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K.J. Yossman Noel Clarke has spoken publicly about why he dropped his lawsuit against BAFTA over a Guardian article accusing him of sexual harassment and bullying. Within hours of the article’s publication in April 2021, BAFTA suspended the actor, writer and director who had received a prize for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema from the org just weeks earlier. Clarke launched the defamation claim last spring, on the one year anniversary of the expose being published. As well as listing The Guardian and BAFTA as defendants he included journalists Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne (who wrote the article), then-BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar, then-BAFTA CEO Amanda Berry, performers’ union Equity, Conde Nast and a handful of other individuals linked to the piece.

Kate Middleton is today launching a business taskforce to support her campaign to transform early childhood development. The Princess of Wales, 41, is hosting the inaugural meeting of the taskforce at NatWest’s headquarters in the City of London on Tuesday – arriving for the event in an effortlessly chic outfit that included a cream blazer, black cigarette trousers and simple black court heels.The global firms and major brands on board include Unilever, Ikea, Deloitte, Lego, Aviva, Co-op and Iceland.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International BAFTA’s new CEO Jane Millichip is preparing to welcome the largest group of nominees to ever turn up at this weekend’s film awards. It’s exciting, says the executive, both from a red carpet perspective, but also as a testament to the growing appeal of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. “It’s the real mandate of BAFTA that people are flying from all corners of the world to come to our ceremony. I’m really proud of that, to be honest,” says Millichip. Guests confirmed to attend as presenters include Brian Cox, Catherine-Zeta-Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Diego Luna, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jamie Dornan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jodie Turner-Smith, Julianne Moore, Lily James, Martin Freeman, Matthew Modine, Rami Malek, Regé Jean Page, Rita Wilson, Sir Patrick Stewart, Taron Egerton, Toheeb Jimoh and Troy Kotsur.

Leading UK agent Sara Putt has been selected as the new chair of Bafta.

Former Sky Studios Chief Content Officer Jane Millichip has been appointed CEO of BAFTA.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBAFTA has unveiled its new, incoming CEO as former Sky Studios executive Jane Millichip.The org said on Tuesday that Millichip, a well-regarded media veteran, was selected by the Board of Trustees following “an extensive and highly competitive search.” She will take up the role in October. Millichip departed Sky Studios earlier this year after almost 10 years at the Comcast-backed pay-TV operator.

Cleveland Abduction is the dramatisation of Michelle Knight’s kidnapping and the 11 years she was tortured along with two other women at Ariel Castro’s house. It is the latest true crime film that’s being talked about but it’s actually not available for free on any streaming service.

Netflix fans have branded true crime drama Cleveland Abduction the "most disturbing" film they have seen on the streaming site.

Naman Ramachandran BAFTA chief executive Amanda Berry will leave the organization earlier than scheduled, in June rather than the fall, to join The Royal Foundation as CEO.The Royal Foundation is the primary philanthropic and charitable vehicle for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge aka Prince William and Kate Middleton. In December 2021, Berry and Kevin Price, BAFTA’s chief operating officer, had announced their decision to step down from the organization after 23 and 20 years in their roles respectively.Price will serve as interim CEO from June until the new CEO is in place.In a message to members on Thursday, BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar wrote: “Throughout her 23-year tenure as BAFTA’s CEO, Amanda’s dedication, creativity and skilled leadership have enabled BAFTA to evolve and grow into a world-leading arts organization whilst ensuring its charitable purpose has remained at its heart.

film the British Academy Film Awards are back with a full ceremony and live audience after two years. Included in the nominations is rising Welsh actress Emilia Jones for her role in the coming of age film Coda and she is up against some very famous faces. You can read more TV news here.

Merging the male and female acting categories into gender-neutral ones at the Bafta Awards is something that has been discussed and remains under consideration, according to outgoing chief executive Amanda Berry. 

