after a week of resignations at westminster, controversy the 9ist labour faces another mp annual academy awards is about to get under way, quitting the party. but the road to the oscars has been a bit bumpy. ian austin becomes the ninth there has been controversy labour mp to leave. this is bbc world news, over a proposed new most the headlines... popular film category, subsequently abandoned. he did so with a scathing at least one person has then there were difficulties been killed in clashes in securing a host and attack onjeremy corbyn. at venezuela's border with brazil. this year that that ceremony is now there's been a culture of extremism, proceeding without a host. local media says security then most recently, forces fired on people there was a plan to hand intolerance that's been who tried to block them. out for awards during commercial allowed to develop, breaks, which met with how the and anti—semitism president maduro closed that border that's been allowed to develop protests. and has flourished. to prevent aid from coming in. and the academy backed down. the singer r kelly has been charged mr corbyn said he regretted his departure, adding that he remained with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. committed to tackling injustice and inequality. the singer has faced anyway, that is water and tonight theresa may claims of sexual abuse under the bridge also faces pressure from within, against women for decades. and now it's on with the show. he denies the allegations. as senior tory colleagues botswana is considering lifting send a strong warning about her brexit strategy. a ban on hunting elephants this year, there are great and the introduction expectations surrounding roma, the mexican film also on the programme: of elephant culling. directed by alfonso. a report released by cabinet aaron campbell, the teenager ministers recommends many expect this highly acclaimed who raped and murdered the "establishment of elephant meat six—year—old alesha macphail, picture to win trophies canning" for pet food. can now be identified more civilians have been and because of the artistic merits, after a judge lifted evacuated from baghuz — but it may also win because of the last village in syria the ban on him being named. in the hands of the the big promotional campaign mounted by its backer. islamic state group. roma has been subject of a massive it comes as the us says it campaign by netflix to will leave 200 soldiers in syria as peacekeepers. win oscars, the cheap payment to being best picture victory to his

largely on a powerful portrait of the family housemaid and his childhood home in mexico city those are the latest headlines from and the early 19705. bbc wellness. —— while news. he is taking a big marketing push his stride. at ten o'clock reeta chakrabarti will be here with a full now, netflix like any other company round up of the days news. first — it's time behind films that they do lots of work doing promotion and marketing, for talking movies. and i'm very pleased about it. i'm very pleased, because roma is a very unlikely thing to have hello from hollywood, this amazing support. an unlikely candidate i'm tom brook and welcome for best picture prize to the special edition of talking because the film is no movies previewing the 00:01:28,189 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 9ist annual academy awards. glossy hollywood production, it's in black—and—white and spanish and features no major stars, nevertheless, its current ten nominations to co—at british picture, the favourite. netflix has been doing all it can to win hearts and minds of academy members. it has sent out special cushions. for best picture, they really want it to win, it would be such a jewel in their crown

to be able to say they to be able to say they can win best picture showing they are on the same level as traditional studios like universal and warner bros., they can produce the same type of films and they think it'll attract and retain writers and subscribers. it's been estimated netflix is that more than $25 million on its oscar campaign. it knows winning but definitely generate a return. if you can show that you might win an oscar and well put a lot into helping you get back, i think it helps them you know retain and attract like the very top talent in the film industry, and that is important, especially as you have more and more competition. and more competition is coming, disney will launch a platform this year as well as other media entities, with that netflix is taking on the role occupied by harvey weinstein several years ago, when he was a major force in waiting oscars.

—— winning. i think he's in comparison because netflix bought the public city found that harvey weinstein often used to promote his films for a consideration and now that works exclusively for netflix. so, if a fair comparison, although they have not won yet, harvey weinstein at the weinstein company did win lots of oscars and you can say he had a special touch in winning those awards and netflix has not accomplished yet but they are trying to. so, what will happen on the date night? —— big. well, there is a good chance that roma picking the best foreign language film trophy and if it winds that the best picture award, that will of cpourse delight netflix executives and make a big hollywood studios shatter over the encroaching competition. as you heard, roma with ten nominations co—leads the oscar field

with a doctor british period, he, that they read starring olivia.this much like picture has been a favourite from the time of its lunch at the venice film festival last year, and anna jones reports. the queen has an extraordinary person. they were all staring, wednesday, i can tell if i can't see and i had to wear it back. and ugly. aptly the favourite, is the darling of this year were in season, it's the recipient at ten oscar nominations. seven bathtubs including best actress and supporting actress plus actress and supporting actress plus a golden globe. all of this breakdown that took nine years to get made, as initially financers wearing each share three female leads would appeal. yet, that was a selling point for the director, who saw many layers beneath an comedic romp and he liked the idea a strong enough presence. i was very

