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BAFTA sparks fury among 'appalled' viewers who complain all winners are white

BAFTA viewers took to Twitter using the #BAFTASsowhite hashtag after many complained the show on Sunday did not represent the diverse range of talent nominated

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

The best bits of The Bafta Film Awards 2023

All Quiet On The Western Front claimed seven awards at the Baftas, including best film. The Netflix anti-war epic, directed by German filmmaker Edward Berger and based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, also claimed wins in categories including best director, sound and original…

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

Stars wear blue ribbons on Baftas red carpet in solidarity with refugees

Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis were among the stars wearing a blue ribbon at the Bafta film awards to show their solidarity and support for refugees and displaced people around the world.Colin Farrell, Daryl McCormack, Paul Mescal, Bill Nighy and Angela Bassett were also among the nominees…

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

Angela Bassett: 'I did what I came to do. And I did it well'

LOS ANGELES — Moments after the credits started rolling at the premiere of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," Angela Bassett's son, Slater, leaned over and whispered in his mom's ear: "Oscar." Months later, Bassett laughs at the memory because her immediate response, at least in her head, was "Aaaaaw, you're my…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 16, 2023

Angela Bassett ‘sorry for’ Anthony Hopkins after actor criticises Marvel green screen experience

‘I had it much better than Anthony Hopkins,’ says the ‘Black Panther’ star

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Oscars response to Smith slap inadequate, academy head says

Motion picture academy president Janet Yang told a room full of Oscar nominees that the organization's response to Will Smith's onstage slap of Chris Rock during last year's ceremony was inadequate

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

‘I’m on the right side of history’: Spike Lee on speaking truth to power – and why Beyoncé was robbed

As the BlacKkKlansman film-maker picks up the British Film Institute’s top honour, he talks about being accused of provoking race riots, why his Malcolm X biopic will endure – and the problem with awards

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

February streaming guide: Black Panther, Kings Cross ‘royalty’, V-Day romcoms and Star Trek too

Oscar-nominated movies, original and renewed TV series, Valentine's Day rom-coms and the premiere of Last King of the Cross

The New Daily · Feb 4, 2023

The jeweler behind 'Black Panther 2' reveals one last Easter egg you might've missed

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" received five Academy Award nominations last month, including one for costume designer Ruth Carter and her team, which includes Douriean Fletcher, a jeweler who created the metalwork seen on the Dora Milaje as well as signature pieces that adorn Oscar nominee Angela Bassett's Queen Ramonda and…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 1, 2023

TV tonight: Charlotte Crosby’s surprisingly soothing reality show

A new documentary series visits the former Geordie Shore star at home. Plus: Sort Your Life Out With Stacey Solomon. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023