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‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ ’45 Years’ Triumph at London Film Critics’ Circle Awards

If key omissions in the BAFTA nominations gave you the idea that Brits had little love for “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “45 Years,”...

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Straight Outta Compton Producer Addresses The Oscars' Lack of Diversity

The Oscars are upon us, and we have to come right out and say that the nominees represent an endlessly talented group of people. However, chances are you have already heard some of the rumblings that...

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‘Carol’ Sweeps Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Awards

Todd Haynes’ “Carol,” which missed out on key nominations for best picture and best director from the Academy last week, swept the Gay and...

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Oscars 2016: academy to review diversity of membership after stars threaten...

Oscars president Cheryl Boone Isaacs says she is ‘heartbroken’ by...

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Oscars 2016: academy president 'heartbroken' by lack of diversity

Cheryl Boone Isaacs says academy needs ‘to do more’ following calls...

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Martin Luther King had complicated legacy on gun violence

Martin Luther King Jr. was surrounded by guns, even though he didn’t like them. At times, armed foot soldiers protected the Baptist preacher and his family. As he led protests across the rural South,...

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Purdey's and Idris Elba launch 'Thrive On' (Britvic plc)

(Source: Britvic plc) 15 Jan 2016 Purdey's and Idris Elba are launching an exciting collaboration called 'Thrive On' - a major new campaign for 2016. The campaign represents the largest investment in...

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Academy President ‘Heartbroken and Frustrated’ Over Lack of Diversity in Oscars

Following days of backlash after the Academy unveiled an all-white roster of acting nominees for the 2016 Oscars last Thursday, Academy president Cheryl...

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AMPAS head vows diversity review

Referring to the all-white roster of this year’s Oscar acting nominees, Cheryl Boone Isaacs said on Monday evening she was “heartbroken and frustrated”....

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Spike Lee to boycott the 2016 Oscars over lack of nominee diversity

Do the Right Thing director received an honorary Academy Award in November for his services to film-making, but says he will not attend the main ceremony...

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Elba on diversity and the American Dream

Idris Elba calls for greater diversity in the media - both in front of and behind the camera - in an address to MPs in Parliament. ......

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Republicans Show Greater Support for Benghazi Thriller at Box Office

If you went to see “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” this weekend, chances are you won’t be voting for Hillary Clinton in the...

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Launch of £10m Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy (FCO - UK...

(Source: FCO - UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office) The Foreign Office has announced that the Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy 2016/17 has doubled to £10.6million - its highest ever...

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‘Making A Murderer’ Creators Defend Steven Avery: ‘The Media is Demonizing...

Is “Making a Murderer’s” Steven Avery guilty or innocent? A lot of people seem to have an opinion on the subject, with debate raging across...

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Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith Call for Oscar Boycott

Despite receiving an honorary Oscar at last year’s Governor’s Awards, Spike Lee posted on Instagram on Martin Luther King’s...

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BBC: Charlotte Moore Named Controller, TV Channels and iPlayer

London — U.K. public broadcaster the BBC has appointed Charlotte Moore as controller, TV channels and iPlayer, as part of a reorganization that “will...

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British Television Needs to Embrace Diversity

On Monday, actor Idris Elba will make his way to Westminster to address Parliament on the egregious lack of diversity on British television. Read more... ......

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Channel 4 launches Year of Disability in 2016 (Channel Four Television...

(Source: Channel Four Television Corporation) Channel 4 today announced that 2016, the year of the Paralympic Games in Rio, will be the broadcaster's Year of Disability. Announced one year on from the...

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Lack of diversity is not just a US problem

LONDON (AP) — Idris Elba says a lack of diversity in films and television is not just an American problem. The London-born star of “The Wire” and “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” told an audience at...

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Channel 4 to launch 'year of disability'

Broadcaster to begin push to increase representation of disabled people, including 300,000 fund to foster new talent, at Rio Paralympics later this year...

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