Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince Off To Fastest Start In Franchise History
Posted on Jul 20, 2009 @ 07:10AM - Add a comment
Harry Potter is recession-proof.
Rave reviews and a family-friendly PG rating helped the latest chapter in J.K. Rowling's series post huge totals -- a domestic intake of $79.5 million in its opening weekend, and $159.7 million since its' Wednesday debut, according to Sunday numbers. Even more spectacular was its global total of $396.7 million.
Emma Watson's High Drama on Harry Potter Set
Posted on Jul 19, 2009 @ 01:24PM - Add a comment
Why does Emma Watson have such a long face, despite the fact that the latest Harry Potter franchise is already a record-breaker?
She's acting, of course!
The junior fashionista from across the pond was snapped filming scenes for the epic, two-part final installment of the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
In North London, Watson shows a pensive mug as the buttoned-up Hermoine Granger, carrying a mysterious black velvet bag.
Harry Potter Casts Spell On Box Office; Rakes In $104 Million In One Day!
Posted on Jul 17, 2009 @ 11:34AM - 4 comments
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince made more that $100 million on its first day on worldwide release, Warner Brothers has announced.
The sixth film in the fantasy series opened in 20 countries on Wednesday, raking in an astonishing $104 million in ticket sales.
Half-Blood took $58.2 million in America and Canada – a tally that included a record $22.2 million from mid-night screenings.
EXCLUSIVE: Dane Cook Turned Away From Harry Potter Movie
Posted on Jul 15, 2009 @ 03:10PM - 3 comments
Fame has its privileges but getting special treatment at the red-hot new Harry Potter is not one of those privileges.
At least not for Dane Cook!
The comedian wanted to see a midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at The Grove in Los Angeles Tuesday night but there was an extremely long line, with many people having already waited hours. Dane walked past everyone in line and some might say demanded, but we’ll be polite and say asked, for ticket to the show and to be let in early so he could get good seats.
Harry Potter Off To Near-Record Start At Box Office
Posted on Jul 15, 2009 @ 01:03PM - Add a comment
Harry Potter has already cast a spell on the box office.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was well on pace to blockbuster status, as evidenced by more than 2,700 sold-out screenings for Wednesday's midnight shows, marketed towards die-hard fans of the films, according to MovieTickets.com.
Harry Potter Star Loves Speculation On His Sexuality
Posted on Jul 15, 2009 @ 10:12AM - 1 comment
Daniel Radcliffe loves to keep them guessing.
The 19-year-old Harry Potter star said he enjoys public speculation as to whether or not he is gay, the UK Sun reported.
"It's wonderful -- I grew up around gay people my entire life, basically, that's possibly why I'm quite camp, and some people think I'm gay when I meet them, which I think is awesome," Radcliffe said, according to the Web site. "I don't go on any blogs or chats or anything, but my friends are demons for them, and apparently someone said, 'Daniel Radcliffe is gay -- he's got a gay face!'"
Muggles Everywhere Rejoice! Harry Potter Premieres In NYC
Posted on Jul 10, 2009 @ 11:58AM - 2 comments
The cast of Harry Potter was in the Big Apple Thursday night for the premiere of the latest installment in J.K. Rowling's popular anthology, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Daniel Radcliffe, Tom Felton, Rupert Grint, Bonnie Wright and gorgeous breakout star Emma Watson were all on hand for the festivities.
See more photos from the New York premiere of Harry Potter
VIDEO: Daniel Radcliffe Likes The Cougars
Posted on Jul 10, 2009 @ 11:35AM - 1 comment
The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince star Daniel Radcliffe, appearing on Live with Regis & Kelly Friday, said he prefers the dating company of older women, citing 63-year-old Helen Mirren as a female he fancies.
According to whosdatedwho.com, the Harry Potter teen has had romances with Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Katie Leung.
Advance Harry Potter Sales On Torrid Pace
Posted on Jul 08, 2009 @ 07:29AM - Add a comment
Harry Potter's wizardry is working on the box office.
The upcoming installment in the popular franchise, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is dominating advance sales at the box office, with numbers outpacing its 2007 release, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as well as current box office leader Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Online ticket merchant Fandago's Rick Butler said the film "is turning out to be one of our fastest-selling titles of the year."
Harry Potter Casts Magical Spell In The Land Of The Rising Sun
Posted on Jul 06, 2009 @ 11:45AM - 1 comment
Harry Potter might be the biggest thing to hit Japan since Godzilla.
See more photos from the Japanese premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The Tokyo premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Monday drew thousands of fans, some dressed as characters from the popular series.
The film hits theaters July 15.
Swine Flu Diagnosis Won't Keep Rupert Grint From Harry Potter Premiere
Posted on Jul 05, 2009 @ 09:41AM - Add a comment
Rupert Grint, who stars as Ron Weasly in the Harry Potter films, is not letting a little case of H1N1 (better known as Swine Flu) keep him from the Tuesday premiere of the next installment in the franchise.
He'll be on the red carpet in London along with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince July 7 despite the diagnosis.
