British Feature Documentary Sector Starved of Funding, Lacking Diversity, Report Finds

Jake Kanter International TV EditorJohnny Depp’s libel battle with British tabloid newspaper The Sun has suffered a blow after a High Court judge ruled that he failed to comply with a disclosure order in relation to a series of “drug texts” he sent during a trip to Australia five years ago.Depp is suing Dan Wootton, the executive editor of The Sun, and the Rupert Murdoch-owned British tabloid’s publisher, News Group Newspapers, for defamation over an article in April 2018 that referred to him as

Richard Armitage — best known for playing Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit trilogy and most recently seen in Netflix's The Stranger — is set to take the lead in Now & Then, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal.

Susanna Reid and Robert Rinder are to team up for 'Celebrity Gogglebox'. The 'Good Morning Britain' presenter - who co-hosts alongside Piers Morgan - and the 'Judge Rinder' star will join forces to share their thoughts about the week's TV from this Friday (26.06.20).

Steve McQueen is calling out the British film and television industry for what he describes as “blatant racism.”

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentA letter (see link here) proposing ways to remedy the lack of diversity in the British television business has been sent to the U.K. government, broadcasters, streamers, and other bodies in the industry, and signed by almost 1,000 people.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentEarlier this month, the British government gave the greenlight to film and TV production to resume, but how can this be done safely? During a panel discussion on Wednesday, moderated by Joseph Chianese, executive VP at consultancy Entertainment Partners, three prominent figures in the British production sector spoke about how the industry is figuring out how to implement the guidelines issued by the British Film Commission, “Working Safely

The BBC knows racism is no laughing matter, which is why the network removed multiple sketch comedy shows that featured white performers in blackface from streaming platforms.

which was confirmed by The Ivors Academy of Music Creators, for whom he served as a board member.“His passion, wisdom, inspiration and his immense kindness will be hugely missed,” the organization said in a statement, according to Billboard.Hine, who in the 1970s had a solo career and went on to work with bands including British group Quantum Jump, started his music career with 1960s folk duo Rupert & David.

British producer, songwriter and advocate Rupert Hine, who put his stamp on classic albums dating back five decades and who carved out an enduring recording career of his own, has died at the age of 72. The London native's death was confirmed by U.K. songwriters and composers body The Ivors Academy, of which he was a member of the board. "His passion, wisdom, inspiration and his immense kindness will be hugely missed," the organization said. His cause of death was not disclosed.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentSam Mendes, who as well as helming movies like “1917” is also a successful theater director with shows like “The Lehman Trilogy,” has called for the U.K.

Having settled his copyright lawsuit with Yeasayer this week, The Weeknd can now focus on trying to get another song-theft claim against him dismissed.

There are new developments in the investigation into Madeleine McCann's disappearance. On Wednesday, U.K.

British Vogue is celebrating frontline workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic in a powerfully beautiful way.

Traditional British pubs could could be transformed into Bavarian-style bierkellers so people can adhere to social distancing rules.

British tourists can travel to Italy unhindered by coronavirus quarantine restrictions from tomorrow, the Italian Tourist Board has announced.