Harry Potter debt jolts Hollywood

A supposed blockbuster, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix starring Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson has racked up huge debt, according to a profit statement leaked recently.
The fifth movie in the hit franchise reportedly lost 110 million pounds, despite making 619 million pounds at the box office and news that the 2007 film has suffered these debts has shocked Hollywood, Daily Star reported.

It is the ninth highest grossing film of all time, experts say the figures, leaked to film industry blog Deadline, proved Hollywood is in an even worse state than feared.

But others blamed "creative accounting" as the film was listed with costs of just 100 million pounds.

"If these figures are true, then Warner Brothers have turned this practice into a whole new ball game. If one of the most successful movie franchises in history cannot officially make money, what can?," an insider said.

Sources claimed it was a way of preventing huge payouts to stars on a percentage share of profits.

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Jessica Biel feels wrecked with rude criticisms

Actress Jessica Biel feels "completely wrecked" if she comes across rude criticisms and prevents herself from reading any news stories about her career and love life.

The 28-year-old beauty admits that she was flipping through an issue of fashion magazine Vogue when she stumbled on comments about her in the letters page, Daily Star reported.
"I was looking through a Vogue recently, and I came across the letters page and someone had written in about my recent Vogue cover. She thought I was so boring and awful and it was horrible and asked why they put me on the cover.That completely wrecked me for a day. You can't help but take it personally," Biel said.

The 'A-Team' star has featured in tabloids with singer Justin Timberlake and insists she avoids temptation to flip through them as she gets disturbed with hurtful comments.
"I'm strict about not doing it reading the gossips.I don't search it out, but when I stumble upon something, of course I read it," Biel said.

"I can understand the intrigue, but I would love for everyone to experience what it's like and then they'd have a real empathy," she added.

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Jessica Simpson dating ex-NFL player

Looks like Jessica Simpson is back in the dating game -- with another football player.

The singer, who dated Dallas Cowboys star Tony Romo for two years, is dipping back into the NFL dating pool, seeing former San Francisco 49ers tight end Eric Johnson.

"It's true," a source close to Simpson confirms to PEOPLE, adding that the pair have been dating since May.

Adds a friend of the singer: "She is happy that she found a great guy. She's really happy."
Simpson has been making other changes as well. On June 27, the pop star Tweeted: "[I] shocked my system with a vegan diet, special Pu-erh tea from China and cupping since Friday!"

The singer, who turns 30 on Saturday, has said that she's working on her self-esteem and feels hopeful about finding love.

"I think [30] is going to be a good year for me," the "Price of Beauty" star said in May. "I can find love anywhere."

TMZ.com was first to report on Simpson's new romance.

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OCTOPUS PAUL GETS IT RIGHT AGAIN

The German Octopus Paul might just be able to win back some of his fans after his prediction of a German win over Uruguay in the World Cup third place play-off came out to be correct.

In the news for predicting five consecutive results correctly, Paul has now taken his tally to 6 in a row and if Spain wins the World Cup on Sunday, the Oracle will be assured of his place in footballing folklore forever.

Paul's pick was carried live Friday on TV stations around Europe. The world-famous octopus could be seen choosing a mussel from a glass tank marked with a German flag, after sitting on the Uruguayan tank for a few minutes — indicating a German victory in Saturday's fight for places three and four in the World Cup.

Since predicting Spain's victory over Germany, the mollusk had become less popular at home, while Spaniards did offer their new found mascot protection.

Paul correctly predicted Germany's wins over Argentina, England, Australia and Ghana and the country's loss to Serbia.

He has picked Spain to win the final against the Netherlands on Sunday.

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GERMANY BEAT URUGUAY 3-2 FOR 3RD PLACE

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa(AP) The ball crashed off the crossbar on the final kick of the match, and Germany escaped with third place at the World Cup.

Sami Khedira scored in the 82nd minute to give Germany a 3-2 victory over Uruguay and third place for the second straight World Cup. But the Germans had to survive a final-second free kick by Uruguay star striker Diego Forlan from just outside the penalty area. It ricocheted off the crossbar, and the whistle sounded.

Rain-soaked players shook hands and awaited a medals ceremony that was not nearly what they wanted. The Netherlands and Spain will play for the championship on Sunday in Johannesburg.

Khedira's header after the Uruguay defense failed to clear a corner kick by Mesut Oezil ended Uruguay's hopes of beating Germany for the first time in 82 years.

''We had hoped for more, and we did everything for it,'' Khedira said. ''This was some kind of final and we did everything for it.

''We have a young team and set an exclamation mark here and can reach more.''

Uruguay came from behind to lead 2-1 when Forlan brilliantly volleyed in Egidio Arevalo's 51st-minute cross for his fifth goal of the tournament.

Germany defender Marcell Jansen tied it five minutes later with a header after goalkeeper Fernando Muslera misjudged a cross.

In the dying moments, on a rain soaked pitch, Uruguay had one more opportunity. But Forlan, who has been especially dangerous on free kicks, hit the bar.

''Obviously it's something spectacular to be among the top four,'' said Forlan. ''If someone would've asked us at the beginning, we would've liked it. It's something positive.''

Thomas Mueller opened the scoring for Germany in the 18th minute, also his fifth goal at the World Cup. Edinson Cavani equalized for Uruguay in the 28th when he slid a shot past goalkeeper Hans Joerg Butt.

Miroslav Klose's aching back prevented him from playing for Germany and he finished the tournament with four goals and 14 for his career. He is one goal shy of Brazilian forward Ronaldo's World Cup record and, at 32, doesn't expect to play in 2014 in Brazil.

Germany coach Joachim Loew was forced to make five changes to his team. Defender Philipp Lahm and forward Lukas Podolski were out with the flu. Loew also has the flu but was on the bench. Backup striker Mario Gomez also has the flu.

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SRK, Charlize together at FIFA finals

Shah Rukh Khan who is in South Africa with his family to enjoy the FIFA world cup, will have a smouldering hot company during the final game in Johannesburg. Reportedly the king of Bollywood will be accompanied by the Hollywood hottie Charlize Theron during the final match between Spain and the Netherlands. The actor might also be joined by other celebs who've booked their seats in the same VIP pavilion.

A source tells DNA, "All the celebs have special protection and security cover and have got tickets to be seated in exclusive areas at the finals. What's really interesting to hear is that SRK has got tickets in the same pavilion as South African diva Charlize Theron and a couple of other international celebs. However, complete plans about who's sitting where will only be seen when the match begins."

The actor has also been invited to attend the post match success party, which will be thrown in favour of Spain and Netherlands. The party will be a grand affair and will be attended by high profile international celebrities, and South African officials.

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Predators

Star Cast: Danny Trejo;Walton Goggins;Adrien Brody;Alice Braga;Oleg Taktarov;Mahershalalhashbaz Ali.

Synopsis: The film stars Adrien Brody as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors who come to realize they've been brought together on an alien planet... as prey. With the exception of a disgraced physician, they are all cold-blooded killers – mercenaries, Yakuza, convicts, death squad members – human "predators" that are now being systemically hunted and eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators.

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Inception

Star Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio;Ellen Page;Marion Cotillard;Cillian Murphy;Ken Watanabe;Tom Hardy

Synopsis: Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved.

Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible: inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.

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