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Today young Emma Watson who has played Hermione Granger in all of the films, turns 18.  Her Official Site has been decorated and added with new graphics including a candle, and a new video in a "plant graphic".  Ms. Watson is very excited today, and in her video, expresses that enthusiasm.  Not only does Ms. Watson show us a taste of her early breakfast, but she thanks everyone for thinking of her.  Happy Birthday Emma!  To see the video from the witch herself, click here!

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Emma Watson updated her site today in regards to the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.  Emma reports that filming is doing "good".  Most readers took note to the comment she made about a particular film she was filming, where Slughorn's Party was involved.  Emma says:

"It's amazing to be working with him. It's also great because I have been eating profiteroles ALL DAY at Slughorn's dinner party!!!"

We know that a profiterole isn't the easiest thing to imagine, so the image above is actually one.  Read the blog entry written by Emma herself by  clicking here, in order to get the big bold Emma Watson-ess of it all.  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opens November 21, 2008.

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As Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince hits theaters in less than a year, CBBC has announced new roles that will be added to the new film.  Gryffindor Keeper for the quidditch team Cormac McLaggen will be played by Freddie Stroma.  Louis Cordice will play Draco's Slytherin friend Blaise Zabini, while Anna Shaffer will be portraying the pesky Romilda Vane.  Katie Bell who has already been in three of the films is being replaced by Georgina Leonidas.  As Leanne who is Katie's friend will be portrayed by Isabella Laughland, Robert Knox will be playing the Slughorn prince Marcus Belby.  Read all about the casting choices here, at CBBC.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will hit theaters November 21, 2008.

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CBBC Newsround has announced that 20 year old Jessie Cave will portraying Lavender Brown in the next Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.  CBBC says:

Jessie is 20 years old. Your first chance to see Jessie on screen though will be in CBBC drama Summerhill going out early next year.
It's not known if Jessie attended the open auditions for Lavender.
They were were held earlier this year. Or she may have auditioned separately for the part.

To see a brief clip of Ms. Cave in Summerhill, click here.

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While Helena Bonham Carter will reprise her role as infamous Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, new casting news has sprouted online that Helen McCrory who was scheduled to play Bellatrix in Order of the Phoenix (left because of pregnancy), is playing the mysterious Narcissa Malfoy in Half-Blood Prince.  Narcissa and Bellatrix will be sisters in the next film, so the chemistry should mix well!  For full coverage of the casting, click here.

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