaring pirate drama that begins as the 'origin story' of Treasure Island's Long John Silver but quickly expands into a sprawling tale of derring-do and bloody backstabbing on the high seas. 3. The Condemned The Hunger Games meets Alan Clarke's Scum in this brutal tale of 10 convicts forced to fight to the death as part of an illegal game broadcast to the public. The cast is headed by geezer godhead Vinnie Jones, alongside wrestling star Steve Austin and Japanese stunt coordinator Hidemasa Yamaguchi. 4. King of Thieves Michael Cain is a career criminal in old age in a zippy heist film that tells the story of the Hatton Garden safe deposit raid from 2015 in which robbers absconded with £14 million. A top-notch cast also features Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent, Charlie Cox, Ray Winstone and Francesca Annis. 5. Killing Gunther Arnold Schwarzenegger brings all his cigar-chomping charm to a chaotic mockumentary tracking a disaster-prone assassin's attempt to kill the world's most notorious hitman (Gunther, portrayed with the traditional dry wit by Arnold). Comedian Taran Killam directs and plays the assassin – but it's Arnold's laconic presence that seals the deal.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Iconic movies you didn't know were filmed in Simcoe Muskoka
Maisy Stella sitting on a boat docked in Muskoka, Ontario during the 2024 coming of age film, "My Old Ass." (IMDB) Over time, a plethora of productions have rolled into Simcoe Muskoka, turning familiar small town locations into Hollywood style backdrops for big screen movies. From heartfelt dramas to comedies, to 2000's singalongs, and iconic hockey reboots, celebrities and upcoming actors from all over the world have left their mark right here in our region. Here's a look at some of the movies that were shot in Simcoe County, York Region, and Muskoka over the years. Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) - Starring 50 Cent and Joy Bryant This drama, starring rapper Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, tells the story of Marcus, a young drug dealer who dreams of escaping his violent surroundings and becoming a rapper. 50 Cent Curtis James Jackson known as '50 Cent' is pictured in this photo during the 2005 shoot of "Get Rich" in Wasaga Beach, Ontario. (IMDB) After surviving a brutal shooting, Marcus begins to reassess his life and pursue music. While much of the film's story unfolds in the city, scenes were shot in Wasaga Beach, Ontario giving local landscapes a local edge. Camp Rock (2008) - Starring the Jonas brothers and Demi Lovato Camp Rock was filmed in two locations across Ontario. Most of the scenes were primarily recorded at the YMCA Camp Wanakita in Haliburton and Kilcoo Camp in Minden. Camp Rock Camp Rock, the 2008 movie was filmed in two locations in Ontario. Most of the scenes were primarily recorded at YMCA Camp Wanakita in Haliburton and Kilcoo Camp in Minden. (L) Kevin Jonas (M) Joe Jonas (M) Demi Lovato, and (R) Nick Jonas. ( The 200's movie, with three others in the series, is about a popular teen idol who overhears a girl singing (Demi Lovato) and sets out to find who the voice belongs to. What he doesn't know is that the girl is actually a camp kitchen worker with a fear of being heard. Camp Rock Camp Rock, the 2008 movie was filmed in two locations in Ontario. Most of the scenes were primarily recorded at YMCA Camp Wanakita in Haliburton and Kilcoo Camp in Minden. (L) Nick Jonas (M) Joe Jonas (M) Demi Lovato, and (R) Kevin Jonas. ( The Vow (2012) - Starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum While The Vow was primarily set in Chicago, parts of this romantic drama were filmed in Newmarket, Ontario including hospital scenes at the Southlake Regional Health Centre. Rachel McAdams Rachel McAdams on the set of "The Vow" shot in 2012 at the Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. (Experience York Region) The movie, based on a true story, stars Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum as a married couple whose relationship is tested when McAdams' character loses her memory following a car accident. The movie was a box office success according to imdb. My Old Ass (2024) - Starring Aubrey Plaza, Maisy Stella and Maddy Ziegler Muskoka, waters and cottage land served as the backdrop for this coming-of-age comedy drama