Director Gilliam relieved he was rejected by ‘Harry Potter’ producers

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - Brit actor Matthew Lewis has revealed that the filming of the final two instalments of the Harry Potter films has left an "electric" atmosphere on set. Lewis, 20, who plays student Neville Longbottom, revealed this at the launch of a competition that offers a role in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'.

September 25th, 2009 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling joins TwitterNEW YORK — The real J.K. Rowling has come to Twitter.

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.

September 16th, 2009 For all the Harry Potter fans it is a time to rejoice. The Universal Studios has been able to complete the construction work of the Harry Potter theme park.

August 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.

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 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 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 - '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 - 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.

May 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Director Terry Gilliam has said that it was Heath Ledger who saved his fantasy film 'The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus' from being shelved, for it was the actor's untimely death that pushed him to finish the project. Ledger died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in January 2008, while he was shooting for the film.