BBC Unveils Latest Statistics on Disability and Ethnicity Representation

NEW YORK -- Becky G finds every bit of her represented in the songs of her new album, “Esquemas.”“I can feel the parts of me that feel empowered. I can feel the parts of me that feel sexy.

Director Adam Wingard (“The Guest“) is a busy fella with projects like a “ThunderCats” movie and “Face/Off” sequel on the horizon, among others. His next big outing will be Legendary‘s follow-up to the hit Monsterverse film “Godzilla vs.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer“Fate of a Sport,” an official premiere of the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, has unveiled its first trailer exclusively to Variety.Covering the world of professional lacrosse and one of its most controversial and high-profile stars, Paul Rabil, the film deals in much more than triumph on the pitch — encompassing millions in capital fundraising, talent poaching, and lawsuits from legacy athletic clubs all against the backdrop of a global pandemic.“Even in the regular lacrosse league, guys still have to have a second job,” a narrator explains in the clip, alluding to the fact that professional lacrosse is nowhere near as well-funded or rewarding for its players on the national stage. Until Rabil and his brother Mike decided to break ranks and potentially sacrifice Paul’s decorated career to launch a league of their own (the Premier Lacrosse League).

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker elicited a major response from fans on Twitter on Wednesday evening.MORE: Peter Andre breaks silence on Rebekah Vardy's shocking 'manhood' comments at trialThe presenter – who is preparing for his last day on the morning show – shared his thoughts on the ongoing Wagatha Christie trial between Rebakah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, and he didn't hold back. WATCH: Rebekah Vardy breaks down on Loose Women as she discusses Coleen Rooney row"Listening to a recap of what happened in court today and you have to remind yourself that Rebekah Vardy is the one suing Coleen Rooney… for libel! #WhatsApp," he wrote.READ: Rebekah Vardy breaks silence amid Coleen Rooney court dramaMORE: Coleen Rooney and husband Wayne put on united display amid ongoing 'Wagatha Christie' caseHis remarks prompted an outpouring of comments from his followers as they shared their thoughts on the court case.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has committed big to comedy by adding £10M ($12BN) to the genre’s budget over the next two years, as Director Jon Petrie talks up U.S. co-pros and unveils a new season of Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education, a Detectorists feature and recommissions of The Cleaner, Jerk and Guilt.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcaster BBC has revealed a 4.2% pay increase for staff in August, followed by a further 1.% hike later in the financial year. Senior Leaders will not receive an automatic increase, and their pay is subject to a different process, the BBC said.The move comes at a time when the license fee, the BBC’s main source of income, has been frozen for two years and when inflation in the country is at 7%.

The BBC has struck a pay deal with its staff that will see the majority given a 4.2% pay rise in August followed by 1% later in the year.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorA nationwide PSA has launched on Tuesday that urges Hollywood to increase the number of people with disabilities both behind and in front of the camera.The campaign, formally known as Disability Is Diversity, comes from the Inevitable Foundation, a nonprofit created 16 months ago by Richie Siegel and Marisa Torelli-Pedevska that seeks to fund and mentor disabled mid-career screenwriters.The PSAs feature open letters that read, “Dear Entertainment Industry, THERE IS NO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION WITHOUT DISABILITY.”Disabled people make up more than 20% of the population, but only 2% of on-screen characters have disabilities. Less than 1% of writers in Hollywood are disabled.

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The TV licence's future is more muddled than ever after the UK's Culture Secretary said the government will be looking at new ways of funding the BBC.

The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) celebrates the tenth anniversary of their New Writers Fellowship Program by ushering in a class of seven writers.

The BBC is likely to reduce the amount of content it produces rather than cutting whole channels in order to make massive savings, according to Director General Tim Davie, who had to deflect tricky questions about its relationship with disgraced DJ Tim Westwood.

The BBC has attempted to prove its worth in the face of the incoming licence fee freeze by publishing a landmark study in which households had to go without all of the corporation’s services for nine days.

Thania Garcia After captivating a sea of blue-wig-wearing fans at Coachella, Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G has officially announced the dates for her new “$trip Love Tour.”The tour, produced by AEG Presents, will visit 30 cities in North America starting with the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois, on September 6. The circuit will also make stops in New York, Toronto, Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, Las Vegas and more before wrapping in Vancouver, BC on October 29.

The BBC is facing a fresh gender pay row, with its plans to allow managers to sign off discretionary salary increases for staff.