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Mumbai: What if there was a special day to recognize the keen importance that books, stories and literature play in shaping meaning to everything we understand today? Celebrate These Fascinating Stories Made Into Blockbuster Movies on the occasion of World Book Day this Sunday, April 23, 2021.
For bibliophiles and bookworms who have a special kind of relationship with storytelling in books can now cherish and enjoy some of the biggest blockbuster stories retold in the same old-fashioned manner with a daylong binge on &flix.
Embrace a journey with the biographical film ‘The Social Network’, directed by David Fincher, written by Aaron Sorkin and starring Jesse Eisenberg.

Oscars 2021: The politics of red carpet dressing and how celebrities really choose their outfits
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Awards season offers cinephiles the opportunity to celebrate the film industry’s greatest talents but for fashion fans the promise of a stretch of scarlet-coloured, flash-bulb lit flooring is where the allure really lies.
We are, of course, talking about the most glamorous place in the world: the red carpet.
Celebrities often make awards season appearances look easy but behind-the-scenes there is a comprehensive system of red carpet politics and secret deals that goes into ensuring those few minutes of screen time are just right.

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Hollywood star Gal Gadot says her biggest struggle as a woman has been against pay disparity between her and her male co-stars.
Even Wonder Woman has to fight for equal pay. Hollywood star Gal Gadot says her biggest struggle as a woman has been against pay disparity between her and her male co-stars.
Gadot, who rose to fame with the 2017 superhero blockbuster Wonder Woman, is not new to the conversation around pay disparity. After the film’s box office success, there were stories that the actor was paid less than what her male counterparts earned in similar roles. It reignited the debate around the gender pay gap, something that several female Hollywood actors– from Jennifer Lawrence, Salma Hayek to Emma Watson– have spoken about.

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'Harry Potter' star Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, marks former co-star Emma Watson's birthday with heartwarming picture
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Tom Felton has shared a throwback photo to commemorate Emma Watson’s birthday.
The actor – who portrayed Draco Malfoy throughout the Harry Potter franchise – honoured his former co-star’s birthday in a heartwarming post on Instagram.
Watson, who landed the role of the precocious Hermione Granger aged nine, turned 31 yesterday (15 April), according to the Independent. 
“This is too cute,” wrote one user, while another added: “I’m gonna cry.”
A third person commented: “You two are so adorable together.”

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Equal pay has been my biggest struggle: Hollywood star Gal Gadot
Even ''Wonder Woman'' has to fight for equal pay. Hollywood star Gal Gadot says her biggest struggle as a woman has been against pay disparity between her and her male co-stars. Gadot, who rose to fame with the 2017 superhero blockbuster "Wonder Woman", is not new to the conversation around pay disparity. After the film''s box office success, there were stories that the actor was paid less than what her male counterparts earned in similar roles.
It reignited the debate around the gender pay gap, something that several female Hollywood actors-- from Jennifer Lawrence, Salma Hayek to Emma Watson-- have spoken about.

CinemaBlend
It’s Emma Watson’s day! The
Harry Potter actress just turned 31 years old this Thursday, making it the perfect opportunity for her friends, family and fans to reminisce about their best times with the star. Of course, our favorite thing to think back on when it comes to Watson is her role as Hermione Granger in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World. It’s leviosa, not leviosar, people! To ring in Watson's special day, her co-star and longtime friend Tom Felton shared a super cute throwback of the pair.
Although their characters were from warring houses and seldom saw eye to eye, in real life, Emma Watson and Tom Felton have remained pals. The 33-year-old Draco Malfoy actor shared this adorable photo to wish her a happy birthday:

Daily Times
April 16, 2021
Hollywood star Emma Watson turned 31 on Thursday. The actor, who became a household name after appearing as Hermione in the beloved Harry Potter movies, has proven her mettle as an artiste outside the fantastical world of the franchise as well. From period to con dramas, Emma has done it all, and done it well. Here is a quick look at five such movies.
‘BALLET SHOES’ — an adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s classic children’s book, the 2007 movie directed by the talented filmmaker Sandra Goldbacher is sometimes a little on the nose, but always wonderful. Set in the 1930s, the main cast comprises of Emma Watson, Richard Griffiths, Lucy Boynton and Yasmin Paige. The story follows the lives of three young women who cherish the dream of becoming an actor, a ballerina and an aviator, respectively. Ballet Shoes is quite predictable and not particularly ground-breaking, but what it does effectively is place its audience in the middle of this humanist, ageless tale. A job well done.

