it's not really that jack whitehall, best known for his stand—up act and the tv comedy bad education, been cast. it's that according to a newspaper report his character is a gay man, with many people saying they are upset that a gay actor wasn't picked for the role. it's great that disney has got a gay role like this in one of their big films. but there are so many gay actors who could have played the role that it seems a missed opportunity. lgbt people are underrepresented in the media and in films, so disney had an opportunity here to improve that representation by having a talented gay actor that can embrace the role and play something like this in the film. neitherjack whitehall nor disney have confirmed the character's sexuality, but unsurprisingly the issue is still being vigorously debated on social media. omar shariffjunior is an actor and campaigner on issues like gay representation, he said: "really, disney? your first significant gay role will be played by a straight white man perpetuating stereotypes? fail! this ship should sink." however stephen fry, who has also campaign

it's not really that jack whitehall, best known for his stand—up act and the tv comedy bad education,le. it's great that disney has got a gay role like this in one of their big films. but there are so many gay actors who could have played the role that it seems a missed opportunity. lgbt people are underrepresented in the media and in films, so disney had an opportunity here to improve that representation by having a talented gay actor that can embrace the role and play something like this in the film. neitherjack whitehall nor disney have confirmed the character's sexuality, but unsurprisingly the issue is still being vigorously debated on social media. omar shariffjunior is an actor and campaigner on issues like gay representation, he said: "really, disney? your first significant gay role will be played by a straight white man perpetuating stereotypes? fail! this ship should sink." however stephen fry, who has also campaigned on issues affecting gay people, tweeted: "i share your shame jack whitehall — i played a straight man more than once. a father even. i should have been sent fo

among the tributes today, jack whitehall, david walliams and tinchy stryder, who had even recorded apaul nah.# barry was also remembered at today's cbbc summer festival. we are sending all our love to paul chuckle and the rest of the family and, for the last time, to me, to you. and the final word, this, from his brother paul, who said "i've notjust lost my brother, i've lost my theatrical partner of many, many years and my very best friend." the entertainer, there — barry chuckle, who's died at the age of 73. we'll be taking our usual in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers tony grew and caroline frost — that's coming up after the headlines at 11:30. now it's time for a look at the weather. mostly sunny, but not everywhere? two exactly that. a weekend of contrasts. the sunshine and once again feeling very warm is not hot across england and wales, and a fine end through the day here in lincolnshire. the changes are afoot to be weakened. it was start to pressure by day and by night soon. an increasing chance of showers, particularly midweek onwards. and also some sunshine. we w

among the tributes today, jack whitehall, david walliams and tinchy stryder, who had even recorded atoday... the death of barry chuckle, has died at 73. now what about the prospects of the weather? let's get the latest details from alina jenkins. hello. whilst there's been a lot of sunshine again across england and wales, for scotland and northern ireland, it's been a cloudy affair with outbreaks of rain, which will continue overnight. gradually sinking their way south and eastwards, but becoming a little bit more persistent as we head towards dawn. some mist and low cloud for wales and southwest england. elsewhere, some clear skies and a fairly muggy night, lows between 13 and 16 celsius. that mist and low cloud across wales and southwest england gradally dispersing tomorrow to reveal some spells of sunshine again. a very sunny day for much of england and wales, but always more cloud for northern ireland and scotland. some of that sinking down into parts of northern england, and that could still bring some patchy outbreaks of rain at times. still quite noticeable winds for the weste

among the tributes today, jack whitehall, david walliams and tinchy stryder, who had even recorded ambered at today's cbbc summer festival. we are sending all our love to paul chuckle and the rest of the family and, for the last time, to me, to you. and the final word, this, from his brother paul, who said "i've notjust lost my brother, i've lost my theatrical partner of many, many years and my very best friend." entertainer barry chuckle, who's died at the age of 73. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. now on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. way as we see the change in the pattern of the jet stream. this week it's slipping its way south and east and it starts to strengthen, it will replace the heat with something more fresh and it will also bring some showers and maybe even longer spells of rain particularly midweek onwards, words, there will also be sunshine which we will start the week with across england and wales once again under a less area of high pressure. to the north and west we have fronts which will topple across northern ireland, sc

