BAFTA Unveils Over 120 Changes Following Major Diversity Review Into Awards: "This Is a Watershed Moment"

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC One has commissioned a high-profile TV drama on the infamous British sexual predator Jimmy Savile, who terrorized his victims in the corridors and dressing rooms of the British broadcaster.ITV Studios’ BAFTA-winning true-crime specialist Jeff Pope is overseeing the project, which has the working title The Reckoning.

Prince William and Duchess Kate have been happily married for nine years and share three children, but there was a time back in 2007 where their relationship hit the rocks and the couple split — with the British royal dumping his longtime girlfriend via a phone call, according to a new book.Royal historian and author Robert Lacey claims in his new book, Battle of Brothers, that the future king, who was 25 at the time, was “uncertain” about his future with his girlfriend of almost six years and

Chris Willman Music WriterSam Smith and Normani’s “Dancing With a Stranger” was named song of the year in the results for the BMI London Awards, announced online Monday in lieu of a ceremony. The kudos honor the most-performed songs of the year in the U.S.

HELLO! is delighted to announce that our third annual Star Women Awards will be taking place this year, when we will celebrate some of Britain's most inspirational women at a very special and unique ceremony.Star Women 2020 will this year be a digital event, and we will be expanding on last year's emotional stories of hope, community and inspiration by recognising six very worthy women who have all shown incredible selflessness and a desire to help others. WATCH Last year's moving Star Women

North Manchester General Hospital and Salford Royal Hospital, along with 38 other hospitals across the UK, will benefit from a share of the sum. Salford Royal is set to be turned into a new, non-elective high acuity hospital to support the existing Greater Manchester Major Trauma Service.

North Manchester General Hospital and Salford Royal Hospital, along with 38 other hospitals across the UK, will benefit from a share of £3.7 billion.

The British Academy on Thursday published its extensive new rules governing eligibility for the 2021 BAFTA awards. Most of the 120 wide-ranging changes — which overhaul diversity requirements, alter the nomination process, and significantly expand BAFTA membership to include more people from under-represented groups — were previously announced and have been already beendiscussed in detail.

Janet W. Lee British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced this year’s recipients of financial aid to support studies in film, television and games.The 26 awardees include the first-ever recipient of the Fulbright-BAFTA scholarship, Lily Freeston, who will pursue an MFA in documentary filmmaking at Northwestern University.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorHappy Friday and welcome to the latest edition of International Insider. Jake Kanter here, bringing you everything that’s worth knowing about the past week in global film and TV.Déjà vu: If there was any lingering optimism that the UK could avoid a second wave of coronavirus, events this week will surely have washed away these hopes.

Manori Ravindran International EditorA major awards overhaul by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is being heralded by the U.K. industry as a “bold plan” that may finally spark enduring change.In an interview with Variety, BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar described the new rules as a “wholesale cultural change” that has been in the works for seven months.

Bafta has announced a raft of changes to its film awards – including expanding the nominations for director, actor and actress from five to six – in response to a lack of diversity at this year’s ceremony.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorBAFTA today revealed over 120 changes to its voting, membership and campaigning processes as it published the findings of an in-depth seven-month Awards Review. The British org began the review to address diversity standards after controversy erupted earlier this year over its 2020 BAFTA Film Awards nominations, which featured zero non-white acting contenders and an all-male directing field.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled the results of a historic seven-month diversity review, which includes the expansion of the outstanding British film category to 10 nominations; a key longlisting round across all categories that aims to level the playing field in acting and directing in particular; and the introduction of 1,000 new members from underrepresented groups.The review, which has been independently verified, came

Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli recently debuted his new “silver fox” grey hair.The star appeared on Good Morning Britain for an interview with Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, and admitted Phillip Schofield was one of the influences for his new look.The 64 year old spoke to viewers via video link that from Los Angeles, where he has been spending the lockdown.

Amal Clooney has quit her role as the UK's special envoy on media freedom over the Government's 'lamentable' Brexit plan.The human rights lawyer was appointed last year.But in a letter to foreign secretary Dominic Raab, Mrs Clooney said she had no alternative but to resign due to the Government's plan to violate an international treaty by rewriting parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement."Although the Government has suggested that the violation of international law would be 'specific and

Tom Grater International Film ReporterHigh-profile human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has written to UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab to submit her resignation from her post as Special Envoy on Media Freedom.In the letter, revealed by UK national The Guardian, she cites Boris Johnson’s government’s “lamentable” recent actions on Brexit as the key factor.A storm has been brewing this past week in the country over Johnson’s decision to override parts of the UK’s Brexit agreement with the European