Michaela Coel Explains Why She Turned Down $1 Million from Netflix

The Theatre Artists Fund, spearheaded by Sam Mendes to help support freelancers in the U.K. stage industry struggling during the lockdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, has raised £1.6 million ($2 million) since it launched on July 6, with donations from a number of major stars.

Michaela Coel has found an interesting way to keep busy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThree weeks after filmmaker Sam Mendes teamed up with Netflix to launch a $620K (£500K) fund to support the UK’s embattled theater workers, the pot has swollen to $2M (£1.6M) and counting.Prominent figures to contribute include the estate of the late Peter Saunders and Lady Saunders, the UK theater impresario behind The Mousetrap, which joins Netflix as the headline supporter.

Charlize Theron spoke about her latest film “The Old Guard” being a huge hit on Netflix in a new interview with Variety.

I May Destroy You creator Michaela Coel has revealed that the BBC show was littered with many easter eggs and secret messages.Coel told Obsessed with… I May Destroy You podcast: “There are Easter eggs littered all over that show and I think you have to rewatch and rewatch and rewatch to really begin enjoying it.”While on the podcast with presenter Sophie Duker, the writer who starred as Arabella talked about a Metro UK article where hair and makeup artist Bethany Swan explained the significance

I May Destroy You.Speaking about her recent hit BBC/HBO series, Coel said on Obsessed with… I May Destroy You that she has “a little something on my mind”.“It is in the back of my mind,” Coel said regarding a new show.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorI May Destroy You creator Michaela Coel and Cynthia Erivo, the Grammy-winning singer and actress, are to headline the BBC’s first Creative Diversity Xperience.The online event will take place on 28-29 July with the ambition of showcasing the vibrancy, innovation and leadership of Black, Asian, and minority ethnic talent in the creative industry.Over the course of 12 hours of content, Coel will provide a masterclass on her BBC/HBO hit series I May Destroy You,

Naman Ramachandran Michaela Coel, creator and star of BBC and HBO Max series “I May Destroy You,” and Cynthia Erivo, the Oscar and BAFTA-nominated star of “Harriet,” are set to headline the BBC’s first ‘Creative Diversity Xperience’ (CDX).CDX is a two-day virtual event taking place July 28-29, aimed at younger audiences that will showcase Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic talent in the U.K. creative industry.

It’s been 20 years since the world was introduced to Bryan Singer’s film, “X-Men.” And though it wasn’t the first (superhero films existed decades prior) and it wasn’t the most successful (Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” would break records two years later), “X-Men” holds a significant place in the history of superhero films—proving they could be serious and meaningful in a post-“Batman & Robin” world and that they could be blockbusters once again.

Tackling issues such as sexual consent, gender, race, class, drugs, victim shaming and social media obsession with the sort of raw, unflinching, angry, often hilarious, at times deeply upsetting and frequently hedonistic honesty unseen on TV before, I May Destroy You has become one of the summer's must-watch events.

Brad Pitt almost had a role in one of Hollywood’s most iconic films of the modern era: “Almost Famous.” Offering a little bit of revisionist history, the film’s director Cameron Crowe revealed in a new interview that the cast for the classic flick -- which is about one high school music fan’s gig of a lifetime, covering an up-and-coming band for Rolling Stone magazine -- was almost completely different than the finalized band of players who would ultimately make the 2000 movie.

Charlie's Angels movie—telling that Amy Pascal used "stereotypes of how to be more convincing as a Black character" during a meeting.

Thandie Newton is explaining why she passed on a major film role In a new profile for , the 47-year-old biracial British actress opens up about the sexism and racism she's faced in Hollywood, including an audition she had for the 2000 hit action film . «One of the biggest movies I didn’t end up doing was because the director said to me, 'I can’t wait for this.

The 2000 movie “Charlie’s Angels” very nearly starred British actress Thandie Newton until her interactions with former studio head Amy Pascal and director McG led her to drop out.

Michaela Coel isn’t about to give away the rights to her creation.

Thandie Newton didn’t end up doing