October 10, 2008 6:06 PM
Harvard student Emma Watson?
'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson has been touring the campus of Massachusetts' Harvard University, fuelling rumours she is set to attend the famous establishment.
The 'Harry Potter' star - who plays Hermione Granger in the wizard franchise - sparked rumours she is set to enrol at the Massachusetts' establishment, after inspecting the dormitories and the admission office.
Emma also paid a visit to the English department, where eager fans reportedly had to be stopped from approaching her.
Harvard's Dean of Admissions refused to comment on whether the 18-year-old actress is applying to the university.
Emma previously revealed she is taking a break from movies, adding she is keen to further her education.
She said: "I've applied to a few universities for next year, including several American ones. If I do go there I will do a liberal arts degree, but if I stay in the UK I'll do English Literature."
The actress added she has decided to go travelling following the postponement of the release date of the next instalment in the film series, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'.
Emma said: "I've just come back from Kenya, It was amazing - I've just always really wanted to go there. I went to Masai Mara, and I went to beaches and it was a great place. I've just got back from Hong Kong too. I may go over to New York to see Daniel Radcliffe in 'Equus' over there. I am going to make the most of my time off."
The sixth instalment was originally planned for release in November this year, but was pushed back until July 2009 by film company Warner Bros.
Posted by Maus on October 10, 2008 in Harry Potter | Permalink | Comments (0)
October 3, 2008 11:47 AM
JK Rowling's author fortune
'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling earns £3 million a week.
The 'Harry Potter' author's incredible earnings - equivalent to £5 a second - are from the 375 million sales of the seven books in the popular children's series, a percentage of revenue from the movie adaptations and spin-off merchandise, including toys and video games, according to financial bible Forbes.
JK - real first name Joanne - is believed to be worth around £560 million and is expected to see her earnings soar even further, with three more 'Harry Potter' movies scheduled for release.
Forbes spokesperson Lacey Rose said: ""It was wizardry that transformed JK Rowling from a destitute single mother on welfare into a super-rich success.
"On the big screen, her 'Potter' franchise has already generated £2.1 billion at the worldwide box office - and she still has three flicks to go."
After completing the 'Harry Potter' series, the author - who earned more than the other writers in the top 10 put together - devotes most of her time to charity work, including the Children's High Level Group, which she founded.
Last month, she donated £1 million to the Labour Party, the ruling political party of the UK.
Forbes magazine top 10 Biggest Earning Authors:
1 JK Rowling £160m
2 James Patterson £26.7m
3 Stephen King £24m
4 Tom Clancy £18.7m
5 Danielle Steel £16m
6= John Grisham £13m
6= Dean Koontz £13m
8 Ken Follett £10.6m
9 Janet Evanovich £9m
10 Nicholas Sparks £8.5m
Posted by Maus on October 3, 2008 in Harry Potter | Permalink | Comments (0)
September 30, 2008 12:28 PM
Daniel Radcliffe's sexy letters
'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he sends sexy letters to his 'Equus' co-star Lorenzo Pisoni.
The 'Harry Potter' actor is currently starring alongside Lorenzo Pisoni in the Broadway production of the play - in which Daniel bares all for his role as a horse-obsessed stable boy - and has revealed he gave the 31-year-old actor a series of raunchy notes on the show's opening night.
Daniel said: "We're getting on very well indeed. I've written some really, really deeply sexual things on some of the cards I've given him for opening night. But just to wind him up, you know."
The 19-year-old star added he is in awe of Lorenzo, terming him "cool" and "gorgeous" before claiming he would even consider marrying him if he was gay.
He said: "He's great. He's a truly remarkable man. If I was gay or a female I'd just want to marry him. He's gorgeous, and he's really cool bloke as well."
Daniel also revealed he has received a series of strange presents from his fans including masks and plastic limbs, and is determined to convince one obsessed girl not to get his autograph tattooed on her arm.