impressed to realise there was a real story for the three landed at some point in time had such power, and the fact that it was an intimate story about them, and at the same time, it's their story and relationship that could affect the fate of the whole country and the fate of the whole country and the fate of the whole country and the fate of a war, it felt like such a rich subject to explore. at the centre of the story of a love and power trying to between three when it is clean and, and much of the appeal rests in olivia called and's performance drenched in a and comedy. lu did you look at me? did you? look at me. look at me! how dare you, close your eyes. she goes through the whole gamut of emotions and tragic character, i mean the loss of 17 children which none survived, to carry that with you every moment and day you can see how

she's all over the place. it hasn't made the box office like braveheart are gladiator but as a historical film and has a no white appeal hail ofa film and has a no white appeal hail of a part of the winning formula is perhaps it does not feel historical. co nsta nts perhaps it does not feel historical. constants from the film are on display at kensington palace where cream can actually lead, but however the success of the film might be more down to the emphasis on contemporary and you can see that really clearly in the costumes, including an ms down and as a maidservant which is made out of van dam, which is a fabric that wasn't around in the 18 century. often the dancing is the favourite one stoplight this historian worked as a consultant on the film. it was going to be something very different kind of drama you never encounter as a historian very innovative script and modern sounding and i think we have been struggling for terms to catch

exactly the kind of felt that exxon has spoke about being a period romp ordrama has spoke about being a period romp or drama black history comedy, it's like we are reaching for new words to capture what exactly film that is, andl to capture what exactly film that is, and i think it's really exciting i think we should be braver about the history stories we can tell on screen the history stories we can tell on screen and what we do with history and films stoplight perhaps that found the film could only succeed in this particular area, not only did the arrival come during times of diversity and sexuality and gender was likely to be embraced by contemporary cinema taoist, but the global political climate lends itself to discussion of who rules nations and consequences. sometimes a lady likes to have fun. it's about the capriciousness that people in power, how capricious a world leader might be. how like a tide that they might be. how like a tide that they might be. how like a tide that they might be at times. how ego might get in the way of what is good for a country as a whole and i'm mentioning no names. over the years,

oscar nominees with multiple nominations have come away and behind it in the major categories, and be favourite is not favoured for best picture or director, but it sparkles then other conventional costu me sparkles then other conventional costume dramas and perhaps changing the drama for good. my dear friend, how good to see you return from hail stop live i'm sure you'll pass through it one day. there is a big guessing game going on in hollywood right now, a guessing game who will walk away with the top oscar prizes. in one category at least, best actress seems to be some agreement as to who will win and many think it'll be a good night for glenn close. glenn close is up for an oscar, her carrier goes back a long way her first film world was in 1982 playing

and this nurse in the world according to god and i dictation a john irving best—selling novel. other high—profile roles of father but not matched her role in fatal attraction, a defining movie at the 19805. it attraction, a defining movie at the 1980s. it takes a phone call stoplight band —— leading roles like dangerous liaison directed by stephen, she takes chances in actress and her portrayal of a crossdressing portrait —— character brought her praise and leading actress nomination. the and all, she secured seven nominations but never one and her latest nomination in the film the wife and she plays a wife who sacrifices her professional ambitions, in order to support her husband at the celebrated author. tell me it's not some great big fat joke. it's all real, dial-in, breed.

we had an amazing director and he knew what to put the camera, and he knew what to put the camera, and he knew how to light our faces for close—ups. without him, i don't think my performance would have the impact it has and he just knew how to shoot us. i would like to convey to shoot us. i would like to convey to you that congratulations at the swedish academy, you have reinvented the nature of storytelling. he had an occupation? idea, i am a kingdom maker. what does getting oscar and recognition need to you? at this point in my career, it would, yes. in what way? think about it, had beenin in what way? think about it, had been in the business for about 44 yea rs. been in the business for about 44 years. and to still be out there, doing work that people pay attention to. that's a big dealfor me. you

