Anne Hathaway was last associated with LES MISERABLES when she belted out her own version of 'Own My Own' at February's Oscar ceremony to past host Hugh Jackman. Now, BroadwayWorld.com's reliable sources tell us that at Jackman's pushing, she is now set to take on the role of Fantine in the eagerly anticipated film version of the epic musical.
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Deadline.com reports this morning that filming for Woverine 2, the sequel to the successful X Men franchise starring Hugh Jackman, may be pushed back to the spring of 2012 due to location scouting issues. The film had been tentatively scheduled to film in Japan this fall, however weather conditions have made securing locations difficult. The operation may now move to Canada instead.
TEEN CHOICE 2011 will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live Sunday, Aug. 7 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, and the second wave of nominations has just been announced. Daniel Radcliffe, who is currently starring in the Broadway production of HOW TO SUCCEED, snagged yet another nomination for 'Choice Summer Movie Star.' View the first wave of nominations by clicking here.
Yesterday, July 11, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows premiered at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Daniel Radcliffe, starring on Broadway in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, was joined at the premiere by co-stars Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman and more! Below BroadwayWorld brings you red carpet coverage of the premiere.
Larry King sits down with the cast of Harry Potter leading up to the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. The one-hour special, airing July 10 at 8 and 11pm ET will feature interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Helena Bonham Carter and Robbie Coltrane, as well as never before seen footage from the film days before its worldwide premiere. Additionally, James and Oliver Phelps, who play the Weasley twins, take viewers on a tour of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Orlando Resort and interact with fans on the eve of the final Harry Potter movie. The special will also air on CNN International.
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HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is on a two day hiatus Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8, to accommodate star of stage and screen Daniel Radcliffe's previously scheduled Harry Potter promotional obligations in the UK as the final film in the popular series officially opens. The highly anticipated new Potter film, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART TWO premiered in Trafalger Square in London today, for which Radcliffe flew overnight after his 2 show day on Wednesday to make. HOW TO SUCCEED will resume performances on Saturday, July 9 for the 8pm performance only as regularly scheduled after the trouper wings his way back to the States.
TEEN CHOICE 2011 will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live Sunday, Aug. 7 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' leads the TEEN CHOICE 2011 nominees with 12 nominations, and GLEE has nine nominations. In addition, 'The Vampire Diaries' has seven nominations, while 'The Hangover Part II,' Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez each earned six nominations.
This summer, experience the magic, excitement and passion of the smash-hit Lord of the Dance like never before as the eagerly-anticipated film Michael Flatley Returns as Lord of the Dance arrives on Blu-ray and DVD from Entertainment One.
MTV today announced that Emma Watson is confirmed to present viewers with an exclusive sneak peek of the final adventures of a global film phenomenon and one of the summer's most highly anticipated films - 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' - during the '2011 MTV Movie Awards.'
According to the Evening Standard, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has made the list of 'Richest actors Under 30,' with his net worth at £48 million. Joining him on the list are Emma Wtson, Robert Pattinson, and Keira Knightley.
In a recent interview with the AssociatedPress, Emma Watson revealed that she wouldn't mind following in her Harry Potter co-star's footsteps by starring in a shw on the Great White Way. Watson commented: 'It's something that I've always wanted to do. The idea of having a live audience is just really appealing to me. I think that must be an amazing experience.'
The Associated Press reports that actress Emma Watson is interested in following in the footsteps of Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe with a stint on Broadway.