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• Condé Nast joins media companies under scrutiny on race

  09-06-2020 23:18 via ft.com
  Chief executive of magazine group pledges a review of pay and diversity
  
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• Betty review – here's to the skating sisterhood!

  09-06-2020 23:15
  
  Not much happens in the stoner world of Kirt, Janay and their skateboarder friends. But that’s part of the charm of this breezy comedy-drama from Skate Kitchen director Crystal MoselleWhat a laid-back charmer Betty (Sky Comedy) is, unhurried and breezy, yet stuffed with more than enough allure to work its way under your skin. This half-hour, six-part comedy-drama is an idiosyncratic show about a group of friends and skateboarders moving their way through a summer in New York. A “bett
  
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• The Roles Are L.G.B.T.Q., but the Movies Are Not About Self-Discovery

  09-06-2020 19:40 via nytimes.com
  
  After a generation of films about sexual or emotional awakening, these titles showcase lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters in all their wonderful complexity.
  
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• Catherine Deneuve was Johnny Hallyday’s secret love, book claims

  09-06-2020 17:05
  
  Revelation that celebrated actor was late rocker’s ‘Lady L’ takes France by surpriseMore than two years after his death, the French rocker Johnny Hallyday is still causing sparks between the women in his life.The late star, a notorious womaniser, is at the centre of a love-triangle spat over claims the actor Catherine Deneuve was his lifelong soulmate and a factor in his split with his first wife, the singer Sylvie Vartan. Continue reading...
  
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• Little Britain removed from BBC iPlayer, Netflix and BritBox due to use of blackface

  09-06-2020 16:32
  
  BBC says that ‘times have changed’ as it removes the Matt Lucas and David Walliams sketch show from its streaming serviceLittle Britain has been removed from all UK streaming platforms due to concerns about the use of blackface by its two stars, David Walliams and Matt Lucas. The comedy sketch show, which first aired in 2003 on BBC Three, has been removed from Netflix, BritBox and BBC iPlayer – with the pair’s follow up, Come Fly With Me, also taken down by Netflix for th
  
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• Scarlett Moffatt: 'I would be a Dalek just to get on Doctor Who'

  09-06-2020 13:24
  
  The Gogglebox alumna-turned-podcaster on why Naked Attraction should be canned, and the weepy magic of RuPaul’s Drag Race Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood (Netflix), about the beginnings of the film industry, made me laugh and cry. It just made us see everything differently, and made me sad and angry in places. Watching it, you realise how difficult it must have been to be anything but a white, middle-aged man back then. There are nods to actual famous people in it, too, such as Vivien Leigh
  
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• ‘Born in Evin’ Review: No Place for a Baby, or Anyone Else

  09-06-2020 13:00 via nytimes.com
  
  In her debut as a director, the actress Maryam Zaree explores her birth at an infamous Iranian prison.
  
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• Theater Artists Decry Racism in Their Industry

  09-06-2020 12:00 via nytimes.com
  
  More than 300 sign a letter saying theater is a “house of cards built on white fragility and supremacy.”
  
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• ‘You Don’t Nomi’ Review: How Much Is There to See in ‘Showgirls’?

  09-06-2020 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A documentary tackles a question that has haunted cinephiles for 25 years.
  
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• From Moe’s Tavern to the Rovers Return: the best boozers on the box

  09-06-2020 10:00
  
  With lockdown meaning no lock-ins anytime soon, here’s a guide to finding the TV local that suits you bestYou know what sure would help a lot? Taking a break from all our worries. But with zero chance of a lock-in during lockdown, the closest we can get is clinking our glasses against a nearby screen. So which TV local should you consider frequenting? Here’s a Camra-ready rundown … Continue reading...
  
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• Is glossy Netflix hit Dating Around the best dating show on TV?

  09-06-2020 09:25
  
  The second season of the streamer’s subtle and warm-hearted series offers more revealing and compelling first datesWhen Netflix’s curious Dating Around arrived last year, it required a brief adjustment to get used to its approach. Though it masqueraded as low-key and unfussy, a show that simply eavesdropped on blind dates, its approach was more high-concept than it first appeared. One person went on five dates, then chose their favourite for a second date. So far, so familiar. But th
  
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• TV tonight: David Olusoga's timely look at the history of Bristol

  09-06-2020 07:00
  
  The historian continues his vivid biography of a Bristol house. Plus: a vibrant small screen version of Crystal Moselle’s Skate Kitchen features many of the original cast. Here’s what to watch this eveningDavid Olusoga’s vivid biography of 10 Guinea Street in Bristol reaches the 1880s. The grand nine-room property is now home to many families sharing one WC, so good chamberpot etiquette is essential. After a detour into vintage contraception Olusoga meets a 91-year-old with a l
  
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• 'Trans women are women': Daniel Radcliffe speaks out after JK Rowling tweets

  09-06-2020 05:25
  
  Harry Potter star responds to controversy after the author is accused of transphobiaThe Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has spoken out over JK Rowling’s recent comments about the transgender community and said he hopes they will not “taint” the series for fans.The statement comes in response to a series of controversial tweets from Rowling over the weekend. Related: JK Rowling in row over court ruling on transgender issuesContinue reading...
  
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• Daniel Radcliffe Criticizes J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Transgender Tweets

  09-06-2020 04:14 via nytimes.com
  
  The creator of the “Harry Potter” series faced a backlash after she took aim at an article that referred to “people who menstruate.”
  
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• I May Destroy You review – could this be the best drama of the year?

  09-06-2020 00:15
  
  Michaela Coel’s new series is an extraordinary, breathtaking exploration of consent, race and millennial life that works on every levelIn light of current events I feel the need to make a small point before reviewing the new drama written by, starring and in part directed by Michaela Coel, who is a black woman, born in London to Ghanaian parents. Specifically, I mean the killing of a black man, George Floyd, at the hands of police, and the consequent mass protests against the individu
  
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