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Harry Potter is a Dickens of a tale

17.07.09
As the epic Harry Potter franchise approaches its climax, the pleasure is in the rich, complex world JK Rowling has created around the boy wizard.... more

Why art is the social lubricant of our great city

10.07.09
At last night’s annual Serpentine Summer party, London shoulders its way to the front of the queue when it comes to sexing up the art world ... more

Emma Watson makes a boob at Harry Potter premiere

08.07.09
Showing her thigh, knickers and the hint of a left breast in public that's not what we've come to expect from Harry Potter star Emma Watson.... more

Harry Potter cast after a good old Snogwart

08.07.09
All of the main characters are playing tonsil quiddich at Harry Potter headquarters.... more

First review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

07.07.09
The sixth instalment of the Harry Potter saga is a slickly unemotional affair with a host of special effects.... more

The magic of Bonnie Wright

26.06.09
Bonnie Wright has gone from Voldemort's accomplice to Harry Potter's leading lady. Lydia Slater is enchanted by Ginny Weasley... more

Harry Potter star Emma Watson charms Burberry

09.06.09
Emma Watson has been unveiled as the new face of Burberry, joining a roster of past stars that includes Kate Moss, Rachel Weisz, Agyness Deyn and Stella Tennant... more

Check out the biggest movies this summer

05.06.09
Sacha Baron Cohen's new comic creation, the latest instalment from Harry Potter at Hogwarts and adventures in the land of lizard men - here is our guide to the biggest movies of the season... more

JK isn't a touch on Stevenson's classic

29.04.09
Forget Hogwarts, old children's tales are the best read. So say Children's Laureates Quentin Blake, Anne Fine, Michael Morpurgo, Jacqueline Wilson and Michael Rosen... more

Emma Watson reveals naked ambition

08.12.08
Emma Watson has confessed she would strip for a film role - and it looks like she was halfway there on the red carpet.... more

JK’s fairy tales are a load of old Hogwarts

05.12.08
Pages and pages on the special properties of wands made from elderwood? That's not literature, it's fiddling... more

A short-lived fix for those pining for Hogwarts

04.12.08
The Tales of Beedle the Bard will come as a disappointment to Harry Potter fans in one obvious respect... more

Hallowe'en doesn't have to be fightful

28.10.08
What killjoys grown-ups can be - half of parents surveyed by the professional killjoy association, the Children's Safety Education Foundation, say they won't be allowing their children to trick or treat this Hallowe'en... more

Sneak peek: Ron Weasley collapses after swallowing poison in new Harry Potter trailer

30.07.08
Eager fans awaiting the new Harry Potter film have been given a glimpse of the first official trailer, and it's set to be the darkest movie in the series yet.... more

Kelly Brook and Prince Charles: The two faces of Cartier Polo

27.07.08
Kelly Brook brought some much-needed colour to the Cartier International Polo event today. The model/actress/TV presenter pulled out all the stops by wearing a glamorous floral shorts jumpsuit.... more

Harry Potter's Draco Malfoy shows off his Quidditch WAG at Dark Knight premiere

22.07.08
He's known as Harry Potter's nasty nemesis Draco Malfoy, but in real life Tom Felton does have a softer side.... more

Sneak peek: First look at new Harry Potter film as Hogwarts students go back to school

04.07.08
The Harry Potter trio are back to save Hogwarts from dark forces in the eagerly anticipated sixth film in the series.... more

Zoo celebrates first warthog birth in 100 years

04.07.08
The first baby warthog in nearly 100 years has been born at London Zoo... more

Uplifting Björk is surely out of this world

15.04.08
Björk has never seemed quite human but at her Hammersmith Apollo gig it appeared the Icelandic musician really could do magic.... more

Wrapped-up Beckhams star on Broadway

18.02.08
Considering it was a family day out, there were few smiles as the Beckhams arrived on New York's famous Broadway theatre district with their three boys to see a play. A stern faced David carried son Cruz, 2, and held nine-year-old son Brooklyn's hand while son Romeo, walked hand in hand with mother Victoria... more

Duo take popshots at Potter

19.12.07
Potted Potter, an unhinged and decidedly unauthorised romp through the JK Rowling oeuvre, whizzes along like a six-year-old on Sunny Delight.... more

Wannabees lose out over Harry Potter role

14.11.07
Seven thousand girls who auditioned at Earl's Court to play Lavender Brown in Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince have been left disappointed after actress Jessie Cave was cast in the role.... more

Harry gets his girl

12.07.07
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the darkest of the series yet but should still satisfy its hardened fanbase... more

Warm and pleasant Potter never quite blazes

04.07.07
The fifth instalment of Harry Potter doesn't live up to the standards set by the last two films, but there's still plenty of warmth, humour and stunning settings to enjoy, says Nick Curtis.... more

Welcome back to Harry's world

31.05.07
An industry employing hundreds has grown up around the Harry Potter films. Mike Goodridge went to watch the crew at work - and talk to the fifth film's star.... more

The blockbuster is back

17.04.07
If Spider-Man 3, which had its world premiere in Tokyo last night, is anything to go by, this summer's big films will be better than ever. We preview this year's blockbuster movies.... more

And next year's winners will be ...

15.02.07
The Brits threaten to clean up at the Oscars - but can our film industry sustain the good form? Charlotte O'Sullivan looks ahead to the movies that could take next year's prizes.... more

From Harry to hunk

02.02.07
Daniel Radcliffe is baring all for his first stage role in Equus. "I could hardly do it with my pants on," he tells Fiona Maddocks.... more

2007: licence to thrill

03.01.07
From the people who will liven up London to Kylie's undies at the V&A and The Lord of the Rings in the West End, this year promises to be a prize one for getting out in the capital.... more

Potter star in the driving seat

05.09.06
Rupert Grint is having driving lessons in real life and in the movies. He stars in Driving Lessons opposite Julie Walters, which had its premiere in Mayfair last night.... more

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