Harry Potter Smashes Us Box Office Record

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' - starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint - has smashed the US box office record for the highest-grossing US opening weekend, taking $168.6 million in just three days.

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' has smashed the US box office record for the highest-grossing US opening weekend, taking $168.6 million.
The eighth movie in the wizard franchise - starring Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint - banked the incredible figure in just three days in the US and Canada, surpassing the previous record of $158.4 million set by Batman movie 'The Dark Knight' in 2008.
According to an estimate by film distributor Warner Bros, the movie also made the biggest-ever international debut, grossing $307 million in 59 different countries, making the total figure a staggering $475.6 million.
Dan Fellman, president of domestic distribution for Warner Bros, thinks the final 'Harry Potter' instalment has the potential to smash through the $1 billion barrier.
He said: "We had the most successful franchise in the history of the motion picture business, and we had a huge fan base. We also got fantastic reviews.
"That all enables us to expand our footprint. We are going to be around for a long time."
Outside of the US the movie performed best in the UK - where 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling hails from - taking a record $36.6 million.

Wedding Crasher Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez crashed a wedding over the weekend after they heard his songs being played at the reception.

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez crashed a wedding over the weekend.

The couple were having a romantic dinner date at a restaurant on Malibu beach when they heard Justin's music playing at some nearby nuptials.
So they ventured over, leaving the bride and groom and their guests stunned.
A source said: "Unbeknownst to all of the guests, Justin Bieber and his girlfriend Selena Gomez were just done eating at a restaurant up the road from the Adamson House estate and had decided to take a stroll down the beach. I guess he heard his song play and decided to crash the wedding party to check the scene out. He was cool enough to make a cameo, which surprised all of the wedding guests."
The 'Baby' singer also congratulated the newlyweds, Rob and Jeanine McCool, on tying the knot and posed for pictures with the couple and guests.
The source added to PerezHilton.com: "He even took the microphone, congratulated the newlywed couple, and said a few nice words, while posing for a series of pictures with his fans. That was one of the coolest and nicest things a person of his celebrity can do, and it certainly made a memorable night for the newlywed couple Mr. and Mrs. Rob and Jeanine McCool."

Emma Watson Happy With Hermione Association

Emma Watson is delighted she will always be associated with her 'Harry Potter' character Hermione Granger.

Emma Watson has said that she is 'thrilled' she will always be associated with Hermione Granger.
The British actress - who plays the leading female character in the 'Harry Potter' films - revealed she is not "afraid" of always being related to the role because of how "intelligent and strong" she is.
The 21-year-old said: "People ask me if I am afraid of always being associated with this character, but I'm not at all. I'm thrilled.
"Of anyone I could be associated with for the rest of my life, for it to be Hermione Granger - beautiful, strong, intelligent and determined - I'm just thrilled."
The star - who has just finished filming new film 'The Perks of Being A Wallflower' - went on to say that she thinks Hermione is a brilliant role model for young girls.
She said: "Hermione really developed in to the kind of woman I would want to be. She's an amazing role model.
"She's key in saving the men and the boys of the film - and I know we're in 2011 but that's genuinely pretty unique. She's really setting a new standard and I hope people take notice of that."
However Emma - who has played the role of Hermione for a decade - also admitted that growing up on a film set could be difficult at times.
She said: "I wasn't allowed go off into a dark room and figure myself out, I had to do it in the spotlight - which at times was difficult - but it's been such an incredible experience."

Avril Lavigne's Pizza Tribute

Avril Lavigne has a pizza named after her in a restaurant in her hometown because they're so proud of her achievements.

Avril Lavigne has a pizza named after her.
The Canadian singer says people from her hometown of Napanee are very proud of her achievements and one of the local restaurants has paid homage by creating a dish in her honour.
She told Live! magazine: "I'm a small-town girl and go home when I can, and the people there always look out for me. I think they're proud that someone from there made it so big. There's a pizza restaurant in the centre that I used to go to when I was at high school, and they've turned it into kind of an Avril-themed place. There's even a pizza named after me made from my favourite toppings: pepperoni, olives and mushrooms."
Avril says food is quite important in her life and as well as pizzas, she also enjoys cooking a traditional British Sunday roast dinner.
She said: "I may be Canadian, but I cook the best Sunday roast.
My mum cooked every night when I was growing up and one thing I picked up from her was roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. Growing up, a lot of the mums I knew used to cook a British dinner. I love making little Yorkshires and getting them to rise perfectly. I like being domesticated. It's my way of unwinding. After months of touring and promotion I just want to stay in and be normal. Going out shopping for groceries and cooking food is my way of chilling out. I like to have my friends around and entertain for them, cook up some Italian food and open a bottle."

Cyrus Album Inspired By Afghanistan Trip

Singer Billy Ray Cyrus was inspired to write his new album I'M American as a tribute to U.S. troops after a number of bombs went off during his performance in war-torn Afghanistan.
The Achy Breaky Heart hi
tmaker has been a long-time supporter of American soldiers and retired troops and was so moved by a 2009 trip to the Middle Eastern country, he penned a number of his upcoming tunes in honour of those risking their lives to serve their country.
He recalls, "During one of the performances outside of Kabul, some bombs went off during the song Some Gave All (a Vietnam War tribute) and I paused. And one of the soldier's stood up and said, 'Keep going Mr. Cyrus. We're used to it.'
"I finished the song and it was that moment that I knew I was going to do a whole album and salute these troops. They are the bravest men and women."

