BBC Unveils Parkinson’s Film, Starring Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans, ‘But When We Dance’

BBC Unveils Parkinson’s Film, Starring Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans, ‘But When We Dance’

Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning Laura Linney (Ozark, Love Actually, John Adams) and BAFTA award winner Rhys Ifans (Inheritance, Venom: The Last Dance, House of the Dragon) will star in the BBC film But When We Dance, “a touching story about two people with lots in common – a great sense of humor, a love of dance, and Parkinson’s.” Monica…

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“I’d Do It Again Tomorrow”: Bob Vylan Frontman Defends Glastonbury Chant, Calls Backlash “Disproportionate”

“I’d Do It Again Tomorrow”: Bob Vylan Frontman Defends Glastonbury Chant, Calls Backlash “Disproportionate”

Bobby Vylan has no regrets. In his first interview since leading chants of “death, death, death to the IDF” at Glastonbury, the frontman of punk duo Bob Vylan (pronounced “villain”), spoke to The Louis Theroux Podcast about the controversy and its fallout. The chant ignited a firestorm of criticism, with Bob Vylan, at the time…

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How a New Generation of British Documentarians Is Embracing Politically Charged Storytelling

How a New Generation of British Documentarians Is Embracing Politically Charged Storytelling

It’s no secret that the film and TV industry is getting more risk-averse. The projects awarded generous budgets are often anchored by existing IP (see: Disney’s constant stream of live-action remakes, endless Jurassic Park sequels or HBO’s Harry Potter reboot). Now the industry’s play-it-safe ethos is spilling over into documentaries, with an unrelenting true-crime obsession…

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BBC Tells Gregg Wallace a Return to ‘MasterChef’ Is “Untenable” After Report Upholds 45 Allegations

BBC Tells Gregg Wallace a Return to ‘MasterChef’ Is “Untenable” After Report Upholds 45 Allegations

The BBC has cut ties with MasterChef star Gregg Wallace after an external report upheld 45 allegations against the presenter. Last week, The Hollywood Reporter reported that more than 50 people approached the British broadcaster with fresh claims about the 60-year-old, including allegations that he groped a colleague and pulled his trousers down in front…

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