DJ Tim Westwood Inquiry: BBC Board Appoints Independent Reviewer

The Dnipro Kids charity chairman has successfully got the backing of his fellow Perth and Kinross councillors to mark Ukraine Independence Day.

Naman Ramachandran “Mariupol. Unlost Hope,” one of two Ukrainian documentaries recently acquired by Beta Film’s Autentic Distribution, will be released in 40 cities across the world, which are similar to Mariupol either by population or as a port and/or industrial center, or cities that are twinned with Mariupol, on Aug. 24, Ukraine independence day.The film shows the Ukraine war through the eyes of ordinary people who lived through the first month of the invasion in Mariupol.

Guy Lodge Film CriticAfter three solemn features centered on the ramifications of war — not just in her home country of Bosnia but, in 2017’s “Never Leave Me,” Syria too — writer-director Aida Begić leaves political conflict behind in her fourth. “A Ballad,” however, charges no less abrasively into the emotional battleground of a young woman’s separation from her long-term partner, and the personal, legal and familial skirmishes that hamper her fight for independence.

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” has released its official first look image of its young stars Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth as Lucy Gray Baird and the young Coriolanus Snow.Based on Suzanne Collins’ novel of the same name, the plot to this highly anticipated prequel film will follow Snow pre-tyranny. As an 18-year-old, he is a top student at the elite Panem’s Academy, selected to train Lucy, a District 12 tribute, who becomes his mentee.

Tubi continues to expand its adult animated programming, giving a green light to Breaking Bear, an adult animated comedy series from The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia director Julien Nitzberg, Creepshow producer Cartel Entertainment, and Blink-182 frontman Tom DeLonge’s To The Stars Media (Monsters of California).

Stacey Giggs has joked that she has shifted "a lead weight" following her split from Max George, which was announced just days before he was spotted on holiday with Maisie Smith.The 43 year old took to social media to share a gorgeous image of herself with her and ex-husband Ryan Giggs' children Zachary, 19, and Liberty, 15. Despite receiving an influx of comments about her beauty and likeness to her children, it was Stacey's reply to one comment in particular which got fans talking.

The first trailer for Hulu’s “Wedding Season” ensures that audiences will think twice before saying “I do.” From the producers of “Broad City,” “Difficult People,” “Younger” and “Search Party,” this action-packed romantic comedy revolves around Katie and Stefan, who fall for one another at a wedding and begin an affair despite the pesky little reality that Katie is engaged. Two months later at Katie’s wedding, her new husband and his entire family are murdered.

Bert Fields, the relently loyal powerhouse entertainment lawyer who repped clients including Harvey and Bob Weinstein, Tom Cruise, George Lucas, the Beatles, Michael Jackson and many others in myriad headline-making cases in Hollywood, has died, TMZ reports. He was 93.

BBC has launched an independent inquiry into what the corporation knew about the conduct of Tim Westwood.It recently acknowledged that six allegations of bullying and sexual misconduct were received against the former Radio 1 DJ, one of which was handed over to police. That was despite the corporation’s Director General Tim Davie saying in a statement made back in April that “no evidence of complaints” had been found.Four more allegations in 1982, 1985, 2010 and 2016 have now come to light today (August 4) with the Met confirming to the corporation it was investigating a man over over the new claims.After receiving the results of an internal review, independent director Sir Nicholas Serota told BBC News: “New allegations and issues are emerging as time passes and more people are prepared to come forward.

A leading independent barrister has been appointed by the BBC to lead the review into the conduct of disgraced former DJ Tim Westwood during his two-decades long time spent working for the corporation.

Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy could be turned into a Hollywood film. The revelation has been made by Lizzie Cundy. She told the Mirror a former Strictly Come Dancing judge confirmed a movie is now in the works.

The Wagatha Christie libel trial involving Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney is set to be adapted into a drama series for Channel 4, bosses have confirmed. In May, the high-profile case went ahead in court as Coleen, 36, sued Rebekah, 40, for libel after she accused her Instagram account of leaking fake stories about her to the press in October 2019. Rebekah vehemently denied the allegations and is suing Coleen for libel.