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Eddie Murphy reveals Sidney Poitier urged him not to star in Oscar-nominated film

Eddie Murphy reveals Sidney Poitier urged him not to star in Oscar-nominated film

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Eddie Murphy has shared the advice Sidney Poitier gave him after he was approached to star in the 1992 film Malcolm X. Murphy, 63, who shot to fame on Saturday Night Live before establishing himself as a lead man with starring roles in The Golden Child and Harlem Nights, was steered away from the role by Poitier. In the new documentary Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood, Murphy recalled the confusing career advice from the legendary In the Heat of the Night star. “They were talking about doing Malcolm X [and] Norman Jewison  (who directed Fiddler on the Roof and Moonstruck) was putting it together,” he recalled. “They were gonna use The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Hayley and they approached me about playing Alex Haley.” Murphy continued: “Around the same time, I bumped into Sidney Poitier at something and …

Keep Latin funding for six more months, Phillipson urged

Keep Latin funding for six more months, Phillipson urged

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Schools involved in the Latin Excellence Programme have written to the education secretary to ask for an extension Schools involved in the Latin Excellence Programme have written to the education secretary to ask for an extension More from this theme Recent articles School leaders have asked Bridget Phillipson to fund the government’s state school Latin scheme for six more months to help soften the blow of losing support. The £4m Latin Excellence Programme (LEP), designed to broaden access to the typically “elitist” subject, was supposed to run until 2026. But the DfE’s decision to stop funding from next month has left pupils facing disruption and sparked wider uproar. In a letter sent to the education secretary on Wednesday and seen by Schools Week, leaders of schools involved said that ending the scheme in February would place a “financial burden” on them. It would force them to divert funds from already stretched budgets to continue Latin provision for the academic year. MAT Future Academies – which spearheads the scheme, through its Centre for Latin Excellence – …

How Sarah Ferguson urged Prince Andrew to skip Christmas at Sandringham amid alleged Chinese spy links

How Sarah Ferguson urged Prince Andrew to skip Christmas at Sandringham amid alleged Chinese spy links

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Prince Andrew was persuaded by Sarah Ferguson not to join the royal family at Sandringham on Christmas Day, sparing the Windsors’ further embarrassment amid allegations of his close friendship with an alleged Chinese spy. The Duke of York is at the centre of fresh controversy after Yang Tengbo, one of his former confidants, was barred from the UK for “covert and deceptive activity”. The Chinese businessman, named on Monday after a judge lifted a court order, is said to have leveraged his friendship with Andrew to gain access to Buckingham Palace. In the wake of the revelations, the duke had faced calls to withdraw from a Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday and to avoid appearing with the royal family at Sandringham next week. It is understood that his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, convinced him to step away from the celebrations, giving up …

Labour Urged Not To Fall Into “Tory Trap” On Electric Vehicles

Labour Urged Not To Fall Into “Tory Trap” On Electric Vehicles

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There are growing concerns from stakeholders the government is watering down its ZEV mandate. (Alamy) 4 min read03 December The director of a Labour Party environment campaign has urged the Government to not fall into the “Tory trap” of “chopping and changing policy” on green energy. Paul McNamee, Director of Labour Climate and Environment Forum, encouraged ministers to “stick to your guns” amid suggestions that they could relax rules around the phasing in of electrical vehicles.  Last week Stellantis, which owns car company Vauxhall, announced it was set to close its Luton van factory next year “within the context of the UK’s ZEV [zero-emission vehicle] mandate”, putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk. The firm had claimed that there was not enough consumer demand for electric vehicles. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds responded by saying he was “profoundly concerned” by how zero emissions policies were affecting businesses at a Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) dinner. Currently, car manufacturers are legally required to increase the number of ZEV vehicles to 100 per cent by 2035, the date at …

Artists urged to apply for UWE Bristol-led Immersive Arts project grants

Artists urged to apply for UWE Bristol-led Immersive Arts project grants

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Immersive Arts is calling for artists nationwide to apply for grants worth up to £50,000 to help them explore the use of technology in their creative efforts. Artists will have the opportunity to access training and mentoring, with a total of £3.6 million in grant funding available between 2024 and 2027. READ MORE: Bristol’s Corrigan announces raft of new hires The consortium delivering the Immersive Arts project is led by UWE Bristol, with the lead hub at Pervasive Media Studio in Bristol, and Watershed as executive producer. Grants of £5,000, £20,000 and £50,000 are available as part of the three-year project, with the aim of supporting more than 200 artists. “Artists have always been incredible innovators; they explore different mediums, techniques, and ways of expressing ideas, using a vast range of materials to connect with audiences in unexpected ways,” said principal investigator and director of Immersive Arts, Verity McIntosh, who is also associate professor of virtual and extended realities at UWE Bristol. “We know that artists often ask brilliant questions of technology through their work, …

EU urged to cancel trade agreement with Israel over journalist killings

EU urged to cancel trade agreement with Israel over journalist killings

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The Palestinian Civil Defense searches for survivors in a house for the Mukhaimir family and neighboring houses after an Israeli raid in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, on October 17 2023. (Shutterstock) Sixty press freedom and journalist groups have signed an open letter urging the European Union to take action against Israel for violating media freedom. The joint letter has been organised by the Committee to Protect Journalists and warns that Israel has killed more than 100 journalists in Gaza since 7 October 2023. The letter also accuses the Israel Defence Forces of deliberately targeting and killing at least five journalists, with another ten deaths under investigation. And it condemns the ban on independent media accessing Gaza, warning that 49 journalists and media workers have been detained by Israel since 7 October. ‘The cumulative effect of these abuses is to create the conditions for an information void’ The letter accuses the Israeli government of censorship, internet shutdowns and of destroying or damaging more than 50 media offices in Gaza. Thanks for …

Every UK household urged to stockpile five items before Thursday

Every UK household urged to stockpile five items before Thursday

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UK households are being advised to prepare for potential power cuts due to thunder and lightning storms by stockpiling five essential items before Thursday. The recent heatwave, which has seen much of England and Wales bask in hot sunny weather, is predicted to end abruptly with the arrival of these storms. Parts of northern England have already experienced such weather conditions, with other areas expected to follow suit in the coming days. According to the Met Office, Thursday will be the wettest and rainiest day overall in England. In light of this, British Gas has provided advice on how to deal with possible power cuts, suggesting that customers should have certain items at hand. These include torches, spare batteries (both AA and AAA), a backup charger for mobile phones, and potentially a battery-powered radio for local updates if mobile use becomes impossible. Of course, it’s wise to keep a cupboard filled with essential foods that can be prepared without electricity. If you have a gas hob, it’s simpler as you can still cook soups, tinned …

‘I cannot take it lightly’: young voters urged to take part in EU elections | European parliamentary elections 2024

‘I cannot take it lightly’: young voters urged to take part in EU elections | European parliamentary elections 2024

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The town has a farm, a university and a factory, but nobody agrees on where to put the police station. Around a large table in a stuffy room in a museum basement next to the Royal Palace of Brussels, a group of teenagers are haggling over the construction of a fictional town that has run out of budget. The group of 21 sixth formers from the south Belgian city of Mons have already divided into four political parties and fixed their priorities. Health, jobs and equality were high on everyone’s list. Now they have to find consensus on building a town, trading views over where to place brightly coloured blocks – standing for amenities – on the gleaming white table. “You are in the same town, there is no point having four hospitals,” suggests Elisabeth Goes d’Huart, the moderator of Democracity, a citizenship workshop at the Belvue, the Brussels history museum hosting the event. “You are 21 [people] and it’s already complicated to come to an agreement even in your own parties,” she says at …