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July 31, 2012

The Hobbit to be a trilogy: Empire Online, Total Film.

Stewart Lee: the slow death of the Edinburgh Fringe.

Fundraising genius Bruce Minto to chair National Museums of Scotland.

Olympics fail to muscle out Fringe fans as sales leap 70%.

Interviews: Sean Hughes.

July 28, 2012

Euromillions pair pledge 130k to Beacon Arts Centre.

Saviour of the Fringe.

Devoted and Disgruntled debate in Edinburgh.

Interviews: Jo Caulfield, Shirley Conran, Les Dennis, Mila Kunis, Ewan Morrison and Dr George McGavin.

July 26, 2012

National Museum of Scotland's £12m plans win lottery backing.

UK independent films enjoy best year for more than a decade.

Booker Prize longlist announced.

Christian Bale meets Colorado cinema attack survivors.

Ben Forster lands role of Jesus.

Interviews: Tony Black, David Hasselhoff, Jools Holland, Kevin McKidd, Cecile McLorin Salvant.

July 20, 2012

Nolan speaks of 'profound sorrow' after Batman shooting.

Restoration of butterfly trove causes a flutter.

Downton Abbey goes head to head with Mad Men for best drama Emmy award.

Interviews: Christian Bale, Ron Butlin, Billy Connolly, Elliott Gould, David Hasselhoff, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Bill Paterson, Susan Sarandon, George Wendt and George Leslie Hunter.

July 17, 2012

Can the arts survive austerity? Yes, if we don't give in to cynicism.

Weather forces artist to postpone 500k forest football match.

Creative Scotland calls for theatres to produce and tour more.

Perth Theatre on its future.

BSkyB launches movies-on-demand internet service.

Interviews: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Nina Conti, Kenneth Cranham, Neil Gaiman, Olly Murs, Anthony Rapp and the cast of The Dark Knight Rises.

July 13, 2012

Edinburgh theatres' financial situation improves.

Interviews: Steve Carell, Jean-Claude Carriere, Simon Conway, Morgan Freeman, Keith Jack, Paul Provenza, Petra Reski, Channing Tatum and High Flying Birds.

July 09, 2012

The arts funding row in Scotland--and why it matters to the rest of the UK; Slapping the creative wrist.

Peter O'Toole retires.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti attacks school music cuts.

A vintage slant on contemporary dance.

The Assembly Rooms revamp.

Interviews: Ben Cross, Matthew McConaughey and Meursault.

July 06, 2012

Chris Fujiwara is staying on at EIFF.

Throwing out Acta will not bring a free internet, but cultural disaster.

Interviews: John Banville, Kenneth Branagh, Adrien Brody, Jean Dujardin, Bobcat Goldthwait, Tony Kaye, Keira Knightley, Dev Patel, Marc Webb.

July 04, 2012

George Entwistle named next BBC director general.

New £1m fund launched in Scotland for TV companies.

Nicola Benedetti and Barbara Dickson on Royal Conservatoire of Scotland honorary degree list.

Interview: Willem Dafoe.

 

July 01, 2012

Rival gangs documentary scoops top EIFF award.

Edinburgh film festival fights back.

"Why is theatre so male, white and middle-class?'

Interviews: Andrew Garfield, Derek Jacobi.

June 29, 2012

Arts and creativity worth billions.

Edinburgh International Book Festival under fire for ticket chaos.

Interviews: Ben Fountain, Stewart Lee, Kevin McKidd, Eduardo Sanchez, Charlie Sheen, Lynn Shelton, Stellan Skarsgard, Emma Stone, Jan Svankmajer, Karen Thompson Walker.

June 27, 2012

Creative Scotland performs funding U-turn; Delays controversial funding changes; Apology to arts groups over shake-up.

Interviews: Mark Andrews, William Friedkin, Elliott Gould, Jon Hamm, Armando Iannucci, Amy Macdonald, Eduardo Sanchez.

June 24, 2012

New NTS scheme is banking on new talent.

Edinburgh's festivals send out right message.

Much-criticised former director of EIFF's disastrous year becomes patron.

Interviews: Selma Blair, Jim Broadbent, Kathy Burke, Andrew Garfield, Jon Hamm, Armando Iannucci, Lynn Shelton, Natasha Sparkes.

June 22, 2012

Bongo gets stay of execution.

Edinburgh comedy awards: 'record year' with 530 eligible shows so far.

Is criticism really changing?

Interviews: Nikolaj Arcel, Kirsty Gunn, Cillian Murphy, Simon Pegg, Jason Segel and Nas.

June 19, 2012

Zadie Smith and Alice Oswald headline stellar Edinburgh book festival lineup.

Glasgow Citz autumn/winter season announced.

An open letter to Creative Scotland from Scotland's dance community.

Actor and Flying Pickets singer Brian Hibbard dies.

BBC Scottish orchestra to escape axe after review.

Interviews: Emily Blunt, Marina Diamandis, Robert Glasper, Dominic Hill, Kelly Macdonald, Jennifer Westfeldt.

June 17, 2012

Armando Iannucci among the great and good of Scotland honoured by the Queen.

Edinburgh Book Festival: The war of the words.

T in the Park adds more acts to line-up.

Sunshine on Leith musical to be made into movie.

Interviews: Emily Blunt, Kate Davies, Neil Forsyth, Matthew McConaughey, Mads Mikkelsen, Cillian Murphy, Sally Phillips.

June 14, 2012

Dundee Rep stalwart Paterson dies: The List, The Stage.

Bending to fit new orders: a look at Creative Scotland.

Interviews: Russell Brand, Karen Gillan, Kate Nash, Rufus Sewell, Anna Skellern, Bobby Womack.

June 10, 2012

Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland winners announced: BBC, The Courier, Northings, The Scotsman, The Stage, STV.

Creative Scotland debates: Decision-making gets the Creative spin; Spotlight on decisions at country's arts agency; Alan Cumming joins chorus of disapproval.

Black Watch director wins American award.

'Special effects are leading to more discrimination, not less.'

Interviews: Julianne Hough, Robert Pattinson, Simon Pegg, Guy Pearce, Kate Quinnell.

June 07, 2012

2 million visitors for revamped National Museum of Scotland.

Sci-fi author Ray Bradbury dies, aged 91.

T in the Park adds more names to 2012 line-up.

Creative Scotland under fire over controversial policy change; An open letter to Creative Scotland; What's going on with Creative Scotland? Anne Bonnar's blog with many interesting comments.

Interviews: David Cronenberg, Cuba Gooding Jr, Robert Pattinson, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Vine and The View.

June 03, 2012

Ian Rankin to revive Rebus character.

MTV Movie Awards 2012: Winners.

A Play, a Pie, a Pint...and a well-deserved award.

Curtain rises on new cash deal for major Scots theatres.

Scottish Opera: Access all arias.

Interviews: Roger Allam, Alison Brie, Hilary Devey, William Friedkin, Paul Giamatti, Cuba Gooding Jr and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot.

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