Emma Watson is to study at Ivy school

Emma Watson has announced which Ivy League school she'll be attending in the autumn.

The 19-year-old, who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter franchise, previously said that she was attracted to American universities because of the anonymity she feels they can afford her.

The actress has now confirmed that she will be a student at Brown University in Rhode Island, People reports.

"I am [going to university in the autumn] - to Brown, which is an Ivy League establishment in the USA. I've got a place there to read literature," she said.

Her choice of school was also accidentally leaked by co-star Daniel Radcliffe in an interview with The Guardian, after speculation grew following her tour of US schools last October.

Watson recently admitted that she hoped her college roommate wouldn't be a Potter fan.

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Emma Watson Says Possible for New film

Emma Watson says Possible for New film while in an interview by Daliy Mail Magazine
‘I don’t consider myself to be a celebrity. I don’t fit that mould. I worry that people have expectations of me being someone I’m not. I’m just finding myself and trying to live as normally as possible and be as normal as possible.

'I’ve never seen a “good behaviour” clause (she refers to her reported Warner contract) – I honestly think that’s a myth – but I actually wouldn’t ever need one. It’s just not necessary. I’m not tempted by parties or drugs. I don’t actually like being drunk, particularly in public. But I do understand why people get sucked into a party lifestyle. I can see how it happens so I’d never criticise someone who gets into all that. It can get pretty tough. But you have choices in life. If I want to lead as private and as normal a life as possible I just can’t go there. So I don’t.’
She grins. ‘Daniel (Radcliffe), Rupert (Grint) and me have been incredibly protected doing the Harry Potter movies. There seems to be this feeling that all of us were bursting to break out of these images we had created but that’s never been the case. We all share the same view. None of us court celebrity, none of us want to be part of the game.’

While some websites and reports have claimed that she has chosen a University, Emma Watson says again that she is still undecided, and states of her desire to further her education while acting. "Jodie Foster did it, Natalie Portman did it,’ she says. ‘I think it’s entirely possible to juggle university with filming...‘I actually think going to university will make me a better actress. The experience of living like that, working to deadlines, living with other students. It’s all the things I want."

Finally, Emma Watson speaks again to a role in the Napoleon and Betsy film that she has been rumored to be taking on for some time now. ‘It’s a strong relationship but it’s not sexual,’ she says. ‘It’s very complex. A touching of souls. She was a very young girl and he was this older, incredible man. I read the script two years ago and just knew this was the perfect film for me.’

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Emma Watson : It's hard to find a right man

Emma Watson is still waiting for her "knight in shiny armor".

The 18-year-old actress - who shot to fame playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film franchise - has set her sights on finding a boyfriend in 2009.

But Watson says finding the right guy is proving difficult - even though she's not particularly fussy.

She says, "A good boyfriend is hard to find. There aren't a lot of gentlemen out there and unfortunately I'm still waiting for my knight in shiny armor.

"I'm sure he will come along at some point. Ideally he has to be intelligent, to be interesting, and I have to be able to hold a conversation with him.

"I don't want someone who bores me out of my mind. Actually, he will just have to make me laugh, really."

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Emma Watson don't like skinny celebrities

London (ANI): Hollywood actress Emma Watson has revealed that she doesn't like skinny celebrities, as she finds their shape ugly. The 'Harry Potter' actress stated that she is naturally slim, and does not intend to diet to become skinnier.

"I don't think it's very pretty to be really, really, skinny, It's not inspirational at all for me. I'm lucky and I'm this size naturally," the Sun quoted Emma, as saying. "I don't diet and I don't aspire to be super skinny. I just don't think it's very pretty," Emma added.

Emma also revealed that she is a foodie and loves cooking, thus, she would never be able to diet, even if she wanted to acquire a skinny frame.

Watson feels Proud about their friends

Watson ( Hermione ) feels proud about their friends, because if they went outside for a party, they won’t let Emma Watson to pay for it. If Watson let to pay also, they say “why you are paying fully, you pay half and i pay half”. And also their friends feels difficulty when Watson was surrounded by public. Watson added to Movies.ie "It's weird for them, especially when people recognise me and come up to me. It's awkward for them but they are very good about it.