know, you want to stay relevant. and you certainly don't want to bore people let alone yourself. you certainly don't want to bore people let alone yourselflj you certainly don't want to bore people let alone yourself. i think you're very relevant. different interview. next time don't refer to me as your sun that have to bait writer stoplight you don't need my approval to write. everyone needs approval to write. everyone needs approval stoplight sees favourite to win the best actress trophy and academy members may be choosing to reward her both for her performance at the wife and for her career in general. she is the most nominated actress and academy award history without a land. what am i supposed to do you want to answer car —— because i won't be ignored. a few years ago the membership at the academy was likely a male white and older, and the wake of the oscar so white campaign has been a big effort to diversify the membership by bringing in more wine and people

of colour and a younger more international cloud, these changes had began to make an impact they are altering the kind of found they get nominated. the route is changing and so are the oscars, eventually. three yea rs so are the oscars, eventually. three years after the oscar so white campaign press try to drag the academy into the 21st century, best effo rts academy into the 21st century, best efforts are being rewarded. this year a batch of nominees look very different than three years ago. with me to an oscar so like they had their back against the wall and have to make efforts to get people into the academy and get different stories out there stoplight. is a landmark year for many different fronts, realm at the front runner for best picture is the first spanish language found nominated in that category. the star is the first indigenous leading actress from

america to be nominated. —— america has. black panthers first comic book movie to make the best picture list and spike lee who first attracted oscar attention with a screenplay nomination in 1993 do the right thing finally garnered a long overdue best director not. it's hard to imagine any of these films or artist making the cut ten years ago when superhero john your and artist making the cut ten years ago when superherojohn your and about people of colour were rarely made. let alone honoured with the tupperware. there are three racially themed movies nominated for best picture, and they vary in quality and content is added to think? certainly i think that is what america is, if you look at what is happening now in our country, let this administration, we are screaming at each other and at this point and no one is listening and i think that films like that show a different opinion, and they will really showcase all the different opinions behind across the country and things that need be said. about

race and segregation and prejudice we all hold and all those different things. so it's notjust that smart representation for marginalised groups, it's that there is a variety of representation and that's a different kind of progress so consider out of 20 actors nominated for lead and supporting categories, seven were on it for gay or lesbian portrayals. for friday, may three two melissa mccarthy and can you ever forgive two melissa mccarthy and can you everforgive me, two melissa mccarthy and can you ever forgive me, many two melissa mccarthy and can you everforgive me, many of two melissa mccarthy and can you ever forgive me, many of the representations provoke debate among 93v representations provoke debate among gay people take the like —— lesbian love triangle in the favourite. my feelings are that i question the film is as, i don't know,, positive that some people tend to feel and i tend to feel it's very much a movie about suddenly homophobic in its construction, it's very like you know, she has to touch her leg, oh,

she has to do this, it's very to me, it's very not, it's not a good representation, but i'm in the minority on that when a lot of my friends really can read that down and see that it's a very beautiful love story. even came close to abigail she's a viper and you're jealous stoplight those traditionally shot out of the biggest night in hollywood, this year the process to be a watershed moment but equally important what happens after the awards are handed out. but not whether she hears her name called from stage, spike lee getting his oscar moment, or a call for lg btq equality getting his oscar moment, or a call for lgbtq equality made from the victorious actor, there is no guarantee that the decision—makers in hollywood will follow the oscar lead and ensure these awards i think —— opera lead and ensure these awards i think “ opera more lead and ensure these awards i think —— opera more than a token of progress. the oscars tend to be a rather inward looking at fair with a

focus largely on american film and american film—making talent, but it does reserve at one category for non—english language films, and disappeared as a richness for five nominated pictures. some of the films nominated for best foreign language found shared themes. both countries coming from europe to deal with the romance and use a changing political and social landscape and history as a backdrop to the drama. never look away from germany tells the story at an artist life during the story at an artist life during the third reich and subsequently the cold war. he tries to find his voice as an artistic first in east germany been waxed while fostering a relationship with a woman whose disapproving father attempts to sabotage their romance. the director garnered the best foreign language film award in 2007 for his film, the

lives of others, said this at what's campaigning process is not new to them. if you have a foreign language somewhat different that they make an academy award or get nominated? when the lives of others was nominated a day that found a visibility, i think it's more important for foreign films and a way that it is for american funds because american films especially if they have a good well—known actor, there known all over the globe, and defence will get seen if it's good, a foreign language from not necessarily. you really need to get something to to give it visibility and the academy award nomination hopefully will be helpful in that. another nominated multilayer love story set in europe, cold war, comes from polish film—makers. it tells the story of

