‘Minecraft’ devs to tackle irresponsible NFTs in gaming

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentMoroccan director Maryam Touzani, whose is sophomore feature, “The Blue Caftan,” unspools in Un Certain Regard, has never been afraid to tackle topics that shatter her country’s social conventions.She’s made a doc about Morocco’s female prostitutes that sparked plenty of attention and a short about the exploitation of children as domestic workers. Her first feature, “Adam,” looked at the plight of single mothers (it also screened in Un Certain Regard).In “Blue Caftan” Touzani turns her gaze on the concealed homosexuality of a married man in Morocco where, in accordance with Islamic laws and customs, same-sex sexual activity is illegal and can be punished with imprisonment.

number of grants of £16,300 ($20000) and £4075 ($5000) are available from a pool of £97800 ($120000). Draknek & Friends is providing half the sum from its profits, with the rest coming from Astra Fund, a philanthropic organisation that supports the development and promotion of thinking games.The grant is open to women, LGBTQIA people and people of colour, and anyone else from a background they consider under-represented in game development.

Reading & Leeds and Latitude, have signed a charter pledging to tackle sexual violence at their events.A charter first drawn up by the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) in 2017 has been updated for this year as the country prepares for its first uninterrupted summer of live music and events in three years.The charter, titled Safer Spaces, sees events promise that “all allegations of sexual harassment, assault and violence will be taken seriously, acted upon promptly and investigated,” and among the 103 signees are Cornish festival Boardmasters, Northamptonshire’s Shambala and more.Speaking to The Guardian, Kelly Bennaton of Rape Crisis England and Wales said: “Festival-goers deserve to know that if they report sexual assault they will be listened to and believed, and that those working on site are equipped to handle all reports with knowledge and empathy.“They also deserve to know that festivals are taking a proactive approach in preventing sexual assault, and that abusive behaviour will not be tolerated.”AIF’s Phoebe Rodwell added: “It’s important that we renew the Safer Spaces campaign in 2022 with up-to-date messaging, resources and practices, to prevent sexual violence and promote a survivor-led approach, helping festival organisers to fulfil their duty of care at events.”Find out more about Safer Spaces here.In 2018, research showed that two thirds of women were worried about sexual harassment at music festivals, while the following year a woman was subjected to a “serious sexual assault” at Latitude Festival.Meanwhile, reports of sexual assaults taking place in London’s clubs, bars, pubs and music venues rose were at their highest in six years in 2021, according to an investigative report published at the

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Kevin Hart said on the May 5 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" that it was more or less important for the man who attacked Dave Chappelle on stage to get beaten up for the world to see.  Chappelle was performing at the Hollywood Bowl as part of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival when a man ran up on stage and tried to tackle him.  It was later revealed the man was carrying a plastic replica gun containing a knife. Chappelle’s security team then tackled the attacker.

The California man accused of allegedly barging onto the stage and tackling comedian Dave Chappelle during a show at the Hollywood Bowl was in court on Friday morning to face charges in connection with the assault.  Isaiah Lee entered a not guilty plea. His bail was set at $30,000.

Atlanta, which deals with his past racism controversy.In a 2019 interview with The Independent while promoting the revenge film Cold Pursuit, the actor recounted a story where he admitted he once went looking for a “Black bastard” to kill after learning a close friend had been raped by a Black man.Recalling the incident, Neeson said: “I went up and down areas with a cosh, hoping I’d be approached by somebody – I’m ashamed to say that – and I did it for maybe a week, hoping some ‘Black bastard’ would come out of a pub and have a go at me about something, you know? So that I could kill him.”His comments were put back under the spotlight in the Atlanta episode ‘New Jazz’, where Alfred Miles, aka Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry), has a sequence of hallucinatory encounters after consuming “Nepalese space cakes” in Amsterdam.They got Liam Neeson talking about his racist comment at a place called “Cancel Club” on the newest episode of #AtlantaFX

Academy Awards ceremony where the Oscar-winning actor slapped Chris Rock on live television in reaction to a joke about his wife.Rock was also in the wings of Chappelle's show, He grabbed the mic and jokingly asked, “Was that Will Smith?”———Follow AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andyjamesdalton

Keira Knightley and Naomie Harris are among a number of high-profile figures doing their bit to stop bullying in the U.K. film and TV industry.

The chorus of calls for an Independent Standards Authority (ISA) that tackles bullying and harassment in UK entertainment is growing louder. Keira Knightley, Naomie Harris and several high-profile industry figures are among the those supporting a cross-industry group working to create the new body.

K.J. Yossman Keira Knightley, Naomie Harris and singer Rebecca Ferguson are among those who have voiced their support for the establishment of an independent body to tackle harassment and bullying in the creative industries.Time’s Up U.K. and Creative U.K.

Close call. Dave Chappelle was attacked during the Netflix Is a Joke festival at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl on the evening of May 3, 2022. The comedian was performing a set when an unidentified audience member rushed the stage and tackled Chappelle to the ground before being apprehended by authorities.

KABC helicopter video showed the suspect, who has not yet been identified, being taken away on a gurney by medical staff. Police confirmed they responded to an incident at the Hollywood Bowl around 10:45 p.m.It was not clear whether the man had been injured.

Zack Sharf Tom Cruise’s long-delayed “Top Gun: Maverick” is finally set to blast off in theaters later this month, but making a follow-up to his classic 1986 action drama was not always of interest. A 1990 interview Cruise gave to Playboy magazine during the publicity tour for “Born on the Fourth of July” has resurfaced from Gizmodo and finds the A-list star calling the idea of making a “Top Gun” sequel “irresponsible.” Cruise was responding to the interviewer calling “Top Gun” a “Nintendo game and a paean to blind patriotism” in comparison to “Born on the Fourth of July.”“Some people felt that ‘Top Gun’ was a right-wing film to promote the Navy. And a lot of kids loved it.

Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho's perfect response to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's 'leg-breaking' tackle has been praised by the current Tottenham Hotspur player.