Aine Duffy has a new single ‘Assk John’ available for download on iTunes. It’s only 99c and it’s well worth it, she’s a legend. Check out her myspace page where you can hear the song, as well as others like “Some Mother’s Son” which is one of my favourites.
Search the iTunes music store for Aine Duffy and buy the single.
Watch out for live gigs from Aine too - she’s excellent live.
I’ve been trying to avoid posting about The Dark Knight, or Batman for that matter, as it’s in danger of taking BifSniff over. 
When I read this story though I had to let you guys know.
Aaron Eckhart confirmed that Harvey Dent/Two-Face is dead.
“I’m dead. I couldn’t even get the words out of my mouth. “Hey, Chris, am I–?” “No. You’re dead. You’re dead.
Well, it’d be easier than anything to bring him back, but… it’s like Chris said on the tour. He wasn’t thinking about the next movie when he made [THE DARK KNIGHT]. All the vegetables were in this stew. I think that this franchise has shown that it doesn’t have to bring back characters. I mean, there’s still Catwoman. I’ve heard Angelina Jolie really wants to do Catwoman; I think that’s a fantastic idea. I’ll be a happy audience member this time.
And what’s gone on with Heath and everything… I think Heath was the one that was going to come back. And since he can’t… (Pauses) You know, Chris hasn’t said that he’s going to make another one.”
I really enjoyed Eckhart’s Dent and I believed it was open that he could return but this is for the best. In terms of Nolan’s vision of Gotham and the World of Batman Dent has served his purpose. The only way I can see Two-Face returning now is if Nolan decides not to direct the 3rd movie and another director comes on board.
If you frequent this site you’ll know 
what They Never Froze Walt Disney is. If you don’t, it’s a play, written by the very talented Jody O’Neill, that was one of the highlights of the 2007 Midsummer Festival.
The big news I have for you today is that it will be part of the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival from the 8th to the 13th of September.
Jack Healy takes on the directing duties once more, but unfortunately John McCarthy was unable to do this run so his part is being played by Gavin Logue. Seeing what Gavin brings to the part is one of the main reasons I’ll be making the trip up to Dublin to see this run, having enjoyed his turn in O’Neill’s Breakfast during the first of the Project Brand New initiatives.
They Never Froze Walt Disney
Players Theatre, Trinity College
Preview 8th September 18:15 €10
9th-13th September 18:15 €12.50/€15
Matinee 12th 14:30 €10
1850 FRINGE (1850 374 643)
Book Online Here!
Ok, legging it here to get packed for the Electric Picnic… in case anyone is doing last minute research online for who they should see, here’s my must-see list.
Times and stages are provisional because Electric Picnic organisers have not released the official schedule, if I thought it was a cynical ploy to get more of us to buy those timetables for around your neck at about €25 a pop or something after paying €240 for a ticket I would NOT be happy. Especially seeing as they seem incapable of producing a usable timetable - it’s always impossible to figure out.
There is LOADS of other great music, and plenty of clashes, but below are my MUST-SEE’s. Thanks to the kind folks on Twitter including rinkyrink, nialler9 and Elimare for their help in dicovering some new acts that made my must see list.
I didn’t have time to link them up for you, but if you’re arsing about on Electric Picnic stuff you have time to Google for their MySpace pages 
Friday
Fred - Cosby Stage - 17.15
Jape - Crawdaddy - 18.30
Joan as Policewoman - Little Big Tent - 19.45
Goldfrapp (I’ll catch half this act after Joan as Policewoman) - Main Stage - 20.15
Sigur Ros - Main Stage - 22.30
Saturday
Midnight Juggernauts - Electric Arena - 15.15
Elbow - Electric Arena - 18.45
Josh Ritter - Crawdaddy - 21.15
Tindersticks - Crawdaddy - 22.45
Sunday
Florence & the Machine - Crawdaddy - 13.15
Leila - Cosby Stage - 18.00
Grinderman - Electric Arena - 19.35
Dear fellow actors & actresses,
A very chunky bulletin this week, with loooooads of interesting stuff.
Have a look.
Best wishes,
Marcus
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