Now playing Next Culture news BAFTA unveils non-binary directing category: Progress or mistake? Some new changes for the upcoming 2024 film awards feel like progress but reveal a doomed approach to instigating meaningful change. 19/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Kevin Spacey gives his testimony in sexual assault trial Kevin Spacey gave testimony at his sexual assault trial in London. He fought back tears and dabbed his eyes with a tissue as he told jurors how sexual misconduct allegations six years ago had destroyed his career. 14/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Is Japan's #MeToo moment finally coming for Johnny Kitagawa? The talent manager behind many of Japan's biggest boy bands died in 2019. Now, accusers are coming forward with their stories. 13/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Kevin Spacey trial: Disgraced actor 'attacked man while he slept' “You never said, ‘no’ to Spacey’s advances.” “You can’t when you are asleep.” 11/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Kevin Spacey sexual assault trial begins in London The American actor is in court for the first time today as the trial charging him with sexual assault starts. 28/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Bill Cosby sued by nine more women over sexual assault allegations The lawsuit against the disgraced actor is filed after Republican governor signed ‘lookback law’ eliminating deadline on sexual abuse cases. 16/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news US actor Armie Hammer won't face charges over alleged sexual assault The 'Call Me By Your Name' actor won't be charged after a two year investigation of a woman's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in 2017, Los Angeles prosecutors say. 02/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 'That '70s Show' star Danny Materson found guilty of rape Danny Masterson, the star of ‘That ‘70s Show’ has been found guilty of two counts of rape and could face up to 30 years in prison. 01/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Jane Fonda claims director wanted to see her 'orgasm' for a role The actress claims René Clément made the request during the filming of 1964 thriller Joy House. 19/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes head Thierry Frémaux: 'Cannes is not a festival for rapists' From ticketing issues to the potentially problematic presence of Johnny Depp and the threat of looming strike actions, here are the main talking points you need to know from this year's opening press conference. 15/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news French actress Adèle Haenel quits over film industry's #MeToo failures French actress Adèle Haenel has stated that she’s stepping away from the world of film for “political reasons”. 10/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Is Germany’s cultural world finally getting its #MeToo reckoning? Accusations against famed German actor Til Schweiger of alleged misconduct during a film shoot has lead Germany’s culture minister to announce new measures to face a “climate of fear” dominating the country’s film sets. Five years on, is Germany finally getting its #MeToo moment? 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Why is 2023's Met Gala theme so contentious? The Met Gala, annually held on the first Monday of May, is always one of the biggest events in fashion. However, its theme for 2023 - Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty - has attracted criticism. Here's why. 01/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news She's Gwynnocent! Key takeaways from the Paltrow trial Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow was being sued by retired optometrist Terry Sanderon for allegedly injuring him during a skiing trip in 2016. She countersued for a symbolic single dollar and won the case. From the memes and the fashion, here are the key takeaways. 31/03/2023
Now playing Next Art ‘Mon Crime’ by François Ozon brings modern feminism to 1930s Paris ‘Mon Crime’ follows the story of a young actress living in 1930s Paris, who is the victim of an attempted sexual assault. She is then put on trial after her would-be assailant is found dead. 09/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, dies at 61 A supporting pillar in many Hollywood classics, the actor long fought against drug addiction and domestic violence problems off-screen. 04/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Weinstein begs for mercy as he is jailed for 16 more years for rape The sentence after a second sexual misconduct trial in Los Angeles follows a 23-year term the Hollywood producer received in 2020 for a similar conviction in New York. 24/02/2023