Posts with tag "harry potter"

'Harry Potter' Star Addresses Love Child Rumor

Posted Nov 27th 2010 at 08:30 AM by Christine Fenno

A tantalizing internet rumor caught fire earlier this month, raising speculation that a prominent 'Harry Potter' cast member has fathered a love child, and vexing fans with the mystery: Which star could it be? Seven famous Brits -- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Oliver and James Phelps, Jason Isaacs and Alan Rickman -- appear on a 'Potter'-themed postcard that was apparently mailed ...

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Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Film Geek

Posted Nov 26th 2010 at 01:00 PM by Moviefone Editors

It's Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. Hoping to avoid the crowds while still getting the perfect present for that special someone on your Christmas list? Our friends at MovieFone have just the ticket! Everybody likes movies, right? Right! Which is why even the most challenging giftee on your holiday shopping list will be easy to cross off after you peruse MovieFone's helpful ...

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Daniel Radcliffe Calls Himself 'Harry' During Interview

Posted Nov 23rd 2010 at 03:30 PM by PopEater Staff

After working on the 'Harry Potter' franchise for 10 years, Daniel Radcliffe is apparently having an identity crisis. In this hilarious Funny or Die video, Radcliffe admits he can't quite distinguish himself from his character. "I am Harry," he insists. "I thought I was an actor playing a wizard, but really, I was a wizard playing an actor." Watch the video, after the jump! ...

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'Deathly Hallows' Has Biggest Opening in 'Harry Potter' History

Posted Nov 21st 2010 at 05:00 PM by Christine Fenno

The box-office magic is no surpise, but the opening-weekend numbers are still big enough to take your breath away: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1' earned an estimated $125.1 million in domestic ticket sales, predictably besting all other films on the nation's movie screens. It's the biggest opening weekend in the franchise's history. In comparison, the previous installment, 'Harry ...

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'Deathly Hallows' Has Writer's Children Mourning 'Harry Potter'

Posted Nov 19th 2010 at 07:07 AM by Leslie Berlin

Not long ago I found my 12-year-old daughter sitting on the floor of our living room, crying quietly. Fanned out on either side of her were the seven 'Harry Potter' books, several of them in pieces, rubber-banded together. A poster from the first 'Harry Potter' film lay unrolled at her feet. "It's almost over," she said, looking up. "The first part of 'Deathly Hallows' comes out in November, ...

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You're Not From Around Here, Are You? The 'Harry Potter' Cast Tries Out American Accents

Posted Nov 18th 2010 at 03:00 PM by Sarah Crow

The cast of 'Harry Potter' has become a part of America's cultural lexicon, but the actors are distinctly, and proudly, from across the pond. MTV's Josh Horowitz caught up with the gang and gave them a lesson in down-home speak, having the actors practice everything from how to order at an elegant restaurant to giving their unbiased opinions on fellow Brit Robert Pattinson. Check out the cast ...

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Emma Watson Holds Dress Up With Tape at Premiere

Posted Nov 12th 2010 at 07:45 AM by Christo Varghese

Emma Watson wore a short black dress to the premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,' but used some good old-fashioned double-sided tape to stop the dress from slipping open. According to the Daily Mail, Watson's dress was a revealing lace-and-feather number from Rafael Lopez. But because of its revealing back, she had to go the extra mile to keep it classy at the London ...

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'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' Premiere -- See Live Video Here

Posted Nov 11th 2010 at 11:55 AM by Zach Dionne

Today is the day, folks -- in England, anyway. 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' premieres at London's Odeon Theatre in Leicester Square, and PopEater is happy to bring you a live feed from the red carpet, courtesy of Livestream. Expect on-camera interviews with stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Tom Felton and director David Yates. The fun starts ...

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'Harry Potter' Blamed For Disappearing Indian Owls

Posted Nov 2nd 2010 at 04:33 PM by PopEater Staff

First 'Twilight' got blamed for crazy people stabbing a guy and drinking his blood, and now 'Harry Potter' is getting heat for Indian Owls being hunted, traded and killed. According to BBC News, Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh thinks J.K. Rowling's franchise is responsible for spiking the owl market. "Following 'Harry Potter,' there seems to be a strange fascination even among the ...

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Daniel Radcliffe Jokes About Sleeping With Broadway Dancers

Posted Oct 11th 2010 at 04:05 PM by PopEater Staff

Blue-chip bachelor Daniel Radcliffe is growing up before our eyes, and doesn't plan on settling down anytime soon. In an interview with Dazed and Confused Magazine (via Times of London), the 'Harry Potter' superstar joked that he might be a little too excited to be hanging out with beautiful Broadway dancers next year. "I said to a friend the other day, 'Dude, I'm doing a show with dancers. ...