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Amanda Holden wowed of herself in a seriously glamorous dress in her latest Instagram upload.Posting to social media on Thursday, the Britain's Got Talent judge continued her birthday celebrations by posing in a stunning Nadine Merabi beaded mini dress.Amanda looked phenomenal in the short gown, which retails at £325.The garment has white feather detailing around the bust and a structured sequinned bodice, with Amanda flaunting her endlessly toned pins in strappy silver stilettos and a red-painted pedicure.The Heart FM presenter posed elegantly on a low stoop alongside a number of colourful balloons, finishing her look with flawless make-up.She wore her long blonde tresses in bouncy curls over her shoulders.Amanda turned 51 earlier this week and has been enjoying a number of festivities to mark the occasion.In earlier social media posts, the Wild at Heart star posed with her lookalike daughter Lexi as they enjoyed a night on the town, with Amanda rocking the same amazing dress.The stunning look soon gained praise from Amanda's 1.8 million Instagram followers, who were quick to comment on her "incredible" and "perfect" outfit.One follower wrote: "OMG!!! WOW!!! every year you seem to get younger and younger.

Tilly Ramsay looked stunning in a pink trouser suit and matching top as she attended an event with her mother Tana.The Ramsay ladies were ready to let their hair down at the Boots 17 launch, with the retailer bringing the affordable brand to consumers with products all £5 or less.Blonde bombshell Tilly, 20, was enjoying a night out with her mum after wrapping up the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.The television star wowed partygoers with her gorgeous pink ensemble, which consisted of a bright pink trouser suit and a neon top underneath.She wore a pair of white trainers but that was the only thing not pink in her look.Gordon Ramsay's daughter had a soft pink shadow applied to her lids, as well as some sparkle, and she had subtle strands of tinsel throughout her hair.Tilly's honey blonde locks were styled in bouncy waves and they ran down past her shoulders.Her mum Tana, 47, joined her on the pink carpet as they both celebrated the launch of Boots 17.The brunette beauty was all smiles as Tilly looked up at her lovingly, clearly enjoying their night out together in London.While Tilly was all-pink, Tana – who married celebrity chef Gordon in 1996 – went for all-black in a sleek jumpsuit that featured see-through lace detailing at the arms.She cinched in her waist with a statement Gucci belt.Tana's deep brown hair was styled straight, and she went for a subtle makeup look of bronze eyeshadow and a natural glossy lip.At the event, Tilly had her makeup done by professionals, who used products such as finishing powder to perfect her look.Tilly enjoyed the night with her Strictly pal pro dancer Kai Widdrington also in attendance.The duo finished off the live tour last weekend.Tilly dazzled fans as she danced with her pro partner

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Andreas Wiseman International EditorIn a show of support for festivals in the pandemic era, eight artistic directors of leading European film festivals will take part in the opening night of the Venice Film Festival on September 2.The eight directors – Alberto Barbera (Venice Film Festival), Carlo Chatrian (Berlinale), Thierry Fremaux (Festival de Cannes), Lili Hinstin (Festival di Locarno), Vanja Kaludjeric (Rotterdam Film Festival), Karel Och (Karlovy Vary), José Luis Rebordinos (San Sebastian) and Tricia Tuttle (London Film Festival) – will attend in order to “reassert the importance of the art of cinema as a sign of solidarity towards the global film industry which has been hit hard by the pandemic,” the Venice Film Festival said.

This week, festival directors of Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) made a groundbreaking announcement. As of next year, the awards for Best Actor and Actress – which have been given out at the festival since 1956 – are being ditched in favour of two new gender-neutral prizes.“We believe that not separating the awards in the acting field according to gender comprises a signal for a more gender-sensitive awareness in the film industry,” festival directors Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian announced when the information was made public.The festival, with its new practices, takes place in February and is proposed to be a fully physical affair instead of digital.

The organisers of the Berlin International Film Festival say they will stop awarding separate acting prizes to women and men beginning next year.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentThe Berlin Intl.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterAfter being forced to pivot entirely online last-minute due to a COVID spike, Bosnia’s Sarajevo Film Festival is coming to a close and has unveiled its prize winners for this year’s edition.A jury chaired by Michel Hazanavicius and featuring Berlinale director Carlo Chatrian, actress Jadranka Đokić, director Srdan Golubović and the Morelia Film Festival’s Andrea Stavenhagen, awarded the festival’s top prize, the Heart of Sarajevo, to Visar Morina’s Exile. The pic stars Misel Maticevic and Sandra Huller in the story of a chemical engineer of foreign origin who plunges into an identity crisis.

Christopher Vourlias Visar Morina’s “Exile,” a tense psychodrama about a Kosovan pharmacologist in Germany who becomes increasingly paranoid over a series of menacing events, won the top prize at the Sarajevo Film Festival, earning the Kosovo-born German director the Heart of Sarajevo.The award ceremony took place online Thursday night, with Morina winning top honors from a jury led by Academy Award-winning director Michel Hazanavicius (“The Artist”) and comprised of Carlo Chatrian, artistic director of the Berlin Intl.