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Manori Ravindran International Editor The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has appointed journalist and TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky OBE as its new president. She will replace long-time leader Patrick Swaffer, who steps down after 10 years. Formed in 1912, the BBFC is an independent, non-governmental and not-for-profit organization that is tasked with classifying films, video tapes, discs and online content. Kaplinsky — a former studio anchor for the BBC, Sky, ITV and Channel 5 — will take up the new position in October. As president, she will join the board and chair the Board of Classification, which is responsible for overseeing all matters relating to classification. The board meets on a monthly basis.

Bosses at Oldham Pride claim they have been told that a Pride-themed police car has been banned from this weekend’s event due to concerns over ‘hate crime’.

Liam and Noel Gallagher reportedly “got on like a house on fire” when they both attended a party at George Michael’s house three years after Oasis split.The brothers’ band infamously broke up backstage at a festival in France in 2009, and the pair have been embroiled in a feud ever since.According to Michael’s friend and collaborator David Austin, though, an unplanned meeting between the brothers at the late pop icon’s house was very “amicable”.Austin said that Michael held a party at his north London home after performing at the 2012 Olympics and Liam “just kind of rocked up”.“I think he was with Beady Eye at the time,” he said at a screening of the new George Michael Freedom Uncut documentary, per Radio X. “They came to the house and there was a bit of hoo-ha because Noel was there and they hadn’t seen each other for quite a while.

George Michael's personal piano is to be auctioned off for charity. The 'Praying for Time' hitmaker - who died in December 2013 aged 53 - kept the Bechstein Grand piano in his home in Highgate, north London, for many years but his estate have now donated the instrument to music therapy organisation Nordoff Robbins, and it will be sold during the O2 Silver Clef Awards ceremony on 1 July.

George Michael Freedom Uncut – you can watch it below.In the footage Elton John, Mark Ronson, John Paul Gaultier, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and others discuss the impact of the ‘Freedom! ‘90’ music video, which was directed by David Fincher.“It changed the whole face of how videos were done,” John says in the clip. “The video said everything.

George Michael fans in Dundee are celebrating the news that a tribute documentary is set to be shown at the DCA.

George Michael talks about fame and his legacy in the new trailer for “George Michael Freedom Uncut”.

George Michael Freedom Uncut has just been released – check it out below.The forthcoming film will feature exclusive archival footage and interviews with many of Michael’s favourite musicians and loved ones. The musical legend passed away at the age of 53 on Christmas Day in 2016.“George Michael was an inspiring artist whose story deserves to be shared on the big screen globally,” Tom Mackay, President of Premium Content at Sony Music Entertainment, said in a statement of the new film.“In honour of George’s birthday this June, we are thrilled to be working with David Austin and our partners at Trafalgar Releasing to bring fans unprecedented access to his extraordinary life both on and off stage.”Take a look at the new trailer here:Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing, added of the film: “We are proud to be bringing George Michael’s final work to the big screen in this global cinema event.“As an artist whose music continues to resonate across generations, this event will be a fitting tribute to George’s life and career, giving fans the opportunity to celebrate communally in cinemas worldwide.” George Michael Freedom Uncut will be released as a global cinema event on June 22.

A pensioner from Rochdale has been jailed for more than four years for her role in a multi-million pound pension scam that saw almost 250 people duped out of life savings. Fraudsters Susan Dalton, 66, and Alan Barratt, 62, helped con 245 victims out of a total of £13.7 million between 2012 and 2014, a court was told.

George Michael fans are celebrating after it's been announced the late WHAM! singer has a new film documentary out this summer.

George Michael has been announced by Sony Music Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing. The motion picture, which is hitting the cinemas globally on June 22, will mark the final piece of work from the musician, who was heavily involved in the project before his death at the age of 53 on Christmas Day 2016. It will provide viewers with a closer look behind the scenes of his tumultuous life, including the loss of his mother and heartbreak following the death if his first love, Anselmo Feleppa, who died aged 36 from AIDS.

George Michael called Freedom Uncut will be screened in cinemas worldwide this summer.George Michael Freedom Uncut will track the artist’s life after the release of his 1987 solo album ‘Faith’, including the making of his 1990 follow-up ‘Listen Without Prejudice: Vol 1’.The film will include exclusive personal archival footage, as well as performances and interviews with many of Michael’s favourite artists.Michael passed away at the age of 53 on Christmas Day in 2016.“George Michael was an inspiring artist whose story deserves to be shared on the big screen globally,” Tom Mackay, President of Premium Content at Sony Music Entertainment, said in a statement of the new film.“In honour of George’s birthday this June, we are thrilled to be working with David Austin and our partners at Trafalgar Releasing to bring fans unprecedented access to his extraordinary life both on and off stage.” Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing, added: “We are proud to be bringing George Michael’s final work to the big screen in this global cinema event.“As an artist whose music continues to resonate across generations, this event will be a fitting tribute to George’s life and career, giving fans the opportunity to celebrate communally in cinemas worldwide.”George Michael Freedom Uncut will be released as a global cinema event on June 22.

An artist’s year-long labour of love to interpret the Galloway coast and countryside was unveiled at Knockbrex Hill near Borgue yesterday afternoon.