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Bafta has unveiled its most significant suite of rulebook changes since its 2021awards voting overhaul, with key alterations including the paring back of jury interventions, the introduction of a children’s and family film award, and eligibility for the outstanding British film category being tightened up through a new points system. “We did the review four years ago, there were 124 interventions,” said Emma Baehr, Bafta’s executive director of awards and content. ”We’ve looked at four years of data, across membership, voting and engagement, and that’s allowed us to think about how the long-term measures in place are working well. “We phased out…

Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine has soared past the half-billon dollar mark at the global box office after seven days and stood at $545.8m through the end of Tuesday. The tentpole added $49.6m overall, including $25.3m in North America for a $261.1m running total. The single-day haul registered the highest ever gross by an R-rated film on a Tuesday, the third highest Tuesday of all time in July excluding opening days, and the 13th biggest Tuesday for any time of year. International markets produced $24.3m resulting in a $284.7m running total that should see the Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman buddy movie cross…