Laurence Fox sued by Stonewall gay rights charity boss over Sainsbury's racism row

Manori Ravindran International EditorMia Wasikowska will take on the lead role in “Little Joe” director Jessica Hausner’s cult thriller “Club Zero,” Variety can reveal.The Australian actor will portray an unusual schoolteacher in Hausner’s second English-language film, which begins shooting in the U.K. and Austria in July.Wasikowska was most recently seen in Mia Hansen-Løve’s Cannes-premiering film “Bergman Island.”In “Club Zero,” Wasikowska’s teacher takes a job at an elite school and forms a strong bond with five students — a relationship that eventually takes a dangerous turn.Discussing the film at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra event last year, Hausner described the film as “a lot about eating,” relating to eating disorders and “eating behaviors.” This will be Hausner’s sixth feature.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian director Roberta Torre, known for campy Mafia musical “Tano to Die For” and other anarchic pics, is making “Le Favolose,” about a group of transgender women who reunite after 20 years to commemorate a dead friend and do right by her after her identity has been violated.“Le Favolose,” which translates as “The Fabulous Ones,” is being produced by Donatella Palermo, who is at the Berlinale with auteur Paolo Taviani’s competition entry “Leonora Addio.”Palermo, who has a longstanding rapport with Torre, is the Italian producer behind two Berlin Golden Bear winners: the Taviani brothers’ “Caesar Must Die” and Gianfranco Rosi’s “Fire at Sea.” “When a person decides to face the [gender] transition from man to woman it can be a very painful process in several different ways: social, physical, etc.,” said Palermo, who notes that “when a trans dies, most of the time their body is returned to their families.” Torre’s new pic is based on a real-life story of Antonia, one of the “Fabulous Ones,” who is buried by her family dressed as a man under her original name, Giampaolo, amid the indifference of most.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorArna Media, the Russian distribution company run by Nadezda Motina, has secured the rights to “Brother and Sister,” “The Tank,” “Little Allan – The Human Antenna” and “The Colors of Fire” for its theatrical pipeline. Arnaud Desplechin’s family-drama “Brother and Sister” stars Marion Cotillard, Melvil Poupaud and Golshifteh Farahani. Cotillard and Poupaud play the titular siblings who, following the death of their parents, reunite after decades of silence.

Laurence Fox branded a 'MONSTER' in explosive Jeremy Vine race rowIn a lengthy post, he began: "1 - This is an opportunity for those of us lucky enough to be young and healthy, to show how courageous, driven and capable we are in the face of this virus."2 - We need to make sure that the elderly and the vulnerable are looked after not just physically, but also financially. We need to make sure that we keep working and living and setting an example of hope.

Laurence hit back at the comment saying: “I can't help what I am, I was born like this, it is an immutable characteristic.“So to call me a white privileged male is to be racist.

A charity has launched a legal challenge over the name of Laurence Fox's new Reclaim political party.

It's been a year of controversy for actor Laurence Fox, who has once again landed himself in hot water by branding several high-profile stars 'paedophiles' after they called him 'racist'.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestant Crystal is suing Laurence Fox after the actor called her a "paedophile" on Twitter. It comes after the deputy chairman of LGBT charity Stonewall Simon Blake announced he also is suing the actor for defamation after Fox used the same slur against a number of people.

Black History Month.Yes, there is a lot to unpack here.The Lewis actor, 42, had shared his thoughts over the weekend on Sainsbury’s creating a safe space for Black staff, and urged his followers to boycott the chain after they suggested anyone offended by an ‘inclusive retailer’ were ‘welcome to shop elsewhere’. Responding to Sainsbury’s message, the aspiring politician – who recently shared his aims to set up his own political party, named Reclaim – wrote: ‘I won’t be shopping in your supermarket ever again while you promote racial segregation and discrimination.

Stonewall has said he is suing Laurence Fox for defamation after the actor labelled him and others "paedophiles".On Sunday, Mr Fox accused Sainsbury's of "promoting racial segregation and discrimination" after the retailer promoted its plan to recognise Black History Month.The actor said creating "safe spaces" for black workers amounted to "segregation".Mr Fox faced a backlash from hundreds of Twitter users, and Stonewall's Simon Blake responded to Mr Fox: "What a mess. What a racist t***."The actor then hit back at a number of people "falsely accusing him of racism" by calling them "paedophiles".

he is suing Fox for defamation.I detest racism. Challenging it is important to me, but I will choose my words more carefully in future.

Stonewall has said he is suing Laurence Fox for defamation after the actor labelled him and others "paedophiles".On Sunday, Mr Fox accused Sainsbury's of "promoting racial segregation and discrimination" after the retailer promoted its plan to recognise Black History Month.The actor said creating "safe spaces" for black workers amounted to "segregation".Mr Fox faced a backlash from hundreds of Twitter users, and Stonewall's Simon Blake responded to Mr Fox: "What a mess. What a racist t***."The actor then hit back at a number of people "falsely accusing him of racism" by calling them "paedophiles".

ACTOR Laurence Fox has told his fans he’s boycotting Sainsbury’s after the supermarket chain supports Black History Month.  The 42-year-old told his 238,000 Twitter followers that he'll never shop in Sainsbury's again as he accuses them of promoting "racial segregation and discrimination". Laurence’s post comes after the supermarket chain announced they would be marking Black History Month, an annual observance of black history and culture celebrated around the world.

Laurence Fox has been calling people paedophiles on Twitter.

Sainsbury's as he accused the supermarket of promoting "racial segregation and discrimination".The 42-year-old actor told his 238,000 Twitter followers that he'll never shop in Sainsbury's again.The message from the White Lines and Inspector Lewis star came after a statement from Sainsbury's official account spoke of how the firm would be marking Black History Month, an annual observance of black history and culture celebrated around the world.The statement read: "We are proud to celebrate Black History Month together with our Black colleagues, customers and communities and we will not tolerate racism."We proudly represent and serve our diverse society and anyone who does not want to shop with an inclusive retailer is welcome to shop

Penny Lancaster addresses warning to Rod Stewart amid 'meltdown' He went on to share a link which shows further information about the supermarket’s support for the month.A Twitter user replied to Laurence, writing: “Do you shop there often, Laurence? I do most of our weekly shops in the Crayford and Dartford branches.“I don't really see any reason to join a boycott here.“But its also an interesting adoption of whether or not 'cancel culture' tactics are a good way to express disagreement.”Laurence replied: “It’s my nearest supermarket.So yes. I am not cancelling them.“They just won’t be getting my custom until they address their regressive and segregationist policies.“They also hint at an ethnic pay gap in their literature.

Laurence Fox has announced that he's boycotting Sainsbury's as he accused the supermarket of promoting "racial segregation and discrimination".

aiming for the “reclamation” of British values.The name will be subject to the approval of the Electoral Commission.But Manchester charity RECLAIM say the name is taken “by something that’s actually by working class people for working class people”.The long-established charity was founded in Moss Side more than a decade ago to help working class young people become leaders in their communities.Founder Ruth Ibegbuna used the charity as a platform to campaign for greater levels of equality and to remove the stigma faced by disadvantaged communities.

Laurence Fox has showed off his new ink - with many taking the words to be the core principles on which he's building his new political party.

Always.A post shared by Laurence Fox (@lozzafox1) on One replied: "I really hope the story I read about you starting a political party is true!"Another agreed and wrote: "Good luck for the political party.

political party aiming for the “reclamation” of British values.