among the tributes today, jack whitehall, david walliams and tinchy stryder, who had even recorded a wait, i swear you're the chuckle brothers # you must be... # barry # and he's... # paul # nah, something feels weird # where's your ladders? # in the van # go get 'em, barry # what, now? # yes # hang on, it's tinchy... # and just over 50 years after their first tv success, his brother paul said today: after their first tv success, entertainer barry chuckle, who's died at the age of 73. with all the sport now, here's lizzie greenwood hughes at the bbc sport centre. here's lizzie greenwood hughes thanks very much. good evening. manchester city picked up where they left off, winning the first silverware of the new football season. the premier league champions beat chelsea 2—0 in the community shield at wembley. beat chelsea 2—0 in patrick gearey reports. beat chelsea 2—0 in under beat chelsea 2—0 in blue skies and through shaded eyes, under blue skies and through shaded eyes, football is back if it ever went away a! european qualifiers began weeks ago, for a start, and both of these team

it's not really that jack whitehall, best known for his stand—up act and the tv comedy bad education,t his character is a gay man, with many people saying they are upset that a gay actor wasn't picked for the role. it's great that disney has got a gay role like this in one of their big films. but there are so many gay actors who could have played the role that it seems a missed opportunity. lgbt people are underrepresented in the media and in films, so disney had an opportunity here to improve that representation by having a talented gay actor that can embrace the role and play something like this in the film. neitherjack whitehall nor disney have confirmed the character's sexuality, but unsurprisingly the issue is still being vigorously debated on social media. omar shariffjunior is an actor and campaigner on issues like gay representation, he said: "really, disney? your first significant gay role will be played by a straight white man perpetuating stereotypes? fail! this ship should sink." however stephen fry, who has also campaigned on issues affecting gay people, tweeted: "i share

it's jack whitehall. comedian.und video of him doing stand-up on "the today show" a few months ago. the character in the 2019 film "the jungle cruise" will be openly gay and that's a first. also starring dwayne johnson and emily blunt. >>> a last look at the weather today. a warm one. >> in spots. we see the highs reaching into the upper 80s and the cooler temperatures in the 7-day forecast. going to get really hot again this weekend and those temperatures peaking on saturday for not only the inland valleys but san francisco, as well. >> people out in san francisco. >> yeah. going to be much nicer there. >> all right. thanks so much for joining us here. ♪ >>> we are live in five, four, three, two, one. >> you know that we have an interview right after this and i know you want to go in with more time. i will answer your last question and you will see that the time -- >> what time do you need to go? >> you know it is a seven-minute interview and now we are at 10. >> does she have a book? >> omarosa right there. >> na

it‘s not really that jack whitehall, best known for his stand—up act and the tv comedy bad education,that disney has got a gay role like this in one of their big films. but there are so many gay actors who could have played the role that it seems a missed opportunity. lgbt people are underrepresented in the media and in films, so disney had an opportunity here to improve that representation by having a talented gay actor that can embrace the role and play something like this in the film. neitherjack whitehall nor disney have confirmed the character‘s sexuality, but unsurprisingly the issue is still being vigorously debated on social media. omar shariffjunior is an actor and campaigner on issues like gay representation, he said... however stephen fry, who has also campaigned on issues affecting gay people, tweeted... disney are no doubt already carefully assessing whetherjungle cruise still looks likely to sail to box office success, or whether they think it‘s already heading for difficult waters. lizo mzimba, bbc news. the austrian capital, vienna, has beaten melbourne to be named the

it‘s not really that jack whitehall, best known for his stand—up act and the tv comedy bad education,ia and in films, so disney had an opportunity here to improve that representation by having a talented gay actor that can embrace the role and play something like this in the film. neitherjack whitehall nor disney have confirmed the character‘s sexuality, but unsurprisingly the issue is still being vigorously debated on social media. omar shariffjunior is an actor and campaigner on issues like gay representation, he said: "really, disney? your first significant gay role will be played by a straight white man perpetuating stereotypes? fail! this ship should sink." however stephen fry, who has also campaigned on issues affecting gay people, tweeted: "i share your shame jack whitehall — i played a straight man more than once. a father even. i should have been sent fortraining, correction and adjustment years ago". disney are no doubt already carefully assessing whetherjungle cruise still looks likely to sail to box office success, or whether they think it‘s already heading for difficult w