‘Harry Potter’ enchants fans with $58.4 million premiere; fourth-best opening day ever

September 15th, 2009 Universal Orlando to reveal 'Harry Potter' detailsORLANDO, Fla. — Officials from Universal Orlando Resort are expected to release details Tuesday about a Harry Potter attraction under development.

September 15th, 2009 Universal reveals details of new Harry Potter parkMIAMI — It sounds like a new book in the Harry Potter series, but "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" will be a high-tech ride and the marquee attraction at the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter," a new theme park area opening in spring 2010 at Universal Orlando Resort. The "Forbidden Journey" ride was named by author J.K.

July 26th, 2009 'G-Force' topples 'Harry Potter' at box officeLOS ANGELES — An elite squad of guinea pigs has worked its own brand of magic at the box office, taking the No. 1 spot from boy wizard Harry Potter.

July 21st, 2009 'Harry Potter' franchise shows no sign of slowingNEW YORK — Even after a half-dozen films, Harry Potter continues to prove he's a sorcerer in the dark. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the sixth movie installment of J.K.

July 19th, 2009 'Potter' conjures up $159.7 million in 5 daysLOS ANGELES — Harry Potter continues to work box-office alchemy, turning his latest movie adventure into an overnight blockbuster. The sixth installment, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," took in $79.5 million domestically over opening weekend and $159.7 million since debuting last Wednesday, according to estimates from distributor Warner Bros.

July 15th, 2009 Midnight hour strikes with $22M for 'Harry Potter'LOS ANGELES — Harry Potter has conjured up a record-breaking witching hour. Warner Bros.

June 25th, 2009 'Transformers' has record Wednesday with $60.6MLOS ANGELES — Those "Transformers" robots are record-breakers at the box office. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" opened with $60.6 million domestically in its first day, a new high for a Wednesday debut, according to distributor Paramount.

April 28th, 2009 Tempe goes Hollywood for 'Wolverine' premiereTEMPE, Ariz. — Hugh Jackman has no regrets about taking the premiere of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" out of Hollywood and into the desert city of Tempe.

March 30th, 2009 LONDON - 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling is fighting to have her wizard novels removed from a website after they were put online without her permission.

March 12th, 2009 LONDON - The latest Harry Potter film 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' is yet to be released but a few fans who saw a preview said they were not very happy. The fans were particularly upset that main characters and key plot lines were erased.

March 6th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has written a heart-rending message to comfort the mother of murdered actor Rob Knox. Daniel, 19, was just one of the devastated cast and crew of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' who penned moving tributes to 18-year-old knife victim Rob, reports thesun.co.uk.

March 6th, 2009 LONDON - A 22-year-old British man was Thursday given a life sentence for stabbing to death a young actor who had a role in the next Harry Potter film. Karl Bishop, who had a previous conviction for knife crime, murdered 18-year-old Robert Knox in a fight outside a bar in Sidcup, south London, last May.

February 26th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The magic had to come to an end sometime. The eighth and final movie in the 'Harry Potter' series is to be released July 15, 2011, the Hollywood Reporter trade newspaper reported Wednesday, citing Warner Bros studio.

February 7th, 2009 LONDON - Shooting for the latest Harry Potter movie has resumed, a week after Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double was seriously injured on the sets. David Holmes, 25, was hurt while rehearsing a flying scene in the upcoming 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'.

January 29th, 2009 LONDON - 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double was rushed to hospital after a stunt scene for the film went awry. The 25-year-old, who performs stunts in place for 19-year-old Radcliffe was hit by an explosion Thursday while he was rehearsing a scene for the 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows', reports thesun.co.uk.