He is quoted by Britain's Daily Star newspaper as saying: "This girl called Anna, she said, 'Could you sign my wrist please?' And I said, 'Fine.' And she said, 'Because I'm thinking of getting it tattooed.'
"Anna, I really urge you not to get the tattoo. I'm very flattered and it's been lovely to meet you, and I'm sure I will again, but I wouldn't advise a tattoo."
Posted by Maus on September 30, 2008 in Harry Potter | Permalink | Comments (0)
September 15, 2008 5:10 PM
Emma Watson's travel break
'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson is taking a break from movies to travel the world.
The 'Harry Potter' actress - who plays Hermione Granger in the wizard franchise - has decided to see the world following the postponement of the release date of the next instalment in the series, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'.
Emma, 18, said: "I've just come back from Kenya, It was amazing - I've just always really wanted to go there. I went to Masai Mara, and I went to beaches and it was a great place. I've just got back from Hong Kong too. I may go over to New York to see Daniel Radcliffe in 'Equus' over there. I am going to make the most of my time off."
The sixth instalment was originally planned for release in November this year, but was pushed back until July 2009 by film company Warner Bros.
But Emma isn't worried that fans will lose interest because of the delay.
She added: "The new release date will create more fuss and hype and then when you finally see it, the film will be even better!"
Emma recently revealed she is thinking of applying to go to university next year, and is considering studying an arts degree in America.
She said: "I've applied to a few universities for next year, including several American ones. If I do go there I will do a liberal arts degree, but if I stay in the UK I'll do English Literature."
Posted by Maus on September 15, 2008 in Harry Potter | Permalink | Comments (0)
February 19, 2008 12:24 PM
Are Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson dating?
Here at Star Trip we love a celebrity romance. Whether A-list jet-setters like Brad and Angie or the more (how shall we say?) down to earth coupling of Jordan and Peter Andre. The star wattage is ramped up when too famous faces get it on and the newest couple on our showbiz radar could be two fresh-faced darlings of Harry Potter fame – Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson. He recently split with his girlfriend Laura O'Toole, while she was quick to deny rumours of a romance with Razorlight singer Johnny Borrell when they were snapped together at a fashion show. Could the two co-stars be falling for each other's charms?
The pair was spotted together sharing an intimate date on Valentine's Day in the garden of the Imperial Arms in west London (the garden? No wonder they were snuggled up together.) Onlookers seemed pretty convinced that they were watching the makings of a new romance, with one telling the Daily Mirror: "They arrived quite late at the pub - about 10pm - and sat outside, using each other's bodies for warmth."
"Emma kept looking over her shoulder nervously as if she didn't wanted to be recognised," adds the source. "When people started to notice the couple and began pointing, she wrapped her scarf around her head so only her eyes were peeping out. Daniel found her new look hysterical and started laughing. Throughout the night, in fact, he just kept giggling like a love-struck teen." Which is essentially what he might be – come on, the lad's only 18 after all.
"The pair seemed totally absorbed in one another's company. They then left the pub, heads together and whispering." It is believed that they headed back to his place. Innocent friendship or something to get a bit excited about?
