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When the Academy on Sept. 8 unveiled its new representation and inclusion standards for Oscars eligibility —requiring films to hit a designated number of diversity-focused criteria to qualify for the best film category from 2024 onwards — the official line was that they had been created from a template “inspired by” the British Film Institute’s own Diversity Standards, which since 2019 BAFTA has applied to its two domestic categories,outstanding British film and outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine will air a storyline about police brutality in Season 8.

Madonna has teamed up with Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody to pen the story of her life for a big-screen biopic.Madonna will direct and produce the film, and also lead the search for a young unknown who will portray her.The movie, which Madonna has teased may be called Live to Tell, will chronicle the pop superstar’s rise from unknown New York dancer to chart-topper.“I want to convey the incredible journey that life has taken me on as an artist, a musician, a dancer – a human being, trying to make her way in this world,” Madonna said in a statement. “The focus of this film will always be music.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorAfter deciding last month to push the 2020 football season to next spring, the Big Ten has reversed course and will start play on Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24.As COVID-19 surged across the country over the summer, to particularly notable effect on college campuses, the Pac-12 and Big Ten opted out of the season, as did a host of other conferences. The SEC, ACC and Big-12, three of the “power five” conferences in the sport, decided to go ahead and play.

fend off similar rumours in the past after fans questioned whether she had a baby bump in a recent picture.She posted some absolutely fire bikini shots on Instagram, displaying her definitely not pregnant stomach.Kourtney said: ‘This is me when I have a few extra pounds on, and I actually love it.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBonnaroo has unveiled details for “Virtual Roo-Ality,” a free three-night live broadcast airing exclusively via YouTube. The livestreaming event will celebrate the annual festival with a range of programming, spanning new live performances, original content, and archival sets captured at Bonnaroo’s home at Great Stage Park in Manchester, TN.

Doctor Who in a new audio series.The actor will be returning to the character, who he played from 2005 to 2010, in Dalek Universe, a new audio drama series in which the Doctor goes to war with the Daleks.Dalek Universe, comprising of nine hour-long episodes, will see Tennant’s Doctor returning to the time before the last Time War occurred.“Each story has its own self-contained world, but the whole thing has an over-arching momentum,” Tennant told Radio Times, calling the new project “a real treat”.He added: “I’ve really enjoyed how varied it is, all within this one story, and the variety of worlds that we go to and environments that we’re in.“And, as we go through this space opera, to have all these characters brought so clearly to life by

Eels was hinting to interviewers that he was on the verge of giving up music for good, in the wake of his painful and personal ‘The Cautionary Tales Of Mark Oliver Everett’ album. Following a four-year break, however, he returned with ‘The Deconstruction‘ in 2018 and is now releasing his second album in as many years, ‘Earth To Dora’ – refusing to let anything as trivial as a global pandemic put the brakes on his fresh creative momentum.“It’s weird,” he tells NME down the phone, “I can’t imagine thinking that way now.

The Prime Minister has again ruled out an extension of the furlough scheme - which comes to an end on October 31.Talking in the House of Commons at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Boris Johnson said continuing the job retention scheme was 'not sensible' despite warnings of job losses.Mr Johnson was pressed by Labour MP Rachael Maskell (York Central) to extend the scheme in a reformed and targeted way to help thousands of workers.Ms Maskell said 22 percent of workers in her constituency alone could lose their jobs unless furlough is available.Mr Johnson replied: “Extending the furlough scheme is not the right way, not sensible.

North Korea could launch a ballistic missile next month, a South Korean general has warned. The test would take place around the October 10 founding anniversary of the Workers' Party, according to Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman nominee Won In-choul.

Maren Morris is beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Tyler, The Creator has crafted another ice cream flavour in collaboration with Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.The artist, who last year made the ‘Snowflake’ flavour for the Ohio-based artisan ice cream company under his GOLF le FLEUR* fashion imprint, has now unveiled ‘Pluto Bleu’, described in a press released as “blood orange flavour with a bolt of tropical blueberry”.Pints of Pluto Bleu will be available to buy online at the Jeni’s and GOLF le FLEUR* websites from tomorrow (September 17). The flavour will also be sold in Jeni’s stores on September 21.

The Graham Norton Show has confirmed plans for its return this autumn, with the talk show including a mix of in-studio and video-linked guests.The BBC show's last series was presented entirely remotely due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, though with restrictions eased since then, Graham will be welcoming guests to the studio once again.The show will be back on our screens on at , with country legend Dolly Parton and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's Riz Ahmed both appearing – albeit remotely via video link.The studio guests will include actor Rupert Everett, comedians Lolly Adefope and Sara Pascoe and musical guest Róisín Murphy.The series will include a studio audience as well, though it will be smaller than usual due to

Emily Ratajkowski is accusing photographer Jonathan Leder of sexually assaulting her during a photo shoot at his home in the Catskills area of New York in 2012. The model and social media influencer made the claims in an essay for New York magazine, where she alleged Leder coerced her into posing naked for the shoot and provided her with red wine when she was 20 years old and an up-and-coming model.

Kanye West is a sensitive man and that is why he believes being president is inevitable.

the Ammies and Pompey, with no new concrete date for the match yet confirmed. The EFL wants the game to go ahead when it is safe to do so, with as many fans as possible attending.

Nicola Sturgeon has made a fresh plea for the UK Government to extend the furlough scheme to prevent thousands of Scots from losing their jobs next month.

Lily Collins is one of the most underrated actors working today. Sure, she’s appeared in a number of major films, such as “Mirror Mirror,” “Rules Don’t Apply,” and “Okja.” Recently, she’s had performances in “Tolkien,” “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” and “Inheritance.” But none of the films have really been able to show off her charm.

Even with the Telluride Film Festival canceled outside of one special LA Screening and both the Venice and Toronto operating a significantly reduced capacity, it’s still shocking how few Oscar contenders are in play as the New York Film Festival comes into view. At this time last year, “Jojo Rabbit,” “Hustlers,” “Knives Out,” “Ford v.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDonald Trump twice posted a bogus video on Twitter of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, falsely edited to include NWA’s “F— tha Police” and make it look like Biden was praising the ’80s protest song.At 12:17 a.m. ET Wednesday, Trump tweeted the video, asking, “What is this all about?” Trump again tweeted the bogus video later Wednesday morning, with the comment, “China is drooling.

Challenger: The Final Flight examines the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, which broke apart just 73 seconds after launching on Jan. 28, 1986. All 7 astronauts onboard the Challenger, including Christa McAuliffe, died when the Challenger broke apart due to faulty O-rings on the solid rocket booster. As a member of the crew, the 37-year-old was a payload specialist, but she was actually going to be the first private citizen to be taken into space.