New 'Harry Potter' Photos Revealed

On July 15, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince hits theaters. Are you anxiously biting your fingers? Do you have a countdown on your wall? We bet some people are definitely freaking out about this next installment! Check out the latest poster that was released for the film!

In this sixth installment of the franchise, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggles and Wizards, as Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. As a result, Dumbledore must work with his prized student in order to prepare him for the final battle between good and evil.

What other summer blockbusters are you looking forward to this summer? Can't wait for the next Transformers movie? Tell us your thoughts! Check out another still below of our favorite wizards that are back for the Half-Blood Prince!

Daniel Radcliffe's Opening Night

Daniel Radcliffe's Broadway show, "Equus" had its opening night last night in New York City. Radcliffe looks so old, he's not baby Harry Potter anymore, huh?! He's a pro on the stage having performed the show already in the U.K. but he told press,

“It was funny because tonight I didn’t expect to be nervous because we’ve done all the previews, we’ve had all the critics here. I thought, `Oh, we’ll do it tonight, it won’t be so bad.’ But I was terrified before we went out. I was like, `Omigod, this is it.’”

Following the performance, Daniel headed out to greet the press before making his way to the cast part, held at Chelsea Piers on Manhattan’s west side.

Daniel Radcliffe Reveals Disorder

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, 19, opened up about a mental disorder affecting his everyday life.The British millionaire admits he often has trouble trying his shoelaces.

He just suffers from dyspraxia, a specific disorder in the area of your motor skill development and is usually characterized by people having "difficulty planning and completing intended fine motor tasks" or can affect various "areas of functioning, varying from simple motor tasks such as waving goodbye to more complex tasks like brushing teeth."


Radcliffe jokingly said, "I sometimes think, 'Why, oh why, has Velcro not taken off?'"Luckily for Radcliffe, he's at the "mild" end of the disorder, where it doesn't affect him enough to impair him.

His rep also confirms the news, adding "Yes, Dan Radcliffe does have dyspraxia. This is something he has never hidden. Thankfully his condition is very mild and at worst manifests itself in an inability to ties his shoe laces and bad handwriting."

Daniel Radcliffe is a Man on a Mission

According to Sydney’s Daily Telegraph Newspaper, Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter, is on the lookout for a mysterious Australian girl he met at a film awards party in Australia.

Radcliffe, who is eighteen, has often spoken about his difficulty in finding a girlfriend and was extremely taken with the young lady during their brief meeting.

He told the newspaper the following:

“She stared at me all night and I was going to get her number and then I couldn’t find her. I must have walked around that party for an hour trying to look for this girl, like some sad pathetic dweeb, but it would have been worth it.”

The Daily Telegraph has started a search for the girl and has asked her to contact the paper.

Record Breaker "Harry Potter" Fastest-Selling Book

The latest Harry Potter adventure has become the fastest-selling book in history after smashing first day sales records worldwide.

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows', the seventh instalment in J.K. Rowling's magical adventure series, surpassed expectations with 15 million copies being sold since its release on Saturday (21.07.07).

Borders Group reported global sales of 1.2 million copies on the first day of the book's release, the biggest ever first day sale figures for the bookseller chain.

In comparison, the company sold just 850,000 copies of the sixth book, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', on its first day in 2005.

British supermaket chain Asda said 450,000 books were sold between midnight and 4pm on Saturday.

A spokesman said: "We're selling them at twice the speed of previous issues."

US publisher Scholastic Corp. also reported staggering sales with 8.3 million copies flying off the shelves, smashing the previous record set by the sixth volume at 6.9 million.

Online retailer Amazon.com received a record 2.2 million advance orders worldwide.

Author Rowling is believed to have made an astonishing £54 million in royalties from the first day sales of the book alone.

Meanwhile, Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe is finally set to get his hands on his £23 million fortune today (23.07.07) as he celebrates his 18th birthday.

The actor - who has played the boy wizard in all five movies - will get access to a trust set up by his parents to safeguard his millions.

Daniel Radcliffe's Padded Pants

Daniel Radcliffe had to wear padded underwear to protect his manhood while filming the latest 'Harry Potter' movie.

The 17-year-old actor also needed easy access stripper-style trousers for scenes in which the teenage wizard takes to the skies on his broomstick.

Radcliffe said: "I had padded shorts under my trousers. I also other trousers that must have belonged to the Chippendales because they've got Velcro that rips apart to get the harness on for flying, then sticks back together."

The young star's assets were allowed much more freedom in his recent stint on the London stage in 'Equus'. For his role as Alan Strang, who becomes erotically obsessed with a horse, Radcliffe had to bare all every night.

He said: "It was the most exhilarating thing I have ever done. I did it to shake up people's perception of me. People tend to think I'm a Peter Pan figure, but I'm definitely not, I promise you."

'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' hits cinemas worldwide next month.

'Harry Potter's' Stars Confessed To Drinking & Smoking

Daniel Radcliffe Arrives in Japan to Promote
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, who play young wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, say they have experimented just like all other teenagers.

Emma, 17, said: "You are careful not to do it in the public eye. You have your first cigarette or first glass of alcohol in a safe environment with your close friends - or you could be foolish and choose to do it in a London nightclub."

18-year-old Rupert added: "Because we are quite busy we do miss out, but we still have those kinds of experiences like getting drunk for the first time."

Despite enjoying going out, Daniel, 17, says he always puts his work first.

He revealed: "What I enjoy most is the acting and the work, but it doesn't stop us from having a party once in a while. Parties are fine and fun."