Pottermania hits New York

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Blimey! Just 48 hours after Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince had its London premiere, everyone involved had to hotfoot it across the Atlantic for the film’s first screening in the US.

So here’s Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint looking suitably glammed-up outside the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York - although I’m pleased to note that Rupert did at least have the decency to look a tiny bit tired. Keep smiling, Rupe - only another 10 premieres to go…

The star-studded event was also attended by half the cast of Ugly Betty and several once-high-profile US stars, who’ve been a tad off-radar recently. An example? Here’s Chevy Chase…

 

…who appears to have morphed into Jack Nicholson. Ah well, it happens to us all eventually.

And here’s Frasier star Kelsey Grammer with his daughter Mason…

 

In other news, the film’s stars have been doing the rounds of TV shows and interviews in the Big Apple. On Wednesday night, Emma appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, and was asked about that accidental knicker-flashing incident at the London premiere.

Her reply? “This was a small wardrobe malfunction - it happens. At least, I was wearing underwear! I’m still learning, I’m still learning!”

She’s right, you know. It takes some stars much longer to master the art of not flashing your bits in public places. Sharon Stone still has problems - and she’s 106 years old!

Anyway, you can watch the whole of Emma’s interview here…

Pictures: PA, Wenn

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