By Manori Ravindran
British Film Institute Outlines $5.7M COVID-19 Support Measures
09.04.2020 - 14:35 / deadline.com
By Tom Grater
International Film Reporter
The British Film Institute has outlined the measures it has put in place to support the national industry during the coronavirus crisis.
Adding to the previously announced £500,000 ($620,000) donation to the UK’s $3m COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund are several new pots aimed to bolster different parts of the biz:
The BFI has also adjusted criteria for its development funds to suit the crisis, and has opened up its Locked Box initiative
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ok.co.uk
27.04.2020 / 22:35
Ben Shephard pays emotional tribute as Good Morning Britain guest dies
Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has paid tribute to a guest of the show who has sadly died.The TV host took to Twitter after it was announced that Jack Reynolds, a daredevil pensioner who broke four Guinness World Records for charity between the ages of 104 and 107, died aged 108.The family of Jack, who was from Derbyshire, announced his sad passing on Saturday afternoon saying he had fallen ill in December last year.
variety.com
23.04.2020 / 15:57
British Showbiz Charity Appeals for Additional Donations for Covid-19 Fund After Coffers Empty
By Leo Barraclough
peoplemagazine.co.za
22.04.2020 / 22:45
M.I.A. claims British Vogue dropped her from feature over anti-vaccine stance
M.I.A. has claimed her contribution to an upcoming edition of British Vogue has been withdrawn due to her anti-vaccination beliefs.
ok.co.uk
20.04.2020 / 12:25
Ben Shephard reveals he has family members that are 'very ill' with coronavirus as he supports Kate Garraway
Ben Shephard revealed he has “very ill” family members as he shared his support to co-star Kate Garraway as her husband Derek Draper battles coronavirus.The Good Morning Britain star became emotional as he shared his support to Kate’s husband, who has been in intensive care for three weeks after contracting the virus.
etonline.com
19.04.2020 / 23:53
Prince Harry Is Proud to Be British Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic: 'We're Seeing the Best of the Human Spirit'
Prince Harry made a recent appearance on military podcast, discussing how proud he is to be a veteran and why those with military skills are so valuable during the current global health crisis.
ok.co.uk
16.04.2020 / 18:21
Sue Perkins reveals she’s 'devastated' over fallout with former Great British Bake Off co-star Paul Hollywood
Sue Perkins has revealed she was left “devastated” over her fallout with co-star Paul Hollywood after quitting the Great British Bake Off.The presenter told of a “painful” fallout with judge Paul after she and co-star Mel Giedroyc announced they would be quitting the show in 2016 along with Mary Berry. While Sue didn’t go into detail about the fallout, she revealed how “sad” she was left after the show moved from BBC to Channel 4 in 2017.
billboard.com
15.04.2020 / 10:17
Rita Ora Performs Stunning Self-Isolation Cut of ‘How to Be Lonely’ on ‘Fallon’: Watch
Rita Ora turned her living room into a makeshift studio for a stunning self-isolation performance on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show.
billboard.com
09.04.2020 / 17:19
Dua Lipa Performs ‘Break My Heart,’ Talks Dance-Crying on ‘Fallon’: Watch
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.
billboard.com
09.04.2020 / 12:45
Dup Lipa Performs ‘Break My Heart,’ Talks Dance-Crying on ‘Fallon’: Watch
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.