Huw Edwards Scandal: UK Government Defends Itself Against Concerns It Meddled In BBC Crisis

Todd Gilchrist editor As costs spiral upward for production infrastructure, visual effects and good old fashioned star wattage, blockbuster budgets tend to be one of the closely guarded secrets in Hollywood. Yet in the weeks and months leading to the release of “The Creator,” due Sept.

Flashback looks back on fascinating stories or artifacts of the past, not necessarily tied to today’s news but still relevant and sometimes extra-significant in relation to today’s ever-evolving context. As we all know, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Movie” underwent major reshoots, apparently to salvage the film.

It’s Friday, aka Insider Day. Jesse Whittock back again to run you through the international film and TV stories dominating the headlines this week. 

CIISA, the independent body set up to police bullying and harassment complaints in UK TV and film, will officially go live next year.

“No one is really creating original sci-fi blockbusters anymore, it’s an endangered species.”

Star BBC presenters such as Gary Lineker should avoid overt “political campaigning,” according to new rules recommended in an independent report for the UK’s public broadcaster.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is preparing to set out new rules that will govern what its biggest stars can post on social media after a debacle over a Gary Lineker tweet earlier this year.

My Mum, Your Dad star Natalie Russell has given an update after announcing her shock split from Paul Edwards, who she met on the hit ITV show. On Saturday, September 23, Natalie took to Instagram to announce that she and Paul had gone their separate ways, after having one of the strongest connections on the programme. She posted an image of herself from the show, where she said: "Obviously in the real world, it's not like this." A second snap saw her and Paul standing with Elliot and Sharon, who were another strong couple in the retreat.

BBC Breakfast presenters had to scramble to make an apology after an old clip of news presenter Huw Edwards played during Saturday's episode of the morning show. Ben Thompson and Naga Munchetty introduced a new instalment of Newswatch during the episode on Saturday, September 23.

A BBC Breakfast presenter had to apologise this morning when footage of Huw Edwards was aired by mistake.

He’s captivated our imaginations with iconic monsters and futuristic space battles, using a symphony of light, scale, sound, and mastery over visual effects. Oh, and he really knows how to make Darth Vader scary.

Gareth Edwards directed his first movie, the 2010 indie “Monsters,” it could scarcely have been a more DIY endeavor. He had less than $500,000 to tell an intimate story about two Americans contending with giant aliens rampaging through Mexico, so his crew consisted of just his actors (Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able), a sound tech, a line producer, a translator and a driver.

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has addressed the Russell Brand allegations for the first time, urging the UK TV industry not to become “synonymous with the scandals of #MeToo.”

BBC Director General Tim Davie has declined to rule out an external inquiry into the Russell Brand allegations as he stresses the issues surrounding the situation are “not wholly historic.”

Ayo Edebiri has been a star on the rise for several years thanks to her work on the show The Bear and her role in the new movie Bottoms.

Throughout an entire junket day as well as a special screening tonight at the TCL Grauman Chinese Theatre, The Creator filmmaker Gareth Edwards showed his solidarity for the pic’s cast as the SAG-AFTRA strike continued into its 67th day.

Russell Brand's father has taken to Facebook to defend his son, as he continues to face allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse.The allegations were brought to light in the joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4, and aired on TV in a harrowing episode of Channel 4's Dispatches The comedian and actor, 48, has denied the claims, and now his father, Ron Brand, has defended him from these accusations, posting a furious rant on his Facebook account. Ron has claimed that the BBC, and other media outlets, are pursuing a "vendetta" against his son, by spreading these "unproven allegations." According to the Daily Mail, the 80-year-old wrote: "Is this seriously the most important thing happening in this world? Immigrants? Cost of living? 10s of thousands killed in Ukraine? Who is prioritising at BBC News.

Ex-Hollyoaks star Jeremy Edwards made a rare public appearance at the premiere of Bolan's Shoes in Liverpool on Thursday, after turning his back on fame and acting.The 52 year old, who portrayed Kurt Benson in the hit Channel 4 soap in the 90s, looked to be having a blast on the red carpet as he posed for fun photos at FACT Cinema in the centre of Liverpool on 14 September. Jeremy cut a casual figure in a black shirt and black blue jeans at the event, which was also attended by famous faces including Sheridan Smith, Catherine Tyledsley and Terri Dwyer. Jeremy's appearance at the movie premiere comes after he opened up about his decision to quit acting and pursue a career as a drama teacher.

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Even though Gareth Edwards broke out with his debut feature, “Monsters,” back in 2010, we really don’t know too much about him, as a filmmaker. He followed that film up with “Godzilla” in 2014, which was fairly well received, but it’s his third film, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” that most people remember him from.