BFI & UK Film And TV Charity Set Up Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund With £1M Donation From Netflix

On Sunday, it was announced that Prince William is now patron of the National Emergencies Trust (NET) and as part of the news, the Duke of Cambridge spoke with two local charities that benefit from NET.

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Sam Claflin gives you that '90s Hugh Grant feeling in a captivating romantic comedy set entirely at a wedding, which becomes an escalating romantic disaster — until it starts all over again.

The British Film Institute on Thursday unveiled an array of financial measures aimed at assisting an industry ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, including a £4.6 ($5.7 million) package for exhibitors, freelancers and producers. The support scheme was announced by CEO Ben Roberts, who said that the impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been devastating and far reaching.

Dua Lipa is hot right now. How hot? Her album Future Nostalgia broke at least three streaming records last week, and it’s on track to hit No. 1 in the U.K., where it’s shifting twice the volume of its nearest competitor. The LP also debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.

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Dua Lipa is hot right now. How hot? Her album Future Nostalgia broke at least three streaming records last week, and it’s on track to hit No. 1 in the U.K., where it’s shifting twice the volume of its nearest competitor.

The U.K.'s COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund, unveiled last month by the British Film Institute and the Film and TV Charity, has now launched with an initial £2.5 million ($3 million) pot to distribute to industry creatives impacted by the crisis. Announced with a $1.2 million donation from Netflix, the fund has since received financial support from the BFI, BBC Studios, BBC Content, WarnerMedia and several individuals.

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Simon Cowell has pledged more than $1.6 million to help charities affected by the coronavirus crisis.

The world’s oldest man has profound words for those separated from loved ones during coronavirus lockdown.

Simon Cowell has pledged more than $1.6 million (£1.3 million) to help charities affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Many charities have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but music mogul Simon Cowell has pledged to donate a whopping £1.3 million to those that are struggling the most.

Over 5 months since it first launched overseas, the House of Mouse’s hotly-anticipated Disney+ has finally arrived in the UK. Whilst it brings a lot of great content with it, the most notable addition is perhaps The Mandalorian – Jon Favreau’s hotly-anticipated Star Wars spin-off – and the first two episodes are available to watch on the new streaming platform now.