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3.0 out of 5 star rating When writer/actor Aziz Ansari and Park And Recreation’s Alan Yang created Master of None in 2015, they delivered a quirky comedy drama that could devote an entire episode to one character alongside another that didn’t focus on any of the main cast at all, instead offering glimpses into the lives of everyday New Yorkers who would usually remain in the background. Advertisement It was an intriguing, often witty and enjoyable endeavour that ran for two ...

John Boyega Praises Marvel While Addressing Lack Of Star Wars Diversity John Boyega will always be grateful to Star Wars for the platform it gave the actor, with his high profile role as Finn serving as the springboard for what’s set to be a long and hugely successful career, but the 29 year-old has hardly been shy when it comes to criticizing his time as part of the franchise. He’s been outspoken on blasting the lack of diversity on display in the Sequel Trilogy, not to mention the contin...

6 new Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, HBO Max, and Hulu movies and shows to stream this weekend Emily Garbutt © Provided by GamesRadar Helen Mirren in Solos As another weekend rolls around, so does another dose of our weekly streaming recommendations. From Netflix to HBO Max, there are enough new additions to your favorite streamers to keep you entertained from Friday night through to Sunday afternoon.  If youre looking for a movie to watch this Saturday night, try Army ...

Embed Boyega played Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and he won a Golden Globe for his leading role in the anthology series Small Axe, as a Black British police officer who joined the force in the 80s to try to change the system. Boyega has been outspoken about systemic racism — including in Hollywood. Last year, he talked about how his character in Star Wars was sidelined, along with the other characters played by actors of color. He spoke with guest interviewer Sam Sanders.

news The scandal of black children sent to special schools In 1960s and 70s Britain, hundreds of black children were labelled as "educationally subnormal", and wrongly sent to schools for pupils who were deemed to have low intelligence. For the first time, some former pupils have spoken about their experiences for a new BBC documentary. In the 1970s, at the age of six, Noel Gordon was sent to what was known at the time as an "educationally subnormal" (ESN) boarding school, 15 miles (24km) from ...

BBC News By Ashley John-Baptiste image captionNoel Gordon, former ESN student In 1960s and 70s Britain, hundreds of black children were labelled as "educationally subnormal", and wrongly sent to schools for pupils who were deemed to have low intelligence. For the first time, some former pupils have spoken about their experiences for a new BBC documentary. In the 1970s, at the age of six, Noel Gordon was sent to what was known at the time as an "educationally subnormal" (ESN) boarding school, 15...

BBC bosses are looking to get back into full swing with 86 dramas being produced as they look to make up for time lost during the lockdown

BBC Unveils New Dramas: Michaela Coel, Candice Carty-Williams, Shane Meadows Lead Slate Manori Ravindran, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail “Queenie” author Candice Carty-Williams, “Everything I Know About Love” writer Dolly Alderton, “The Virtues” creator Shane Meadows and Michaela Coel are among the creatives delivering the next slate of dramas for the BBC. Piers Wenger, drama controller for the BBC, teased a new project with Coel on Tuesday during a showcase of the Beeb’s upcom...

19/05/2021 - StudioCanal, Film4, Complete Fiction Pictures and UpperRoom Productions are set to produce the sequel to the British cult classic

19 May 2021 : Nathan Griffin Writer/Director Shane Meadows. Revered writer/director Shane Meadows will tackle his first ever television drama for the BBC with Ireland’s Oscar-nominated production company Element Pictures. The Gallows Pole is based on Benjamin Myers’ 2017 novel of the same name, and fictionalises the remarkable true story of the rise and fall of David Hartley and the Cragg Vale Coiners. Set against the backdrop of the coming industrial re...