News, Issue 696
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Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms to reopen in time for Fringe 2012
25 Apr 2012
18-month refit and staff changes at George Street venue
Say what you like about modern-day dress sense, but when Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms returns to life, today’s fashionistas will have some stiff competition. Yes, they’ll be excited about the opening ceilidh in July and the high-profile Fringe line-up…
Spring book festivals round-up
24 Apr 2012
Colonsay, Boswell and Booked! all offer individual takes on literary festivities
Often it can be a tricky task choosing which Book Festival on the calendar to attend, especially when there’s a diary clash. Whether by accident or design, it’s possible to pop into all three of the major literary extravaganzas over the coming month.
Mull Historical Society and Blood Red Shoes added to T in the Park line up
24 Apr 2012
Hilltop Hoods, The Parlotones and Dog is Dead also to appear
T in the Park 2012 organisers have announced more acts to join the already impressive line up for this year's festival. Alongside headliners Snow Patrol, Kasabian and The Stone Roses, recently added artists include Hilltop Hoods, Blood Red Shoes, Mull…
New Brave trailer showcases Emma Thompson and Billy Connolly's roles
24 Apr 2012
A new trailer for Disney-Pixar's Brave is available, revealing a little more of the Highland-set story line. In it, we see a lot more of the dynamic between impetuous heroine Merida (Kelly Macdonald), her indulgent father King Fergus (Billy Connolly…
Museums-and-literature project 26 Treasures to form basis of new book
23 Apr 2012
The collection of 'sestudes' will be published by Unbound
When 26 Treasures came to the National Museum of Scotland between December 2011 and January 2012 it was well received by writers and visitors alike. 26 writers were assigned 26 objects from the museum's vast collection of historical artefacts and asked…
Comedy acts announced for Rockness 2012
23 Apr 2012
Headliner Tim Minchin will be joined by Des Clarke, Daniel Sloss and Jamie Dalglish
The organisers behind RockNess have released the names of those confirmed for the 2012 festival's comedy line-up. Australian superstar Tim Minchin will be joined by Scotland's own comic prodigy Daniel Sloss and award-winning comic and presenter Des…
William Friedkin's Killer Joe to open EIFF
18 Apr 2012
The Exorcist director's comic thriller to kick-off 66th Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) organizers have announced today that comic noir thriller Killer Joe will be the Opening Gala on Wed 20 Jun 2012 in Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre. The film is directed by William Friedkin, best known for his…
Nik Kershaw to play entire 'Human Racing' album in 2012 tour
17 Apr 2012
His UK tour will also feature material from an upcoming new album
Nik Kershaw is set to tour the UK with his band, beginning in September 2012. The Bristol-born singer/song-writer will be playing nine dates to celebrate this year's re-release of his iconic 1984 debut album Human Racing, which he will be performing…
New Prometheus viral features Michael Fassbender as 'David'
17 Apr 2012
Fassbender plays the robotic David in Ridley Scott's upcoming sci-fi blockbuster
Following on from their previous viral clip - a futuristic TED talk delivered by Weyland Industries founder Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) - the folks behind Prometheus have delivered this clip of Michael Fassbender in character as David, a robot built by…
