Voters in Britain’s version of the Oscars will have to take unconscious bias training, and there will be a quota for women in the first round of voting for best director.
Tag: Actors and Actresses
Coronavirus in India: Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood Star, in Hospital for Covid-19
Amitabh Bachchan, whose face is everywhere in the country, checked into a hospital with mild symptoms. His son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter have also become infected.
First Inklings of Fame
The class of 2020 has no idea what the future holds — and neither do we. Here’s a look back at some icons starting on their paths to renown.
Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor: Bollywood Reels From Deaths of 2 Stars
Irrfan Khan, a beloved actor, had cancer and died of an infection. Another movie giant, Rishi Kapoor, who had leukemia, also died. The coronavirus lockdown ruled out big funerals for either.
Rishi Kapoor, Leading Man From a Bollywood Dynasty, Dies at 67
Best known as a romantic hero, he had a charm and charisma that made him one of India’s most popular actors of the 1970s and ’80s.
Irrfan Khan, Bollywood Star at Home in Hollywood, Dies at 53
Mr. Khan, whose films include “The Namesake,” “Life of Pi” and “Slumdog Millionaire,” was comfortable in both mainstream and art-house roles.
Anna Karina, Star of French New Wave Cinema, Is Dead at 79
Best known for her work with Jean-Luc Godard, she also appeared in films by Visconti, Fassbinder and others, as well as pursuing a singing career and writing four novels.
In Rare Show of Defiance, Russian Celebrities Rally Behind Jailed Actor
Though the theater and film industries are firmly controlled by the Kremlin, many Russian actors spoke out against what they called a trumped-up case.
Fan Bingbing, China’s Top Actress, Talks of Comeback After Scandal
In a rare interview after a spectacular fall from grace that tarnished China’s film industry, Ms. Fan talks about her comeback plans at a time when the country is cracking down on creative expression.
For Hong Kong Celebrities, Supporting Protests Comes With a Cost
Denise Ho, a Cantopop singer, has championed the protesters. But she is blacklisted in mainland China, and few Hong Kong stars have been willing to follow her lead.