Warner Bros. Entertainment and Universal Parks and Resorts today announced a partnership to bring The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – the enormously popular themed entertainment environment which debuted in Orlando in June 2010 – to Universal Studios Hollywood.

The two companies also announced their plans to significantly expand The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood will be as impressive as what has been created in Orlando – and is expected to transform tourism in Los Angeles for decades to com...

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has raised more than $850,000 for charity during performances of his Broadway show.

The Australian star is currently appearing in his one-man song and dance production, Back on Broadway, in New York and he has been taking part in fundraising for the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS campaign over the last few weeks.

Jackman has been appealing to his audiences to make donations to the fund and auctioning off T-shirts he has worn on stage, which have made more than $10,000 each.

The actor has successfully raised more than $857,740 with his efforts, and he wa...

"Twilight" babe Kristen Stewart has been named Hollywood's most profitable actress.

The 21 year old has topped Forbes magazine's rundown of the most bankable stars, netting an estimated $56 for every dollar she was paid for her last three major films.

Stewart's co-star and real-life boyfriend Robert Pattinson came third in the "Best Actors for the Buck" list, pulling in $39.43 for every $1 he received, while Anne Hathaway was in second place, earning $46 for every $1.

Rounding out the top five are the stars of two massive blockbuster franchises - Daniel Radcliffe of the "Harry Potter" mo...

Actor Daniel Radcliffe has made a two-year pledge to his girlfriend to clean up his act around their house.

Production assistant Rosie Coker has asked the Harry Potter star to spread a little magic at home and work on his neatness, tidiness and domestic skills.

The 22 year old tells Britain's Daily Mail newspaper Coker has given him a deadline of two years to be "like a fully-functioning human being around the house."

He adds, "I think it means I have to be able to cook for myself better than I can at the moment, and it means that I can't leave the house in a state the way I do."

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Daniel Radcliffe felt guilty for not crying at the world premiere of the final Harry Potter film like his co-star Rupert Grint but reveals he was so relieved to bid farewell to the movie franchise.

Thousands of fans gathered to see Radcliffe, Grint and Emma Watson in London's Leicester Square as the last installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, was unveiled in July.

But while Grint and Watson broke down in tears on the red carpet, Radcliffe admits he wasn't so emotional - because he couldn't help but feel glad to be "moving on."

He tells MTV.com, "When you're doing thes...

Daniel Radcliffe's parents initially turned down his role in the Harry Potter franchise as movie bosses planned to shoot all the films in Los Angeles.

The British actor was just a child when he first tried out for the role of the boy wizard, and he has revealed his parents didn't want him to take the job if it meant moving to America.

They eventually relented and let Radcliffe audition for director Chris Columbus, who spotted the star in BBC series David Copperfield, when filming was confined to studios in England.

Radcliffe tells the Hollywood Reporter, "Chris Columbus had seen ...

The final adventure in the Harry Potter film series follows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) as they prepare for a final battle with Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), who is determined to destroy Harry once and for all.

In order to defeat the powerful wizard, they must find and destroy Voldemort's last and most elusive Horcrux - the enchanted piece of soul allowing him to remain immortal - before his nefarious plans come to fruition. David Yates directs.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 smashed the record for the best opening weekend in mo...

Daniel Radcliffe's stint as Harry Potter almost ended before it even began after he realized he was allergic to the boy wizard's iconic spectacles just days into filming the first movie.

The British actor landed the lead role in the franchise as an 11 year old and after his first week on the set of the 2001 film, Radcliffe realized he was suffering a nasty skin problem.

He tells Digital Spy, "We put the glasses on and eventually we realized I was allergic to them. I was allergic to the Harry Potter glasses because these two rings of whiteheads and spots had come up around my eyes. It to...

Actress Emma Watson has vowed not to go off the rails after witnessing how fame badly affected several former child stars.

The British beauty shot to stardom at the age of 11 after she was cast as Hermione Granger alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in the Harry Potter franchise, and she's convinced critics have been waiting for a scandal in her personal life ever since.

Watson has managed to remain controversy-free for most of her career - and she's determined not to mimic other former child stars such as Drew Barrymore and Corey Haim by turning to alcohol and drugs.

She tell...

Nick Jonas is set to follow Daniel Radcliffe and Glee pin-up Darren Criss onto the Broadway stage as the star of hit musical "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying."

The Jonas Brothers star will take on the lead role of J. Pierrepont Finch when Criss vacates the spot after a three-week stint next year, according to EW.com.

Harry Potter star Radcliffe originated the role opposite John Larroquette to critical acclaim in March.

And Jonas can't wait to return to the New York stage.

In a post on his Twitter.com page, he writes, "So excited & honored to play the role of J. Pierrepo...

Daniel Radcliffe waited until the end of the Harry Potter franchise before asking out a production assistant - because he feared it would be "unprofessional" and "cause problems" to date a co-worker.

The actor met Rosanne Coker, a fellow Brit, while shooting Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2007, and they continued to work together on the final two boy wizard movies, The Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2.

But they waited until shooting had wrapped before they began their romance, according to Coker's father Malcolm.

He tells Britain's Daily Mirror, "They are a really nice couple...

Daniel Radcliffe's post-"Harry Potter" career is officially up and running and if the first full-length trailer for his upcoming horror movie "The Woman in Black" is any indication, it's off to a good start.

Assuming, of course, you consider eyeless specters, haunted mansions and creepy monkey puppets to be "good."

A good, old fashioned horror flick -- and by old fashioned, we literally mean old fashioned, as Radcliffe is decked out in the very latest Victorian styles -- "The Woman in Black" is based on a popular novel by Susan Hill. Radcliffe plays Arthur Kipps, a lawyer type who heads ...

Justin Bieber proved his superstar credentials yet again when he was handed an honor for his pop career at the Do Something Awards on Sunday.

The Baby hit-maker took to the stage at the event in Los Angeles wearing an eye-catching pair of gold jeans to receive the award from host Jane Lynch.

Tron: Legacy actress Olivia Wilde fought off competition from Daniel Radcliffe, Orlando Bloom and Scarlett Johansson to take the movie star honor, and soccer ace David Beckham was handed the athlete award.

Other stars in attendance at the ceremony - which honors people under the age of 25 who have...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has been crowned the most successful film of 2011 after conjuring up a worldwide haul of $1.1 billion.

The fantasy epic, the final movie in the hugely successful wizard series, has been hailed a "global phenomenon" by Warner Bros chiefs.

Warner President Of Distribution Dan Fellman beams, "This is another incredible milestone for the last chapter of this historic film series, and for the Harry Potter franchise as a whole.

"In a crowded and very competitive summer, it is a tribute to both the film and the people behind it that moviegoers ar...

Vampires and wizards ruled at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, but it was a magical night for Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez.

The two stars picked up 11 awards between them - Swift six and Gomez five - including the bulk of the event's music honors.

Swift, who was feted with the Ultimate Choice Award, also picked up the Choice Female Artist, Choice Country Female and Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon accolades, while Gomez was named Choice Female Hottie opposite boyfriend Justin Bieber and Choice TV Actress (Comedy) for her role in The Wizards of Waverly Place.

Gomez and h...

"Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2" has joined the ultra-exclusive $1 billion club at the box office.

The final installment of the wizarding franchise accomplished a magical fete at the weekend - the movie, starring Daniel Radcliffe, has now hauled in more than $1 billion at the box office worldwide, easily making it the highest-grossing film of the series.

The only other movies to accomplish the same money milestone are "Titanic," "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," "The Dark Knight," "Avatar," "Alice in Wonderland," ...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has cast a spell over the U.S. box office - the film has smashed the record for the best opening weekend in movie history after raking in $168.6 million.

The final installment in the popular boy wizard franchise, starring Daniel Radcliffe as Potter, was released across America at midnight on Friday and ticket sales for the first showings of the film soared way past the $30 million record held by last summer's The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

And it's continuing to captivate cinema-goers - early weekend estimates for the movie easily beat the 2008 Ba...

Potter-philes bored by Lord of the Rings-esque travel in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,” will finally understand its purpose after watching “Part 2.” Removing the tedious setup, allows director David Yates and writer Steve Kloves to deliver a thoroughly gratifying conclusion to the series, which doesn’t waste any screen time.

Picking up where “Part 1” left off, our heroes Harry, Ron, and Hermione resume their mission to destroy Lord Voldemort’s three remaining Horcruxes, the items that give him immortality. Voldemort learns of their plan though, and plots to confront the...

'Two Jews on Film' By Joan Alperin Schwartz: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2' is the final adventure in the 'Harry Potter' series. The film is directed brilliantly by David Yates and cleverly adapted for the screen by Steve Klos.

This is not only the last film in the franchise, but it is the best.

From the first shot...where we see Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) holding his sword up to the darkened sky, followed by Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) staring out into the gloomy courtyard at Hogwarts, you know...you're in for one great ride.

For those of you who haven't read the books ...

Emma Watson was stunned to hear about her Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 co-star Daniel Radcliffe's secret booze battle because he was the "most professional" actor on the set of the film franchise.

Radcliffe, who shot to stardom as the boy wizard at the age of 11, went public with his alcohol issues in the new issue of men's magazine GQ, revealing he was so worried about becoming an alcoholic he is now a tee-totaller and never drinks.

He said, "I became so reliant on (alcohol) to enjoy stuff."

But his Harry Potter castmates had no idea and Watson insists she never even con...

Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and other fan favorites attended the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" New York City premiere last night. She has matured into a beautiful young woman, don't you think?

She explained that despite the rumors she hasn't quit Brown University, located in Rhode Island. She said, "I'm going to Oxford in the fall, to study English for a year."

She added, "Just to explain, I haven't left Brown. I'm still enrolled at Brown, but I'm doing my third year abroad to study at home."

She recently told the Daily Mirror, "I look back at the early...

Actor Tom Felton stunned film fans camped out on the streets of New York ahead of Monday's premiere of the final Harry Potter film by delivering pizza to them.

The stars of the boy wizard films are expected to walk the red carpet at Manhattan's Lincoln Center on Monday evening when they unveil Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

Crowds of devotees eager to catch a glimpse of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint began gathering outside the theaterx last week, and Felton decided to personally hand out boxes of fresh pizza to them as a token of his appreciation for their ...

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It's a well-known fact that kids do two things: They say the darnedest things, and they grow up so, so fast.

One of the greatest pleasures (among many) of watching the "Harry Potter" movies has been seeing its trio of leads, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, age before our eyes. It's like they're family members – but with mad conjuring skills.

As part of 15 Days of Potter, we created this visualization of Harry, Hermione and Ron's aging process throughout the series.

(Photoshop wizardry by Dustin Glick.)

Originally published Nov. 8, 2010.

The "Harry Potter" stars have changed so much since their very first movie. The trio, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, first walked the red carpet in November 2001. The above photos are from the 2002 "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" premiere in London.

Fast forward to 2011 and the premiere of the latest and last Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" and look how they've grown.

For example, Emma channeled Peter Pan 10 years ago, while this week she was a picture of style perfection. And one actor has really made a very dramatic change. See wh...

Actress Emma Watson and author J.K. Rowling broke down in tears during the world premiere of the final Harry Potter film in London on Thursday as they began the official farewell to the movie franchise.

Watson was moved to see thousands of fans - many of whom had camped out in the rain for prime spots - when she arrived at the massive event in the capital's Trafalgar Square.

She met up with co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint and Potter creator J.K. Rowling, and, after meeting fans, signing autographs and posing for photographs on the red carpet, it was clear that both Watson and R...

Rupert Grint was left floored by the fan turn-out at the world premiere of the final Harry Potter movie in London on Thursday, confessing the adoration for him and his castmates was almost too much to take.

Grint joined Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson among other Potter regulars for the Trafalgar Square take-over and admitted that even he couldn't have envisaged thousands of fans cramming into the centre of London.

He says, "I can't believe it, it just doesn't seem real. It's been a very kind of emotional week, really. It's been hard for me to come to terms... that this is over.

"I just...

Emma Watson attended the "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2" world film premiere in London, England, today looking lovely as always. This actress/fashionista rarely disappoints on the red carpet.

The final adventure in the Harry Potter film series follows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Watson) as they prepare for a final battle with Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), who is determined to destroy Harry once and for all.

In order to defeat the powerful wizard, they must find and destroy Voldemort's last and most elusive Horcrux -- that is, the ench...

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe spent years battling a secret drinking problem and has now turned sober in a bid to put his boozy lifestyle behind him.

The 21-year-old British actor, who shot to stardom in the wizard franchise aged 11, developed a penchant for partying and became "reliant" on alcohol in order to have a good time, while he also became increasingly "complacent" about his work.

He tells GQ magazine, "I became so reliant on (alcohol) to enjoy stuff. There were a few years there when I was just so enamored with the idea of living some sort of famous person's lifestyle tha...

Emma Watson fell for the bad boy on the set of the Harry Potter movies - she admits she had a huge crush on Tom Felton, the actor behind the villainous Draco Malfoy.

The British beauty wrapped up work on the decade-long franchise earlier this year, and during her time filming the movies, Watson was repeatedly linked to her lead co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint.

However, the actress reveals it was actually Malfoy star Felton who caught her attention onset.

She tells Seventeen magazine, "For the first two movies, I had a huge crush on Tom Felton. He was my first crush. He tota...

"Harry Potter" actor Daniel Radcliffe turns to co-star Emma Watson for dating advice.

The young British stars grew up together while filming the mega popular movie franchise, and Radcliffe admits he often asks his fellow Brit for help when wooing girls.

He tells Vogue magazine, "(We are) very much like brother and sister...We would help each other with relationship advice, particularly funny were the moments when we would help each other compose texts to the most recent flames in either of our lives (not too flirty, but not too subtle either)."

And, while Radcliffe was grateful for femal...