[via Now magazine]
Posted by Katie Button on February 19, 2008 in Film Stars, Harry Potter, Relationship Watch, UK Stars | Permalink | Comments (11)
August 20, 2007 11:42 AM
In the news: Girls Aloud might split and Pink takes the piss out of Britney
-The Lohan parents have finally reached an agreement int their divorce/custody proceedings. The couple best known for famously exploiting their offspring and acting like teenagers will finally be over within 60 days. I'm sure Lindsay is breathing a sigh of relief. [BBC ]
-Now Harry Potter has ended what's next for J.K. Rowling? Some might think that being a mega millionaire was enough of a reason to lay down the pen forever, but our intrepid writer thinks not; her next work? A crime novel! She's been spotted scribbling in various Edinburgh cafes. Watch this spot... [Digital Spy ]
-Far be it for sexy popstrel Pink to rise above bitchy comments that characterize girl bands such as Girls Aloud and the Pussycat Dolls. No, instead she joins in with the throng; her latest line of attack, poor lil Britney Spears. In her set at the V festival she changed the lyrics of her song from 'tired of being compared to damn Britney Spears: she's so pretty', to 'she's so crazy'. [NME ]
-There are rumours that Girls Aloud may split, due to the re-awakened romance between Nadine Coyle and love rat Jesse Metcalfe. Bookmakers Paddy Power are offering odds of 2/1 that the popular girl band will announce they're splitting by the end of the year. Nadine has even bought a house in LA to be closer to Jesse. [Belfast Tel ]
[Image: Getty]
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on August 20, 2007 in Girls Aloud, Gossip Rag Roundup, Harry Potter, Hot Gossip, Lindsay Lohan | Permalink | Comments (1)
July 11, 2007 2:22 PM
Daniel Radcliffe fears loverat title
Pubescent Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has spoken out about his troubles with the ladies. Bless. He's quick to assure us he has no problem finding them, though, he's just scared of the press scandal. And rightly so.
Daniel has been branching out from the Harry Potter role lately with his appearance in stage play Equus (yes, that one where he got his chap out) and a new film December Boys. So we're afforded the uncomfortable experience of watching the lad grow into a fully fledged man before our very eyes. His recent cover for Details magazine is one the most disturbing thing my eyes have been treated to in some time, but it can only serve to get teenage hearts racing across the land.
Daniel told the Radio Times: "There's always this assumption that I must have girls throwing themselves at me. I don't do badly. I mean, I love girls. They're fantastic. But if I'm out somewhere and a girl starts to be really flirty, I can never be entirely sure who she might be, you know?
"Well, there was this one girl once who gave me her number and she was really beautiful, but she could have been a Sun journalist for all I knew, so I have to be careful. Let's just say I don't see the headline 'Dan Radcliffe Love Rat' appearing in the next few years. I just don't want to go down that road, thanks."
Wise move, Dan, otherwise I'll be typing up some seriously juicy gossip as soon as I can get my grubby mitts on a keyboard.
[Image: Getty]
Posted by Orla Doherty on July 11, 2007 in Film Stars, Harry Potter, UK Stars | Permalink | Comments (1)
July 4, 2007 11:31 AM
In the news: Christina Aguilera is pregnant and Jordan's OK with her baby being a model
-Harry Potter premieres in London to torrential rain and lightening, and the countdown to the final book moves up a notch. 'If I were Harry Potter for a day I'd try and outrun trains', Daniel Radcliffe says. [Sky Showbiz ]
-Denise Van Outen is hanging up her mini skirts, and looking for marriage. Tired of being top totty she now wishes to find her own picket fence and 2.4 children. Maybe she'll get it together with David Walliams, following through on their marriage pact... [Entertainment Wise ]
-Jordan's only just sprogged her baby and already she's commenting on the girls possible career in glamour! 'It's completely up to her, so if that (glamour modelling) is what she wanted, that would be fine, and I'd support her.' [Daily Star ]
-That Dirrty girl Christina Aguilera is now up the Hilary (Duff), and we can look forward to peroxide style mini wailing greeting us in nine months. [Dotspotter ]
[Image: Getty]
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on July 4, 2007 in Gossip Rag Roundup, Harry Potter, Hot Gossip, Jordan, Relationship Watch, UK Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)
July 3, 2007 4:39 PM
Daniel Radcliffe practises kissing
There is a certain art form to kissing, involving muted lights, a couple of vodka shots and some strangely relaxing background music.. no that's just in the movies right? The reality involves cheap wine, bumping noses and that horrible teeth gnashing sound when you aren't correctly aligned. Even Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has trouble creating the perfect moment. When he was kissing Katie Leung as Cho Chang for the latest movie, it wasn't all that magical (sorry) "When we started it we were both a bit nervous. But after the first few takes, it was sort of like any other scene, which is never what people want to hear," said Radcliffe.
