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Daniel Radcliffe Appearing On Multiple Talk Shows This Week
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Daniel Radcliffe is scheduled to be a guest on multiple shows this week. The shows and information on air times follow below:

LIVE with Kelly and Michael
Tuesday April 1 at 9am
Returning to Broadway in “The Cripple of Inishmaan,” Daniel Radcliffe talks to Kelly and Michael. Learn more about the show and purchase tickets by visiting the official website.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Thursday April 3rd at 11:35 ET/10:35 CT
Actor Daniel Radcliffe from Horns

The Today Show
Friday April 4 between 7 and 11 am

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Warwick Davis Gets New TV Series on ITV
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Warwick Davis will be starring in a new television show along with his family on ITV starting this April. The six episode series is called Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis and will start airing on Friday 11th April 2014 at 8.00pm. Warwick Davis and his family visit Cornwall, Sussex, Norfolk, the Lake District, North Wales and Lancashire in the series. A description of the show is as follows:

Warwick Davis is joined by his family for this new series about holidaying in Great Britain. As a keen ‘staycationer’, Warwick loves nothing more than spending time in Britain rather than travelling abroad, however his family don’t feel quite the same way.

Over six episodes, Warwick and his wife Sam, kids Annabelle and Harrison and dog Sherlock explore the British Isles investigating what makes a quintessential British holiday. Warwick also tries to convince them of the benefits of holidaying near home. The Davis family visit some of Britain’s most famous holiday spots, camping, caravanning or staying in their campervan. As well as showing some of the great destinations the UK has to offer, the series is also an amusing insight into how families behave on holiday.

Thanks to Mugglenet for the tip!

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Rupert Grint’s ‘Foosball’ to be Released Worldwide by The Weinstein Co.
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We reported back in February that Rupert Grint’s film, Foosball, would be released in the UK under the title The Unbeatables. Today, Variety reports that The Weinstein Co. has acquired rights in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and France.

They have renamed the film Underdogs and it will be released on August 27th worldwide. (August 8th in the UK.)

“Underdogs” centers on a reluctant hero whose town is threatened when his long-time rival returns home to avenge an old grudge. When the players from his foosball table are magically brought to life, he recruits them to help him enter into an underdog match to save the town and win back the love of his life.

“This film’s magical story, heart and humor, along with its top notch animation, truly resonated with us and is sure to captivate parents just as much as it will their children,” said Harvey Weinstein. “We’re incredibly excited to share it with audiences here in the US and around the world.”

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WB Studio Tour London Events Coming in 2014
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This past weekend, Graphic Designers Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima visited Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter to celebrate the second anniversary of the grand opening.  This is one of many exciting events slated to take place at the Studios this coming year.  The Studio sent over a release with the various events planned so far:

Feathers and Flight (we reported about this here and will have a correspondent at the event)
Friday 4th April – Sunday 27th April
Let your imagination take flight this April at the Studio Tour’s first Feathers and Flight feature. For three weeks, the attraction will host the feathery actors that played Hedwig, Pigwidgeon and Errol, as well as ravens and crows who will demonstrate their flying skills in the backlot. Visitors will be able to pose for pictures with the famous owls and learn some of the training processes involved in bringing their performances to life on screen.

Wand Week
Friday 23rd May – Monday 2nd June
Delve into the world of wandmaking and duel with a Death Eater as Wand Week returns to the Studio Tour by popular demand. Visitors will be able to discover firsthand how duelling scenes were developed and explore the incredibly detailed process behind each wand movement. Original moulds, concept art and wand designs will be showcased in the attraction as well as the iconic duelling table from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Bludgers, Board Games and Broomsticks
Friday 18th July – Monday 1st September
Learn how magical sports and wizarding games came to life on screen at the Studio Tour this summer. Authentic costumes from Quidditch scenes will be on display as well as the rattling ball crate from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Visitors will discover how a combination of special and visual effects were used to make cast members fly and chess pieces move – as well as getting the chance to test green screen technology for themselves!

Dark Arts
Friday 17th October – Monday 3rd November
Secrets behind the Dark Arts will be revealed this October half-term at the Studio Tour. For two weeks only visitors will learn how the Dark Arts were brought to life on screen, get the chance to duel with a Death Eater. Something wicked this way comes.

Hogwarts at Christmas
Friday 14th November – January 2015
The most magical snowfall of the season will take place at the Studio Tour this November as the breathtaking Hogwarts castle model is covered in a blanket of snow. Some of the attraction’s intricately-detailed sets will also be given a festive makeover using the actual decorations and food props seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Eight Christmas trees will line the Great Hall, along with festoons of holly, mistletoe and golden wreaths.

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Fantastic Beasts To Be Filmed As A Trilogy
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In a new report from The New York Times, Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara revealed some exciting news about the Fantastic Beasts film(s). There will be three films in the series and according to another report, they are slated to begin production in 2015.

Wherever he learned the skill, his deft touch became clear to Hollywood’s creative community last September. That is when Warner announced that Ms. Rowling had agreed to adapt for the big screen her “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” a 2001 book billed as one of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbooks. Three megamovies are planned. The main character will be a “magizoologist” named Newt Scamander. The stories, neither prequels or sequels, will start in New York about seven decades before the arrival of Mr. Potter and his pals.

Convincing the famously independent Ms. Rowling to dive back into film was a coup. “When I say he made ‘Fantastic Beasts’ happen, it isn’t P.R.-speak but the literal truth,” Ms. Rowling said in response to emailed questions. “We had one dinner, a follow-up telephone call, and then I got out the rough draft that I’d thought was going to be an interesting bit of memorabilia for my kids and started rewriting!”

Filed Under: Books, Fantastic Beasts Films, JK Rowling
Daniel Radcliffe Interview to be Livestreamed Monday
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This coming Monday, Daniel Radcliffe will be participating in a livestreamed interview with The New York Times TimesTalks at 6:30pm. The live video will include real-time DVR, photos, video and text highlights featuring the interview with Daniel on his upcoming Broadway performance in The Cripple of Inishmaan. The play was a success back in London and it will be in New York City starting in April.

Daniel Radcliffe returns to Broadway in Academy Award® winner Martin McDonagh’s comic masterpiece “The Cripple of Inishmaan,” directed by Michael Grandage, opening April 20. Hear the award–winning actor (Harry Potter films, “Kill Your Darlings,” on Broadway: “Equus,” “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”) talk about the role of Cripple Billy and bringing the play to Broadway after its sold–out run in London’s West End. Interviewed by New York Times theater reporter Patrick Healy.

The video player below will update when the Livestream begins:

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