Entertainment Tidbits

Apr 27, 2025 | 7:01 PM

Rupert Grint, 36, and his partner Georgia Groome, 33, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Goldie. Grint announced the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of the newborn and thanking the doctor who helped deliver her. The couple also have a daughter named Wednesday, born in 2020. (People)

Emma Mackey will play the White Witch in Greta Gerwig’s Netflix adaptation of Narnia. Meryl Streep is in talks to play the role of Aslan. Gerwig wrote the script and will direct the adaptation of the sixth novel, The Magician’s Nephew. The film opens in IMAX on Thanksgiving Day 2026 and hits Netflix around Christmas. (NME)

Country singer and Hee Haw star Lulu Roman has passed away at 78 in Washington. Despite facing weight-related jokes due to a thyroid condition, Roman found fame on the long-running variety show. After struggles with drug use, she found solace in Christianity and later delighted audiences with her gospel vocals. (EW)

Drag performer Jiggly Caliente, known for RuPaul’s Drag Race, has died at 44 due to complications from an infection. Her family announced her death, and shared her struggles with other health issues including a leg amputation. Caliente was celebrated for her energy, wit, and authenticity, touching lives through artistry and activism. (THR)

A letter written by Colonel Archibald Gracie on the Titanic days before it sank sold for nearly $400,000. The letter was penned on April 10, 1912, just days before the ship struck an iceberg. Gracie survived the tragedy, assisted in rescue efforts, and later wrote about his experience in a book before passing away in 1912. (People)