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A HUGE Hollywood star delighted staff last night at a Glasgow bar after visiting the venue for a wrap party.

The Top Gun: Maverick actor has been filming in and around the city over the past week for the remake of the iconic 80s movie The Running Man.

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The cast and crew who were working on the upcoming film popped into The Locale in the Charing Cross area for a wrap party.

And heartthrob Glen Powell posed with staff for a picture.

The 36-year-old was all smiles as he snapped a selfie with a worker.

The photo was then posted on the pub’s social media channels, with the caption: “Massive thanks to the Running Man crew for an amazing wrap party last night!”

Filming for The Running Man has taken place in Glasgow over the past week.

The city was transformed into dystopian America for the reboot of classic Arnold Schwarzenegger flick.

The movie legend portrayed wrongly convicted police Captain Ben Richards in the 80s blockbuster.

The plot saw him forced to take part in a game called The Running Man – a game show where prisoners can win their freedom.

The twisted programme saw cons act as “runners” and try to survive against “stalkers”.

We told earlier how the star looked unrecognisable in his latest role.

He takes the lead in the new film alongside co-star Katy O’Brian, 35.

The actor was spotted on the streets of Glasgow in a whole new look.

During filming, a stern-looking Glen looked unrecognisable as he donned a dark brown wig and some round specs.

He was also wearing a suit, with a long trench coat on top as the crew shot some scenes on the streets.

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A MAJOR coffee chain with over 2,000 branches has announced it is trialling a 24-hour service for customers.

Costa Coffee is extending its trading hours for the first time ever as part of a trial.

Costa has announced it will be serving drinks around the clock, from today, in its Leicester Meridian East drive-through store.

This means people who work late hours or are on the go can order a pick-me-up at any time of day or night.

While Costa already has a handful of 24-hour stores in major locations like airports, the Leicester branch is the first drive-through to see the change.

A Costa Coffee spokesperson said: “Although Costa Coffee has previously operated 24-hour stores in service stations and hospitals, we are thrilled to announce the trial of 24-hour operations at selected Drive-Thru locations, beginning with our Leicester Meridian Drive Thru store.

“This initiative enables us to better serve our customers, providing convenience whenever and wherever they need us.”

The new operating hours will stretch from 10pm to 5am, where the drive-through would usually open at 5am and close at 10pm.

The chain confirmed that the new 24-hour system could be introduced across additional locations in future if all goes well.

The outcome of the trial will depend on customer feedback.

Matt Harman, Regional Operations Director for North and Central England, said: “Costa Coffee has always been in the heart of the community, and this trial is another way for us to save our customers when they need it most.

“We’re proud that our Leicester Meridien East Drive-Thru is the first store to trial this exciting initiative.”

Costa Coffee has almost 2,800 branches and over 12,000 express coffee machines in the UK.

There are 316 Costa Drive-Thru stores, an initiative which began in 2011.

By now planning to roll out its 24-hour service, the chain is looking to catch up with other drive-through brands which have already introduced the initiative.

For example, many typical fast food companies have long introduced round-the-clock trading hours, such as McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King and even Greggs.

And Costa isn’t the first coffee chain to make the transition – Starbucks has multiple 24-hour drive-throughs across the UK, and Cafe Nero opened its first in Stansted Airport in August.

The Stansted Cafe Nero is also serving as a prototype, as the chain announced its own plans for a further rollout earlier this year.

To find out which 24-hour services are available near you, you can search for drive-throughs on Google Maps.

The map will then show you the opening times of branches near you.

You can also go to the company’s website if you’re looking to grab a bite from an exact store.

Costa has a Store Locator tool which can find the closest branch based on where you live, along with its opening and closing hours.

You can use this to keep an eye on whether a 24-hour service is coming to your local drive-through.

What else is new at Costa?

At the beginning of this month, Costa launched its 2024 Christmas menu with brand-new items and some returning favourites.

