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clutch of gay films on show at Edinburgh's Filmhouse on Sat 27. as part of the fifth Fringe Film Festival (see Film panel).
In the same programme you can see Homo I’mmo. which speaks for itself. and an interview with playwright. performer. Compulsive nudist and Time ()ulcolumnist Neil Bartlett. who has been known to have a thing or two to say for
himself as well.
The Festival also celebrates homosexuality on Sun 28 with two programmes assembled independently by a lesbian group.
These screenings are designed to tie in with the Lark In The Park. a defiant gay pride event to
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Batman has managed a half-century. and surprisingly. although he is a little ravaged by time. his underpants don't look a day older. Sadly. Robin (Mark 2)the Boy Wonder. whowas voted out ofexistence viaa severe case ofteenage crisis by readers ofBatman comics. didn‘t quite make it. To mark Batman‘s 50 crime-fighting years. The List lists many ofthe punches he has pulled:
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You may have heard about Elton John clearing out his wardrobes of extravagant stage clothes. platform shoes. windscreen-wiper glasses. powdered wigs. cummerbunds. cravats. socks. etc. and puttingthem up torauction. His reasoning was that he just didn't have space left in his mansion for the bric-a-brac collected overthe years. and that he wanted to strip
away the excesses that drew attention awayfrom his music. As the photo shows. you can go tootar. Za-Zen by Elizabeth Rosser. THIS IS ALL THE CLOTHING _ The prize of £5000 isthe ELTON HAs LEFT. so he will biggest tor sculpture in the gratefully receive all The (man, Donald country and marks yet donations thrown on to the Scumure min is another coup for stage of the Edinburgh announced M18 May am", commercial sponsorship. Playhouse on 1 and 2June Scottish Gallery by the Just another episode in the (some tickets remaining at literary and high-pmme compromise art must make time of writing. see rock
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‘squarials' are by announcing a three-year. £12.25 million deal withthe Scottish Football Association. which will involve the screening of around 20 matches a year ontheirsports channel.
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