Robbie Coltrane fears ‘Harry Potter’ end

October 9th, 2009 Heavyweight actor ROBBIE COLTRANE dreads the day the HARRY POTTER movie franchise ends - because he has no idea where his next job will come from. The Scottish star shot to international fame with his role as Hagrid in the blockbusting wizard movies, but admits he fears for the future when shooting on the last installment - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - ends.

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 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 8th, 2009 TERRY GILLIAM is relieved he was snubbed by studio bosses as a director for the first HARRY POTTER movie - because he would hate to work in a film "factory". The former Monty Python legend was J.K.

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.

August 18th, 2009 LONDON - English singer Robbie Williams fears that he has contracted swine flu. The Angels hitmaker posted on his blog that he is seeking medical advice to confirm whether he has it or not, reported contactmusic.com.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Keepers of Gloucester Cathedral in England have expressed their joy at the filming of Harry Potter in their ancient building, as it has helped restore public interest in it. The establishment received almost 10,000 pounds per day from Warner Bros.

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 17th, 2009 Film: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"; Director: David Yates; Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Tom Felton, and Bonnie Wright; Rating: *** There's less of magic and tricks in the sixth instalment of the Harry Potter series, but fans need not be disappointed -- it offers a heavy dose of drama, romance and humour. Strangely the teenagers of Hogwarts are shown spending more time sorting out their adolescent problems, flirting and pouting.

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 - Danielle Radcliffe has revealed that J.K. Rowling told him that she won't be writing any more Harry Potter books.

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 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 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 - 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.