"Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint and his girlfriend, Georgia Groome, have become parents to a baby girl.
A representative of the 31-year-old actor, best known for playing Ron Weasley in the hit films, shared the news in a statement to People magazine.
"Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are delighted to confirm the birth of their baby girl. We would please ask that you respect their privacy at this very special time," the spokesperson said.
The couple had last month confirmed that they were expecting their first child together. Their revelation came days after Groome was photographed with her growing baby bump when she was buying essential supplies with Grint in North London.
Grint and Groome, 28, who is best known for starring in movies such as "London to Brighton" and "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging", have been dating since 2011.

Rupert Grint, Georgia Groome welcome baby girl

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"Midsommar" director Aris Aster is set to produce the English-language remake of South Korean classic "Save the Green Planet".
The project hails from Seoul-based studio CJ Entertainment, which most recently backed filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho's multiple Oscar-winning film "Parasite".
The 2003 black comedy, directed by Jang Joon-hwan, is about a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman who he believes to be part of an alien invasion.
The film had toured extensively on the international festival circuit with stops at Cannes, Toronto, Hong Kong and Jeonju, among others.
Jang will return to direct the remake from an English-language adapted script by Will Tracy, reported Variety.
Aster will produce the project in collaboration with Lars Knudsen through their banner Square Peg. Francis Chung will also serve as a producer.
Miky Lee, Young-ki Cho and Jerry Ko will be executive producers.

Ari Aster to produce English version of Korean cult classic 'Save the Green Planet'

Filmmaker David Ayer has set up his next directorial project at Netflix.
According to Deadline, Ayer will write and direct thriller "Six Years" based on 2013 novel of the same name by best-selling author Harlan Coben.
The filmmaker previously tackled "Bright", starring Will Smith, Joel Edgerton and Noomi Rapace in the lead, for the streamer.
"Six Years" is about a man who, six years after a breakup with the love of his life, attends the funeral of the man his former love went on to marry.
He's surprised to see that the woman at the funeral is not the person he once was involved with, a revelation that sets him on a path to unravel the mystery of her identity and of his own memory.
Ayer will also produce the project along with Chris Long through their Cedar Park banner.
The filmmaker's next release is crime thriller "The Tax Collector", featuring Shia LaBeouf.

David Ayer to direct thriller 'Six Years' for Netflix

Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee's much-awaited Netflix feature "Da 5 Bloods" will premiere on the streamer's platform on June 12.
The director made the announcement in a post on Twitter as he also unveiled the first poster of the movie.
"Here Iz Da Teaser Poster For 'Da 5 BLOODS'. The New Spike Lee Joint Will Drop Globally On NETFLIX-Friday June 12th. Please Check It Out. PEACE And LOVE, Spike @strongblacklead @netflixfilm" Lee tweeted.
The movie features an ensemble cast of Chadwick Boseman, Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr, Paul Walter Hauser, Jean Reno and Jonathan Majors.
It is about four African American war veterans who returns to Vietnam to search for their dead squad leader's body and the promise of buried treasure.
Lee has co-written the film with Danny Bilson, Paul Demeo and Kevin Willmott.
The project is Lee's follow-up to 2018's "BlacKkKlansman", which won him an Oscar for best adapted screenplay at the 91st Academy Awards.

Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods' will debut on Netflix on June 12

Actor Florence Pugh says the most terrifying aspect of starring in the upcoming superhero film "Black Widow" was doing the Russian accent.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe's stand-alone film, the Oscar-nominated actor plays Yelena Belova, a sister-figure to Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff/ the titular Black Widow who was trained in the Red Room.
"I was scared because my Russian accent was going to be out there and I didn't know what it sounded like.
"I'm also playing a character who no-one's seen before but they've read about her. I didn't know whether people were going to hate me!" Pugh told ELLE UK for its June issue.
The 24-year-old actor also said the idea of joining the MCU itself was quite "daunting".
"When you think of Marvel, it's big and daunting. Especially being a relatively small actor to look at it and go, 'Oh! I'm going to be a part of this', that's a big decision," she said.
"Black Widow", which was scheduled to hit the theatres on May 1, will now release on ...

