'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' tops weekend box officeJuly 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', the sixth instalment in the boy wizard series, has topped the weekend box office after raking in 79.5 million dollars. According to studio estimates, 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' landed the second spot with 17.7 million dollars, reports E! Online.
'Harry Potter 6' rakes in record $22 mn in advance bookingJuly 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.
Harry Potter tastes full blood with $58.2 million on first day!July 16th, 2009 LOS ANGELES — A long school break has been kind to "Harry Potter."
After a two-year gap since the last film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" opened with a whopping $58.2 million domestically in its first day, distributor Warner Bros. said Thursday.
Magic money: Midnight hour strikes with record-breaking $22.2 million for 'Harry Potter'July 15th, 2009 Midnight hour strikes with $22M for 'Harry Potter'LOS ANGELES — Harry Potter has conjured up a record-breaking witching hour. The latest adventure of the teen wizard, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," took in $22.2 million domestically from midnight screenings, distributor Warner Bros.
Pope gives all clear to 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'July 14th, 2009 LONDON - The latest in the wizard film franchise, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', has been approved by the Vatican, which said that it was the best adaptation yet of JK Rowling's hit novels. L'Osservatore Romano, the official newspaper of the Vatican City that is ruled by the Pope, stated that the film's treatment of adolescent love achieved the "correct balance", and made the story more credible to the general audience.
'Harry Potter' director David Yates says finale to be best yetJuly 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.
'Self-critical' Radcliffe refuses to watch old Harry Potter flicksJuly 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).
Emma Watson apprehensive about life after Harry Potter series endsJuly 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.
Emma Watson's accidental boob-panty line flash at Harry Potter premiereJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - Soon after accidentally flashing her panties at the premiere of 'Harry Potter the Half-Blood Prince' in London, Emma Watson's boob nearly popped out on her way back home from the event. The actress first gave the crowd a glimpse at the red carpet when her frock slipped off due to strong winds blowing around, the Sun reports.
Emma Watson accidentally flashes her panties at Harry Potter premiereJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Emma Watson is the latest celebrity to suffer wardrobe malfunction as her frock slipped at the rain soaked premiere of 'Harry Potter the Half-Blood Prince' in London. The actress found it difficult to cover up as her frock slipped on her way back home after the screening, the Sun reports.
New flick may make 'Harry Potter' one of the most successful franchisesJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - The latest instalment in the Harry Potter film could help make the franchise as one of the most successful franchises of all time, owing to the huge merchandising that comes with it. The first five Harry Potter movies have been a massive source of revenue and profit for Warner Bros.
'Harry Potter' star charged with growing marijuanaJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - 'Harry Potter' star Jamie Waylett has been charged with illegally growing 10 marijuana plants in his north London home. Waylett, who plays the beefy bully Vincent Crabbe in the 'Harry Potter' movie franchise, was first arrested in April after cops found bags of cannabis in his car, reports the New York Daily News.
Rupert Grint thought he would die of swine fluJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Rupert Grint, who has now recovered from a mild bout of swine flu, has revealed that he thought he would die when he was first told that he had been infected with the disease. "It was quite scary when they first told me I had swine flu, after what's been in the press and stuff.
Stars due at London premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince;' brush off swine fluJuly 7th, 2009 Stars gather in London for 'Harry Potter' premiereLONDON — Thousands of Harry Potter fans braved rain and hail Tuesday to cheer the cast of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at its London premiere. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and other cast members, along with the boy wizard's creator, J.K.
Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint too caught the swine flu bugJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series, was forced to take a break from filming the latest instalment titled "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" when he was hit by the swine flu. "It has just been confirmed that Rupert Grint has taken a few days out of filming due to a mild bout of swine flu," thesun.co.uk quoted his publicist as saying.
Harry potter had to come back with a bang. Much has been said about Harry missing for two years now, the longest school break children had to go through. And it has. Oh my, it has become one of the best movies of its series. Here is a delightful review of Harry Potter and Half blood prince by mercurynews that says,
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