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Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco

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Selena Gomez has revealed she is engaged to songwriter Benny Blanco.

The actress and singer posted a picture of a large engagement ring on Instagram, with the caption “forever begins now”.

It comes after the couple confirmed their relationship last year.

Pop star Taylor Swift was among the famous figures to offer congratulations.

Two-time Grammy-nominated Gomez posted further pictures of her beaming, wearing the ring, and one of Blanco embracing her in what appears to be a closet.

“Hey wait… that’s my wife,” Blanco commented on the post.

Swift replied: “Yes I will be the flower girl.”

Rapper Cardi B, actresses Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Suki Waterhouse, and singer Lil Nas X also sent well wishes.

In an Instagram Story shared with her 423 million followers, the most-followed woman on the app also revealed a video showing her ring to loved ones on the phone.

“Yes to this,” she can be heard saying, evoking screams on the other end of the video call.

Gomez and record producer Blanco had collaborated on songs I Can’t Get Enough in 2019 and Single Soon in 2023, before announcing their relationship.

Blanco, who has also worked with the likes of Rihanna, Calvin Harris and Justin Bieber, was effusive about his love on the Drew Barrymore Show back in May.

“She’s just like the best, most genuine person,” he said on the chat show.

“Everything is completely real. Everyday when I wake up, I, like, walk by the mirror as I’m, like, walking to her and I ask myself, ‘How did I get here’…

“She’s one of the sweetest, one of the most charming, one of the most humble people I’ve ever met.”

Come & Get It singer Gomez was previously in a high profile on-and-off relationship with fellow singer Justin Bieber.

The Texas-born star rose to fame as a child actress on Barney and Disney Channel, before forging a career as a singer and in acting.

This year she joined the billionaire celebrity rich list, according to Bloomberg, amassing a $1.3bn (£1bn) fortune – mainly deriving from her Rare Beauty make-up company.

On Monday, she received two Golden Globe nominations – one in the best supporting actress category for her role in operatic musical Emilia Pérez and the other for best actress in a TV series, musical or comedy, for her recurring role in Only Murders in the Building.

(BBC News)

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Deborra-Lee Furness describes ‘betrayal’ amid Hugh Jackman divorce

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Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness has said her “compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal”, after filing for divorce from her husband Hugh Jackman.

In a statement released to media, Furness, 69, said: “It’s a profound wound that cuts deep, however I believe in a higher power and that God/the universe… is always working FOR us.”

The couple filed for divorce in New York on 23 May. They announced their separation in September 2023 after 27 years of marriage.

Hugh Jackman, best known for playing Wolverine in the X-men film series, has not responded directly to Furness’s statement.

Furness said that she had gained “much knowledge and wisdom” from the “breakdown” of her marriage to Jackman, 56.

“Sometimes the universe has to create arduous circumstances for us to walk through in order to find our way home, back to our true essence and the sovereignty of self love.”

“It can hurt, but in the long run, returning to yourself and living within your own integrity, values and boundaries is liberation and freedom,” she added, in the statement first issued to the Daily Mail.

When Furness and Jackman announced their separation in 2023, the couple issued a joint statement which they said was “the sole statement either of us will make”.

“Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth… We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love and kindness,” they said at the time.

The pair met on the set of the Australian TV show Corelli in 1995, shortly after Jackman had left drama school.

They married the following year and later adopted two children.

Since Furness issued the statement, Jackman, currently performing in New York, posted a video to Instagram in which he is skipping to the NYSNC song Bye Bye Bye.

(BBC News)

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Sri Lanka emerges as hotspot for Indian film shootings 

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Sri Lanka’s breathtaking locales are increasingly becoming the backdrop of choice for major Indian film productions, with top producers and directors actively seeking out the island’s scenic spots for upcoming projects.  

While Sri Lanka has long been a favored filming destination, industry analysts note that inadequate promotion has led some international productions to opt for other South Asian or European locations. 

However, recent high-profile shoots have put the country back in the spotlight.  

Tollywood sensation Vijay Deverakonda recently wrapped up filming a romantic sequence for Idhayam Ulle Vaa in the coastal charm of Galle and the iconic Arcade Independence Square. 

Meanwhile, Tamil cinema heavyweights Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan (formerly Jayam Ravi) shot key scenes for their upcoming movie Parasakthi at Colombo’s historic Kollupitiya Railway Station and other scenic spots.  

Recognizing the growing interest, Sri Lankan tourism authorities are stepping up efforts to position the island as a top filming hub. Last year, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) made a strong pitch at Mumbai’s India International Film Tourism Conclave—the country’s premier film tourism event—showcasing the nation’s diverse landscapes and cultural heritage.  

With Indian film makers showing renewed enthusiasm, industry insiders believe Sri Lanka is poised to reclaim its status as a premier destination for international cinema.  

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‘Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema’ bids adieu (Pics)

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The funeral of Malini Fonseka, revered as the ‘Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema’, was held yesterday (May 26) under state patronage at the Independence Square, Colombo 7.
Thousands of fans yesterday paid last respects to her both at her residence in Madiwela and at Tharangani Hall, where her remains lay in state, before being taken to Independence Square.

The iconic actress passed away on May 24 at the age of 78, while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.

(Pics : Nirosha Jayawardena)

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