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Emma Watson gets her first real taste of Butterbeer in this new shot from her recent visit to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida.

Joined by costars Matthew Lewis and James and Oliver Phelps, the quartet enjoyed the frothy drink, reminiscent of shortbread and butterscotch, which is served in the Hog’s Head pub in Hogsmeade.

Check out a super sneak peek of the new theme park below! Are you going to the grand opening on June 18th?

[pro-player] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh78v4tYc7Q [/pro-player]

Source: http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/05/25/emma-watson-butterbeer-beauty

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Meaghan Martin Speaks Up About Autism!

Meaghan Martin is speaking out on a issue that’s close to her heart — autism.

The 18-year-old actress shared just why she’s speaking out, “My little brother [Zachary] has an autistic disorder called Asperger’s Syndrome. It’s on the higher functioning end of the Autism spectrum. I feel very protective of him; I can defend him, especially because he has a disorder that a lot of people don’t understand. I just want to get out there and educate people…it educated me. ”

Meaghan continued, “I did not know anything about autism until we found out about Zachary, until he was diagnosed. It just made me more aware and it’s opened my eyes to the entire autism world.”

Check out Meaghan’s interview below and log onto DoSomething.org to see how you can speak up for Autism too.

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Fans get their, possibly only, chance to thread their fingers through Robert Pattinson’s hair as his new wax figure is revealed at NYC’s Madame Tussauds on Thursday morning (March 25).

The 23-year-old actor has been immortalized in not just one, but two wax figures. One is on display at Madame Tussaud’s in London, while the other was revealed in NYC.

Fans in London actually had to win a competition to see the figure up close and personal. Click inside to check out a video from BBC News about Rob’s figure.

Mark your calendars for June 18th — that’s the date when The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando opens!

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson all sat down to chat about filming a bit of footage for the upcoming ride, “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.”

Daniel summed it up nicely, “The ride is actually a condensed form of the chaos of Harry’s life.”

ARE YOU EXCITED for the new theme park?

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Even when Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato didn’t see something there, their fans did.

But the duo had to admit, something was always there to Ryan Seacrest after their performance on American Idol.

Joe shared, “We’ve been best friends for the longest time and now we’re just kind of taking the next step and it’s been really fun. We’re having a great time…I guess we kind of figured that one day it would happen but we didn’t feel like it was the right time.”

Demi added on , “Being best friends for a while, over time feelings grow, and for me, as much as I wanted to deny it, the feelings were always there.”

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Source:

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/03/27/meaghan-martin-speaks-up-about-autism

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/03/25/robert-pattinson-waxes-and-wanes

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/03/26/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-opens-june-18th

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/03/26/joe-jonas-demi-lovato-the-feelings-were-always-there

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Miley Cyrus Hopes You Find It!

Check out Miley Cyrus’s new song, “I Hope You Find It.”

The breathtaking new song will be featured in The Last Song, which tells the story of a rebellious girl (Cyrus) who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.

The Last Song hits theaters on Wednesday, March 31.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Miley’s new song?

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Check out Miranda Cosgrove’s new music video for “Kissin’ U!”

The 16-year-old filmed the music video on the beach in Santa Monica earlier this month.

According to THR, Miranda just inked a new deal with Nickelodeon to film an extra 26 episodes for iCarly.

iCarly’s most recent one-hour special, “iSaved Your Life” pulled in 12.4 million viewers, the network’s highest-rated and most-watched live-action telecast ever.

Congrats, Miranda!

[pro-player] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhT_6Yz-Nbc [/pro-player]

Are you excited?

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando will be officially opening NEXT WEEK, Thursday, March 25 @ 12PM ET/PT.

Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters – and faithful to the visual landscapes of the films – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the magical world of Harry and his friends. The fully immersive, themed land will enable guests to visit some of the most iconic locations found in the books and the films including the village of Hogsmeade, and even Hogwarts castle itself.

The author said in a statement recently, “The plans I’ve seen look incredibly exciting, and I don’t think fans of the books or films will be disappointed.”

Check out videos below and head on over to UniversalOrlando.com/HarryPotter to book your vacation now!

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The story behind the Orangutan Suryia and Roscoe the dog is very sweet.

Roscoe was abandoned by his owners. He was alone and lost in the forest when they found him. He was brought to the animal refuge called Tigers, where he met Suryia, an orangutang that quickly befriended him.

Roscoe accepted Suryia for the get-go, which is pretty weird, because dogs are usually afraid of primates.  But Roscoe was not scared of Suryia, and why should he be? The orangutang was so loving towards him that Roscoe became the inseparable friend of Suryia.

Also, look at what good models they are! They both love to pose for the camera.

Source:

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/03/19/miley-cyrus-hopes-you-find-it

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/03/19/miranda-cosgrove-cashes-in-on-icarly

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/03/20/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-opens-march-25th

- http://www.wambie.com/tuttifrutti_us/photos/STRANGE_FRIENDS_-photo_en-889.html

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5 Things We Know About the New ‘Harry Potter’ Theme Park!

Universal Orlando’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter recently launched its interactive website, and while we have more details about the sweet theme park, we still don’t know when it’s opening. “Spring 2010″ is not definitive enough. But here’s what we do know:

Hogwarts Castle is considered a ride. Within the castle, park guests will get to experience the castle through a ride called Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which takes you through iconic locations such as Dumbledore’s office, Gryffindor common room and more using “state-of-the-art” technology.

There are two roller coasters. Depending on whether you’re a thrill-seeker or just a ride-lover, there’s something here for you. Dragon Challenge is a high-speed roller coaster (actually, two), and Flight of the Hippogriff is a more family-oriented coaster that your little sister won’t be scared on.
There’s one restaurant called Three Broomsticks. Here you’ll be able to enjoy a pumpkin juice, nosh on fish and chips or munch on other tavern fare. There are plenty of amazing desserts, too!

There’s plenty of shopping here. If you want to walk away with a souvenir, you’ll have five different places to spend your money. The theme park will house Dervish and Banges, Filches Emporium of Confiscated Goods, Honeydukes for sweets, Ollivanders wand shop, the Owl Post and Zonko’s the joke shop.

Tickets are now available. Although we don’t know the exact opening date for the theme park, tickets and vacation packages are available for purchase online. This has to mean that it’s going to open its doors soon, or a lot of people will be disappointed. Keep checking back at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter website to find out when the grand opening is!

Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato sit close to each other to keep each other warm as they shoot the music video for “Make A Wave” on the beach in Los Angeles on Monday evening (February 15).

The BFF tweeted back and forth this afternoon with Joe sharing a pic and saying, “Demi hates this picture. But I like it.”

Demi tweeted some words of advice for all the girls looking for love out there: “He’s not you’re prince charming if he doesn’t make sure you know that you’re his princess.” So true!

“Make A Wave” will be featured in Disneynature’s OCEANS, out this Earth Day.

Source:

- http://www.jsyk.com/2010/02/09/5-things-we-know-about-the-new-harry-potter-theme-park

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/02/16/joe-jonas-demi-lovato-making-waves-on-the-beach

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