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Rebel Wilson has revealed she lost weight to “get more acting roles”. The host of this year’s Baftas famously embarked on a “year of health” in 2020 and lost 77lbs. During her opening monologue of the 75th annual British Academy Film Awards, Wilson said: “I might look a bit different from the last time you guys saw me here.

red carpet outside of London’s Royal Albert Hall for the 2022 Baftas. As well as being the first full-capacity Baftas since the beginning of the pandemic, this year also marks the 75th anniversary of the British Academy Film Awards. Last year’s event was more subdued, as many nominees and winners appeared via video call rather than in-person.

BAFTA 2022 Film Awards are taking place amid Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. And Millie Mackintosh showed solidarity with war-torn Ukraine as she wore a blue and yellow ribbon as she graced the red carpet at London's Albert Hall on Sunday. The Made in Chelsea star, 32, was the picture of elegance in a stunning blush one-shoulder gown, which featured a dramatic puff sleeve and a large bow cascading down her pencil skirt.

London for the BAFTAs on Sunday evening.  But, Martin Compston, 37, instead attended the 20th Anniversary Sweet 16 closing night screening at the Glasgow Film Festival, held at the Film Theatre. The Line Of Duty star looked stylish in a zip-up sweater and check blazer, which he wore with smart slate grey trousers.

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Gallery: ‘So far, I’ve gained 50lbs and I DON’T CARE!' Stars who celebrate their weight gain (BANG Showbiz)The TV star - who has Kendall, 26, and Kylie, 24, with Kris - added on the micro-blogging platform: "Of course at the same time it is unfortunate to not be given the opportunity to continue with the show. With that said, I cannot emphasize enough how happy I am for my family that it continues! (sic)" Meanwhile, Kris recently admitted she knew very quickly that her family had something "special" when their reality show first launched in 2007.

The GB News presenter, 62, cut the ribbon on the ‘Care Zone Mobile Unit’, which will remove barriers to accessing important health care information for people the Oldpark area, where the popular TV celebrity grew up. Eamonn, who has long been a supporter of the Care Zone and the work that they do, was the special guest at Saturday’s event at the YEHA project in north Belfast.

Baftas, with the rock star offspring not missing the opportunity to make a political statement. Stranger Things star Millie, 18, and Jake, 19, both dressed in chic black outfits for the occasion and looked nothing short of sensational at the awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday. While Millie had a gothic edge to her outfit, Jake – the son of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi – remained classic with a large bow tie, adorning his outfit with a Ukraine-flag pin, showing his support for the besieged country as it suffers an ongoing invasion by Russia.

Baftas were disrupted by Just Stop Oil campaigners who chanted and banged drums before sitting in protest on the red carpet on Sunday afternoon. Staging their protest at the glitzy film event, attended by the likes of Lady Gaga, Benedict Cumberbatch and Emma Watson, the passionate activists wore T-shirts that read ‘Just Stop Oil’ and ‘Just look up’, in reference to the 2021 comedy movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence – which offers a satirical look at the climate change crisis. The organisation stated that 30 young supporters of the campaign disrupted the event to ‘demand an end to new fossil fuel projects in the UK.

BAFTA Award viewers were stunned by Rebel Wilson's dramatic weight loss as she hosted the huge ceremony on BBC One on Sunday night (March 13). The Australian actress looked stunning in a sparkly floor-length red dress. She famously embarked on a “year of health” in 2020 and lost 77lbs.

Charlotte Riley since 2014. Charlotte played May Fitz Carleton, a horse trainer, in series two and four of Peaky Blinders who ended up developing feelings for Tommy after helping him train his horse. Despite her role in the series alongside her husband, Charlotte and Tom never appeared in a scene together.

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Lashana Lynch was named the EE Rising Star at this year’s Bafta Awards while western The Power of the Dog won Best Film. The actress, who played MI6 agent Nomi in the latest Bond film, thanked everyone involved in her career as well as her “supportive” parents and grandparents who came to London as part of the Windrush Generation.

