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Leo Barraclough International Features EditorIn a new series, Variety catches up with the directors of the films shortlisted for the International Feature Film Oscar to discuss their road to the awards, what they’ve learned so far, and what’s taken them off guard.In “Great Freedom,” the winner of the runner-up prize in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, Austrian director Sebastian Meise takes an empathetic look at the relationship between two prisoners in a German jail: convicted murderer Viktor (Georg Friedrich), and a gay man, Hans (Rogowski), imprisoned repeatedly over three decades under the country’s homophobic Paragraph 175 statute. The film is Austria’s entry in the International Feature Film category of the Oscars, and is one of 15 films to be shortlisted. What does it mean to you to be shortlisted for the best international feature Oscar?It’s incredibly exciting, and personally, I wasn’t expecting it at all.

In an interview with Vanity Fair published Thursday, Noah Hawley teased his FX Alien series, which he is gearing up to shoot “next spring,” clarifying that “it’s not a Ripley story.”

Stevie Wonder on Monday posted an emotional open letter to Martin Luther King Jr. in which he said he was using the holiday to call on the Biden-Harris Administration to launch a truth commission on inequality in America.

Stevie Wonder is using Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an opportunity to highlight the lack of progression around racial inequality in the U.S. 

Ellise Shafer administratorGrammy-winning artist Stevie Wonder posted a video in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in which he called on the Biden-Harris administration to help reconcile the inequality that persists in America.Wonder structured the video like a letter, beginning the message by recalling the time he met King and the influence he has had on his life and music.“Dear Dr.

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers was asked Tuesday night about the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Kenosha, Wisconsin Black man shot multiple times in the back Sunday. Rivers did not hold back, with his powerful raw speech still rippling through social media on Wednesday morning.

Michael Jackson hit out at The Beatles and Elvis Presley in a handwritten rant against racial inequality and how he used those injustices to fuel his rise.

to tackle racial inequality over the next decade.The Black Heart Foundation is the first charity to receive some of the money, which it will put towards its Each Day Every Day campaign.Stormzy announced back in June that he would be giving money to support organisations, charities and movements involved in tackling racial inequality, justice reform and black empowerment in the UK.With the negative effects of the set to hamper the economy for some time to come, the 27-year-old's pledge of £10m over the next 10 years is now more needed than ever.The Black Heart Foundation Each Day campaign was set up by US-born property developer Ric Lewis in response to the recent Black Lives Matter movement, with a goal to raise £500,000 to double the

Meghan Markle is opening up about her new living situation after moving from London to California with husband, Prince Harry.

Meghan Markle gave a powerful speech on Tuesday at the virtual Girl Up Leadership Summit about how girls and young women need to empower each other. The 38-year-old was featured as the foundation's keynote speaker and addressed “young women around the world who aren’t just poised to change the world, but have already begun changing the world." "Your generation is often referred to as digital natives, and you understand that our online world has the power to affirm and support as much as it does to harm.

BBC Children In Need has announced that it will match Stormzy’s recent pledge of £10 million over the next ten years to fight racial inequality. The charity will also launch a new funding programme in partnership with BBC Radio 1Xtra.“Further to making my pledge last month, I’m happy to hear that the BBC have also taken up my plea for others to pledge”, says the rapper.

Stormzy shared his support for the Black Lives Matter movement as he attended a protest in London.The Shut Up rapper was spotted in Trafalgar Square today (13 June), pledging his support for racial equality – days after donating £10million to the cause.Videos of the 26-year-old emerged on social media, showing him donning a black face mask and sunglasses for the event.One clip, shared on Instagram by Urban Press UK saw him joined by Megaman and Fekky.This isn’t the first time he has attended a protest in London, following George Floyd’s death in the US last month.George died after white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest, despite his pleas he couldn’t breathe.This sparked protests across

Stormzy and his #Merky company have pledged £10 million over the next ten years to “organisations, charities and movements that are committed to fighting racial inequality, justice reform and black empowerment within the UK”.In a statement, the rapper says: “The uncomfortable truth that our country continuously fails to recognise and admit, is that black people in the UK have been at a constant disadvantage in every aspect of life – simply due to the colour of our skin”.“I’m lucky enough to be in the position I’m in and I’ve heard people often dismiss the idea of racism existing in Britain by saying, ‘if the country’s so racist how have you become a success?'” he continues.“I reject that with this: I am not the UK’s shining example of what

AJ Styles finally opened up about Cm Punk calling him out for not speaking up about racial issues amid George Floyd protests. The WWE star stated that it is his job to entertain people and take their minds off everything that is currently going on in the world.

Stormzy and his company are set to donate £10 million over the next ten years to “organisations, charities and movements” engaged in the fight for racial equality and social justice.The rapper released a statement through his #Merky company on Thursday.He said: "The uncomfortable truth that our country continuously fails to recognise and admit, is that black people in the UK have been at a constant disadvantage in every aspect of life – simply due to the colour of our skin.“I’m lucky enough to be in the position I’m in and I’ve heard people often dismiss the idea of racism existing in Britain by saying ‘If the country’s so racist how have you become a success?!’ and I reject that with this: I am not the UK’s shining example of what

Despite the fact that Taylor Swift was silent when it comes to politics for years, ever since she made her voice on the topic known for the first time, she has been very actively involved in the scene, trying to change things for the better. That being said, the current Black Lives Matter movement is no exception! The singer has been encouraging her millions of followers to vote while calling out the POTUS and violent police.

Jill Goldsmith Last Sunday, I wrote to you to express my outrage over the far too familiar and frequent acts of violence against the Black community, and to acknowledge the structural racism that fuels these injustices. I’ve spoken with many employees – as have our leaders across Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal and Sky – and we have begun to mobilize as a company. While we recognize we don’t have all the answers, we agree it’s time that we start putting our words into real, sustainable action.We know that Comcast alone can’t remedy this complex issue.

The protests come after George Floyd, a Black American citizen, died at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Some of his last words, “I can’t breathe” became the driving force of the demonstrations that have extended past the state and the country’s borders.In July 2019, fellow tennis player Billie Jean King said Ms Williams should focus on tennis and stop acting like a celebrity and fighting for equality.Ms Williams responded: “Well, the day I stop fighting for equality and for people that look like you and me, will be the day I’m in my grave.”Social media-focused news outlet Now This shared the video to their Twitter, contributing to its popularisation.The post was accompanied by the caption: “Serena Williams has a message for those

CNN national correspondent Sara Sidner has covered protests and civil unrest all over the world, and has in the past week been reporting on the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis for the network. Reporters being arrested is nothing new; as in past protests, members of the press have had encounters with law enforcement.

"This is precisely the time to contemplate what it means to stand as an ally," the actor said

Mickey Guyton has dropped her new single “Black Like Me”.