Rose Hemmingway talks with co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette about the shows favorite YouTube video - the behind-the-scenes recording of the HOW TO SUCCEED... cast album. Watch Rose's favorite videos here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=...

• A look back at the entire Potter franchise, including exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and recollections from more than 20 stars and filmmakers. Daniel Radcliffe reveals how he almost didn’t bother auditioning for the role of Harry. “When they first approached us, my parents were told that whoever got the part would be signing on for six films — that were going to be filmed in Los Angeles. My parents felt that that would be far too big a disruption to my life.” When production later moved to the UK., though, Radcliffe put himself forward — and soon landed the role that would change his life forever.

• A preview of the final film, including fresh details on the 19-years-later epilogue that required a re-shoot last December after director David Yates’ failed first attempt with some heavy-handed aging makeup. As Rupert Grint recalls: “I looked really overweight, and with this weird feathered hairpiece they put on me, I looked like a mutant Donald Trump.”

• Christopher Columbus’ first-person account of the challenges of casting very young actors and working with them despite notably short attention spans. “The first film was shot in an almost documentary style because the actors were so untrained and raw,” he writes.

• Profiles of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, complete with original photography. “I have spent more of my life being someone else than I have being myself,” says Watson. The 21-year-old remembers how she used to exasperate the crew at Leavesden Studios by wandering around when she wasn’t shooting. “There was an orchard, a line of apple trees, on one side of the grounds. I would go down and walk around there. Those poor ADs! They must have had nervous breakdowns whenever I would disappear.”

• An exclusive close look at the props and sets from the series — and the stories behind them. For instance, Barry Wilkinson’s props department created hundreds and hundreds of wands for the eight films. “Over the years, it was becoming more and more difficult to think up different designs and shapes for each of them,” says Wilkinson.

source: ew.com

A short news message, Daniel will be featured on the cover of USA Weekend in the July 9-10 issue.

Update: 28th June 2011. Photo via The Trevor Project and broadwayworld.com video.
Update: 6/8th July 2011.. Access Hollywood video and second video.
Update: 29th December 2011. Another Broadway Beat video below

"People were using derogatory terms. The idea that someone would be victimized is just horrendous. You can be the hero of your own story.”

1. The Old Man and the Sea
"I think the Old Man and Sea was probably the first book by a really classic author that I ever read, and it was then that I realized that things were classics for a reason, and they weren’t all just really, really, really hard work."

2. Germinal
"Germinal by Emile Zola was the first sort of longer and more European novel that I ever read, and I remember reading it in like five days. It’s a long book, and I’m a slow reader, but I just did nothing else."

3. Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
"It was given to me on my 15th birthday by a friend, and I just thought it was the funniest thing I ever read and kind of amazing and captured the period of time brilliantly."

4. The Master and Margarita
"The Master and Margarita is my favorite, favorite book in the world ever by Mikhail. To me it’s the greatest exploration of the human imagination, and it’s about forgiveness and life and history, and it’s just the most incredible book that I’ve ever read; I read it once and then I read it almost immediately again."

5. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
"I think it’s fair to say that if we’re talking about the five books that have most influenced my life, I think it would be pretty churlish of me not to say Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone for giving me everything that I have and everything that I will have."

source: youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com

Update: 24th June 2011. More photos here (thanks to DR.de for the link)




Photos: Getty Images

Update: 27 juni 2011. De tijd is aangegeven: 19:00 met dank aan rupert-grint.us via Twitter
Update: 1 juli 2011. Een video van Shownieuws hier. In de TV reportage was een meisje die "liever had dat Daniel Radcliffe daar was".

From the official press release:

"The name of the deceased and any further details are being withheld by the authorities pending notification of the family. The incident was not caused by an accident related to the production. The cast, crew and theatre staff mourn the loss of this member of their theatrical family."

My thoughts/condolences go out to the cast/crew family of the crew member and everyone working at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

More info about Pottermore will get out on 23th June.

