Potter may topple Bond as top-grossing movie franchise of all time

September 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs' has become the third highest-grossing movie of all time. The animated movie is only behind 'Titanic' and 'The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King' in terms of sales at the box-office.

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 28th, 2009 LONDON - Eva Green has revealed that she was bullied into doing the role of Bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. The actress said it was her agent's push that led her to accept the role opposite Daniel Craig in the 2007 spy movie.

July 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.

July 18th, 2009 NEW YORK - Box office analysts say that young 'Harry Potter' actors, whom the film series has earned a lot of attention, have a major challenge before them - how to keep their careers magical after the franchise ends. Even though the franchise has earned almost 4.5 billion dollars across the world, box office experts say that the franchise's young stars are heading towards a major crossroads.

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 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Emma Watson's Hermione Granger role has been voted the 'Most Beloved Character in the Harry Potter Franchise' in a new poll. Fans of the wizard tales said that the bushy-haired academic is their favourite member in the Harry Potter gang, reports Contactmusic.

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 - 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.

July 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.

July 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.

July 4th, 2009 Potter star Rupert Grint recovering from swine fluLONDON — The agent for "Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint says the actor is recovering from a mild case of swine flu. Grint plays the boy wizard's best friend Ron Weasley in the hit film franchise.

June 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is urging James Bond bosses to consider him for a role in the next installment of the franchise because he has always dreamt of playing a villain opposite the super spy. The "American Beauty" star, who played legendary comic book villain Lex Luthor in 2006 "Superman Returns", has set his sights on a role opposite British actor Daniel Craig in the follow-up to last year hit "Quantum of Solace", reports variety.com.

June 10th, 2009 LONDON - James Bond is set to turn his attention to the fields of Afghanistan, it has emerged. Rumours are abuzz that at least some of the next Bond movie will take place in Helmand province in Afghanistan, reports The Telegraph.

May 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse may have to battle it out with Duffy to land the opportunity of recording next James Bond flick's theme song. After losing the opportunity to make music for last Bond flick 'Quantum of Solace' to Alicia Keys and Jack white, Winehouse is again in the race to record for the forthcoming Bond flick.