New additions include the Caramel Nutcracker syrup which can be enjoyed in a latte or cappuccino for £5.15, or in a hot chocolate for £5.30.

For hungry vegetarian customers, you can now enjoy a Brie and Cranberry toastie for £5.95.

And if you’re visiting a Shell Garage with an Express machine, you can also get the brand new Festive Spice flavour – although price will vary between locations.

Costa is also bringing the festive spirit with brand new takeaway cups, which have been redesigned for 2024 and feature blue, pink and purple waves.

And if you’re looking to save some cash, the chain has brought out a limited edition Gingerbread Latte Flavour sachet so you can sip from home.

A box is just £1.75 with a Club Card in Tesco – meaning just 29p a cup.

COSTA XMAS MENU 2024

• The Caramel Nutcracker Latte (NEW)
• The Caramel Nutcracker Iced Latte (NEW)
• The Caramel Nutcracker Hot Chocolate (NEW)
• The Festive Spice Latte (NEW)
• The Festive Spice Syrup (NEW)
• The Gingerbread and Cream Latte
• The Terry’s Chocolate Orange Hot Chocolate
• The Black Forest Hot Chocolate
• The Black Forest Frappe (NEW)
• The Brie and Cranberry Toastie (NEW)
• The Pigs and Blankets Toastie
• The Turkey and Trimmings Toastie
• The Turkey Feast Sandwich
• The Brie, Bacon and Chilli Jam Panini
• The Hog Roast Toastie
• The Festive Bakewell Tart
• The Chocolate and Caramel Nutcracker Cake (NEW)
• The Berry Red Velvet Mini Loaf (NEW)
• The Iced Gingerbread Snowman Biscuit (NEW)
• The Billionaire’s Slice (NEW)
• The Winter Berry Crumble (NEW)

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A MAJOR music industry event is taking place in Glasgow next week.

And as part of the RESONATE convention, a top Scots band will be playing a free gig.

Music icons The Bay City Rollers will top the bill at the event this Thursday, when band member and manager John Mclaughlin will also be delivering a keynote speech.

John is a renowned songwriter, producer and industry heavyweight as well as frontman of arena-packing band Johnny Mac and the Faithful.

He is also a major contributor in Boybands Forever, the Louis Theroux three-part documentary, in which he talks about his past creating, writing for, managing or quietly steering bands like Busted, Blue, 911 and many more.

He’s written hits for Westlife, Girls Aloud, Echo and the Bunnymen, Rod Stewart and, of course, himself.

At Resonate, after he delivers his speech, John will fling on the tartan and take to the stage with the Rollers.

John said: “It’s a fun thing showing both sides of my career here – the behind the scenes industry guy writing songs, producing records, managing and developing artists and then in more recent years the guy on stage performing too.

“I always said I didn’t want to be on stage, I was happy in the background doing my thing. But then some opportunities came up, I went for them and now I tour with Rod Stewart fronting my own band Johnny Mac and the Faithful.

“I’m also really proud to be part of a band I loved my whole life, the Bay City Rollers. I got involved a long time ago now, helping out with management and production stuff and it snowballed from there.”

Rollers guitarist Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood is still the very heart of the band and is thrilled his pal John is being honoured by being the keynote speaker.

Woody said: “It’s great to see John being recognised for his amazing achievements over the years – he’s written for just about everyone.

“Of course he played a huge role in reuniting the Rollers and bringing this huge success to us, all the way to the Hydro and T in the Park.

“So it’s great that he’s now part of the band properly, and for us to play this special show at an event he is keynote speaker at. It’s a festive gift to the fans and a nod to the wee man.”

Resonate takes place at Platform, in Glasgow, and tickets are available for the day-time convention priced at £50.

Meanwhile, the first 100 tickets for the evening showcase, starring the Rollers, are available free now from buytickets.at/23rdprecinctmusic/1477422 using the access code 1964 – but if you miss out on the freebies, tickets only cost £8.50 for the musical show.

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