“I know nothing about that whatsoever,” Radcliffe said of the cryptic new website that is meant to stir interest in the June 23 announcement of some new endeavor. “I’m sure that Jo will be writing a lot more in the coming years. I’m sure she has a lot more in her than we’ve read and a lot more stories to tell.”
And he added, with a bit of a chuckle: “As long as they don’t involve Harry, I’m quite happy to buy them.”

and about returning to "Potter"

“Not particularly. I think that would be a bit odd,” said the actor, who celebrates his 22nd birthday the week after the eighth film opens. “I’d be very skeptical about that. First of all, I don’t think that she will” write another Potter installment, “and second of all, oh, I don’t know, the idea of going back to something after 10 or 20 years? At that point, I will have worked 20 years to establish a career outside of it, and at that point to go back to it would feel a little self-defeating.”

With this news, I ofcourse would like to thank everyone who has helped me through the years, and ofcourse the affiliates and partners for the support and you as a visitor! I know the site gets visitors from all over the World..with at the top USA and Holland.. Thanks! And well what's even nice to know is that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter also has it's 1st Anniversary today. Congratulations!

And then for the news of today. Another Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 TV spot, can be seen below. Thanks Warner Bros.

You have always wondered which books Daniel is reading? Oprah Winfrey's website oprah.com has published seven books that made a difference to Daniel.

The official site of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter won a Webby for Best Tourism Website, congratulations!



Photos: Getty Images

John added: " “Very special thanks to Daniel Radcliffe, without whom I know that I would be sitting at home in my underwear watching this on television.”

The Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince Ultimate Editions hit store shelves next Tuesday, 14th June.

Daniel: "There is now a Daniel Radcliffe version of Finch"

Another source is reporting the same thing, but for as far as I know there hasn't been any confirmation to this, so I say let's see this as a rumour, for now. When we know more you hear it here!

The show will be livestreamed on Facebook  and YouTube and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Site: webbyawards.com

Update: 9th June 2011. It's confirmed now that Daniel will be there, because The Webby Awards tweeted about him. So don't forget to watch it live this Monday after Sunday's Tony Awards.

5-Word Speeches, appearances by Daniel Radcliffe, #AngryBirds, @lcdsoundsystem, plus @lisakudrow LIVE on FB 6/13 http://on.fb.me/Webbys15

From their Tumblr:

RSVP to watch The Webby Awards LIVE on Facebook on June 13th, featuring appearances by LCD Soundsystem, Daniel Radcliffe, Angry Birds, IBM’s Watson, Founder of the “It Gets Better” Project Dan Savage, and musical performances from Norah Jones and the Gregory Brothers.

Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Daniel Radcliffe - How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying- 27%
Aaron Tveit - Catch Me If You Can - 17%
Tony Sheldon - Priscilla Queen of the Desert - 12%

The results: 
Best Villain for Tom Felton, congratulations

Daniel lost out to Robert Pattinson on both categories, Deathly Hallows part 1 was nominated as Best Movie but lost out to The Twilight Saga, Best Fight went to Twilight too.

Then, Emma Watson presented an exclusive new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 clip, which can be seen below!

Update: A longer version can be seen here, thanks to Mira from DR.de for the tip.

Missed the show?
You can watch it online! Dutch: link | USA/etc (mtv.com): link
Or on TV: re-runs on MTV! (Dutch: starting tonight! 9:45)

By playing the PopSugar100, you can be entered for the chance to win one of four gorgeous luxury prizes — a Chanel bag, an Hermès Kelly bag, an Hermès CdC cuff bracelet, and a vintage Rolex watch.

Favorite Imports: Make your own top 10 at Popsugar.com

Update: I found out that Daniel ended up as nr 8 of 10 at the Favorite Imports section

In a press release has been annouced the following: Daniel will serve as master of ceremonies as hundreds of students from middle and intermediate New York City Public Schools in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Manhattan get their Broadway debut at the Shubert Foundation/MTI Broadway JR. Student Celebration at the Majestic Theatre.

Update: 6th June 2011. Press release below
When there's more information, you read it here.

Well first off, Warner Bros. released another Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 TV spot, which is slightly different again, but doesn't seem to include new scenes with Dan. see it here via the Facebook page from snitchseeker.com. Then the video below aired on The Ellen DeGeneres show.