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Two new images from behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Here are two new images from behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

First, the joke shop:

And here’s Slughorn with our three friends:

images courtesy Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

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Daniel Radcliffe talks about shooting Deathly Hallows, Equus, and more - watch!

In a new video from Broadway.com’s Ask a Star, Daniel Radcliffe talks about Equus, the shooting schedule for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and is just generally adorable. You can watch the whole thing here.

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Rupert Grint’s new squeeze? Cherrybomb co-star Kimberly Nixon

Rupert Grint is rumored to be dating his “Cherrybomb” co-star Kimberly Nixon.

They have a (gasp!) nude scene together in the film, so that was a bit of an ice breaker, I’d say. The film is scheduled for release later this year; here’s an interview from the BBC of Rupert talking about the movie:

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Daniel Radcliffe appreciates his facial hair

So Daniel Radcliffe has found an unexpected benefit of being forced to grow some facial stubble for his role in “Equus” - it helps him get into clubs without ID! Here’s what the actor had to say about it:

“Without it, I get asked for ID all the time,’ he tells Metro. ‘Yet, I get my kit off every night.’

- source

Doesn’t quite make sense, does it? Whatever works!

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Daniel Radcliffe talks about snogging Bonnie Wright, Dumbledore’s funeral

Here’s what Daniel Radcliffe had to say about kissing co-star Bonnie Wright:

Imagine making out with your sister. Now imagine something less taboo, and you’ll know what it was like for Daniel Radcliffe to mack on Bonnie Wright, who plays Harry Potter’s future wife Ginny Weasley in the sixth installment of the magical series. ”Harry’s got a real thing for her, and that is slightly odd, because when we met, I was 11 and she was 9, and she was only ever Ron’s little sister,” says Radcliffe, now 19. ”But that all changed, and here we are snogging.”

And Dumbledore’s funeral:

Shooting Dumbledore’s funeral was another tough scene for Radcliffe, as it took on the personality of an Irish wake thanks to some not-so-mournful extras: ”Because there’s a lot of people there, it’s one of those things that takes on a party atmosphere.”

- source

I don’t get the whole Irish wake thing, and I thought that Dumbledore’s funeral was cancelled, filming-wise? Maybe they decided to add it back in.

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New Robert Pattinson photos and videos!

Well, lots of great new Robert Pattinson stuff for all you lovely Gryffindor readers today!

First, check out these scans of a nice long RP interview - lots of pictures, too!

Second, here are parts one and two of a radio interview with Robert. First, part one:

And part two:

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Daniel Radcliffe wants to try a musical next

I can totally see him doing this, can’t you? In a new article in the Telegraph, Daniel Radcliffe talks about his next dream project - a musical! Here’s what he had to say:

After making his singing debut during at charity gala in New York to raise money for Broadway Cares, the young actor told the Equus co-producer Candia Fisher that he would he’d like his next stage performance to be an all-singing affair.

Fisher is said to have told him: “First you must ride a real horse,” to which Radcliffe responded, “I’ll try that too, but I think singing is safer.”

Here’s the singing they were talking about - he does have quite a nice voice:

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SIX new images from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Slughorn, Dumbledore, Ron, and more!

Yay! Now this is a great way to end 2008! Here are SIX new images from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

First, Slughorn’s memory:

Next, Harry and Dumbledore:

Ron looking VERY happy:

Snape, McGonagall, Harry, Ron, and Hermione looking at the infamous necklace:

Ron and Harry peeking around the corner:

Last, Ginny looking beautifully thoughtful:

images courtesy Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

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Economic concerns might affect Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows split

In a new article at The Independent, there is some speculation that worldwide recession woes might actually affect the Deathly Hallows two-parter. Here’s more:

The wider film industry is expecting to tighten its belt in 2009 with even blue-chip film-makers unable to raise funds. Steven Spielberg’s Dreamworks company is facing a rocky new year after failing to raise the $750m it needs to produce its slate of 17 films. Some of the money was to have been provided by AIG, the insurance giant that collapsed in September. No new investor has yet emerged.

Even Harry Potter, the most profitable franchise in film history, isn’t totally secure. Its screenwriter, Steve Kloves, said recently that Warner Bros was worried about the prospects for the last three films in the series, since J K Rowling is no longer driving anticipation for the titles by producing new books.

Obviously, this is not good news for true Harry Potter fans. Deathly Hallows is too long and complicated to truly do justice to in just one film - it would be like trying to stuff all three “Lord of the Rings” novels into just one movie, instead of three epic films. What do you think?

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Alan Rickman to receive New Year Honors from Queen

Now this is something special! Our very own Alan Rickman (Snape) is scheduled to receive New Year Honors from the Queen of England, a very prestigious honor indeed. Rickman is one of the few entertainment folks who will be receiving this honor; the 62 year old actor has had a very long and distinguished career. Officially, this will mark his entry into the coveted circle of the Order of the British Empire, which basically means he’s on his way to becoming a knight, potentially, some day.

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