‘Harry Potter’ bird breeder lands in jail for neglect

July 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The latest Harry Potter film has been named the most error-filled movie of 2009 so far. 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' released in U.S.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Keepers of Gloucester Cathedral in England have expressed their joy at the filming of Harry Potter in their ancient building, as it has helped restore public interest in it. The establishment received almost 10,000 pounds per day from Warner Bros.

July 23rd, 2009 All the magic of Harry Potter could not save his best friend Ron Weasley aka actor Rupert Grint from contracting the dreaded swine flu. Apparently, Rupert got a mild case of swine flu; his publicist confirmed the news "It has just been confirmed that Rupert Grint has taken a few days out of filming due to a mild bout of swine flu," Grint 20; stars as Ron Weasley; Harry Potter’s best friend in the Harry Potter franchise.

July 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter actor Jamie Waylett has escaped jail term for growing cannabis in his bedroom. City of Westminster Magistrates Court has sentenced him to 120 hours of unpaid community work, reports the Daily Express.

July 21st, 2009 LONDON - The sixth instalment of Harry Potter has given Hollywood studio Warner Bros. its seventh No.1 hit of the year and has pushed the studio's domestic gross past the $1 billion mark.

July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Harry Potter has been voted the Best Fantasy Franchise in a new Internet poll. Harry Potter won 73 per cent of votes in the poll, conducted by websites Moviefone and Bebo.

July 16th, 2009 LONDON - Danielle Radcliffe has revealed that J.K. Rowling told him that she won't be writing any more Harry Potter books.

July 16th, 2009 LONDON - The sixth instalment of Harry Potter has smashed US box office records by raking in a whopping $22.2 million in less than 24 hours and it is said to be the best midnight opening of all times. The booking for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" opened Wednesday.

July 15th, 2009 LONDON - Hermione Granger, the character in the Harry Potter series played by Emma Watson, topped a poll to find the most beloved of the characters. Contactmusic.com reports that fans picked Granger as the favourite from the Harry Potter gang and they believe she will go on to have the most successful career in movies once the franchise is over.

July 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Harry Potter director David Yates has said that the finale of the series adapted from J.K. Rowling's novels, which is currently being shot, will be the best of the lot.

July 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Daniel Radcliffe has said that he does not wish to watch his previous Harry Potter films because he is too self-critical. "I think all actors are (self-critical).

July 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Emma Watson is apprehensive about what turn her life will take after the series of Harry Potter flicks end. "It's going to sound dramatic, but I feel my life as I know it will be over.

July 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brit actor Rupert Grint has revealed that he is desperate for the Harry Potter film franchise to come to an end, so that he can have his own life back. Grint, 20, has been acting in the eight movie series since he was 13 years old, and as the sixth movie is released around the world, he is ready to move on.

July 8th, 2009 LONDON - Here's the Harry Potter effect. Fans of the hit wizard series braved the pouring rain to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars at the London premiere of the new film.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - While fans might have enjoyed watching Harry Potter flying on his Quidditch broomstick, for Daniel Radcliffe, the wizarding sport was the worst thing in the movies. "Quidditch is right up there with the least fun things I've done in Harry Potter," the Telegraph quoted him as saying.