Magical milestone! Daniel Radcliffe sweetly congratulated Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome on their baby girl’s arrival.
29.04.2020 - 17:33 / variety.com
By Nick Vivarelli
International Correspondent
The Locarno Film Festival has announced the cancellation of its 73rd edition due to Swiss government restrictions. In its place, the festival has set up an initiative to support independent cinema.
The prominent Swiss summer fest, which was scheduled to run August 5-15, is known as a champion of international indie cinema and the industry behind it. It is also known for its 8,000-seat outdoor Piazza Grande screening venue which is the largest
Magical milestone! Daniel Radcliffe sweetly congratulated Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome on their baby girl’s arrival.
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