Final Harry Potter shoot leaves ‘electric’ atmosphere on set

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.

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 - 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.

July 16th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is looking forward to the wizard film franchise coming to an end so that he can accept other roles. The 19-year-old has played the boy wizard since he was 11 and has turned down other acting ventures to concentrate on the fantasy films.

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 - 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 - Here's the Harry Potter effect. Fans of the hit wizard series braved the pouring rain to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars at the London premiere of the new film.

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 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.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - Wizard franchise "Harry Potter" has been given the royal seal of approval as British monarch Queen Elizabeth II has allowed the makers to shoot the movie on her property. The cast and crew of the series brought traffic in London to a standstill while filming here earlier this year and now they're moving to the Queen's grounds for the final scenes as the monarch has rented out part of woodland at Windsor Castle in south England for use in the film, reports buzzhollywood.com.