![]() ![]() ![]() And given how contemporary and hip the script is striving to be, and the fact that it’s specifically about four American nationals flying to China, the lack of any mention of the recent Covid lockdown and diplomatic froideur between China and the US is a bit weird. It all barrels along, with a journey-of-discovery narrative template not entirely dissimilar to the recent Book Club sequel the energy levels are high and there are some outrageous gags, between which the mandatory sentimentality is reasonably managed although occasionally the sex-positivity theme is rather earnestly signalled. I will be kept updated,” Frazer continued.Writer-producer Adele Lim, who worked on the script for Crazy Rich Asians, now makes her feature directing debut with this likable and brash Asian-American comedy about four women leaving the US for a trip to the Chinese homeland they come to terms with their roots in various ways, expressing sexualities queer and straight and of course celebrating friendship. “Given the nature of the allegations it is important that the BBC is now given the space to conduct its investigation, establish the facts and take appropriate action. ![]() In a tweet posted after the conversation, Frazer said Davie had “assured me the BBC are investigating swiftly and sensitively.” The UK culture secretary, Lucy Frazer, also responded to the report Sunday, saying she has been assured by the head of the BBC that the broadcaster is investigating the allegations.įrazer spoke to BBC Director-General Tim Davie on Sunday. “These allegations are deeply concerning,” DCMS said in the statement. In a statement sent to CNN earlier on Sunday, a spokesperson for the United Kingdom’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) stressed the need for the department to be “kept informed” of the progress of the investigation in light of the BBC’s status as a public service broadcaster in receipt of public funding. The Sun report has led to several BBC presenters releasing public statements on Twitter denying that they were the subject of the article. It has not confirmed the identity of the presenter in question or their current status at the organization. The broadcaster said that it would provide a further update in the coming days as the process continues. ![]() “We have been clear that if – at any point – new information comes to light or is provided to us, this will be acted upon appropriately and actively followed up,” it added. “New allegations were put to us on Thursday of a different nature and in addition to our own enquiries we have also been in touch with external authorities, in line with our protocols,” it said. The BBC said in the statement that it first became aware of a complaint in May. “This is a complex and fast moving set of circumstances and the BBC is working as quickly as possible to establish the facts in order to properly inform appropriate next steps,” a BBC spokesperson said in a statement to CNN on Sunday, adding that it is important that these matters are handled “fairly and with care.” UK tabloid The Sun first reported Friday that a woman had accused an unnamed male BBC presenter of paying her teen child for sexually explicit photographs. The BBC has suspended “a male member of staff” following allegations of sexual misconduct. ![]()
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