"My friends are very protective, which is sweet."

Q & A with Emma Watson by DailyRecord.co.uk

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Q: WHAT attracted you to the role of Princess Pea?

A: I loved the messages in the script. I thought there was something charming about Despereaux. As for Pea, I felt so sorry for her. She's so isolated and alone.

Q: WAS it hard to connect with the character, especially since this was your first voiceover work?

A: I felt nervous and it was strange just focusing on my voice, but I really enjoyed it. It was such a team effort.

Q: Is it true that you speak French?

A: Yes, but not as well as I used to. I was born in Paris, but left when I was five. Both my parents speak fluently. I need to go back there and brush up.

Q: When you got into acting with Harry Potter, did you believe things would turn out the way they have?

A: No. Actually, I had a weird reality-check moment earlier today. I was sitting at a table with Matthew Broderick on my left, and Sigourney Weaver and Dustin Hoffman to my right. It was surreal. I've no idea how I came to be part of an unbelievable cast.

Q: What are the things you don't like about acting?

A: The red carpet can be a pretty intimidating place, but it's fun to dress up and get ready.

Q: Once Harry Potter ends, are there any actors you would like to work with or any type of genre you want to do?

A: I'd love to do a period drama, a musical. I'd love to do a small independent film. I want to do everything.

Q: What kind of things do you do to relax?

A: I paint, I draw. I like being creative and I like photographs. I wander around an art gallery or I'll make someone a birthday card. I'll watch a film with a friend or cook some dinner.

Emma Watson worried about her richness

Emma Watson said that she worried about how the people will react to her while she going to starts University next September.
The Emma Watson (Hermione) who is a Harry Potter star with estimated wealth about £10million at this moment and after finishing her final films in Harry Potter series, it will became considerably higher.
She worried about her wealth and fame that it will makes more impact to make friends in college. She also said " I don't know whether everyone will ask me to buy drinks at the student bar, that's quite a consideration."
"I hope I buy a round then someone else will do other."
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Emma Watson Official site has announced a contest

Emma Watson had been updated for the holiday season. Tonight there are more new changes, including new photos, a new holiday message from the Hermione Granger actress, as well as a new contest. To take part in this and future contests, fans need to register, free and easy to do via this link to EmmaWatsonofficial.com, and then click the mouse to enter to win one of five framed The Tale of Despereaux images signed by Emma. 15 runner-ups will win a Despereaux soft toy.
Also a holiday charity appeal for UNICEF from Emma Watson has been added to the site. Finally, there are sections featuring career and film roles for the actress, media which shows some fantastic cover photos of Emma taken recently, links, and a section with the words 'coming soon' for a magazine.

She has also written the following holiday message:

I hope you like the changes to the site, I'm really pleased with everything and the new photos! There will be more to come in the new year, so please do stay tuned. And thank you so much for all your support, your kindness and continual good wishes really are over whelming. I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and New Year and I'll speak to you soon.

Love Emma xx

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Emma Watson has "no need for money in her life"

The 'Harry Potter' actress - estimated to be worth £13 million - will never agree to star in a  film purely for financial gain.

Emma, 18, said: "The wealth side of it hasn't hit me yet because I have no need for money in my life. My life will not be motivated by money.

"I will never do a film because they're going to pay me a certain amount of money. It's liberating. It means I can hopefully make great choices."

The British actress also insists she has not adopted a lavish lifestyle despite starring in six 'Harry Potter' films, and still uses public transport.

She added to USA Today newspaper: "I have a more normal life than people expect. When I take public transport, people are like, 'That girl looks like the girl from 'Harry Potter', but it can't be her on the train.'

"I get stopped by people, but that's fine. I'd never want to be so famous that I couldn't live a normal life to a certain extent. I can't imagine anything lonelier, just not being able to be part of the real world and being trapped and locked in hotel rooms and cars."

Emma lends her voice to the character Princess Pea in new animated film 'The Tale of Despereaux' which opens in European cinemas from Friday (19.12.08).