directed by Megan Park. Maisy Stella Maisy Stella sitting on a boat docked in Muskoka, Ontario during the 2024 coming of age film, "My Old Ass." (IMDB) Inspired by her own summers in Ontario's cottage country, Park chose the northern region to tell the story of Elliott, a queer teen played by Maisy Stella, who has a life changing trip that leads to a bizarre encounter with 39-year-old Aubrey Plaza. The film explores identity, family, and the strange wisdom that can come from hindsight. Maisy Stella Maisy Stella sitting on a boat docked in Muskoka, Ontario during the 2024 coming of age film, "My Old Ass." (IMDB) Youngblood Remake - Adaption of Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, and Keanu Reeves Hockey fans may remember the 1986 cult classic Youngblood, which starred Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, and Keanu Reeves. Now, the story is getting a modern revamp as part of the filming happened right here in Barrie, Ontario. Youngblood A classic 1980s hockey film is getting a fresh take, with filming already underway - and some of the action is unfolding in Barrie. (CTV News/Julianna Balsamo) In February, crews shot scenes at Sadlon Arena using a crowd of extras to recreate the excitement of a hockey game. The reboot focuses on a young, Black player navigating the pressures and culture of high-level competitive hockey. Actor Ashton James, who plays the lead role, was eager to be part of the project from the jump. The release date for the reboot hasn't been announced. Youngblood A classic 1980s hockey film is getting a fresh take, with filming already underway - and some of the action is unfolding in Barrie. (CTV News/ Julianna Balsamo With is wildlife views, iconic backdrops, and small towns, parts of our region continue to attract filmmakers, directors and actors from all over.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
50 Cent Responds To Son's Father's Day Troll Post: 'You'll Be Back On OnlyFans In No Time'
Father's Day weekend was celebratory for some dads in the world, and negative for others. 50 Cent's son, Marquise Jackson, targeted him in an Instagram post, and the 49-year-old rapper responded the only way he knows how. Jackson shared a video of himself smoking hookah, and on the second slide, he used AI to make a fake betting slip with odds on whether his legendary rapper father would ever post a photo of the two of them. 'Oh it's Father's Day,' he wrote in the caption with a shocked emoji. 'Happy Father's Day to all the real ones! I'm watching my bet and it ain't looking too good *facepalm emoji* I got the over… We all know this the day for photo ops. The Day ain't over yet FINISH STRONG… GET ON YOUR JOB [muscle emoji, laughing emoji].' Not to be outdone, Fif responded with a series of AI posts on his Instagram. The first showed him wearing a denim jacket and holding a drill. 'Oh it's Father's Day,' he wrote in the original caption, also using a shocked emoji. 'Happy Fathers Day Little Bi**h, I'll have full custody soon little bi**h, you'll be back on only fans in no time Little Bi**h. [eye emoji] but how is your day going Little Bi**h?' The G-Unit leader eventually edited the caption to just read: 'Happy Fathers Day guys, what did you get?' In the other posts, he didn't have the same consideration. 50 Cent posted an AI picture of himself smoking a cigar and wrote, 'I bet they are gonna blame me when they get picked up for scamming PPP loans, they gonna say it was my fault they were broke. *eye emoji*.' For the final nail in the coffin, he shared an AI picture of himself wearing a suit. 'You little punk your momma got you and your sister scamming,' he wrote. 'Them people came to ask me some questions about it. I said I don't [f**k] wit them, I'm a law abiding citizen.' This is the latest in their long-running public feud. Marquise Jackson has called out 50 for not being there for him, and the 'In Da Club' rapper has called his son and his ex, Shaniqua Tompkins, money hungry. Watch him discuss their estranged relationship in a 2022 interview with The Breakfast Club below. More from Shaniqua Tompkins, Mother Of 50 Cent's Eldest Son, Alleges Rapper "Beat Up" Daphne Joy 50 Cent Trolls Elon Musk Over Eye Injury, Backs Trump Amid Billionaire Beef 50 Cent Questions If Ex Daphne Joy Is "Jane Doe" In Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial
