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Kylie Minogue Spotted Wearing Dazzling Diamond from Fiance, “Galavant” Star Joshua Sasse, at BAFTA Awards

Kylie Minogue is engaged. The “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” singer received a wedding proposal and gorgeous engagement ring from Galavant star Joshua Sasse.

Kylie Minogue, of course, said yes.

Kylie Minogue shows off her engagement ring at the #BRITs2016 https://t.co/mLFHXR0Bub pic.twitter.com/8eIGogqXah

— People Magazine (@people) February 24, 2016

Spotted wearing her dazzling diamond ring this week at the BAFTA Awards in London, Kylie Minogue was beaten to the punch in confirming her engagement–by none other than her fiance.

Joshua Sasse was all too happy to share his exciting news. A source tells The Sun he was talking about the engagement at an NME after party in London last week.

“He was proudly speaking about his fiancée to several guests and even joked that being with her meant he wouldn’t have any problem getting into parties,” the source said. “Kylie was presenting an award and didn’t join him much as she didn’t seem as bothered about having a wild night out.”

Joshua Sasse and Kylie Minogue will no doubt make news for their May-December engagement. The actor–who plays the role of Galavant on ABC’s hit show Galavant–is 28. His Australian fiancee is 47.

Kylie Minogue and Joshua Sasse met and began dating last fall, when she played the queen of the Enchanted Forest on Galavant.

The two posted a thank you for all the happy wishes they’ve received in the past couple of days via both of their Instagram accounts.

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Although Kylie Minogue and Joshua Sasse have yet to announce a wedding date, they are clearly thrilled over their engagement. The pair are likely receiving congratulatory wishes from fans who live both near and far.

February 25, 2016
“The Danish Girl” Could Do Quite Well At This Year’s BAFTA Awards

The Danish Girl is set to be a big winner at this year’s British Academy Film Awards, sometimes called the BAFTA awards , which is sort of the British equivalent to the Oscars.

In the first place, the two star actors from The Danish Girl are up for best actor and actress.

Eddie Redmayne, before he donned dress and makeup for The Danish Girl, won best actor last year for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.

The only other actor to ever have won two consecutive best actor BAFTAs was Colin Firth for A Single Man in 2009 and The King’s Speech in 2010.

Swedish actress Alicia Vikander, who plays the wife of Eddie Redmayne’s transgender artist character, was nominated for best actress.

Eddie & Alicia present the Rising Star Award In the lead up to the EE British Academy Film Awards on Feb 14, we'll be sharing a beautiful image from our Film Awards archive every day. This photograph of EE Rising Star nominees #EddieRedmayne and #AliciaVikander was taken at the #EEBAFTAs in 2014, where they presented #WillPoulter with the award. You can now vote for this year's EE Rising Star by following the link in our bio!

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The nominees for Outstanding British Film at the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2016 are: Amy, The Lobster, Ex Machina, 45 Years, Brooklyn and The Danish Girl. Find out more at www.bafta.org #EEBAFTAs

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After the announcements were made, Vikander said she was “truly honored” to be nominated for best actress for The Danish Girl. She was also nominated for best supporting actress for her film Ex Machina.

She said, “The Danish Girl and Ex Machina have been such gifts of projects for me.”

She added, “The fact that both of these projects were driven from the UK, with a predominantly British cast and crew and that both these films have been so generously recognised by BAFTA today, makes this even more poignant for me.”

The nominees for Leading Actor at the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2016 are: Bryan Cranston, Eddie Redmayne, Michael Fassbender, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon. Find out more at www.bafta.org #EEBAFTAs #BryanCranston #EddieRedmayne #MichaelFassbender #LeonardoDiCaprio #MattDamon

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The Danish Girl was also nominated for best British film, and is up against some heavy competition.

The nominees for Leading Actress at the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2016 are: Brie Larson, Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander, Maggie Smith and Saoirse Ronan. Find out more at www.bafta.org #EEBAFTAs #BrieLarson #CateBlanchett #AliciaVikander #MaggieSmith #SaoirseRonan

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The Danish Girl will have to fight its way to the top against contenders Ex Machina, Brooklyn, Amy Winehouse documentary Amy, 45 Years and sci-fi spectacle The Lobster.

Do you think The Danish Girl will clean house or do you have another favorite?

January 8, 2016
Chiwetel Ejiofor Wins The BAFTA For Best Actor

Though he has lost every other award leading up to the BAFTA Film Awards, Chiwetel Ejiofor was able to take home that prize for Best Actor. The awards were presented last night in London, and offered film fans a handful of surprises.

Ejiofor won the Best Actor award for the first time this season, while Barkhad Abdi from Captain Phillips, also won Best Supporting Actor for the first time, which were two of the biggest surprises of the night. Gravity also took home several awards, and may take some of that momentum into the upcoming Academy Awards.

Chiwetel Ejiofor won the award for his portrayal of Solomon Northup in 12 Years A Slave. The film is a chilling tale of a free black man who is forced into slavery for 12 years, and the outrageous things that he is forced to endure.

The film is directed by Steve Mcqueen, a black man who is a native of Britain, and wanted to bring the real life story of Solomon Northup to the knowledge of everyone. In addition to Ejiofor, the film is host to a number of Hollywood stars including Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Paul Giamatti, Paul Dano, Benedict Cumberbatch, and others.

Finally! Chiwetel Ejiofor wins Best Actor for 12 Years a Slave. #BAFTAs

— Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) February 16, 2014

The film also welcomes newcomer Lupita Nyong’o to the scene, and while she was also nominated for a BAFTA, Jennifer Lawrence won the award for her role in American Hustle.

Chiwetel Ejiofor drew huge cheers when he went up to the podium to accept his award, and after losing at the Golden Globe Awards, Critics Choice Film Awards, and the SAG Awards, he may have thought that his time would not come during this year’s award season. In addition to Ejiofor’s Best Actor win, 12 Years A Slave won the award for Best Film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlacSgyhSr4

He has had a tough time in previous award shows, and continues to do so because of the stiff competition that he faces this year. 2013 was a strong year for film, and it continues to show, since no film or actor seems to have emerged as a front-runner yet. The Academy Awards is only two weeks away.

At the BAFTA Awards, McConaughey was eliminated from the competitive field, but in order to earn the award, Ejiofor had to beat out veterans Christian Bale, Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Bruce Dern.

Leonardo DiCaprio gave a sweet tribute to Bruce Dern during his Golden Globes acceptance speech, and during last night’s awards show, he can be seen giving Ejiofor a standing ovation.

The acting awards have been split between Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, and Chiwetel Ejiofor so far, and any of them could get the Oscar, and possibly even someone else.

As much as I love DiCaprio & Chiwetel Ejiofor, the Academy Award for Best Actor would be a deserved win for McConaughey. #DallasBuyersClub

— Mark Navarrete (@MarkNav1) February 17, 2014

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February 17, 2014