Dan, Emma and Rupert have made it on to Empire magazine‘s 20 Stars Who Weren’t Even Born When Empire Started list.

Daniel Radcliffe – #1
You know him from: A little series called Harry Potter; December Boys.
Why’s he good? Because he brought one of the world’s most popular characters to life over five movies (to date) and has largely been acclaimed for his efforts.
Will he have an adult career? Well, if he doesn’t he’ll still never have to worry about money, which is something, but the endlessly curious Radcliffe has barely gotten started on an adult career. His decisions outside of Potter – TV drama like My Boy Jack, his stage turn in Equus – suggest that he’s not one to be typecast, and will be pushing boundaries for some time to come.

Rupert Grint – #10
You know him from: Driving Lessons. And there was that little role in Harry Potter.
Why’s he good? He’s supported Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter through thick and thin, and has a likable everyman quality which should allow him to avoid typecasting.
Will he have an adult career? Well, so far out of the HP triumvirate Grint has the most solo-projects under his belt. That said, he is ginger, and anti-redhead sentiment remains the last socially acceptable prejudice, so he’ll have to keep working at it.

Emma Watson – #19
You know her from: HP Alumnus, Ballet Shoes.
Why’s she good? Having grown up on the big screen as struggling muggle-born Hermione Granger, Watson has shouldered immense pressure to come out smelling of roses. Now she has started to make a niche for herself outside of the franchise with a leaning towards costume dramas and a rumoured leading role in Napoleon and Betsy.
Will she have an adult career? Will she want one? Judging by her sickeningly good exam results and place at Cambridge, she may crave something a bit more challenging.

TLC is reporting that there is a rumor going around that Miranda Richardson is in negotiations to reprise her role as Rita Skeeter in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. They spoke directly to representatives for Miranda today, and were told “no comment.”

More on this as it comes! But remember this is just a rumor and not at all confirmed!

Some new Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) news for you all today!  First she is featured in Girls Life magazine. The website shows a gorgeous new photo of Bonnie (seen below). Time For Kids also has an article for HBP that includes a quote from Bonnie. “It’s really nice to see how Ginny has come into her own,” Wright told TFK. “She’s grown up a lot throughout the films.”

Bonnie Wright: Harry Potter’s New Love
Workin’ with Daniel Radcliffe? Swoon. Kissin’ Harry Potter? Double swoon. Bonnie Wright’s dishin’ the deets on the wonderful life of bein’ a Weasley—she’s Ginny, duh!—plus the inside scoop on the new HP and, most importantly, smoochin’ with (ahem!) a certain cast member.

I have posted up the second part of my interview with Matthew Lewis on Lewis Lovers!  View a small piece below and the rest HERE at the site!

Megan: ooh, i found a fun question in my huge pile, haha : What’s your most prized article of clothing? (thank you Ally)
Matt: Wow, good question
Megan: haha isnt it, fans come up with such fun questions haha
Matt: Can I pick three?
Megan: sure!
[see what he picks by clicking HERE ]

Today marks the 3rd birthday of Magical-Menagerie! So 3 years ago today I created this, my first website!  But back then it was called Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandum (what a mouthful), but that was the start of this site so it remains the birthday!  So WOOHOO! I hope that the site will still be online many years from now, even after there is nothing Potter left except our love for it. So thanks everyone for making my work on this site worthwhile!

If you remember I posted about a contest to win tickets to the Half-Blood Prince London premiere.  The contest is now beginning to open for select areas.  If you’re a resident of San Francisco, Dallas, or Los Angeles, click here for more information on how to enter, and good luck!