An Irish broadcasting regulator has ruled it was 'not fair' for a radio show panelist to brand JK Rowling a 'transphobic bigot' without evidence. 
The author, who has been furiously criticised over a raft of comments in recent months, was accused of transphobia on The Last Word with Matt Cooper last September.  
Complaints were made following the Today FM broadcast, and Ireland's top broadcast regulator has now ruled the remark was 'not fair' as there was no 'evidence' to 'back up' the claim.
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) added the host failed to challenge the statement, ruling that the Code of Fairness, Objectivity and Impartiality in News and Current Affairs was breached. 

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After 2:45 AM EDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Gemini.
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You’re eager to communicate to others today, especially friends and groups because you have something to say! In turn, people want to hear what you have to say. You have decided to tell it like it is without sugar coating anything. “Just the facts, ma’am.”
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You are especially charming today because your ruler Venus is in your sign. This boosts your diplomatic skills. Meanwhile, your ability to research and work behind the scenes is excellent. This means if you discover something, you’ll be able to share this information in a convincing way.

Today in History
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Today in History
Today is Thursday, April 15, the 105th day of 2021. There are 260 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson, baseball’s first Black major league player, made his official debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day at Ebbets Field. (The Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves, 5-3.)
On this date:
In 1452, artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci was born in or near the Tuscan town of Vinci.
In 1850, the city of San Francisco was incorporated.
In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died nine hours after being shot the night before by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington; Andrew Johnson became the nation’s 17th president.

Emma Watson turns 31: whatever happened to the Harry Potter actress?
Emma Watson, are you ever coming back?
Recently, movie buffs have begun to worry about Emma Watson. She hadn’t appeared in any new films in a while, and there didn’t seem to be anything listed for the future either. Had the talented Hermione from ‘Harry Potter’ left Hollywood for good?
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Emma Watson was nine when she gained international stardom. Despite busy schedules, she had enrolled herself at an Ivy League, Brown Unversity, at a time when many child actors opt to cancel college, education, while enjoying a lifetime of stardom and a career that makes you one of the richest teenagers. 
Emma Watson rose to fame at a time when the craze to read Harry Potter had been at its peak. The actress had brought Hermione Granger to life not just in terms of her acting skills, but also by following what Hermione would have done. In Prisoners of Azkaban, Granger was the character who used to time turner to attend all classes, and Emma Watson was no less. 

Emma Watson's raciest sex bombshells - kink confession, pleasure tips and self-partnered
Harry Potter actress Emma Watson keeps her love life a mystery but over the years the star has cheekily dived into talking about her sex life from an obsession with kink culture to learning how to be better in bed
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Eugenia Last
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Watson, 31; Seth Rogen, 39; Flex Anderson, 51; Emma Thompson, 62.
Happy Birthday: Keep life, love and your financial matters in perspective. Put a strategy in place to ensure you stick to your budget, and don’t take on more than you can handle. You have so much to gain if you pay attention to detail and channel your energy into completing whatever task you pursue. Turn your enthusiasm into something concrete. Your numbers are 6, 17, 21, 24, 32, 36, 48.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put greater emphasis on how you handle your money and the contributions you make. Stay within your budget, and you will ease stress. Enjoy the company of someone you love, and it will bring you closer together. 4 stars

TODAY IN HISTORY
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson, baseball’s first Black major league player, made his official debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day at Ebbets Field. (The Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves, 5-3.)
On this date:
In 1452, artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci was born in or near the Tuscan town of Vinci.
In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died nine hours after being shot the night before by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington; Andrew Johnson became the nation’s 17th president.
In 1892, General Electric Co., formed by the merger of the Edison Electric Light Co. and other firms, was incorporated in Schenectady, New York.

