According to the New York Times Monday reports, for the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based Chrysler to qualify for additional loans from the US government, it must strike a deal with Italian auto biggie Fiat SpA by April 30. As per the terms of the alliance, Fiat would receive a 35 per cent stake in Chrysler, but would provide no cash infusion.

In case Chrysler, the third largest automaker, fails to materialize the projected pact with Fiat by the set deadline, it would receive no more aid from the government, because the Obama administration would not consider it a viable stand-alone company.

Detroit - Troubled US auto giant General Motors on Monday confirmed that its president and chief operating office Fritz Henderson would be moving into the role of chief executive officer, replacing outgoing CEO Rick Wagoner.

A statement by Detroit, Michigan-based GM's board of directors said "the board has recognized for some time that the companys restructuring will likely cause a significant change in the stockholders of the Company and create the need for new directors with additional skills and experience."

Washington, Mar 30 : Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans is all set to cast his magic in the forthcoming 'Harry Potter' flick, as he has landed the role of a wizard.

The 'Notting Hill' actor will play kooky wizard Xenophilius Lovegood in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows', reports Contactmusic.

Ifans has joined the league of Brit actors Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Emma Thompson, Kristin Scott Thomas and Ralph Fiennes, who have all featured in the 'Harry Potter' flicks.

Washington, Mar 30 : Rihanna, who was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown and left with horrific injuries, is reportedly not ready to co-operate with the investigators probing the case.

According to sources, the 'Umbrella' hitmaker "wants the whole thing" to go away, and that is why she is not helping the district attorney prepare his case against Brown for allegedly attacking her.

Washington, Mar 30 : Pop star Kelly Rowland has been dropped by her record label just two months after she fired her manager and former bandmate Beyonce Knowles' father, Mathew.

Although Kelly's first two solo albums were major hits, the record label dropped her insisting that she was "no longer commercially viable".

Even though Kelly Rowland and Mathew Knowles split in early 2009, they insisted that they had mutually decided on continuing to be like a family.

Washington, Mar 30 : Pop star Christina Aguilera thrilled blogger Perez Hilton on his 31st birthday party by crooning a special birthday song to him.

The 'Oh Mother' hitmaker recreated Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy Birthday Mr. President' for the celebrity blogger on his birthday party.

Aguilera's performance of 'Happy birthday, Mr. Per-ez-ident' was seen by celebrities like the Jonas Brothers and Paris Hilton.