Watson’s Granger role voted ‘Most Beloved Character in Harry Potter Franchise’

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 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 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 LOS ANGELES - Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is eyeing his first post-wizard franchise movie role. He is looking forward to play a celebrated photojournalist who was killed in Somalia.

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 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 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - The 'Harry Potter' film series seems set to topple James Bond movies as top-grossing franchise in box office history. The last five 'Harry Potter' films are said to have raked in a total of 4.48 dollars billion around the globe, while the James Bond movies stand at 5 billion dollars over the course of 22 films.

July 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Harry Potter' actress Emma Watson has said that she prefers watching earlier films in the franchise because she looks like a "chipmunk" in them, and does not recognise herself. Watson, who has been playing Hermione Granger since she was 10, likes to watch the initial 'Harry Potter' instalments because she looks so different.

July 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - Emma Watson has revealed that she was nervous while doing the highly anticipated kissing scene with Rupert Grint in the final 'Harry Potter' film. "Rupert and I were quite nervous that it might look ingenuous as we were so desperate to get it over with.

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 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.

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 3rd, 2009 LONDON - 'Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince director' David Yates has revealed that the new film is all about sex, drugs and rock n' roll. "It's all about sex, drugs and rock n' roll.

June 25th, 2009 LONDON - "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson has reportedly enrolled in a university under an assumed name to keep her college choice confidential. The 19-year-old star has registered for a course under her middle name Charlotte, as Charlotte E.

June 24th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Emma Watson is considering giving up acting if she doesn't find any more roles she is passionate about. The teenager who plays Hermione Granger in the hit movie franchise would be willing to axe her film career if she can't find other fulfilling roles, reports contactmusic.com.