COVID will no longer exist because it will clearly have been cancelled by then,” Wilson said.Amanda Berry, chief executive at BAFTA, said: “Rebel has stolen the show at several previous film awards, and we’re hugely excited to see her bring her fantastic charisma and humour to the whole show as we celebrate the very best in film.”BAFTA announced the nominees for the EE Rising Star Award earlier this week – it is the only award voted for by the public, and voting is now open.No Time To Die star Lashana Lynch is up for the award, as well as West Side Story‘s Ariana DeBose, The Power of the Dog actor Kodi Smit-McPhee, Harris Dickinson and Millicent Simmonds.Check back here for the rest of the nominees as they are announced today (February 3).Best FilmOutstanding British FilmLeading ActressLeading ActorSupporting Actress Supporting Actor DirectorOutstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or ProducerAnimated FilmAdapted ScreenplayOriginal ScreenplayCinematographyEE Rising Star AwardHarris DickinsonMillicent SimmondsLashana LynchKodi Smit-McPheeAriana DeBoseDocumentaryFilm Not in the English LanguageCostume DesignMake Up & HairOriginal ScoreEditingProduction DesignSoundSpecial Visual EffectsBritish Short AnimationCasting

Naman Ramachandran BAFTA chief executive Amanda Berry will step down from her role in the fall of 2023 – after 25 years at the organization. BAFTA chief operating officer Kevin Price will leave in Sept.

BAFTA CEO Amanda Berry is leaving her post in 2022 after a 25-year tenure, the awards body announced today.

K.J. Yossman BAFTA CEO Amanda Berry has called for an industry-wide summit to tackle sexual harassment and bullying in the U.K.

EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA has become the latest influential UK industry body to call for a high-level summit to address historical sexual misconduct allegations amid a growing #MeToo movement in television.

In interviews following the 2021 BAFTA film nominations on March 9, the British Academy's chief executive Amanda Berry was visibly emotional at the responses to the shortlists. "I think I'm going to cry," she told The Hollywood Reporter.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorNicky Sargent and Vikki Dunn, the founders of post-production house The Farm Group, are to be presented with the Special Award at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards on July 17.The pair will receive the prize, one of BAFTA’s highest honors, after founding their company in 1998 and working on some of the biggest shows on British television, including recent hits The Salisbury Poisonings and I May Destroy You.BAFTA CEO Amanda Berry said: “From the very beginning, The Farm

The British Academy's TV and TV Craft awards, which were postponed earlier this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, are moving closer to reality. BAFTA unveiled on Thursday that the nominations for both sets of awards will take place June 4, with new dates and formats for the ceremonies to be revealed soon.

By Jake Kanter

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is looking at means of supporting members who are facing the impact of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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May 6, 2013, will hold a place in the heart of Gina DeJesus for as long as she lives. The now 29-year-old was liberated from Ariel Castro on that day, nine years after he abducted her off the streets of Cleveland.

May 6, 2013 is a day that will live with Michelle Knight, 38, forever. It’s the day that her fellow captive, Amanda Berry, 33, made the urgent 911 call that freed the three women from the home of Ariel Castro, who had abducted Michelle, Amanda, and a third woman name Gina DeJesus between the years of 2002 and 2004. Now, years after their escape, the women are sharing their horrifying experiences. Before 20/20‘s latest special, here are five things to know about survivor Michelle Knight.

“I’ve been kidnapped and been missing to 10 years,” Amanda Berry, now 33, told the 911 operator when she made that fateful call on May 6, 2013. The call led to the rescue of Amanda’s fellow prisoners — Dina DeJesus, now 29, and Michelle Knight, now 38, — who had been held captive by Ariel Castro for years in his Cleveland home.

Amanda Berry, 33, Gina DeJesus, 29, and Michelle Knight, 38, are opening up about their horrifying experience six years after gaining freedom. The three women were abducted by Ariel Castro between the years of 2002 and 2004, and held in captivity until their headline-making May 2013 escape. Amanda, Gina and Michelle are speaking about the physical and psychological abuse they experienced — including torture, isolation and rape — in a shocking new interview with ABC’s 20/20.