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Author 'staggered' by sexism in Bridget Jones film

Bridget Jones' creator Helen Fielding has said she is now "staggered" by the sexism her heroine faces in the first film.

Female comics have WhatsApp blacklist of predatory men

As accusations of sexual harassment emerge from the comedy world, Stevie Martin explains why her industry desperately needs its MeToo moment.

Michael Palin calls for redesign of 'offensive' medal

Michael Palin has backed calls for the knighthood medal to be redesigned after claims that the image of St Michael defeating Satan resembles the murder of George Floyd. The Monty Python star-turned travel documentary broadcaster was awarded the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George last year but said the image on the badge was "inappropriate and offensive". The scene in the centre of the badge depicts a white Archangel Michael standing on the throat of a black Satan in chains.

There's no HR department in comedy and predators thrive

I don't know a single female act who doesn't have an unsavoury story about abuse or harassment says Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

Mel Gibson fired from Chicken Run sequel

Mel Gibson has been axed from the Netflix Chicken Run sequel.

It comes after the actor - who played Rocky in the 2000 original - was accused of making an anti-Semitic remark to Winona Ryder in 1995.

The Red Dwarf chronicles - Series IV

In a series that saw Series III's dramatic changes bed in, the boys from the Dwarf were now convinced that they had a hit on their hands.

Miriam Margolyes has been cleared of telling the truth

Confected Twitter outrage at her admission that she briefly hoped Boris Johnson might die has got the Tories off the hook, says David Mitchell.

Yesterday credits row shows trouble's never far away

Jack Barth's claim he did not receive credit he deserved shines light on movie industry machinations.

Red Dwarf special Dave's highest-rated show in 7 years

The Promised Land was also Dave's best-performing show during lockdown.