BAFTAs are being held in London tonight (March 13), and host Rebel Wilson began the night by giving the middle finger to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24 and the entertainment community has been sharing their support for the country and its people.To open tonight’s BAFTAs, the organisation’s chairman Krishnendu Majumdar read out a speech which said (via the Hollywood Reporter): “Together with our colleagues at the Ukrainian Film Academy, we stand in solidarity and hope for a return to peace.“We’re hugely grateful to the journalists covering Ukraine, many of whom are BAFTA members. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine as well as those affected by other conflicts around the world.”After Wilson discussed how Emilia Jones’ musical performance on the show would be aided by a pair of sign language interpreters, she then said: “And in all sign languages, this is the gesture for Putin,” before raising her middle finger, which was blurred out by the BBC.Leading the nominees for the 2022 BAFTAs is Denis Villeneuve’s Dune with a huge 11 nominations, while Licorice Pizza and No Time To Die are also up for multiple gongs.Dame Shirley Bassey opened the BAFTA Film Awards 2022 ceremony with a performance of iconic James Bond song ‘Diamonds Are Forever’.Before the ceremony, Rebel Wilson made a playful jibe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The Australian actor, known for roles in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, appeared on ITV’s This Morning in an interview with Alison Hammond.During the interview, Hammond asked Wilson how she was feeling ahead of the BAFTAs.

Rebel Wilson addressed her weight loss in her BAFTA opening monologue and, in true Rebel style, it was full of humour!MORE: BAFTAs 2022: see the list of winners here - LIVE UPDATESThe actress and comedian, who is hosting this year's awards at the Royal Albert Hall, took the opportunity to mention her "transformation" and the not-so-serious reasons behind it.WATCH: Rebel Wilson addresses her weight loss in candid BAFTA monologue"Now I might look a bit different from the last time you guys saw me here," she began telling the audience, adding: "I've done quote the transformation, I hope JK Rowling still approves."Rebel continued: "Everybody's asking me like, 'Why did you lose weight?' Well, clearly, it was to get the attention of Robert Pattinson, because you know what they say, once you got bat, you don't go back."MORE: Rebel Wilson reveals special Women's Day honor in eye-catching teal mini-dressMORE: Rebel Wilson turns heads in snapshots from incredible birthday bash Rebel Wilson joked about her weight loss in her opening monologue at the BAFTAsThe Bridesmaids actress couldn't resist throwing in one more joke before changing the subject. "No, guys, seriously I did not lose weight just for a guy, as if! I did it to get more acting roles… Boy, I'm now so excited I can play the non-funny love-interest in an Adam Sandler movie."The Pitch Perfect star is hosting the awards for the first time in her career and was clearly thrilled by the gig.

Barack Obama has COVID-19. The former president, who is now 60-years-old, revealed he’s experienced a “scratchy throat” in a tweet posted to his page on Sunday, March 13. “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” he confirmed. Despite his diagnosis, wife Michelle Obama, 58, has tested negative.

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The full list of winners for the 2022 BAFTAs has been announced!

Taraji P. Henson is showing support to Jussie Smollett and calling to “Free Jussie.”

Emilia Jones had a great moment during the BAFTAs this year!

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Emma Watson floated down the red carpet in a gorgeous look at the 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (March 13) at Royal Albert Hall in London, England.

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Lindsay Dougherty will succeed Steve Dayan as leader of Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399, making her the first woman to ever hold the local’s top post.

The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy has poked fun at the recent chess craze in the wake of the show’s success.The actress took on the lead role of chess genius Beth Harmon in the hit Netflix series, which broke a number of records after its debut on the streaming platform last year.Taylor-Joy hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend (May 22), though during her opening monologue she managed to fit in a joke about how many people embraced the chess craze… to a limited degree.“I’m happy to say that after the show, millions of people bought chess sets… and dozens of them actually learned how to play,” she joked.Touching on the show’s success during lockdown, Taylor-Joy also quipped: “For those of you who didn’t see it, what were you

With Anya Taylor-Joy hosting the season finale of Saturday Night Live, many expected her to reprise her hugely popular — and award-winning — role from the limited series, chess prodigy Beth Harmon.

Anya Taylor-Joy who became popular for her portrayal of Beth Harmon on Netflix's The Queen's Gambit, recently made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut for the season finale of the show. Taylor-Joy was the host for the last episode of Season 46 of the show, which was doubly special given that it was the first one amid the pandemic to have a fully vaccinated live audience. In her monologue, Taylor-Joy touched upon several things including her mixed accent after being born in Miami, USA, and being raised in Argentina and London.