{
  "id": 15380992,
  "title": "Film star Law to play Shankly in TV series - gossip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/film-star-law-to-play-shankly-in-tv-series-gossip",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:52:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/film-star-law-play-shankly-082746608.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "London-born actor Jude Law is set to portray Scottish football legend Bill Shankly in an upcoming television series, according to reports. The acclaimed film star, known for his roles in films such as \"The Talented Mr Ripley\" and the \"Sherlock Holmes\" franchise, will bring to life the story of Shankly, the legendary Scottish manager.\n\nRangers have been named as the 23rd most valuable football squad in British football, with a total value of £132 million. The Scottish giants are followed by Premier League clubs and Championship teams such as West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, who rank 20th and 21st respectively. Meanwhile, Celtic are positioned at 28th in the rankings, with Hearts at 49th and Hibernian two places lower.\n\nHearts center-back MJ Kamson Kamara, who was signed from Lincoln City this summer, has revealed that Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann is assisting him in adapting to a new role as a right-back during his loan spell. Meanwhile, Scotland Under-17 coach David McCallum has praised Rangers midfielder Kyle Glasgow, who is currently on loan to Alloa Athletic. McCallum stated that Glasgow was promoted to the under-21s because the 16-year-old was ready for the challenge of playing against opponents five years his senior.\n\nFormer Airdrieonians player-manager Rhys McCabe, who recently took on the role of Scotland Under-16 coach, believes that Glasgow's promotion to the under-21s will inspire his fellow players and encourage more talented prospects to advance through the age-group system. McCabe's comments come as a reminder of the potential impact that talented young players can have on the future of Scottish football.",
  "summary": "Film star Jude Law is to play Bill Shankly in a television series about the Scottish football legend, while Rangers edge out Celtic in the list of most valuable British squads.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jude Law to play Bill Shankly in TV series",
    "Rangers ranked 23rd most valuable football squad",
    "Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann assists Kamson"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}