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Last modified on Fri 30 Apr 2021 17.25 EDT When Bafta announced its plan to give Noel Clarke the award for outstanding British contribution to cinema on 29 March 2021, the academy’s film committee chair, Marc Samuelson, described him as an “inspiration … [we] cannot think of a more deserving recipient for this year’s award”. Others in Britain’s film industry disagreed. Within hours, Bafta was contacted jointly by three industry figures alerting it to the existence of several allegations of verbal abuse, bullying and sexual harassment against Clarke. In a letter, they wrote they ha...

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Bafta admits it honoured Noel Clarke despite multiple allegations of sexual harassment The organisation suspended Clarke’s award and membership of Bafta after the allegations – which Clarke denies – were made public 29 April 2021 • 9:18pm Bafta has admitted that it honoured Noel Clarke, the actor and film-maker, with an outstanding contribution award despite receiving multiple allegations that he had abused and sexually harassed women. The organisation on Thursday night suspended Clarke’s award and membership of Bafta after the allegations were made public. The actor, currently star...

Press Release Sky announced today casting news for Sky Original drama The Midwich Cuckoos, a dark, disturbing modern-day reimagining of John Wyndham’s classic science fiction novel of the same name. BAFTA-nominated Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, It’s A Sin), and Max Beesley (The Outsider, Suits) are set to lead the line-up alongside Aisling Loftus (A Discovery of Witches), Ukweli Roach (Blindspot), Synnøve Karlsen (Last Night In Soho, Clique), Lara Rossi (Robin Hood), Lewis Reeves (I May Destroy You), Rebekah Staton (Raised by Wolves) and Anneika Rose (Line of Duty). The Midwich Cuckoos is set...

Felicity Jones looked the picture of sophistication in a black beaded floor length gown as she arrived at London's Royal Albert Hall on Sunday for the BAFTA 2021 Film Awards.