BFI Removes Newcastle Indie Theater From U.K. Cinema Network Over Abuse Allegations

Tom Grater International Film ReporterDominic Cooke says he is stepping away from directing next year’s Get Up, Stand Up – The Bob Marley Musical after recent conversations on race changed his mind about helming the stage project.Taking his place will be Clint Dyer, the actor and director whose credits include Death Of England at the UK’s National Theater, and Cooke has lent his full support to his replacement.“In recent weeks the conversation about race has changed in theatre, as it has across

leading universities could lose millions in tuition fees if escalating tensions between the UK and China leads to Beijing discouraging students from studying overseas. Both Glasgow and Edinburgh have been increasingly reliant on cash generated by the thousands of Chinese students who arrive in Scotland each year to study at the country's historic seats of learning.

An artist who lived in a penthouse owned by Johnny Depp dismissed images of Amber Heard with injuries she claims were inflicted by her ex-husband as “phoney baloney” at the High Court in London on Friday.

An artist who lived in a penthouse owned by Johnny Depp dismissed images of Amber Heard with injuries she claims were inflicted by her ex-husband as “phoney baloney” at the High Court in London on Friday.Isaac Baruch, who has known the Pirates of the Caribbean star for 40 years and lived in an apartment owned by him, gave evidence about the actor’s rocky relationship with Heard.Depp, 57, is suing British tabloid The Sun, its executive editor Dan Wootton, and its publisher News Group Newspapers

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Chinese crime drama Sheep Without A Shepherd, one of the last big box office hits in China before cinemas were forced to shutdown, grossing $167M, has been set for a UK theatrical release by distributor Trinity CineAsia.Theaters have started re-opening in the UK and multiplexes including Cineworld and Vue are set to following in the coming weeks.

The Libertines, Supergrass and Two Door Cinema Club are among the leading acts for the UK’s first socially distanced music venue this summer.The Virgin Money Unity Arena, which is set to open at Newcastle Racecourse, will allow fans across the North East to enjoy music for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.It’s now been confirmed that the venue will open with a full DJ set from Craig Charles on August 14, before Two Door Cinema Club headline on the following day.Taking place

Tom Grater International Film ReporterAardman, the Oscar-winning UK animation studio, has inked a deal with Chinese major Tencent that will see its Shaun The Sheep series hosted on the latter’s video platform. Shaun is hosted around the world by Netflix, which isn’t in China so this latest deal completes the global picture on the franchise.

first drive-in gigs were announced last month. The likes of Dizzee Rascal, The Streets and Kaiser Chiefs will all play shows this summer as part of the new concert series.