Florence Pugh was scared about getting Russian accent right in 'Black Widow'

Actor Joanne Froggatt says she would love to star in the sequel to the 2019 film adaptation of the British period series "Downton Abbey".
The 39-year-old actor, who has played Anna Bates in the series and movie, said a second part would be "nice", but it would have meet the audience's expectations.
Asked about the possibility of a sequel, Froggatt told Collider, "It would be nice. I know there's definitely talk of a second movie, and it's lovely 'cause we wouldn't even be able thinking about it, if the first one hadn't gone down as well as it had."
"As long as we can keep the same level of standards and make it something that the fans want to watch, then why not," she added.
The actor said the project will also depend on the availability of the cast and crew.
"But it depends on whether, logistically, it can come together or not. Everyone's off doing different things.
"Everyone's got different jobs, here and there, but none of them are happening, at the moment. We'll have to just wait .

Joanne Froggatt wants sequel to 'Downton Abbey' film

Actor-comic's Amy Schumer's under-quarantine cooking show is set to debut on May 11, the makers have announced.
According to Variety, "Amy Schumer Learns to Cook" will air at 10 pm on Food Network.
On the show, the comedian and her husband, professional chef Chris Fischer will share a glimpse into their family life during lockdown.
The weekly show will be self-shot by the couple with back-to-back half-hour episodes.

Amy Schumer's cooking show to premier May 11

Actor Dipika Chikhlia, best known for playing the role of Sita in Ramanand Sagar's mythology serial "Ramayan", on Thursday announced that she is set to portray political leader and poet Sarojini Naidu in a biopic.
Titled "Sarojini", the film is directed by Akash Nayak and Dhiraj Mishra, and produced by Kanu Bhai Patel.
The 55-year-old actor posted the update on Instagram as she shared the first look from the film.
It is written by Dhiraj Mishra and Yashomati Devi.
Dipika's last cinematic outing was 2019's "Bala", starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar.

'Ramayan' star Dipika Chikhlia to play Sarojini Naidu in biopic

South African comedian Preven Reddy has been adjudged this year's African Social Star in the international category of the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, becoming the only Indian-origin winner in the contest.
Nickelodeon is a US-based pay television network, launched in 1977 as the first cable channel for children, now broadcasting globally.
Reddy, who is a social media hit with his comic short videos as 'Aunty Shamilla', shared the news on social media on May 5.
"I have been crying happy tears all morning. We actually did it. Thank you so much to every single person who voted for me continuously. I am genuinely at a loss for words, this is so, so surreal. Thank you for believing in me South Africa," Reddy wrote on his Facebook page.
In his videos, Reddy adopts a localised South African Indian accent unique to the greater Durban region, home to almost half of the country's 1.4 million Indians.
The accent, though derided by many as being offensive when imitated, remains hugely popular 

South African Indian-origin comic wins Nickelodeon award

Andy Serkis, who played Gollum in Lord of the Rings series, will read "The Hobbit" online non-stop for almost 12 hours to raise money for a charity.
The money raised from the reading will be divided equally between NHS Charities Together and Best Beginnings.
So many of us are struggling in isolation during the lockdown. While times are tough, I want to take you on one of the greatest fantasy adventures ever written, a 12-hour armchair marathon across Middle-earth, while raising money for two amazing charities which are doing extraordinary work right now to help those most in need, Serkis told his fans in a video message on his Twitter.
The actor wants fans watching his reading of the 1937 JRR Tolkien novel to donate via a GoFundMe campaign.
The livestream will start at 10am on Friday with the link posted on the GoFundMe page on Friday morning.

Gollum star Andy Serkis to read The Hobbit' online for charity

Shares of HCL Technologies gave up all its early gains and closed nearly 2 per cent lower on Thursday due to profit-booking.
In the early trade, it had jumped over 4 per cent after the company posted 22.8 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit for the March quarter.
On the BSE, the scrip which advanced 4.38 per cent to Rs 542.40 during the day, later witnessed profit-booking and closed at Rs 511.80, down 1.50 per cent.
On the NSE, it closed at Rs 510.50, a decline of 1.65 per cent after rising 4.37 per cent to Rs 541.80 during the day.
On traded volume terms, 6.32 lakh shares were traded at the BSE and about 2 crore units on the NSE durng the day.
Earlier in the day, the IT firm posted 22.8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,154 crore for the March quarter driven by strong growth across verticals.
It had registered a net profit of Rs 2,568 crore in the January-March 2019 quarter, HCL said in a regulatory filing.
Its revenue grew 16.3 per cent to Rs 18,590 crore in .

