Idris Elba denies suggesting ‘quarantine week every year’ after criticism during coronavirus crisis

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Will Thorne Staff WriterEver dreamed of having Mahershala Ali, Keanu Reeves or Nicole Kidman help you drift off to sleep? Well HBO Max is helping make those dreams become a reality.The streamer has issued a 10-episode order for a new series called “A World of Calm,” which “combines mesmeric imagery with narration by A-list stars” to bring relaxation to the audience. “A World of Calm,” which represents HBO Max’s first foray into the health and wellness space, is the result of a collaboration between the makers of the highly popular sleep app Calm and Nutopia, the team behind Nat Geo’s “One Strange Rock” series.Each half-hour episode of the show will feature a relaxing tale designed to transform how the viewer (or listener if you have your

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorDuring these turbulent times, HBO Max wants you to just … relax. The streamer has ordered A World of Calm, a series based on the popular app and narrated by a slew of big names.The 10-episode order co-produced by Calm and Nutopia is HBO Max’s first brush with the health and wellness space.

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Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticActor Idris Elba weighed in on the removal of old movies and TV shows deemed racist or sexist, saying he’d opt for keeping the shows but with warnings or even a ratings system.“I’m very much a believer in freedom of speech,” Elba said in an interview with Radio Times magazine. “But the thing about freedom of speech is that it’s not suitable for everybody.

In a recent interview, British actor Idris Elba got candid about racist content in films and television. The sensitive topic that has been brought to light by the Black Lives Matter movement is lately being discussed in Hollywood at lengths.

Idris Elba has an idea for handling movies and TV shows with racist content. The actor recently spoke to the Radio Times magazine and said that instead of pulling racist content from streamers and on-demand services, they should instead come with a warning.

Radio Times. “To mock the truth, you have to know the truth.

Idris Elba is speaking out about the recent discussion surrounding what to do with films and television shows containing controversial racist content.

Janet W. Lee British star Idris Elba advocated that racism in film and TV shows should be no different from sexism, with a rating system to warn viewers of racist viewpoints.“That’s why we have a rating system: We tell you that this particular content is rated U, PG, 15, 18,” said Elba to the Radio Times.

Recently, the idea of what films should and shouldn’t be seen and which should be accompanied by a warning has been debated quite a bit recently, most notably because of the issue with “Gone with the Wind.” That classic film was recently pulled from HBO Max due to John Ridley’s essay about how the film should be seen, but only if it is accompanied by something explaining the racist imagery and the context of the feature.

In recent weeks, “Gone With The Wind” and episodes of “Mad Men”, “Scrubs”, “30 Rock”, “The Golden Girls”, and “The Office”, among others, have been pulled from streaming sites for racist depictions and blackface. But, in a new interview with Radio Times, Idris Elba says films and TV shows like these shouldn’t be erased, just updated with a warning label.

Netflix, BBC iPlayer and BritBox following the recent Black Lives Matter movement. Speaking to Radio Times, Idris said: "I'm very much a believer in freedom of speech, but, the thing about freedom of speech is that it's not suitable for everybody." Choosing not to refer to an individual programme he continued: "To mock the truth, you have to know the truth.

Idris Elba has said racist content in films and TV should come with a warning and a ratings system should be put in place.The Luther star was speaking after programmes such as Little Britain were removed from streaming services over scenes featuring David Walliams and Matt Lucas wearing blackface.He has advocated for a ratings system that warns viewers of a film or show with outdated or offensive viewpoints.“I’m very much a believer in freedom of speech,” Elba told the Radio Times. “But the thing about freedom of speech is that it’s not suitable for everybody.“That’s why we have a rating system: we tell you that this particular content is rated U, PG, 15, 18.“To mock the truth, you have to know the truth.

Idris Elba is set to produce TV shows and films as part of a first-look deal with bosses at Apple Tv+.The actor will develop original content under his production company, Green Door Pictures.He joins a long list of celebrities who have partnered with executives at the new streaming service, including Oprah Winfrey, Alfonso Cuaron, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Simon Kinberg.Elba has been busy as of late – the Hobbs & Shaw star recently completed production on Ricky Staub’s Concrete Cowboy, The Long Run, and the Quibi series Elba vs Block.

Actor Idris Elba opened up about diversity in television and the need for change in an interview with Radio Times, reports dailymail.co.uk."I'm very much a believer in freedom of speech. Instead, there should be a ratings system warning viewers that a film or show has outdated, insulting viewpoints," he said.Without referring to any specific programme, Elba said: "To mock the truth, you have to know the truth.

Idris Elba has said dated racist TV shows should not be cancelled - as people need to know they got made.The Luther star said he understood when some old shows - such as Little Britain and The Mighty Boosh - were being pulled from streaming platforms at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, but he believed censorship was not the answer.Elba told the Radio Times: “I think viewers should know that people made shows like this. Yes, out of respect for the time and the [Black Lives Matter] movement, commissioners and archive-holders [are] pulling things they think are exceptionally tone-deaf at this time - fair enough and good for you.

Luther star tested positive for COVID-19 in March, and has said that he's 'lucky to be alive and thankful' for recovering.But the affects of the disease had a mental impact, .“I was asymptomatic so I didn’t get the major symptoms everyone else got,” he said.“Mentally, it hit me very bad, because a lot was unknown about it. I felt very compelled to speak about it, just because it was such an unknown.“So the mental impact of that on both myself and my wife was pretty traumatic.

Idris Elba says the "mental impact" of Covid-19 was "pretty traumatic" on himself and his wife Sabrina Dhowre. The 'Luther' star and his spouse both tested positive for the virus in April but had only had a few symptoms, and Idris has admitted the fact that little was known about the deadly respiratory infection and how it affects its victims was extremely worrying and took its toll on his and the 32-year-old model's mental health.

Idris Elba has spoken candidly about the ‘traumatic’ psychological impact of coronavirus.Alongside his wife Sabrina Dhowre, the 47-year-old actor was among the first few famous faces to be tested positive for the deadly disease.However, the star has since made a full recovery, adding he was “lucky to be alive and thankful for being able to kick” coronavirus.Describing his experience with the disease, Elba explained that is was coronavirus’s unknown nature which had an effect on his mental well-being.“I was asymptomatic so I didn’t get the major symptoms everyone else got,” he told Radio Times.“Mentally, it hit me very bad, because a lot was unknown about it.“I felt very compelled to speak about it, just because it was such an unknown.“So