News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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FilmManchester Film Festival announce 2017 gala films
Northwest talent such as on-the-rise Oldham-born actor Olivia Cooke feature in the opening and closing films for this year's Manchester Film Festival Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
FilmBAFTAs 2017: La La Land leads nominations
But two Amy Adams vehicles (Arrival and Nocturnal Animals) aren't far behind. Damien Chazelle's musical also comes up against the grit of Ken Loach's I, Dani... Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Music
New David Bowie video released on his birthday
David Bowie EP No Plan, a collection of tracks believed to be star’s final recordings, landed online yesterday, along with an eerie music video Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Film
Stranger Things’ Barb resurrected at Golden Globes
The Netflix show's cult character is celebrated in the cold opening to last night's Golden Globe awards Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Film
La La Land rules at the Golden Globe Awards
Damien Chazelle’s musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone was the big winner at last night’s Golden Globes Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Food And Drink
Real Junk Food Project launches Crowdfunder scheme
Real Junk Food Project Manchester hopes to open the city's first waste food pay-as-you-feel cafe, taking to Crowdfunder to source the £20,000 they need to get things moving Read more »| 05 Jan 2017
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Music
The Shins announce new album Heartworms
The Albuquerque veterans also unveil new track Name For You – watch the lyric video below Read more »| 05 Jan 2017 -
Theatre
Refugee Crisis: On the front lines in Kos
Poet Louise Wallwein recalls volunteering with Kos Solidarity in Greece, providing food, water and support for refugees – experiences which have informed a new dramatic work exploring the urgency of this global crisis Read more »| 05 Jan 2017 -
Film
Mark Gatiss responds to Sherlock critics in verse
The creator of the Benedict Cumberbatch-starring TV show hits back at critics of the latest episode with rhyming verse. Read more »| 05 Jan 2017 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 5-12 Dec: Fantastic Feasts
What's happening in Glasgow and Edinburgh this week? Bloody amazing food and drink, that's what. Strap in for a whistle-stop tour of The Skinny's Food & Drink Survey winners of 2017... Read more »| 05 Jan 2017 -
Things To Do
What's on North: Food and Drink Survey winners
We're getting January off to a good start with the results of The Skinny Food and Drink Survey 2017, all the deets of the best January restaurant deals in Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool, Open Eye Gallery's 40th anniversary and more. Read more »| 05 Jan 2017 -
Film
David Tennant RD Laing biopic to close GFF
Glasgow Film Festival will close with the world premier of Mad to be Normal, which stars David Tennant as the great Scottish psychiatrist RD Laing. Read more »| 05 Jan 2017 -
Film
Trailer for Carrie Fisher-Debbie Reynolds HBO doc
HBO have released a bittersweet trailer for their new documentary following Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, which will air this week on the US channel. Read more »| 04 Jan 2017 -
Food And Drink
Leeds restaurants offering 50% off this January
Whether you're pretty skint after that Christmas blowout or simply want to eat your way through Dry January, there are plenty of restaurant deals in Leeds this January offering 50% off food Read more »| 04 Jan 2017 -
FilmRyan Gosling & Iggy Pop for new Terrence Malick film
Song to Song, the latest film from Terrence Malick, features Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara, Natalie Portman and Michael Fassbender alongside a slate of musicians. Read more »| 04 Jan 2017