the tumultuous relationship between two libraries, and it also effect in the cold war era. the remaining films in the category daily family structures, did —— japan films in the category daily family structures, did ——japan brought shoplifters a family drama about a group of the shoplifters coping with poverty. another nominated film comes from lebanese director. and tells a story and the boy from an —— neglectful family trying to survive the chaos of the slums of beirut. for me it was clear it was going to be the story of a child who is going to stand in front of the world and say, stop, no more. while there is no shortage of powerful pictures in the foreign language from competition, most experts at weber to win. it seems to be far ahead in the race with cold war and

second—place. —— roma. now it's time to stick my neck out and give you my predictions on who is going to win and the key oscar categories. so here it goes. best documentary, fat prize goes to rpg, a portrait of ruth bader ginsburg. the best animated feature trophy will end up in the hands of spider—man, into the spider verse, the press animated found in the spider—man franchise. best baptist screenplay, belongs to the original screenplay at green but foreign language film will be roma, a good night for the picture. dear dolores sometimes you remind me... and supporting actress goes to any

items for her work and advice. as director goes to alfonso for roma, i thought he shot at it and wrote. don't walk away from me dammit. thought he shot at it and wrote. don't walk away from me dammitlj don't walk away from me dammit.” can't take it any more, i can't take humiliation. best actress goes to glenn close, nominated seven times without a win that, at this time sheila triumphed. —— will triumph. best actor trippi will end up in the hands of ronnie malik, his portrayal of freddie mercury. and finally, the best picture prize will go to —— roma, that thelma probably take away for oscar trophies over all, more than any other film. well, that

trophies over all, more than any otherfilm. well, that brings trophies over all, more than any other film. well, that brings a special preview in addition to a close, we hope you enjoy the show, please remember you can always reach us online. and you can find us on facebook. for me, brett and the rest of the production crib here in hollywood, it's goodbye, as we leave you with the oscar—nominated song, ourflight from you with the oscar—nominated song, our flight from the documentary rbc. -- rpg. (music). # i'll be keeping on.

hello again, this unusually warm weather comes to an end at some point so let's make the most of it while this time across western parts of wales in the sunshine not everywhere that has a sunshine underneath the gray misty weather here along the south coast in west sussex, temperature is only 8 degrees and that's near where they should be this time of year. got a bit more out west and a quiet and patchy fog to start with saturday, and the midlands and eastern england burning sun. sunshine developing widely ahead had some cloud and patchy rain clearing away from northern ireland heading into scotland and later in western england and wales, ahead of had that sunny skies come the afternoon, temperatures hitting 18 degrees. week weather front coming in from the west, that's running into this area of high pressure. this is a pattern that we have been used it for quite some time, it's going to be a chilly start for southeast england and northeast scotland on sunday morning with a touch of frost,

more mixed and cloud and patchy fog for the north where the winds are lighter by this stage, burning up to give sunshine to most areas and the temperatures are 15 degrees, but cloudier for western scotland and northern ireland. partly because a weak weather front approaches from the atlantic. the dominant feature is high pressure underneath that will clear skies is cold and frosty every night with cold air pushing into the shores in time for early monday so there may be more frost around early monday and england and wales temperatures down to —2 or —3. not quite chilly further north, more than a breeze, cloud, patchy rain to clear northern scotland and then pretty much wall to wall sunshine and a lovely day, to start the new week and after that chilly start temperatures are typically 1a or 15 degrees. there is a theme here, we've got some chilly mornings, but plenty of sunshine during the day and that continues on tuesday, a touch of frost if you'd

misty fog patch is plenty of time trying to come, and still unusually warm for this time of year, says 16 maybe 17 degrees. now, this is the position ofjet stream on tuesday you can see all the undulation we got in not blocking pattern, we are on the warm side of that, and underneath are close to that area high—pressure, starts to slip away back towards the continent of europe. so we start to see at that my cloud coming into n. west elsewhere though, plenty of sunshine, another lovely day to come, southwest breezes began to cool appetites for northern half of the uk with high temperatures in the southeast at 15 or 16 degrees. as we had further into next week, high—pressure shrinks away, towards where the wind has been coming from her elite —— recently and instead they go to find a strengthening jets approaching from the atlantic, stronger jets and fighter jets

—— platter. we have not got the same undulation to be had at the moment, that means it's going to pick up areas of low pressure bringing them closer to the uk, and also bringing bands of rain or sunshine —— showers as well. we are going to change the weather as we change it no mind it looks like, it'll be cooler nothing particular called, but not as warm as it has been with the west and breeze this time is the greatest chance of rain likely to be in the last.