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| Posted: 15 Jul 2011 04:59 AM PDT Have your fill of the Harry Potter saga in the latest issue of Galaxie, which comes with a two-page cover too. IT is hard to believe but the popular Harry Potter series has come to an end. After 10 years, the franchise culminates with the release of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who plays the wizard with the thunder-bolt scar on his forehead, is forever grateful to the franchise for making him one of the most recognisable actors in the world – not to mention one of the richest young stars in England. Galaxie was invited to meet Radcliffe for the final time (in the Harry Potter capacity at least) in London to talk about the final instalment of the Harry Potter series of films, which is based on the second half of the seventh book by J.K. Rowling. He let us in on a juicy gossip – when filming wrapped up for Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Radcliffe pocketed two pairs of Harry Potter's famous glasses – one from the last movie, and the other, from the first movie. "They seem tiny now," Radcliffe reminisced about the glasses he wore a decade ago in Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone. But the 22-year-old actor knows that he will take away more than just movie memorabilia from his stint in the Harry Potter franchise. He is happy to have worked with some of the best actors the British film industry has to offer – from Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) to Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) – as well as made lifetime friendships with co-stars Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). The final day of shooting was a tad hard on Radcliffe. "It was a very emotional day," he remembered. "Not because I was thinking, 'Oh God, what am I going to do now?' but more about how much I am going to miss the experience." He also knows the end of the Harry Potter series will hit hard on the million of fans who have followed the adventures of the boy wizard. "I know it is going to be odd for people when Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 winds up, so I do feel their pain in advance for them," the affable actor said. He assured fans that the Potter's final journey is one not to be missed. "I felt the pressure of making this film more than I have ever had on the other films because it is the last one. We definitely recognised the responsibility to the fans to make it right." Read Galaxie's exclusive cover story on Harry Potter, featuring special photo shoot of cast members – Radcliffe, Grint, Watson and Tom Felton (who plays bad boy Draco Malfoy). To celebrate the end of a magical era that is Harry Potter, Galaxie presents a special collector's edition two-page cover inside the magazine. Apart from wizards, Galaxie's July 17-31 issue, out on newsstands now, also features interviews with David Archuleta, who is scheduled to perform in a concert in Kuala Lumpur on July 26, as well as Cory Monteith and Leighton Meester who can be seen in the comedy Monte Carlo. Homegrown talent Yuna took some time off her busy schedule to talk about her collaboration with Pharrell Williams and how she's getting used to people staring at her all the time in public. On the gossip front, find out if Edison Chen is the reason behind the break-up between Cecilia Cheung and Nicholas Tse; why Selena Gomez refuses to don on bikinis and why some filmmakers are furious with Aishwarya Rai's pregnancy! Voted Entertainment Magazine of the year, Galaxie is published fortnightly by The Star Publications (M) Bhd. For a daily dose of gossip and entertainment news, head to www.galaxieblog.com.my or follow us on Twitter (@galaxiemag) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/GalaxieMagazine). – Gordon Kho Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2011 04:52 AM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters): British director David Yates has spent the last six and half years of his life bringing the wizard world of Harry Potter to the big screen. The 47-year-old has made the final four of the eight films based on the top-selling books by author J.K. Rowling films. But as the franchise comes to an end with the release of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 2, Yates talked to Reuters about putting a full stop on an epic experience and what he plans to do next. Why did you sign on to do these movies? It was too good of an opportunity to pass up. I hadn't read the books and they asked me, 'Would you like to do it?' I was like 'Oh my God, I'd better read a book.' It was so funny and charming and I quickly read the second one. It was a difficult world to walk away from, and once I started, everybody was really great. They asked me to stay and I said yes. And they asked me to stay and I said yes again, and I didn't want to be the bloke who made the two in the middle. Like the middle child? Yeah, exactly. And no one takes you that seriously. So I stayed. Was it a conscious decision to keep the atmosphere of this film rather mature? One way to keep the whole series fresh is to keep making it grow old with the audience and that's the most important thing for me. (The audience) may have been six or seven or eight and they are 16, 17 and 19 now ... They don't want to be patronized with cute stuff anymore. Also, little kids love to be scared. I loved to be scared when I was little. What are your next moves, now that you have these big blockbusters under your belt? I am going to make a small film next -- a very lean, mean, small film with a tiny budget. I don't know what it is yet. With big movies, you get slightly indulged because everything is there. And it is not healthy. You need to step away from that and be challenged again. Your first movie was When I Was A Girl, how have you grown as a director since then? Wow. It nearly killed me making that. It was 16 minutes long and nearly killed me. Because making your first film is your hardest film to ever make. All these muscles start to develop and it's painful. At that time I was much more interested in lenses and cameras and all that gear. You get obsessed with the wrong things. The biggest way I have changed is I care about the things that really matter, which are the story, acting, writing, and mise-en-scene of the story telling. I am less obsessed with dollies now. What characteristics do you want people to look for in knowing they are watching a Yates film? You know it's a really hard question to answer because I often get asked that question. But I asked (producer) David Heyman, 'Why did you choose me and why did you keep me for four films?' And he said, 'You're work has humanity in it. You really love the characters and there is a warmth and empathy with the characters and I love that.' So honestly, I have no idea, or when I retire I'll look back and know. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2011 04:28 AM PDT IN conjunction with the release of I Love Wing Chun in local cinemas on July 28, a comedy about three good friends – a wealthy businessman, a kung fu master and a swindler – there will be various events and promotional activities to be held. There will be a meet-the-fans session with the stars such as Tian Liang, Law Kung Fung and Lau Yee Tat at Times Square, Genting First World Plaza, Genting Highlands, on July 22 at 2pm. This will be followed by a red carpet world movie premiere in Genting International Showroom on the same day at 8pm. Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Nat Chan, Tian Liang and Gan Mei Yan will grace the red carpet that will be attended by more than 30 foreign and local actors and celebrities together with 800 guests. KL folks can also drop by Sungei Wang Concourse on July 23 at 2pm, for the meet-the-fans session with Yuen Wah and Yuen Qiu. There will be games and activities with the stars for a chance to win attractive prizes. Other events include the "I Love Wing Chun" themed "Give Me Ten" roadshow to the northern and southern regions of Malaysia on July 30 and 31. Details on the events and promotions will be announced later. For more information go to Apps Store and download "I Love Wing Chun" apps or visit http://www.facebook.com/ilovewingchun. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
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