BAFTA Joins Time’s Up In Calling For UK Industry Summit To Address Historical Sexual Misconduct Claims

BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar has said that sexual misconduct allegations against actor Noel Clarke and producer Charlie Hanson have brought “shame” on the UK film and TV business, and must act as a “wake-up call” for improving complaints procedures for victims.

UK newspaper The Times has issued an apology to BAFTA and its chair Krishnendu Majumdar over its claim in an article back in May that Majumdar had “close links” with the actor Noel Clarke, who is facing numerous allegations of misconduct. The Mail Online has also agreed to issue a similar apology, the org said today.

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Yard Act has spoken out on the devastating impact that the post-Brexit touring mess is set to have on independent artists.Today sees the launch of the #LetTheMusicMove campaign, with the likes of Wolf Alice, IDLES, Poppy Ajudha, Radiohead among the 200 artists calling upon the UK government to urgently take action to resolve the ‘No Deal’ that has landed upon the British music when it comes to touring the continent after they to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for

Naman Ramachandran The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) film awards will take place in London on March 13, 2022 and will be broadcast in the U.K. on BBC One.

Will Smith has announced details of his forthcoming new memoir, Will.The musician and actor will publish the book in the UK on November 9 via Century.Written with The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck author Mark Manson, Will will see Smith “opening up fully about his life in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned”.Smith’s memoir is billed as being “the product of a profound journey of

Naman Ramachandran The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed the 10 participants chosen for its inaugural Breakthrough India initiative. A jury of industry experts including actor Anupam Kher, Netflix India chief Monika Shergill, filmmaker Mira Nair and producer Siddharth Roy Kapur selected 10 of the most promising talent from the film, games and television industries in India, double the number previously announced, due to the sheer number of quality applicants.

As the great-grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II, many wonder why Lilibet is not a princess and why Archie is not a prince. Lilibet and Archie—whose full names are Lilibet Diana and Archie Harrison—are the children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Time’s Up UK has called on the British film and TV industry to establish an independent authority for dealing with sexual misconduct allegations following a growing #MeToo movement in the television business.

RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on Wednesday to kick off an eight-day trip across Europe. Biden is set to meet US personnel stationed at the base, and is expected to be greeted himself by a far calmer reception than his predecessor Donald Trump, who was met by a wave of protest.

awards-show red carpets had become extended PR exercises with little in the way of spontaneity or fun. But a small group of attendees at Sunday night’s TV Baftas swished and twirled their way to their seats in high-fashion looks that were more thrilling than anything we’ve seen for ages.

The BAFTA Television Awards 2021 were held on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at London’s Television Centre. The event was held in keeping with the COVID-19 protocols and hosted some of the biggest celebrities from British Television who walked the red carpet looking their best.