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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 24-31 Aug: Free Fringe Comedy
As we approach the final curtain of the Fringe, we recommend the best Free Fringe comedy this week, plus EIF and EAF picks, along with Sounds of the African Diaspora at Stereo... Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Comedy Awards 2017: Shortlist announced
The nominees for this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards for best show and best newcomer have been revealed Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 17-24 Aug: Glasgow Pride
We turn our attention to Glasgow this week as Pride hits town, while Fringe, EIF, the Book Festival and Edinburgh Cocktail Festival continue in the capital... Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
Film
Watch eerie first trailer for The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell star in the latest from Yórgos Lánthimos, the director of Dogtooth and The Lobster Read more »| 16 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
Take One Action announces 2017 programme
The social change film festival celebrates ten years, with a programme of films tackling such issues as climate change, EU immigration policy, Universal Basic Income and the Black Lives Matter movement Read more »| 15 Aug 2017 -
Film
The Death of Stalin: Armando Iannucci's new comedy looks hilarious
The Veep and The Thick of It creator’s new feature film is a satire set in Soviet-era Russia and features a brilliant cast that includes Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor and Michael Palin Read more »| 11 Aug 2017
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Film
Bill Murray goes to see Groundhog Day musical... twice
Genius comic actor Bill Murray went to see the stage adaptation of his hilarious 1993 comedy Groundhog Day. And just like the film, he repeated himself the next day Read more »| 10 Aug 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 10-17 Aug: Fringe Benefits
As Edinburgh leans into the festival season we bring you our picks so far, including theatre works Adam and The Whip Hand, plus comedians Evelyn Mok, Kat Bond, Sara Pascoe and more. Meanwhile, Vegan Connections hits Glasgow... Read more »| 10 Aug 2017 -
FilmTwin Peaks' sound design made into an album
Dean Hurley, the sound designer of Twin Peaks: The Return, has released an album of his distinctive and haunting sounds from David Lynch’s show Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Film
Scottish road movie Moon Dogs gets first trailer
Check out the trailer for Moon Dogs, the Scottish road movie following a trip from Shetland to Glasgow Read more »| 04 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Alan Partridge will return to BBC as "voice of Brexit"
At last, something good has come out of Brexit: Alan Partridge is returning to telly Read more »| 04 Aug 2017 -
Music
Björk says her “new album is coming out very soon”
The Icelandic pop icon lets the world know her ninth album will be with us soon via a handwritten note Read more »| 03 Aug 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 3-10 Aug: Food at the Festivals
Fuel your way through the Fringe with our guide to foodie pop-ups at the Festivals, get stuck into EIF with The Divide, and blow your mind at FuturePlay this week in Scotland Read more »| 03 Aug 2017 -
Film
Jennifer Lawrence gets spooked in Darren Aronofsky’s mother!
The Wrestler director’s new film is clouded in secrecy – and all we can glean from the first trailer is it looks mighty scary Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Film
Patti Smith writes tribute to her “buddy” Sam Shepard
Patti Smith has written a moving recollection of her friendship with Sam Shepard, the brilliant playwright and actor, who recently passed away Read more »| 02 Aug 2017