Monday, May 17, 2010

SOME OTHER NEWS, ROBBIE COLTRANE,EMMA WATSON AND THE HP FRANCHISE!


FROM BEYONDHOGWARTS.COM:
"Coltrane painting fails to sell at auction
A painting of a train by Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane failed to sell at auction. Coltrane, familiar to millions as half-giant Hagrid, produced the picture while studying at Glasgow School of Art in the 1970s. But the painting, the first by the star to come to auction, failed to reach its reserve price at the sale in Glasgow."

-http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/825907-no-takers-for-coltrane-painting


"Despite her movie stardom and assured public appearances, Emma Watson is still struggling to adjust to being famous. Emma, who turned down a place at Cambridge in order to study acting at the American university, insists she wants to lead a normal student life. Frustratingly, however, that has not always been possible."

-http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1278964/Emma-Watson-How-fame-lost-magic-Harry-Potters-Hermione.html?ito=feeds-newsxml


"According to Box Office Mojo, the Harry Potter series is now the most successful cinematic franchise of all time, earning a whopping $5.4 billion worldwide. Meanwhile, the 22 Bond films are at an estimated $5 billion. Once the final two films come out, it's safe to say that it could be a very long time before something trumps Potter."

-http://www.cinematical.com/2010/05/17/harry-potter-becomes-the-most-successful-franchise-of-all-time/

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