Daily entertainment news covering Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/04/rupert_grint_and_daniel_radcliffe_share__1 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:30:00 EST Entertainment News 128862@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has been harbouring a crush on co-star Emma Watson for years - confessing both he and Daniel Radcliffe battle to win favor with the pretty actress during filming.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/14/j_k_rowling_wins_court_battle_with_fan Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:00:00 EST Entertainment News 98112@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has won her long-running battle with a fan who planned to publish an unauthorized guide to her wizard franchise.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/18/oz_2001_vertigo_among_afi_top_genre_flic Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:16:35 EST Entertainment News 90374@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Snow White, Dorothy Gale, the HAL 9000 computer, Charles Chaplin's Little Tramp and Marlon Brando's Godfather share top billing

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/27/movie_season_is_just_heating_up_10_more_ Tue, 27 May 2008 09:58:20 EST Entertainment News 88415@http://www.starpulse.com/news Iron Man has already grossed over $400 million worlwide. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull became the second biggest Memorial Day movie opening ever.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/17/anna_friel_considers_cosmetic_surgery_ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:26:07 EST Entertainment News 81340@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actress Anna Friel is considering cosmetic surgery - after spotting the early signs of ageing in her car rearview mirror. The Pushing Daisies star admits to pulling back her face while stuck in traffic to see how she would look if she went under the knife - even though she is only 31 years old.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/28/ian_mckellen_turned_down_potter_role_ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:11:57 EST Entertainment News 69325@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actor Ian McKellen refused to take over Richard Harris' role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film franchise - because his portrayal of wizard Gandalf in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy is far superior to the Hogwarts character.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/29/daniel_radcliffe_received_magic_lessons_ Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:45:07 EST Entertainment News 65634@http://www.starpulse.com/news Daniel Radcliffe was given magic lessons by conjuror Paul Kieve on the set of Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban. Professional illusionist Kieve taught the star a number of tricks after Radcliffe, 18, asked him for magic lessons during breaks in filming the third installment in the boy wizard movie series.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/11/j_k_rowling_says_life_after_harry_is_fan Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:12:22 EST Entertainment News 63363@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is loving her life of leisure now she has finished the final installment of the boy wizard franchise. The writer has made a vast fortune from the series, and is enjoying sitting back, relaxing and planning her next project.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/13/harry_potter_the_story_so_far_harry_pott_6 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:00:00 EST Entertainment News 51411@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Synopses of the first six Harry Potter books, by J.K. Rowling (*SPOILER ALERT*): -''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' (September 1998)

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/22/harry_potter_co_star_praises_emma_watson Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:45:01 EST Entertainment News 48436@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actress Katie Leung has lavished praise on her Harry Potter co-star Emma Watson - and denies there is any rivalry between the pair. The newcomer - who plays the boy wizard's love interest in Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix - has praised the franchise's veteran female Watson for her determined outlook on life.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/21/katie_leung_refused_to_practice_for_pott Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:19:23 EST Entertainment News 48224@http://www.starpulse.com/news Katie Leung refused to practice her smooch with Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe in the new fantasy film, because she wanted their first kiss to look realistically awkward. The Scottish actress, 19, gives the teen wizard his first ever kiss in Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/14/harry_potter_and_the_order_of_the_phoeni_2 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:15:21 EST Entertainment News 47212@http://www.starpulse.com/news The new Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has been deemed unsuitable for young fans by the Australian censor. The country's Office of Film and Literature Classification has slapped an 'M' rating on the movie, claiming some scenes, featuring "moderate fantasy" and "violence" are unsuitable for kids.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/21/daddy_warbucks_is_the_richest_fictional_ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:18:48 EST Entertainment News 21990@http://www.starpulse.com/news Daddy Warbucks from Annie has topped the Forbes "Fictional 15," an annual listing of the wealthiest fictional characters. Santa Clause was eliminated from the list this year because Forbes was inundated with letters from children insisting the jolly man is "real."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/14/director_explains_why_he_turned_down_har Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:14:06 EST Entertainment News 21385@http://www.starpulse.com/news Spanish filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro turned down the chance to direct a Harry Potter film because he thought making vampire sequel Blade II would be much more fun. In retrospect he regrets turning down 2004's Prisoner Of Azkaban but hasn't give up hope filming another installment so he could "kill one of the kids in Harry Potter."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/14/steven_spielberg_is_the_highest_paid_cel Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:57:19 EST Entertainment News 12965@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling earns more than the highest paid Hollywood stars, according to Forbes magazine. The publication has calculated the British writer banks $140 every minute - equal to $200,000 every day - making her the ninth best-paid celebrity in the world.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/24/british_not_impressed_by_da_vinci_code Wed, 24 May 2006 09:55:12 EST Entertainment News 7354@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Da Vinci Code big-screen adaptation has proved a turn-off for moviegoers in the United Kingdom, recording just the 15th best opening weekend of all time. The Ron Howard-directed thriller took in $17.1 million at box offices in Britain and Ireland on its opening weekend, placing it well down the list of movie earners.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/09/spyro_a_new_beginning_announced_to_cast_ Tue, 09 May 2006 10:10:56 EST Entertainment News 6705@http://www.starpulse.com/news Vivendi Games' (VG) Sierra Entertainment has announced the development of The Legend of Spyro A New Beginning, the latest installment to the Spyro franchise to all major consoles and handhelds. This epic story of Spyro's quest is amazingly brought to life by leading Hollywood voice-over cast members Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy) as the new voice of Spyro; David Spade (The Benchwarmers) as Spyro's sidekick Sparx the dragonfly; and Gary Oldman (Sirius Black from the Harry Potter films) as Ignitus, the Fire Dragon Elder and Spyro's mentor.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/21/clive_owen_julianne_moore_to_star_in_chi Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:00:31 EST Entertainment News 711@http://www.starpulse.com/news Universal Pictures and Strike Entertainment have begun production on the thriller "Children of Men," based upon P.D. James' best selling novel. Directed and co-written by acclaimed filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Y Tu Mama Tambien), "Children of Men" stars Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Charlie Hunnam and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/28/harry_potter_car_stolen_off_set Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:44:12 EST Entertainment News 281@http://www.starpulse.com/news Apparently some fans of the Harry Potter films have gone too far. Reuters reports that the car used as the flying automoblie in the movie has been stolen right off the set.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/26/last_harry_potter_for_daniel_radcliffe Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:44:03 EST Entertainment News 226@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he may quit playing the boy wizard. The 16-year-old actor admitted he is considering other projects after playing bespectacled Harry for more than five years. The teenager has already starred in four film adaptations of JK Rowling's books - but hints he may not appear in the next two.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/21/harry_potter_starlet_has_no_time_for_boy Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:10:14 EST Entertainment News 146@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harry Potter star Emma Watson is too tired for a boyfriend. The 15-year-old actress, who plays aspiring wizard Hermione in the hit film series, is currently filming the fourth Potter installment, Goblet of Fire, and admits the schedule is so demanding she doesn't have time for romance.

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