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Spider-Man 4 nets Zodiac writer James Vanderbilt

2 Nov 2007

The writer behind thriller Zodiac, James Vanderbilt, has been snapped up to write Spider-Man 4. Known for taking a character-driven approach to writing rather than overindulging on special effects, Vanderbilt’s appointment is an indication that…

Virgin to become Zavvi

18 Sep 2007

Sir Richard Branson has sold 125 Virgin record stores in the UK and Ireland, which will see the Megastores rebranded as Zavvi. The value of the deal has not been disclosed but the business – sold to a group of senior staff – will continue to be run…

What the Butler saw

10 Apr 2008

Diaz likes the look of Scots star Cameron Diaz has reportedly set her sights on Scots actor Gerard Butler. The 35-year old actress was said to be ‘canoodling’ with the 300 star at Teddy’s Nightclub in LA.

Tickets go on sale for Edinburgh Hogmanay 2008/09 street party

3 Oct 2008

This Friday, 3rd October 2008, starts the official countdown to Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations as passes go on sale for the world-famous Street Party. Revellers will be able to log on to www.edinburghshogmanay.com or call 0844 481 2009 to scoop their…

Picture this

18 Sep 2008

Creatives of all ages are being encouraged to pick up their pens and pencils as the Big Draw returns for another year. Everyone from children to adults will be able to take full advantage of a programme that will see hundreds of venues announce hands-on…

Radiohead Nude remix film finds audience

3 Jul 2008

A Glasgow School of Art student has become a YouTube sensation. James Houston featured a remix of the Radiohead single 'Nude' from their album In Rainbows in a four minute video, 'Big Ideas (Don't Get Any)', as part of his Degree Show. Houston has…

Club promoters get heated over fly posting

27 Mar 2008

Club promoters and police are at loggerheads over the increasingly heated issue of fly posting in the capital. Club promoters told the The List they feared the increasingly ‘heavy handed’ approach of the police could have a detrimental effect on the…

Free Wi-Fi access in Edinburgh

8 Jul 2008

Edinburgh is a very easy place to access free Wi-Fi internet access. With many people currently planning their trip to the city for festival season or a holiday, we are aiming to build a comprehensive guide to the free Wi-Fi hotspots. You can see the…

Major Bacon exhibition set for Tate calendar

21 Sep 2007

A collection of Francis Bacon’s artwork will be the highlight of a host of exclusive exhibitions lined up for Tate Britain next year. It will be the first large exhibition of the artist’s work shown in Britain for 25 years, showcasing around 60…

Two new names join Scottish Broadcasting Commission

14 Aug 2007

The new commission formed to look at the future of Scotland’s broadcast industry will include input from actress Elaine C Smith and playwright Chris Ballance. The investigation into the state of television and production north of the border was ordered…

Side dishes: News to nibble on

2 Oct 2008

Leven’s is the latest opening from Thai Lemongrass and Time 4 Thai operator Carole Tong, offering what’s described as ‘Thai Fusion Cuisine’ in a highly designed setting boasting moody purple lighting, sparkly wall paper and sleek wood. The menu is…

Glasvegas announce new tour dates

8 Sep 2008

Glasvegas have announced details of a new UK winter tour to close a hugely successful year for the Scots foursome. Following on from the release of their debut album and September tour, one of Scotland's most exciting bands will embark on a 15-date…

RSAMD launch new three year Digital Film and Television course

10 Jun 2008

The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) is expanding its two year filmmaking course to three years, making it one of the first courses of its kind and duration in the country. RSAMD looking for the next generation of Scottish film…

Hydro Connect festival line up 2008

17 Jun 2008

The Hydro Connect Festival takes place in the stunning countryside around Loch Fyne within the grounds of Inverarary Castle between Friday 29th and Sunday 31st August 2008.

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson marry

24 Apr 2008

Lou Reed and his long-term partner, the avant-garde composer Laurie Anderson, married earlier this month in Colorado. The couple, who have been together since 1995, were married on 12 April in Colorado, and threw a celebration in their home city of…

St Peter’s architects celebrated

Major Gillespie, Kidd & Coia exhibition announced.

2 Oct 2006

The work of two of Scotland’s greatest living architects, Andy MacMillan (pictured) and Isi Metzstein, is to be celebrated in a major exhibition led by The Lighthouse. Gillespie, Kidd & Coia: Architecture 1956-1987 will open at Scotland’s national…

Picture perfect

2 Oct 2008

Artists have been invited to submit work for next year’s Jolomo Awards, which gives creatives the chance to win one of the UK’s largest privately funded painting prizes. Those applying must live and work in Scotland, have studied at a Scottish…

Tom Waits to play Scotland

21 May 2008

Tom Waits, legendary singer-songwriter, actor and raconteur is to perform two shows at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 27 and 28 July. Waits has not played in Scotland in almost 21 years, when he last appeared live it was also at the Playhouse in November…

Daniel Radcliffe smokes 20-a-day

27 Mar 2008

JK Rowling may have just been added to the Forbes Celebrity Billionaires list, but the star of the Harry Potter adaptations is having less luck. Daniel Radcliffe’s co-stars are currently trying to wean him off his 20-a-day cigarette habit…

Edinburgh International Film Festival wins Lottery funding

17 Mar 2008

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has just announced a significant boost to its funding over the next three years. As part of the UK Film Council's Film Festival Strategy, the EIFF will receive £1.88m of Lottery money between now and…

Shake up on Edinburgh's Shore dining scene

25 Feb 2008

The Shore Bar and Restaurant in Leith has been taken over by the team behind near-neighbours Fishers, who hope to revive one of the district's more venerable eating, drinking and music spots. Fishers-trained chefs Jenny Daly and Martin Laurentowicz have…

Retrofest 2008 lineup announced

17 Apr 2008

The bill for Retrofest, Scotland's annual festival of pop nostalgia, has been announced. The event, which moves to a new home at Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell from its old location at Culzean Castle, Ayrshire, is expected to attract 15,000 fans…

Anthony d'Offay donates £125 million contemporary art collection to Scotland and the Tate

27 Feb 2008

The donation of a major new national collection of contemporary art valued at £125 million was announced this morning at a press briefing in Edinburgh's Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. ‘Artist Rooms’ was created through a donation made by…

REM, The Verve and Rage Against the Machine top T in the Park bill

15 Feb 2008

REM, The Verve and Rage Against the Machine have been announced as the headliners for this year’s T in the Park according to Rage Against the Machine’s official website www.ratm.com. The festival, now in its 14th year, will play host to tens of…

Bacon and Koons wow at art auction

16 Nov 2007

Two paintings by Francis Bacon have sold for more than £34 million at Sotheby’s, in a record-breaking sale of contemporary and post-war art for the auction house. The artist’s Self Portrait and his Study for Bullfight No 1 (second version) sold for…