HCL Technologies shares give up early gains; close nearly 2 pc lower

Whenever a film based on the coronavirus pandemic will be made, Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro says he would like to play the role of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has been receiving global praise for his leadership during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" video chat asked the 76-year-old actor which real-life figure he would like to play in a potential movie on the pandemic.
To which De Niro replied, "Cuomo".
"The Irishman" star, who is a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, said the governor was doing "what a president should do".
When Colbert asked De Niro, if Cuomo could be POTUS one day, he said, "Yes, I could see it."
The actor called Trump an "idiot" for largely ignoring the warning signs of the pandemic and expressed disappointment in the current administration's attempts to control the outbreak.
"Pandemics have been in the world before and people survived them. It's appalling. It's all about him getting re-elected. I have no words for it ...

Robert De Niro wants to play Andrew Cuomo in pandemic-themed film

Lionsgate India has announced that it will be livestreaming some of its hit movies as part of a new initiative to raise funds for people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The studio has partnered with Facebook for the initiative "Lionsgate Live! A Night at The Movies" during which it will screen a Hollywood blockbusters on four Fridays starting May 8.
The movies to be screened are Jennifer Lawrence-starrer "The Hunger Games", Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson's "Twilight", heist movie "Now You See Me 2" and "Wonder", starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and jacob Tremblay.
Lionsgate has enlisted popular film stars Anil Kapoor, Ananya Panday and Sanya Malhotra to participate in this initiative.
Viewers can watch these films with their friends and family during the livestreaming and can also donate by pressing the button next to the video. All the proceeds from the initiative will go towards NGO GiveIndia .
"This will be a unique opportunity for viewers to extend their support and 

COVID-19: Lionsgate to livestream films to raise funds for GiveIndia

Singer-actor Raageshwari Loomba Swaroop has come out with a book in which she suggests 11 mindfulness philosophies for parents to enrich and strengthen their as well as their children's inner world.
She says this book is for anyone who wishes to transform themselves into a happier and more content parent, and about stepping back and allowing children to take the lead for a change.
"Building a Happy Family: 11 Practices of Mindful Parenting" discusses how music, books, art, dance, love, among other things can work wonders and broaden views on raising children.
"It is about realising that children reflect our true nature, magnify our insecurities and mirror our frustration. So if we truly want our children to thrive emotionally, physically and mentally, we have to make the beginning," Raageshwari says.
Her relatable style is coupled with real-life examples, such as that of Albert Einstein, who couldn't speak till the age of four and was a poor student. His parents encouraged him with ...

Raageshwari pens book, provides tips on building happy family

Noted cinematographer Nadeem Khan, who underwent brain surgery at a hospital here after he suffered a fall, is still critical, his wife Parvati said.
Khan, son of famous Hindi novelist and scriptwriter Rahi Masoom Raza, was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on Monday evening after he fell from stairs and suffered injuries in head, shoulder and chest.
He underwent a brain surgery on Tuesday at 2 am, Parvati said.
"He is in the ICCU, he is on a ventilator. He is still unconscious. Basically they (doctors) are just waiting and watching right now for 48 to 72 hours for the patient to respond. Right now he is not responding, Parvati, who is a singer, told PTI.
According to Parvati, due to COVID-19 situation there was delay in Khan's treatment.
"When we came the injury was not that bad, it was a small injury and it expanded. The doctors were waiting for COVID-19 results. They had kept him in COVID-19 ICU with the suspects.
He has been in lockdown for two months, he has not ...

Cinematographer Nadeem Khan still critical, says wife

Indian film personalities such as R Madhavan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rakul Preet Singh, SS Rajamouli and others on Thursday expressed dismay after at least 11 people died and 1,000 others were exposed to the gas leak tragedy at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam.
The tragedy, which took place in the early hours of Thursday, comes at a time when the country is reeling with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The gas leak impacted villages within a 5-km radius of the plant, according to officials.
Taking to Twitter, Madhavan said he is praying for the safety of those exposed to the leak.
"I hope the sick ones recover soon," he added.
Ayushmann said he is "extremely saddened" to hear about the gas leak.
"Praying for everyone's safety there. Condolences to the families of the victims," the actor tweeted.
Rakul said she hopes measures are taken to get things under control soon.
"Stay safe my Vizag people," the actor, who has done many films in Telugu and Tamil cinema, ...

