Rebel Wilson says she lost weight to ‘get more acting roles’

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAfter three weeks atop domestic box office charts, “The Batman” will face competition from a nearly endangered Hollywood species: movie stars.At a time when familiar franchises, not big-name talent, have been dictating commercial success, Paramount is banking on the combined wattage of Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum to lure audiences to “The Lost City,” a screwball romantic comedy that opens in theaters this weekend and harkens back to a genre that has mostly fallen out of favor with moviegoers.Buoyed by strong reviews and A-list actors, including a cameo from Brad Pitt and villainous turn from Daniel Radcliffe, “The Lost City” is expected to earn a promising $20 million in its opening weekend. Those ticket sales would put the film in an extremely close race against “The Batman” for first place.

Rebel Wilson looked fit and healthy as she was spotted on a hike in Los Angeles on Sunday, after shedding 5.5 stone.The 41 year old has been on a dedicated fitness journey since she declared 2020 her ‘year of health’, committing to a regular hiking regime that led her to reach her goal weight by the end of the year. Rebel displayed the results of her hard work as she was photographed walking around Griffith Park in the sweltering LA sun. After her hiking session, the comedian removed the blue T-shirt she was wearing to cool off, revealing a black crop top underneath, along with a pair of matching shiny capri leggings and panelled lace-up trainers.

Rebel Wilson, 47, went for a hike in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 20. The actress, who lost a remarkable 77 pounds, wore a black crop top and skin-tight leggings that highlighted her slimmed-down figure. Rebel pulled her blue T-shirt off her arms and let it hang on her neck as she strolled around Griffin Park in the Southern California heat.

Strictly Come Dancing star said: "How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms. I am so shattered inside I can’t even begin to describe the pain."This is not how this was supposed to go.

Clairvoyant to the stars Tyler Henry revealed on This Morning that he has had some very “unexpected” readings with a few of his A-List clients. Phillip Schofield, 59, and his co-host Alison Hammond asked the star of Netflix’s smash hit Life After Death if there had “ever been a shocking revelation” come out of the celebrity readings he's done for VIPs including Kardashians or Rebel Wilson.

MORE: Rebel Wilson pokes fun at Prince Harry and Meghan's Oprah interviewIn her speech, she poked fun at her affections for the British actor, during which a Benedict-shaped cake was brought out on stage.WATCH: Rebel Wilson addresses weight loss in candid BAFTA monologueAs it was wheeled out, Rebel said: " Oh sorry hang on… that's just my personal cake, guys this is a cake of Benedict Cumberbatch because I like, really love him, that was supposed to be for me for later, for reasons we won't go into.READ: Rebel Wilson pokes fun at Prince Harry and Meghan's Oprah interviewMORE: Rebel Wilson addresses weight loss in candid BAFTA opening monologue"Benedict, I made it because I know you're a vegan… ok but seriously guys if anybody is hungry and they want a piece of cake, they can come up and… does anyone want a cheekbone, or a piece of nose, no one?A post shared by Rebel Wilson (@rebelwilson)Rebel and Benedict looking close on Instagram "They'll be having it soon because they'll be hungry and stuff, taste the BAFTAs they said, it'll be a piece of cake!"Although the British actor appeared in good spirits, although slightly red-faced at the shout-out, the awkwardness appeared to subside as the pair shared two stunning snaps together on Wednesday. Rebel looked stunning on the red carpet at the BAFTAsTaking to her Instagram Rebel captioned the photos: "The most excellent: Cumberbatch (who plays a 1920’s cowboy…in my dreams last night jk) in THE POWER OF THE DOG and @troykotsur who melts your heart in CODA! Well done fellas!"Fans were quick to comment on the reunion and couldn't help sharing how good the pair look together.

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Will Smith has responded to the jokes Rebel Wilson made about his marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith at the BAFTA Awards on Sunday.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith clarifies Will Smith sex life comments after causing confusionDuring the prestigious ceremony, host Rebel ridiculed the Hollywood actor after he won the accolade for Best Actor for his role in King Richard. However, Will was not in attendance as he was at the Critics' Choice Awards in Los Angeles.WATCH: Will Smith shares heartbreaking story in candid interview with Gayle KingThe 41-year-old actress joked: "I thought his best performance over the past year was being OK with all his wife’s boyfriends!"MORE: Will Smith reveals why Venus and Serena Williams didn't give blessing for King Richard at firstSEE: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's jaw-dropping £32.3million mansionMoments later, after the show aired, Will was quick to react and insisted that there has "never been infidelity" in his marriage.

Rebel Wilson went on a “year of health” in 2020 and she lost a lot of weight throughout the past two years.

Rebel Wilson swapped sunny Australia for America over 10 years ago, and her sprawling £2million Hollywood home looks incredible. The Pitch Perfect star, 42, opted for a traditional American house situated high in the Hollywood Hills, and she's transformed the inside of the property into a modern and stylish haven.

BAFTA Awards host Rebel Wilson revealed a shocking tattoo of Daniel Craig on her leg as she joked about becoming the next James Bond during her opening monologue.She made her entrance on stage to the Bond theme Diamonds Are Forever following a performance by Dame Shirley Bassey, before revealing a tattoo on her leg of Daniel's face and joking: "Diamonds are Forever and so are tattoos".The Australian actress, 42, then went on to say: “Hold on to your martinis because the Broccolis have let me announce it here and now, this is a scoop, I’m proud to announce that the new James Bond will be me! Oh my god, yes!“I don’t want people going crazy because there will be a female James Bond, it’s not going to change things that much.”The Bridesmaid actress added: “And here’s my pitch for the new Bond film: Bond goes to Australia and it can be called Die Another G'Day”.The star also made a savage swipe at the gender paygap during the joke, claiing she’ll be changing her name from 007 to 004.5.“As the first, uh, female 007, the Bond girls will obviously have to become Bond guys. And because of the gender pay gap, I actually won’t be called 007.

