Stuart Hall, the Jamaican academic, cultural theorist and sociologist who has lived and worked in the UK since 1951, died today (according to the UK's Guardian) after years battling health problems, including a recent kidney failure, which required a transplant, forcing him to retire from public life. President of the British Sociological Association from 1995-1997, New Left activist and founding father of Cultural Studies, Hall was 82 years old at the time of his death, and is survived by his wife Catherine, children Becky and Jess, grandchildren, Noah and Ishaan, and by his sister Patricia. 2 years ago, British/Ghanaian filmmaker John...
- 2/10/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
In this absorbing documentary tribute, the pioneer of cultural studies comes across as a calm figure who insists on the fundamental topic of equality
John Akomfrah's film is a tribute to the critic and New Left Review founder Stuart Hall – a montage of existing documentary footage and Hall's own words and thoughts on film. It has an idealism and high seriousness that people might not immediately associate with the subject Hall pioneered: cultural studies. This is not about, say, postmodern readings of Lady Gaga, but a deeply considered project that reconsiders culture and identity for those excluded from the circles of power through race, gender and class. His is the progressive tradition of Richard Hoggart and Raymond Williams, unfashionable since Margaret Thatcher dismantled the welfarist consensus. Akomfrah finds a new and quietly moving significance in Hall's own life story: a man who came from Jamaica – which Hall elegantly calls...
John Akomfrah's film is a tribute to the critic and New Left Review founder Stuart Hall – a montage of existing documentary footage and Hall's own words and thoughts on film. It has an idealism and high seriousness that people might not immediately associate with the subject Hall pioneered: cultural studies. This is not about, say, postmodern readings of Lady Gaga, but a deeply considered project that reconsiders culture and identity for those excluded from the circles of power through race, gender and class. His is the progressive tradition of Richard Hoggart and Raymond Williams, unfashionable since Margaret Thatcher dismantled the welfarist consensus. Akomfrah finds a new and quietly moving significance in Hall's own life story: a man who came from Jamaica – which Hall elegantly calls...
- 9/5/2013
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
London -- The sentence of 15 months in prison for veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall, who has admitted to 14 sex offenses against young girls, has been doubled to 30 months by Court of Appeal judges. Reports on the BBC website and Sky News, one of Rupert Murdoch's satellite channels, said the increase in time was handed down at a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Hall admitted to 14 sex offenses against young girls and was sentenced to 15 months in prison earlier this year. Story: BBC Veteran Stuart Hall Faces Further Sexual Abuse Allegations But that
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- 7/26/2013
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The BBC has revealed the total cost of its three inquiries following the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal.
The cost for the BBC and BBC Trust to March 31, 2013 was confirmed as £4.9 million, with £2.4m of this sum being for The Pollard Review.
BBC Executive costs, excluding tax, were £2.1m, with this sum also including the publication of the report and its appendices and transcripts.
The cost of the Pollard Review to the BBC Trust, also excluding tax, was £360,910.
Nick Pollard himself was paid £81,6000, legal firm Reed Smith was paid £893,501.35 and witnesses' legal costs were £391,120.92.
Ex-Sky News boss Pollard sought to discover if there were failures in BBC management over the decision to axe a Newsnight investigation into Savile's actions, in addition to the handing over of the BBC's material to the police and other authorities.
The other reviews were the Respect at Work Review assisted by Dinah Rose QC published...
The cost for the BBC and BBC Trust to March 31, 2013 was confirmed as £4.9 million, with £2.4m of this sum being for The Pollard Review.
BBC Executive costs, excluding tax, were £2.1m, with this sum also including the publication of the report and its appendices and transcripts.
The cost of the Pollard Review to the BBC Trust, also excluding tax, was £360,910.
Nick Pollard himself was paid £81,6000, legal firm Reed Smith was paid £893,501.35 and witnesses' legal costs were £391,120.92.
Ex-Sky News boss Pollard sought to discover if there were failures in BBC management over the decision to axe a Newsnight investigation into Savile's actions, in addition to the handing over of the BBC's material to the police and other authorities.
The other reviews were the Respect at Work Review assisted by Dinah Rose QC published...
- 7/17/2013
- Digital Spy
London – Embattled BBC Trust chairman Chris Patten said Tuesday that he plans not to seek a second term after his current one ends in 2015. "I have no present intention of seeking a second term," the BBC quoted the head of its governing body as saying as part of the U.K. public broadcaster's presentation of its annual report. Story: BBC Veteran Stuart Hall's Sentence for Sex Offenses to Be Reviewed Patten, who served as governor of Hong Kong before its handover to China, has been criticized for the broadcaster's handling of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal and
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- 7/16/2013
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The BBC said today that it is “appalled” that some of Stuart Hall’s crimes took place in connection with his work at the broadcaster. Hall was charged late last year with indecent assault and last month admitted 14 offenses against 13 girls from 1967-1985, the youngest aged 9. Today, he was sentenced to 15 months in prison. The 83-year-old former TV and radio host read regional news for the BBC in the 1960s and 70s and also hosted BBC One game show It’s A Knockout from 1972–1988. He reported on soccer for BBC Radio 5 Live until his arrest in December. The criminal investigation into Hall was separate from the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal that has plagued the BBC since last fall. (Hall’s lawyer reportedly told the court he had “all of 13″ victims compared to Jimmy Savile’s 1,300.) After the Savile revelations, focus turned to the culture and practices at the BBC in the 60s,...
- 6/17/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
London – Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall was sentenced Monday to 15 months in prison after admitting to 14 historic sex offenses against young girls. The BBC said it was "appalled" that some of the crimes took place in connection with his work at the public broadcaster. The 83-year-old presenter confessed to the crimes at the beginning of May this year. Story: BBC Veteran Stuart Hall Admits to Sexually Abusing Girls According to the BBC news website, Hall's barrister Crispin Aylett, in mitigation, told the court the former broadcaster had "all of 13" victims compared to Jimmy Savile's
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- 6/17/2013
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Helen Flanagan has reportedly landed her own reality show.
The former Coronation Street star impressed producers with her antics on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and will now film her "car crash" life for ITV2, The People reports.
The Rosie Webster actress apparently secured a £500,000 deal after a meeting at London club Soho House on Thursday (May 23). ITV bosses are thought to believe that she will be "TV gold", in a similar fashion to the likes of Katie Price and Kerry Katona.
A source said: "She's excited - she can't believe she's being offered her own show. She's perfect for ITV2. Her life's a car crash and the British public love to watch it.
"Since she appeared on I'm A Celeb, love her or hate her she's fascinating to watch. She's being viewed as the next big thing for the network. She is taking over where Katie and Kerry left off.
The former Coronation Street star impressed producers with her antics on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and will now film her "car crash" life for ITV2, The People reports.
The Rosie Webster actress apparently secured a £500,000 deal after a meeting at London club Soho House on Thursday (May 23). ITV bosses are thought to believe that she will be "TV gold", in a similar fashion to the likes of Katie Price and Kerry Katona.
A source said: "She's excited - she can't believe she's being offered her own show. She's perfect for ITV2. Her life's a car crash and the British public love to watch it.
"Since she appeared on I'm A Celeb, love her or hate her she's fascinating to watch. She's being viewed as the next big thing for the network. She is taking over where Katie and Kerry left off.
- 5/26/2013
- Digital Spy
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