Angelina Jolie's Kids Love Eating Bugs

Actress Angelina Jolie was forced to ban bugs from her kitchen after her young kids fell in love with the delicacy during a trip t
o Cambodia.
The Changeling actress and her longtime boyfriend Brad Pitt often take their brood of six with them on their global travels and Jolie admits her sons have gotten so hooked on eating cooked crickets, which are commonly served in the Asian country, they crave them as if they were potato chips.
While shooting a video for Louis Vuitton's Core Values campaign, she says, "My boys love to eat crickets. It's their favourite thing... When I first gave it to them... I wanted them to not be turned-off by something that wasn't (part of) their culture. So I bought them... and they ate them like Doritos (chips).
"And they wouldn't stop and they brought to-go boxes home. And then I had to actually ban the cricket-eating at a certain point because I was afraid they were going to get sick from eating too many... But they're good!"
Jolie's eldest son, Maddox, was born in Cambodia.

Neha Dhupia says 'Sex and Salman sells'

Not many know Bollywood Actress Neha Dhupia as her movies in Bollywood were not all that great a success. However Neha Dhupia has acted in a few movies which makes her a recognizable star in the Bollywood circuit.As market for Neha Dhupia is coming down fast, Neha Dhupia is now trying to get the attention of Salman Khan. 

She was quoted a while ago that Only Sex and SRK sell in Bollywood. As everyone knows it was not strange as it was the universal truth. 

But her quotable quote went down in history, and now it's repeating itself, albeit with a big change. While chatting with Zoom about her unforgettable statement, she made a little amendment to it, by replacing one Khan with the other. "Nowadays, sex and Salman sell," she said, breaking into peals of giggles. Quite a dabangg statement that one is.

This has created a huge buzz as to the actress changing what she said a while ago. Of course apart from Sex, there is Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan do sell in Bollywood. This stunt by Neha Dhupia now looks like her attempt getting the attention of Salman Khan. 

David Beckham: 'Harper Seven's Middle Name Is More Than Just A Number'

Soccer star David Beckham has explained in detail the meaning behind his newborn daughter's name, insisting spiritual reasons played a big part in deciding on Harper Seven.

Beckham's wife, former Spice Girls star Victoria, gave birth to the couple's fourth child last weekend (10Jul11).

Many believed the tot's middle name was in reference to Beckham's jersey number when he played for Manchester United and England, as well as the hour and month of her birth and her weight.

But Beckham has elaborated on the couple's reasons for the unusual pick - and he's adamant 'Seven' has more meaning than has been speculated.

In a video clip posted on his Facebook.com page, Beckham says, "A lot of people have assumed that it's just because it was my shirt number that I wore for many years, and part of it is. Part of it is because I had so much luck around wearing that number, wearing it for England, wearing it for Manchester United - it was such an influential number throughout my career, and a lucky number, but that wasn't the main reason.

"The other reasons behind 'Seven' were because it symbolises spiritual perfection, Seven Wonders of the World, seven colours of the rainbow and in many cultures around the world, it's regarded as alucky number. We love the name. We love Harper Seven."

And he reveals Harper, "an old English name", came about because Victoria has always been a fan of author Harper Lee, who wrote her favourite book To Kill A Mockingbird.

He adds, "We're very proud of having her in our lives and our family. It's an amazing time for our family right now."

Little Harper has three big brothers - Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, eight, and six-year-old Cruz.

Jacqueline Fernandez gets too close to Sajid Khan

The grapevine is abuzz with the news that Jacqueline Fernandez is getting closer to Housefull 2 producer Sajid Khan after ended her 2 year old relationship with Sheikh Hassan bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the Bahrain prince.

With Jacqueline being called as ‘bhabhi’ on the sets of ‘Houseful 2’ it is confirmed that they are in a relationship. It is seen that Sajid is very possesive about her on the sets. 

A source close to Sajid revealed, “Jacqueline and Sajid are in a relationship. In fact, people on the sets of Housefull 2 call her ‘bhabhi’.”
They are always seen engrossed into each other and take long breaks together. The crew got the perfect hint when they realized that both of them would vanish together from the sets.

In fact, the source reveals that Sajid might even settle down soon. “Sajid is really serious about her. She was earlier dating a guy from the Middle East. But she broke up quite some time back.

Obie Trice Loses Mum To Cancer

Eminem's rapper pal Obie Trice is mourning the death of his mother following a battle with breast cancer.

Elanore Trice lost her fight against the disease on Tuesday (12Jul11).

In a statement issued to AllHipHop.com, the hip-hop star says, "My mum was always in my corner and her presence will be missed tremendously.

"I'm more determined than ever to ensure I not only impact the music industry but also my community, just as she expected."

Trice referenced his beloved mum in a number of his tracks, including 2003's Don't Come Down,which featured on his debut album Cheers.