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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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VideosWatch Cate Blanchett play 13 characters in Manifesto
The Oscar-winning Australian actor plays everything from a dishevelled homeless man to a glossy TV anchor in intriguing new art film Manifesto We knew Cate ... Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On North 19-26 Jan: Independent Venue Week
See past the murk of inauguration on Friday and through to a spring that's packed full of festivals like SFTOC, while this week you can head to the Manchester Beer and Cider Festival, the Club.The.Mammoth. All-Dayer at the Arts Club and more. Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
FilmAll Pixar movies are connected; here's the proof
Pixar confirms that you weren't going crazy. Yes, you did see that evil teddy bear from Toy Story 3 lying on a kid's bedroom floor in Up! It’s o... Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 19-26 Jan: Burns Night
Each week The Skinny team hand pick a selection of events from the Scottish cultural calendar to provide you with this guide to the most exciting goings on i... Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
Glasgow Film Festival announces 2017 programme
Glasgow Film Festival reveals its bursting programme for 2017, with over 310 separate events and screenings, including new films from Ben Wheatley, Terrence Malick and Paul Verhoeven Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
Film
Watch classic kids' TV with Pilot Light
Relive those halcyon days of Saturday morning kids’ programming with TV festival Pilot Light Read more »| 18 Jan 2017
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Festivals
Glastonbury announce The Variety Bazaar for 2019
The legendary festival will have a name change when in moves to its new site in two years’ time Read more »| 17 Jan 2017 -
Festivals
Manchester Film Festival announces 2017 lineup
Manchester Film Festival reveals the lineup for its third event, which will feature appearances from Timothy Spall and Karen Allen Read more »| 17 Jan 2017 -
ArtThe Whitworth's Maria Balshaw is new Tate director
Tate looks north for its new leader – Maria Balshaw, the inspiring director of Manchester's Whitworth gallery who has helped inspire a cultural revival in the city during her tenure Read more »| 17 Jan 2017 -
MusicRun The Jewels announce 2017 UK tour
Dates unveiled for UK and Ireland, hot on the heels of latest album Run The Jewels 3 Killer Mike and El-P are back. Following Run The Jewels' unexpected Chr... Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
Film
Twin Peaks: Agent Cooper returns in new trailer
Twin Peaks' main protagonist, FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper, makes a return in the revival's latest mysterious teaser trailer Showtime have now given us an ... Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
Music
Thurston Moore announces Salford residency
The Sonic Youth guitarist will collaborate with poet Radieaux Radio for a site-specific project, culminating in a poetry reading and live performance. Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
Film
Watch Deadpool 'for your consideration' Oscars video
Could Deadpool be this year's Oscars dark horse? Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
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Disney negotiating to use a digital Carrie Fisher
Disney are reportedly negotiating with Carrie Fisher's estate to bring back her famous character in upcoming Star Wars films Carrie Fisher has been gone for... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
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Joseph Fiennes portrayal of Michael Jackson pulled
After much controversy, the episode of Sky comedy Urban Myths featuring Joseph Fiennes as Michael jackson has been pulled We won’t be seeing Jos... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017