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DAYS to live

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Star Wars

FILM

Thu 26 May George Lucas’ Star Wars prequels finally justify themselves in this entertaining third part in which we see the birth of both Luke and Darth Vader. See page 46. General release.

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BOOKS

Mon 30 May Will the

follow-up to Hotel World

get the Inverness-born

scribe another slot on the Booker shortlist? Whatever occurs. The Accidental will happen. See page 16. Hamish Hamilton.

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Beck's Futures

VISUAL ART

Tue 31 May The futures

of five youngish artists

enjoy a boost. A diverse

bunch of video, sculpture and perfume-makers and a glam- sketcher are on display. See page 103. CCA, Glasgow.

Guild Wars

TO MISS THIS- FORTNIGHT

GAMES

Fri 27 May You might not believe it but here is a role play game that doesn‘t require you to leave the real world and exist wholly in the virtual. Rich. satisfying fantasy. See page 117. PC (NCSoft).

llana Halperin

VISUAL ART

Sat 28 May Please

come to my birthday

party on a volcano.

Halperin has worked on a site which last exploded on the year of her birth, 30 years ago. See page 100. Doggerfisher, Edinburgh.

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John ‘Heqley

COMEDY

Beck

MUSIC

Sun 29 May He hasn‘t

graced us with his

presence since his stellar

Usher Hall show a while back and now, with full band in tow. he surely won’t disappoint. See page 78. Carling Academy, Glasgow.

Wed 1 Jun Is there anyone out there who doesn't love the laconic Luton lyricist? Maybe those without any affection for dads. potatoes, dogs or specs. But they couldn't be more wrong. See page 42. The Stand, Glasgow.