'Dumbledore' Sir Michael Gambon hasn't read Harry Potter books!September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Sir Michael Gambon has admitted he hasn't read any of JK Rowling's hit novels about the young wizard. Gambon, 68, known to millions as Professor Albus Dumbledore from the Harry Potter films, said he prefers not to read books before appearing in their screen adaptations, as it stops him from feeling disappointed about what gets left out, reports The Sun.
Another 'Harry Potter' actor seen lighting what looks like a spliffAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - English actor Josh Herdman, known for playing Gregory Goyle in the 'Harry Potter' series, was caught lighting up what looked like a ten-inch spliff. Herdman, 21, who has appeared in all six of the wizard blockbusters, including latest smash 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', was pictured grinning as he lit up the cigarette.
Harry Potter movie makes 63 mn pounds on opening nightJuly 17th, 2009 LONDON - The new Harry Potter film that opened in cinemas across the world this week has set new US and British records for the first day's takings, its distributors said. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" took 4.7 million pounds in ticket sales on its British opening night Wednesday, beating the previous best of three million pounds set by "Harry Potter and the Prisoner Of Azkaban".
Harry Potter voted 'Best Fantasy Franchise'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.
'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.
J.K. Rowling tells Danielle Radcliffe 'no more Harry Potter books'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.
Potter may topple Bond as top-grossing movie franchise of all timeJuly 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.
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.
Rupert Grint eagerly awaits 'Harry Potter' franchise's endJuly 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.
Daniel Radcliffe says kiss in latest Harry Potter film was 'awful'July 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has apologised to co-star Bonnie Wright for what he thinks was an "awful on-screen kiss" in the latest film in the series. 'Harry Potter and the Half blood Prince' premiered in the UK recently.
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.
Actor Rupert Grint, Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter' films, recovering from swine fluJuly 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.