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In Conversation: Todd Haynes

The director is into people constrained by society’s rules. His new film makes it harder to root for the rule-breakers. Photo: Christopher Anderson Photo: Christopher Anderson This article was originally published in September. We are recirculating it now timed to May December’s debut on Netflix. Todd Haynes knows how to build a trap. The filmmaker, who is hyperarticulate and prolific, has spent much of his career making work about people who struggle to express even the most basic emotional needs.

Jim Jackoway and Barry Tyerman

Hollywood Law Impact Report Firm: Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum & Morris The practice: The firm specializes in transactions for all areas of the motion picture, television and music businesses, and includes personal representation for clients such as David Letterman, J.

Joy Crookes' first album embraces power, heartbreak and racial justice

Joy Crookes wants you to love the skin you were born in. The singer-songwriter from South London, born to Bangladeshi and Irish immigrants, knows all-too-well the struggle of trying to figure out your identity in a society where being yourself can look like a thousand different things. In her debut album, Skin, Crookes soulfully sings us through those streets and neighborhoods and embraces themes of power, heartbreak, racial justice and how to make peace with yourself.

North Wales Calendar Girls bare all for charity

It's a heart-warming true story that was in the past turned into an award-winning film and West-End stage show. Now twelve Calendar Girls have been telling Heart how they've become local celebrities after they stripped-off for charity. Betty's Calendar Girls - as they are known to their fans - have already sold more than a thousand copies for children's hospice Ty Gobaith, and are well on the way to their £10,000 target.