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2016 and 2020.But when she returned to host the 2022 BAFTAs on March 13, the love for her humor wasn’t brought back with her.The Twitterverse noted throughout the night that Wilson, 42, wasn’t a very good host and took to the social media platform to share their thoughts.The Australian actress joked about her dramatic weight loss, quipped about dating Robert Pattinson, James Bond and took shots at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.But fans weren’t having it.“Rebel Wilson is the worst host for this omg,” one fan tweeted on Sunday. “Whenever Rebel Wilson makes a joke,” another added alongside a gif of a rolling tumbleweed.

“I might look a bit different from the last time you saw me here,” proclaimed Rebel Wilson during her opening monologue at the BAFTAs last night. At the same time a picture of Rebel from two years ago flashed up on the screen, which resulted in whoops and cheers from some of the most respected people in the entertainment industry. She continued by saying, “I didn’t do it to get a boy, I did it to get more acting roles”.The camera then pans to Emma Watson who awkwardly laughs at the joke.

Rebel Wilson, who took the stage on March 13 as the host of the BAFTAs, has been on an inspiring health kick since 2020. The comedy actress, who first found fame as Fat Amy in 2012 movie Pitch Perfect, went on to have hilarious roles in How to be Single, The Hustle and Isn't It Romantic as well as two more Pitch Perfect films.

Rebel Wilson delivered jokes at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's expense as well as Prince Andrew during the BAFTAs on Sunday night.The Australian actress, 42, who was given the honour of presenting the EE sponsored ceremony, which aired on BBC iPlayer, was all-smiles as she launched into a series of jokes about the Royal family. She teased she was going to do a "musical number" before making jibes about the Duke of York.The star then went on to mention Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021. Appearing on the stage in a stunning red sparkling dress and her blonde locks styled glamorously with bouncy curls, Rebel also matched bright red lipstick to her gown.

Rebel Wilson made a rather awkward joke regarding Leonardo DiCaprio dating younger women while hosting the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday evening (March 13).As she walked through the audience, the 42-year-old approached 20-year-old CODA actress Emilia Jones.Rebel then said: "I’ll give you the award for the person in the crowd Leonardo DiCaprio would find most attractive..."He does like them young," she added.Although the joke was fairly savage, this isn't the first time the Titanic star has been roasted for dating younger women.In 2020, Ricky Gervais made a dig at Leonardo while hosting the Golden Globes.The comedian said: "[It’s] almost three hours long – it’s an epic" he said, adding: "Leonardo DiCaprio attended the premiere and by the end his date was too old for him."As the audience erupted into laughter, Ricky added: "Even Prince Andrew’s like, 'Come on, mate, you’re nearly 50, son.'"The news comes as Rebel left viewers divided with her jokes while hosting the glitzy award ceremony.As well as taking a swipe at Leonardo she also cracked jokes about members of the Royal Family. In one segment of the show, the How To Be Single star made a quip about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey.

nominations go, sci-fi saga Dune is leading the way, followed by western The Power of the Dog and Sir Kenneth Branagh's Belfast. Stars including Benedict Cumberbatch, Lady Gaga, Salma Hayek, Daisy Ridley, Daniel Kaluuya and Millie Bobby Brown are among the celebrities in attendance at tonight's show, and viewers at home simply couldn't be more thrilled. During tonight's BBC broadcast ceremony, a number of viewers at home were quick to tweet their reactions as they watched.

Lady Gaga dropped her poker face at this year’s BAFTA Awards. 

Rebel Wilson has flashed her middle finger to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Bafta 2022 awards ceremony, sparking quite a stir on social media. While taking to the stage to introduce Emilia Jones’ musical performance, Rebel explained that there were two sign language interpreters on stage.

Piers Morgan, 56, did not hold back in his criticism of Rebel Wilson, who hosted this year’s BAFTA Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.The former Good Morning Britain host said he was “cringing violently” in a scathing tweet shared with his 7.9 million followers.He wrote: “I’m cringing so violently watching Rebel Wilson attempt to host the #BAFTAs that I fear my eye sockets may explode.”In a separate tweet, Piers added: “Great to see Rebel Wilson cracking all the jokes that would get a man abused, shamed and cancelled if he cracked them. #BAFTAs”Other Twitter users appeared to agree with the broadcaster, taking to the social media platform to share their opinion on Rebel’s appearance.Ittatto23 fumed: “This isn’t the #EEBAFTAS, this is the unfunny #RebelWilson comedy show! What a pathetic sketch, going to a cinema and showing off her blurry shortcomings and sharing an unfunny gag with the bloke of Little Britain.“This is NOT after the 9pm watershed.”Deb19622 added: “Watching the BAFTS who picks the presenters?“Is rebel Wilson suppose to be funny it’s embarrassing.” (sic)RUTH_S_H wrote: “Rebel Wilson still hasn’t settled into this role.“It’s a shame because she is a TALENT.“Not her day.Such a shame.