December 13th, 2012 | 11:41 am by Sabrina Rojas Weiss ( @shalapitcher ) This is one of those stories that could go either way: Daniel Radcliffe could have been simply enjoying himself a little too much for one night out in NYC; or he could be on a downward slide toward self-destruction. Given our eternal love for DanRad, were inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt, though. The story, according to the New York Post , is that the 23-year-old Harry Potter star was on a date at Beauty Bar in Manhattan, where he was downing Jagermeister. All was in good fun, and a special request for a Dusty Springfield song was even granted before a Jagerbomb-fueled Radcliffe got into a twist with the DJ, a witness told the paper. He was soon encouraged by management to grab a cab. The Dusty Springfield detail really makes this story for us, btw. The thing that has us worried, though, is that the actor has spoken about his problems with alcohol as a teenager, and said hed quit drinking years a...

Is Harry Potter off the wagon? Sources tell Page Six that Daniel Radcliffe , who reportedly gave up the magic sauce in August 2010, was spotted on a date at Beauty Bar on 14th Street getting down with the nights DJ, Michael T. Radcliffe (no relation). All was in good fun, and a special request for a Dusty Springfield song was even granted before a Jagerbomb-fueled Radcliffe got into a twist with the DJ, says a witness. He was soon encouraged by management to grab a cab. A rep for Radcliffe didnt get back to us. UPI Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe and the gang have been meeting in secret to film a ninth Harry Potter movie! Updated Dec. 11, 2012 at 3:35 PM Published: Dec. 11, 2012 at 2:58 PM Daniel Radcliffe and the gang have been meeting in secret to film a ninth Harry Potter movie, one that will be exclusively featured at the Harry Potter theme parks, according to British newspaper The Sun . The cast has been spotted filming scenes at the Potter studios in Hertfordshire where the long-time pals have "really enjoyed getting back together", a source told the Sun. The 'mini movie' will be shown at the ' Wizarding World of Harry Potter ' attraction at Universal Studios in Florida and at two new Harry Potter parks in California and Japan that are still under construction and will open in 2014 and 2016, respectively. While we wait for the new 'mini movie' and for the additional parks to finish construction, here's a video of Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Robbie Coltrane (Hargri...

Now, you can breathe a sigh of relief! After weeks of speculations and rumours circulating on various websites and blogs about the fate of the final two Harry Potter films, it is confirmed that the three lead actors have signed on to reprise their roles. Warner Bros. announced that Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint would star in the last two Harry Potter movies -- Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows . Relax Potter! I will be returning as your sidekick! In a press release, president of production for Warner Bros, Jeff Robinov, said, "It would be inconceivable to imagine anyone else in the roles with which they have become so identified, so we are thrilled and proud that Daniel, Rupert and Emma have chosen to complete the arc of their characters in the final two films." Earlier this month, rumours were circulating that Emma, who plays the uptight Hermione Granger, wasn't keen to sign for the last two movies. Was that...

Speaking of a fight scene with Jon, he said: "I'm surprisingly robust. I've been training with the stunt department since I was 12 - I love all that. And I'm pleased because I gave Jon a good punch. I came out of it quite well." The four-part series - which sees Daniel star as a young physician trying to make his way in revolutionary Russia, but who eventually succumbs to drug addiction - also sees some gruesome scenes, including his sawing off a leg. He noted: "You assume once you're through the bone, the bulk of your work is done, but actually there's a huge chunk of muscle and fat as well." While parts of the series is shocking, Daniel takes it all in stride, pointing out he is no stranger to difficult roles after his racy nude turn in play 'Equus' in 2007. He added to Shortlist magazine: "It's not about shocking people for shock's sake, it's about doing good work and things that interest and excite me. I mean, I playe...

Daniel Radcliffe gave Jon Hamm "a good punch" on 'A Young Doctor's Notebook'. The 23-year-old star said the years of training for stunts on the set of 'Harry Potter' paid off on the set of the new drama series, as it meant he could give his older co-star a realistic beating. Speaking of a fight scene with Jon, he said: "I'm surprisingly robust. I've been training with the stunt department since I was 12 - I love all that. And I'm pleased because I gave Jon a good punch. I came out of it quite well." The four-part series - which sees Daniel star as a young physician trying to make his way in revolutionary Russia, but who eventually succumbs to drug addiction - also sees some gruesome scenes, including his sawing off a leg. He noted: "You assume once you're through the bone, the bulk of your work is done, but actually there's a huge chunk of muscle and fat as well." While parts of the series is shocking, Daniel takes i...

If you were to take a guess at what Daniel Radcliffe might look like 20 years from now, Im not convinced youd come up with Jon Hamm as your best shot. Hes about six inches taller, quite apart from anything else, and though age does increase some measurements, height isnt usually one of them. So its mildly startling to find them playing the same man in A Young Doctors Notebook , Sky Arts version of Mikhail Bulgakovs autobiographical short stories about his experiences in his first medical posting after graduation, a remote country hospital 32 miles from the nearest streetlights. Hamm plays Bulgakov, first seen sitting helplessly in his Moscow apartment as unfriendly commissars search his office for evidence of counter-revolutionary subversion, and Radcliffe plays his fictional alter ego, Dr Vladimir. And even the older Bulgakov seems surprised by the changes time has wrought. Did I really use to look like that? he says disbelievingly as he watches his younger self fluster over his first...