[Image: Getty]
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on July 3, 2007 in Harry Potter | Permalink | Comments (0)
July 2, 2007 11:36 AM
In the news: Kate Moss lacks provocation and Daniel Radcliffe gets the waxwork treatment
-Kate Moss's party lifestyle may be catching up h her, as Agent Provocateur have just dropped Ms Moss as the face of their saucy lingerie brand, replacing her with.. a younger model! Could it all be over for the Moss dynasty? [Entertainment Wise ]
-"Everything is going to be fine," says Britney's Mum. "I've got a strong family, and everything is going to be fine." Sounds like she is trying to convince herself perhaps? It's not every day your daughter tries to pull an injunction against you, but it seems Mrs Spears is dealing admirably well. [The People ]
-Daniel Radcliffe is now immortalized in plaster, as his waxwork was revealed at Madam Tussuad's today. The Harry Potter star is the youngest ever recreated in plaster for the Tussuad's family and is sporting a suit and stubble rather than a Hogwarts gown. [LSE ]
-Newscaster Mika Brzezinski from MSNBC refused to read an update on Paris Hilton's release from jail. She apologised to the audience at the decision made to place Paris's release above news from Iraq and refused to. 'No,' she said, 'I hate this story and I don't think it should be the lead' Hear, hear.[The Guardian]
[Image: Getty]
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on July 2, 2007 in Britney Spears, Gossip Rag Roundup, Harry Potter, Hot Gossip, Kate Moss, Paris Hilton | Permalink | Comments (2)
October 23, 2006 9:59 PM
Top Ten Stories - Keith Urban Is An Alkie, & Madonna Is A Cradle-Snatcher
Good news ladies, Harry Potter, ahem, Daniel Radcliffe, is single. And going to be performing NUDE onstage next summer. Try to curb your enthusiasm, there.
Country crooner Keith Urban has quietly checked into rehab for alcohol abuse, whilst wife Nicole Kidman still manages to get some action with fellow rehab-fan, Robert Downey Jr.
Sharon Osbourne declares that fat is the new black, as she's set to remove her gastric band later this year.
The father of the year old Malawian orphan that Madonna has recently adopted is now claiming he didn't consent to him being adopted, that he thought they would only look after him for awhile. More likely he heard her latest album and couldn't surrender his child to such future horrors.
Jade Goody, forever having problems with the numerous men in her life, reportedly punched boyfriend Jack on Saturday night, splitting his lip.
Lindsay Lohan is a dirty, dirty bitch. But a considerate one, at that, as she left dozens of designer clothes behind when she recently moved out of the hotel she called home.
The Arctic Monkeys are set to write an autobiography based on their stardom, to be due before Christmas.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are set to get married in Italy next month, no doubt due to the lovely scenery there, and not all the hot male action. Ahem.
Predictably, Michael Barrymore's comeback attempt has failed, possibly due to the fact he's playing 'Scrooge' in A Christmas Carol, hitting more than slightly close to home.
Posted by Katherine on October 23, 2006 in Baby Watch, Gossip Rag Roundup, Guy Ritchie, Harry Potter, Hot Gossip, Jade Goody, Katie Holmes, LA Airheads, Lindsay Lohan, Madonna, Marriage Watch, Musical Stars, Nicole Kidman, Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne, Rag Roundup, Relationship Watch, Tom Cruise, TomKat, Top Ten Stories | Permalink | Comments (1)
May 13, 2006 5:20 AM
J.K. Rowling's Paper Dilemma
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Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling has a very special message for all you Potterites - stop bleedin' well sending her paper! She famously said in an interview once that she finds it hard to buy lined paper in her home city of Edinburgh, so fans, eager to speed along the writing process of the 7th book, began sending her pads and pads of paper. 'I've now got enough paper to write several book sevens,' she said, 'So no excuse there.' Well, at least she'll never be short of toilet paper now! [Katherine Hannaford]
Posted by Katherine on May 13, 2006 in Harry Potter, Hot Gossip | Permalink | Comments (0)