Almanacs are full of lists of global and national historic events. But “This Day in History” feature invites you to not just peruse a list, but to take a trip back in time to see how a significant event originally was reported in the Chicago Tribune.

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1770 The Rubber eraser was discovered as English chemist Joseph Priestly noted: “I have seen a substance excellently adapted to the purpose of wiping from paper the mark of black-lead-pencil.” Thus discovering the use of rubber as an eraser. Prior to that, bread crumbs were generally used as erasers.
1947 Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play Major League baseball in the modern era when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1955 Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald’s franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois. His first day sales were $366.12. It was the ninth restaurant in the chain started by Dick and Maurice McDonald in 1940. Kroc bought out the brothers and built McDonalds’s into the hamburger empire it is now.

Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson, baseball’s first Black major league player, made his official debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day at Ebbets Field. (The Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves, 5-3.)
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On this date:
In 1452, artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci was born in or near the Tuscan town of Vinci.
In 1850, the city of San Francisco was incorporated.
In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died nine hours after being shot the night before by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington; Andrew Johnson became the nation’s 17th president.
In 1892, General Electric Co., formed by the merger of the Edison Electric Light Co. and other firms, was incorporated in Schenectady, New York.

THEN AND NOW: The cast of the 'Harry Potter' films over 19 years later
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The "Harry Potter" films spanned from 2001 to 2011 and launch many of the actors into stardom.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint all found continued acting success as adults.
Well-established stars like Gary Oldman, Emma Thompson, and Maggie Smith have continued acting.
Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.
Daniel Radcliffe is best known for playing Harry Potter, the titular character of the series, who learns on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard.
This was one of Radcliffe's first acting credits, but he was featured in "The Tailor of Panama" (2001) alongside Pierce Brosnan and Jamie Lee Curtis a few months before "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001) was released.

Today’s highlight
April 15, 1947: Jackie Robinson, baseball’s first Black major league player, made his official debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day at Ebbets Field. (The Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves, 5-3.)
On this date
1452: Artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci was born in or near the Tuscan town of Vinci.
1850: The city of San Francisco was incorporated.
1865: President Abraham Lincoln died nine hours after being shot the night before by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington; Andrew Johnson became the nation’s 17th president.
1892: General Electric Co., formed by the merger of the Edison Electric Light Co. and other firms, was incorporated in Schenectady, New York.

Calling J.K. Rowling a 'Transphobic Bigot' is 'Not Fair,' Irish Broadcast Authority Says
On 4/15/21 at 2:55 PM EDT
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling a "transphobic bigot," last year was "not fair."
The BAI's ruling came after a complaint was filed against the
Last Word with Matt Cooper on September 18, 2020.
The complaint alleged that during the segment, a panelist on the show stated that Rowling was transphobic without providing context or "evidence" to back up the claim, according to the BAI ruling.
"The complainant claims this statement was not challenged by the presenter or any of the other panelists. The complainant believes that this is a very serious accusation, and considers that the segment lacked balance, impartiality or objectivity," the BAI filing states.

Accio Boyfriend! Inside Emma Watson's Complete Dating History
By Alexandra D'Aluisio
of US Weekly
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Growing up in the spotlight,
Emma Watson often found herself at the center of relationship rumors — and dealing with the constant speculation wasn’t always easy.
“[Being famous is] difficult on my dating life, because anyone I get photographed with is automatically my boyfriend,” the British actress told
Glamour in September 2012. “So, it just makes it look as if I’ve had, like, 6,000 boyfriends.”
While the
“I want to be consistent,” she told
Vanity Fair in March 2017. “I can’t talk about my boyfriend in an interview and then expect people not to take paparazzi pictures of me walking around outside my home. You can’t have it both ways.”

Deathly Hallows Part 1 and
Deathly Hallows Part 2. 
What are people saying about Harry Potter books versus the films?
Mashable reporters Sam Haysom and Rachel Thompson went head to head to debate whether the books or the films were the better choice (which you can peruse
here), arguing, “Don’t get me wrong, I bloody love the Harry Potter books. Truly, I do. But, I really, really, really love the films. The reason for my enjoyment is because watching the films is like reliving the scenes played out in my imagination when I first read the books as a child." Some other reviews: