New Harry, Ron and Ginny Pics of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'
19 December 2008 8:25 PM, PST | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
More photos of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" are coming out from French magazine Cinelive. Posted by UniversHarryPotter, the three fresh pictures give another take on the three major characters in the sixth "Harry Potter" movie, Harry, Ron and Ginny. One of the pictures, which is the cover of the mag, focuses on Daniel Radcliffe's Harry with his lit-up wand.
The other two pictures came from the article inside the magazine. One presents Harry and Rupert Grint's Ron standing behind a wall and anxiously spying on Professor Slughorn, while the other displays a close-up look at Harry's love interest and Ron's little sister, Ginny, who is played by Bonnie Wright.
According to Rupert Grint's fansite Ice Cream Man, the article discusses about the evolving friendship between Harry and Ron. In it, it is told that Ron has matured and realizes that girls are interested in him.
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Watson content with normal life
19 December 2008 7:38 PM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Emma Watson has said that she is happy living a normal life rather than a glamorous Hollywood existence. The Harry Potter actress, who became famous after taking on the role of Hermione Granger at the age of 11, revealed that she tries to keep her feet on the ground whenever she can. "I have a more normal life than people expect. When I take public transport, people are like: 'That girl looks like the girl from Harry Potter, but it can't be her on the train,'" she said. (more)
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Review: “The Tale of Despereaux”
19 December 2008 4:27 PM, PST | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news
Seen on: December 19, 2008
The players: Directors: Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen, Writers: Gary Ross, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi, Voice cast: Matthew Broderick, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Tony Hale, Frances Conroy
Facts of interest: Based on the book by Kate Dicamillo.
The plot: Despereaux is a coureagous little mouse who is ordered to enter the scary Ratland, where he embarks on an adventure to save an entire kingdom.
Our thoughts: I found it nearly impossible to sit through “The Tale of Despereaux” without repeatedly checking the time. The big-screen adaptation of Kate Dicamillo’s beloved book could and should have been an energetic and touching family adventure, but instead, it’s nothing but a lifeless, simplistic bore that falls flat both in terms of story and characters.
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Review: The Tale of Despereaux
19 December 2008 10:15 AM, PST | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news
Mice have enjoyed a great ride in the movies. The animated variety first rose to prominence thanks to Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse in the late 20s, enjoyed a rebirth as heroes in the late 70s and 80s with The Rescuers, The Secret of Nimh, The Great Mouse Detective, and An American Tail, and overflowed into live-action territory a few years later with Stuart Little. More recently, Flushed Away was a superior entertainment about a spoiled upper-class mouse who must learn to survive in the wild and wooly sewers, while the superb Ratatouille gave a rat a rare favorable turn in the spotlight as a culinary artist.
Adapted by Gary Ross (Pleasantville, Dave) from the award-winning book by Kate Dicamillo, The Tale of Despereaux features both a rat and a mouse in leading roles, but the self-described fairy tale is much more than a slapdash character study of two rodents. The
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Interview with The Tale of Despereaux Cast
19 December 2008 9:16 AM, PST | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel newsKate Dicamillo's beloved children's book, The Tale of Despereaux, was first published in 2003 and has gone on to sell more than 10 million copies. It is the story of a brave little mouse born without the usual fears of his brethren. He also has ears that would give Dumbo a run for his money. The movie adaptation of Dicamillio's book hits theaters this week and features an impressive vocal cast that includes Matthew Broderick (Despereaux), Dustin Hoffman (Roscuro), Emma Watson (Princess Pea), and Sigourney Weaver (narrator).
ReelzChannel had the chance to speak with the cast above recently and you can hear what they had to say in our Interview with The Tale of Despereaux Cast.
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The Tale Of Despereaux Movie Review -- Brian says The Tale of Despereaux is actually quite a misleading title
19 December 2008 | From Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news
"The Tale of Despereaux" is actually quite a misleading title. There's so much oddity floating around this misguided film, it leaves little room for our hero to accomplish anything worthy of sole title ownership. He's rendered a footnote in a cluttered fairy tale yearning for a sense of whimsy, only to conjure great bewilderment instead. Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) is a tiny mouse with huge ears and a tireless sense of curiosity. Enchanted by stories of King Arthur, Despereaux is hungry for adventure, much to the dismay of his fellow mice, who take great honor in fear. Befriending Princess Pea (Emma Watson) of the kingdom of Dor, the mouse tastes regality for the first time and loves it, only to find his community banishing him for his individuality, sending Despereaux to a life lived with the rats. One of those vermin is ...
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Watson Doesn't Crave Fame
19 December 2008 4:18 AM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Harry Potter actress Emma Watson feels sorry for superstars such as Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, because she loves living "a normal life".
The star shot to fame aged just 11 but hasn't let it go to her head, preferring to concentrate on her work rather than living the showbiz lifestyle.
She says, "I have a more normal life than people expect. When I take public transport, people are like, 'That girl looks like the girl from Harry Potter, but it can't be her on the train'. I get stopped by people, but that's fine. I'd never want to be so famous that I couldn't live a normal life to a certain extent."
And the thought of being too famous to go out unrecognised terrifies the teenage actress.
She adds, "I can't imagine anything lonelier, just not being able to be part of the real world and being trapped and locked in hotel rooms and cars."
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Watson: 'I'm not motivated by money'
19 December 2008 1:28 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Emma Watson has claimed that she has no need for the money she has earned from starring in the Harry Potter series. The 18-year-old, who is believed to be worth £10 million, told USA Today that her career isn't driven by a desire to be rich. She said: "The wealth side of it hasn't hit me yet because I have no need for money in my life... My life will not be motivated by money." Watson revealed that despite (more)
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Movie Review - 'The Tale of Despereaux'
18 December 2008 11:43 PM, PST | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news
The Tale of Despereaux
Starring Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, and Dustin Hoffman
Directed by Bob Fell and Rob Stevenhagen
Rated G
The Tale of Despereaux unfolds like a children’s book, which is good news since this is, after all, adapted from a children’s book. Without being overly complicated, its story is a bit of a page-turner, although some of the time you’d be content to just stare at the pictures.
Animation has likely never been a bigger financial boon for studios (in a time when most other movies carry with them huge question marks), and it has never been more on the forefront of emerging technologies. Despite any traditional soft spots you might have for Disney classics like Bambi, this is a true golden age of animated film.
Despereaux comes to us not from Disney, DreamWorks or even Fox, but rather from Universal. Though its only other
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Watson 'Unmotivated' By Money
18 December 2008 11:40 PM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Actress Emma Watson has "no need" for the millions she has made from acting, because her life isn't motivated by money.
The Harry Potter star gained access to a $15 million (GBP10 million) fortune when she turned 18 in April, but the teenager hasn't been splashing the cash.
And, because of her financial independence, the star can afford to be picky about her future film roles.
She says, "The wealth side of it hasn't hit me yet because I have no need for money in my life. My life will not be motivated by money.
"I will never do a film because they're going to pay me a certain amount of money. It's liberating. It means I can hopefully make great choices."
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The Tale of Despereaux
18 December 2008 11:38 PM, PST | From The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news
The Tale of Despereaux Directed by: Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen Cast: (voices) Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins Rating: G Plot: On Soup Day, the Kingdom of Dor loses its Queen in a terrible rat-related accident. Subsequently, the King of Dor forbids both rats and soup. This depresses the residents of Dor who love soup (they seem ok with the rats being banned), including Princess Pea (Watson). When a little mouse named Despereaux (Broderick) learns about Pea's sadness, he sets out to restore happiness to Dor with the help of a Roscuro (Hoffman), a rat looking to make amends. Who’s It For? Children and their parents. It may be a little frightening to very young children, but not too bad. But again
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The Tale of Despereaux Movie Poster
18 December 2008 11:01 PM, PST | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news
Universal Pictures released this movie poster from the new animated film “The Tale of Despereaux” by directors Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen starring Matthew Broderick (Wonderful World), Dustin Hoffman (Kung Fu Panda), Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I), Tracey Ullman and Kevin Kline. Synopsis: Tiny and graced with oversized ears, Despereaux was born too big for his little world. Refusing to live his life cowering, he befriends a Princess named Pea and learns to read (rather than eat) books—reveling in stories of knights, dragons and fair maidens. Banished from Mouseworld for being more man than mouse, Despereaux is rescued by another outcast, Roscuro, who also wants to [...]
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Start Date of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' Filming Tossed Out
18 December 2008 10:17 PM, PST | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will kick off its production in spring of 2009. While at the L.A. premiere of "Yes Man", "Harry Potter" producer David Heyman lets it slip that the work on the follow-up to "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is about to begin as they have planned to start shooting in February.
On the occasion, Heyman also gave out on how long it will take to shoot the two-part project. "We finished the sixth film which'll be coming out next summer," the producer of "I Am Legend" explained, "and we start filming the seventh which we'll be breaking into two parts for a 54 week shoot starting in February."
Other than the "Deathly Hallows" shooting schedule, Heyman talks about how the film's three stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, haven't been allowed to be divas during the filming of any "Harry Potter" movie. "On
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Joe Jonas Having Crushes on Several Celebs
18 December 2008 8:44 PM, PST | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
Young, famous, and having many fans, Joe Jonas honestly reveals that he, too, has crushes on fellow celebrities. "I love Leona Lewis," he mentions one of his celeb crushes. "I've been watching her video, she's gorgeous."
Beside Leona, "I also like Natalie Portman, Emma Watson and Cheryl Cole," Joe adds. "I like a lot of people," he admits further.
In addition to them all, Joe Jonas also makes no secret his admiration for rock musician Mick Jagger, crediting him as his inspiration. On top of that, he even considers Mick as his musical hero that he tries to act like him on stage. "I would love to meet Mick Jagger. A lot of what I do on stage is inspired by Jagger. I love the way he performs and how he dances," Joe admits.
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Emma Watson "Has No Need For Money In Her Life"
18 December 2008 1:59 AM, PST | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news
Emma Watson has "no need for money in her life." The 'Harry Potter' actress - estimated to be worth million - will never agree to star in a film purely for financial gain.
Emma, 18, said: "The wealth side of it hasn't hit me yet because I have no need for money in my life. My life will not be motivated by money."
"I will never do a film because they're going to pay me a certain amount of money. It's liberating. It means I can hopefully make great choices."
The British actress also insists she has not adopted a lavish lifestyle despite starring in six "Harry Potter" films, and still uses public transport.
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Emma Watson: 'Hollywood is bitchy'
18 December 2008 1:22 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Emma Watson has revealed that she won't be moving to Hollywood anytime soon because she finds actresses her age to be "bitchy". The Harry Potter star said that although she loves the La lifestyle, she would hate to be compared to Us tabloid favourites. "Gosh, I could never be that bitchy," she told AOL's Moviefone. "I think that living in England, it's very disconnected from Hollywood. There's a very different approach and attitude (more)
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Emma Watson Won't Move to "Bitchy" Hollywood
17 December 2008 10:37 PM, PST | From Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news
Harry Potter' star Emma Watson has ruled out moving from the UK to Hollywood because she thinks actresses here are too "bitchy." Admitting that the lifestyle and weather is great here in La, it's still not enough to get her pack her bags and move across the pond. "Gosh, I could never be that bitchy," she told AOL's Moviefone. "I think that living in England, it's very disconnected from Hollywood. There's a very different approach and attitude towards it. Acting in a starry way is just not tolerated. You will just have the p**s taken...
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Watson Prefers England Over 'Bitchy' Hollywood
17 December 2008 5:29 PM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
British actress Emma Watson won't be moving to Hollywood anytime soon - because starlets her age are "bitchy" compared to their counterparts in the U.K.
The 18-year-old Harry Potter star admits she enjoys packing her bags for a visit to California when she's called in to work on a new film, but a permanent move is less than likely.
She tells AOL's Moviefone.com, "Never say never, but I can't imagine it. I think that it's a wonderful lifestyle that you have here - the weather is amazing and everyone seems very healthy. It seems like a really nice place to live.
"Obviously, if I had a film here or whatever, then that would be great. But I don't really know a lot of people here.
Adding of tabloid favourites her age she muses, "Gosh, I could never be that bitchy! I think that living in England, it's very disconnected from Hollywood. There's a very different approach and attitude towards it. Acting in a starry way is just not tolerated. You will just have the piss taken out of you. People will just laugh at you."
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Emma Watson on The Tale of Despereaux
17 December 2008 10:27 AM, PST | From www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news
Now that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is delayed until summer, you won't get your Hermione Granger fix this year. At least you can hear her voice in The Tale of Despereaux, where she plays Princess Pea. Recording for the animated film took place over the course of many Potter shoots.
Watson is Princess Pea in The Tale of Despereaux
"Tale of Despereaux was made over quite a long period of time," Watson said. "So I was kind of brought in for a couple of days here and there and then they'd progress a bit further or something would change and then I'd come and do another three or four days. So it was quite spread out and it was a long process. In that sense, it wasn't like a very intense workload that made it difficult."
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Tales of the Despereaux Junket -- Some big stars talk about playing some very small characters.
17 December 2008 | From Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news
Universal is bowing "The Tale of Desperaux" this Friday and, while there's nothing inherently holiday related to the plot, the family-friendly story has chosen the right season for a (welcomely complex) tale of, in the words of its source material's original title, "a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread". Giving voice to a myriad of fantastic characters is an equally-myriad selection of Hollywood's finest including Dustin Hoffman as a rat named Roscuro, Matthew Broderick as the titular mouse-hero Despereaux, Emma Watson as the human Princess Pea and Sigourney Weaver as the omnipresent narrator. Together, the four took the stage for one of the strangest press conferences I've ever had the pleasure of attending. I say strange because -- in a moment I never really expected to ever encounter in life -- Dustin Hoffman pulled a ...
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