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Everything in the Garden Is Rosy for Jesse

ACTORS complain about being typecast. Wisely Jesse Metcalfe isn't complaining too much. Let's face it, when you are being pigeon- holed as God's gift to women not many men would want to break that mould. "From time to time, it seems like I have a pretty strong reaction from the ladies, " says the 27-year-old actor. "I guess that's not a bad thing."

Why Night's Name Is Mud at the Box Office

AFTER the failure of Lady In The Water at the US box office, director M Night Shyamalan is considering taking his name off future films. When we met to discuss the film I suggested that perhaps audiences had gone in expecting to be scared, as they had been in Sixth Sense and The Village. Shyamalan agreed and says he seriously considered doing something about it.

Jackson Defends His Snakes Role

SAMUEL L JACKSON has hit back at critics of his role in Snakes On A Plane. He has been accused of jumping on a bandwagon and there are those who have questioned his integrity.

Future Tense

A SCANNER DARKLY (15) 4/5 Provocative animation captures sci-fi writer's bleak vision

Harsh Times for Bale Batman Star Uses Box Office Clout to Land Lead Role in Urban Thriller

IT'S funny the difference a year can make. A little over a year ago Christian Bale was just another actor and not many casting directors were falling over themselves to make him first choice for anything. That was before Batman Begins came out and posted stellar box office figures, making Bale a household name into the bargain.

Bert Is Back On Home Soil Scottish Folk Star in Welcome Return to City

HE has been hailed a hero by luminaries from Jimmy Page, Neil Young and Nick Drake to Johnny Marr and Bernard Butler, through to Beth Orton and Devendra Banhart. But softly-spoken Scottish folk songsmith Bert Jansch is as far from being a starry, ego-driven guitar guru as you could possibly imagine, even though he has probably more right to a bit of diva- esque behaviour than most mortals with lesser talent seem to think they possess.

Guillemots Are Flying High for Festival

GUILLEMOTS' Scottish percussionist Greig Stewart, from Caol, near Fort William, is understandably a little hyper. And it's not down to the coffee he's just necked.

In the Spotlight Autumn Albums

WE may still be enjoying the summer, but music fans are already wishing for the arrival of autumn. Why? Because they'll be put out of their misery as superstars release their new and long-awaited albums.

Classic Frock 'N' Roll Horror Show with Great Music Is Dressed to Thrill

THE biggest and baddest rock 'n' roll musical is back. What other show offers men the chance to dress up in women's clothing and not be picked up for being deviant? Follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they will never forget, with the show also featuring the scandalous Frank N Furter, rippling Rocky and moody Magenta.

Bar Browser

The old man and the seafood SALTY Dog has sailed away but a new seafood grill is set to make a big splash on the same site.

Little Bill in Little Italy Da Claudio, 388 Brandon Street, Motherwell Tel: 01698 264384 Da Claudio, 388 Brandon Street, Motherwell Tel: 01698 264384 Dinertec 3/4

STARTERS: Mushrooms with cajun stuffing; Scottish mussels MAINS: Veal al a pepe; Roast ham with orange jus

Food & Drink

Go green with top tips for tasty tea IF your breakfast cuppa fails to tickle your tastebuds, try the Green Green Tea Box from Today Was Fun.