RADCLIFFE SLAMS 'CANNABIS' CLAIM

HARRY POTTER star DANIEL RADCLIFFE has blasted reports he smoked marijuana at a party - and is considering launching legal action over the claims.
The actor was pictured in Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper on Friday (13Nov09) apparently smoking a roll-up cigarette as a pal painted a comedy moustache on his face at a get-together with friends.
The newspaper alleged Radcliffe had been puffing pot at the bash - but he has denied the claims and is considering taking legal action.
A representative for the star tells WENN, "We categorically deny the allegations regarding Daniel Radcliffe published in today's Daily Mirror. Daniel does smoke the occasional roll-up cigarette, but he was not doing anything more than this. We are considering our position and will be taking all necessary action in relation to such allegations."

GRINT TO PLAY LEGENDARY BRITISH SKI-JUMPER

HARRY POTTER actor RUPERT GRINT is to replace STEVE COOGAN in a film about British ski-jump legend Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards.
The plasterer was the sole British applicant for the 1988 Winter Olympics ski-jumping competition and became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in the sport.
He became a national treasure despite his lack of success - finishing last in both of his events.
In 2007, Coogan was signed up to tackle the role of Edwards in a film depicting the comical athlete's Olympic journey.
But British newspaper the Sunday Mirror reports Grint will now take over from the Night At the Museum star.
The movie, directed by Declan Lowney, is scheduled to go into production later this year (09)

FELTON DEFENDS CO-STAR RADCLIFFE

TOM FELTON has come to the defence of his HARRY POTTER co-star DANIEL RADCLIFFE following a media report accusing the actor of dabbling in drugs.
Radcliffe was forced to deny allegations he had been puffing on cannabis at a party after a series of pictures published in Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper on Friday (13Nov09) apparently showed the 20 year old smoking a roll-up cigarette.
Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the wizard franchise, admits his pal was left shaken by the claims but he's convinced Radcliffe will be able to weather the media storm.
He tells U.K. TV show GMTV, "I spoke to him briefly just to make sure he was OK and he seemed to be dealing with it alright. I think he's come to terms with the fact that the press are not always on his side. It doesn't make it easier when people are publishing articles that aren't true.
"Obviously I feel for the guy, I know he's got a very strong head on him and I know he'll sail through this one easily. It's not easy, but no one can do it better than Daniel."

WATSON STARTS UNIVERSITY, '

HARRY POTTER star EMMA WATSON struggled with her first week of university life as her fellow students gawped at their celebrity classmate.
The 19-year-old British actress has begun her first year at the prestigious Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where she is studying English literature.
The paparazzi has followed the star to her campus - and her classmates were just as fascinated by Watson's presence.
She says, "The first week was a little bit tough - you know, I'm a new face in America, let alone the town where I'm studying, so it took a while for people to kind of get used to seeing me around."
When asked how she balances her classes with her career, Watson adds, "I don't really know to be honest! I think you make time for things that you care about. You seem to make extra hours in the day for things you're passionate about and I love everything that I do so it's all worth it!"