Vizag gas leak: Cine personalities express shock, pray for speedy recovery of affected

Actor Sharman Joshi says audiences might be watching more content on the digital platform due to the countrywide lockdown but they still have a strong appetite for experiencing movies on the big screen.
With the country still in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is a resurgence of the theatrical vs streaming debate.
Cinema houses across all over the country have been shut to enforce social distancing and that has given a rise in the viewership of content on the digital platforms.
Sharman believes people have a strong desire to watch movies in theatres and this will ensure the survival of cinema houses.
"The desire of people under lockdown at home, including me, is to step outside, go for dinner, meet some friends or watch a movie. These are the things you usually do when you step out.
"Cinema is a wholesome experience, this big screen spectacle and the excitement it offers to people. Cinema, OTT platforms and TV will continue having their own spaces," Sharman told ...

Don't think OTT will dismantle cinema viewing habit, they can happily co-exist: Sharman Joshi

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Thursday extended environmentalist and actor-producer Dia Mirza's term as its National Goodwill Ambassador for another two years till the end of 2022.
Dia, who is also a United Nations Sustainability Development Goals Advocate, said she views the extension as an opportunity to work towards championing nature.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve as UNEP ambassador. My association with the United Nations Environment Programme has been an extraordinary learning curve. It has defined my purpose and I hope to continue to learn and make a difference towards improving environmental consciousness.
"Now more than ever before we need to make every effort possible to act on climate, protect wildlife, biodiversity, and secure our natural resources," the actor said in a statement.
The "Kaafir" actor said being a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNEP has been an opportunity to have "meaningful conversations around nature and ...

Dia Mirza's tenure as UNEP Goodwill Ambassador extended till 2022

Hollywood star Kevin Spacey says he can relate to those who have lost work due to the coronavirus pandemic as he went through a sudden downfall in his career after a number sexual assault allegations surfaced against him during the #MeToo movement.
The actor, who sometimes records videos to stay in touch with his viewers, spoke about the pandemic in a new video that he recorded from home for a German business conference.
Spacey has denied accusations by more than a dozen men, including actor Anthony Rapp, of sexual misconduct.
Alluding to the change in his fortunes in 2017, the House of Cards actor said, My world completely changed in the fall of 2017. My job, many of my relationships, my standing in my own industry were all gone in just a matter of hours.
Rapp was the first one to accuse the actor of making inappropriate sexual advances in 1986 when he was just 14, prompting Spacey to issue a statement where he said he had no memory of the incident but apologized for what would have .

Kevin Spacey says he can relate to people who lost jobs due to coronavirus

Actors Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson have parted ways after being in a relationship for almost two years.
According to E! News, Delevingne is single and spending time with her friends in quarantine.
The "Carnival Row" actor admitted dating Benson last June when she thanked the "Pretty Little Liars" star accepting an award at the TRevorLIVE New York Gala.
"She showed me what real love is and showed me how to accept it, which was a lot harder than I thought. I love you, Sprinkles," Delevingne had said to Benson who had accompanied her to the event.
Neither Benson nor Delevingne has publicly acknowledged the break-up rumors.
Representatives for the duo couple are yet to respond.

Cara Delevingne, Ashley Benson call it quits

Actor Neve Campbell says she is constantly in discussions with the makers of her "Scream" franchise for a fifth film in the slasher series.
Filmmaker Wes Craven started the franchise with 1996's "Scream", which also featured David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, and Drew Barrymore.
Campbell, who played the lead role of Sidney Prescott in the movies, told Entertainment Tonight that she recently had "conversations" about the fifth part.
"The conversations are being had, that's for sure. There was a lot of talk about it. I wasn't sure it was going to happen and I was approached six weeks ago, but the timing's not great right now,obviously," the 46-year-old actor said.
"We're starting conversations, we're starting negotiations, but who knows how and when studios are going to open again," she added.
Campbell revealed that she has been approached by two filmmakers for the fifth part as they both were a big fan of Craven's work.
"They really want to ...

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