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Emma watson on Deathly Hallows Romance

MTV spoke with Emma Watson (Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films) and asked her what part she is looking forward to filming from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the most and about the romance between Hermione and Ron (and has she talked to Rupert Grint about their kiss?).
On the relationship between Hermione and Ron and their kids, she said she was thrilled. “I was thrilled really. Ron was the right person for her to be with. I think it was amazing that they had kids. It was perfect.”
Has she talked to Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) about their kiss? “God no! We haven’t discussed it. I think we’ll have to cross that bridge when we come to it.”
She was also asked what part she is most looking forward to filming. “The scene that really touched me is Ron’s betrayal of Hermione, him leaving her. There’s that wonderful scene where he comes back and Hermione just launches herself at him and starts hitting him and is uncontrollably angry at him and disappointed in him for abandoning her. I’m looking forward to that because it felt very real when I read it.”

Emma Watson Collected toys from the public

The Tale of Despereaux princess Emma Watson pulls out her magic red bag on The Today Show in New York City to collect toys for the 13th Annual Holiday Toy and Gift Drive on Wednesday morning.

The 18-year-old actress is in Manhattan to promote her new animated flick set to hit theaters on December 19th. Emma shared with the hosts about her role and how easy it was to go to work in the morning. She said, “It’s really fun, really great. You can just get up in the morning and go to work and there is no one who cares [if you have makeup on or not] so it’s great.”

Emma Watson would appears in Nutidy

The 18-year-old, who has recently replaced Keira Knightley as the face of Chanel perfume Coco Mademoiselle, said she did not understand the worldwide interest in her life.

"The truth is, I'm not very cool" she said.

Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, said she would be picky about her next film but said she would love to work with arty Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci, who made Besieged, starring Thandie Newton.

Asked if she would strip for a role, she replied: "Yes. For Bernardo Bertolucci. It . . . depends. I'm not getting my kit off any time soon, but it is part of my job."

However, Watson said she was not in any rush to get in front of the camera again, and could even turn her back on Hollywood to study English after getting three A-grades in her A-levels.

"I have enough to hold me together without fame," she told The Sunday Times Style magazine.

"I have a really supportive family and a full life away from Harry Potter. It's unlikely that I'll be part of anything this big ever again, so I need to deal with that.

"I'm not going to take a job just because, s***, I'm not doing anything else.

"I'm going to have a battle on my hands, because after Harry Potter has finished, I don't know. I definitely want to go to university.

"I'm at a strange age. I'm not a woman yet, but I'm not a girl any more. [Film companies] say, 'Oh, in a couple of years you'll be perfect for this.' I'll be like, yeah, but I want to be studying English then, so it's going to be quite tough to choose between the two."

The actress said she felt under pressure to date Potter co-stars Daniel Radcliffe or Rupert Grint, saying: "The public are desperate for it. It would literally be like [a royal marriage]. Luckily, luckily . . . It would be such a nightmare."

But the teenager said she already has a boyfriend and when asked if she was in love, she blushed and said: "I don't know."

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Emma Watson Featured in Sunday Times, Attends Premiere of Tale of Despereaux

As her new film is set to open this week, actress Emma Watson is making news tonight. First the Hermione Granger attended the premiere of her new film, the animated movie The Tale of Despereaux, tonight in Los Angeles, California. You can see new photos of Emma at this event here via WireImage and here via Getty.

Also, Emma has been the feature of several interview pieces of late as part of the release of Despereaux. Yesterday MTV posted a new piece online where Emma confirmed she would be attending college or university later this fall, noting again she had applied to schools both here in the States and to those in the UK. She also addressed some rumors that we've heard about possible future film roles. Emma Watson said: I'm attached to a film called "Napoleon and Betsy," which will hopefully get shot in 2010. I've got the colossal final book ["Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"] to finish off, and I'm going to university in September. I'm looking at scripts and auditioning. I'm very excited to do roles beyond "Potter." It's a very exciting time for me.

Today, the Sunday Times ran this article, where Emma speaks about fame, fortune, and what it is like for her when she meets new people and fans. “The parties are fun if you’re with friends,” she says, although meeting her public is often awkward. “I think it’s hard for people to know how to act when they meet me. Some people try incredibly hard to avoid anything to do with Harry Potter, fame or acting or whatever, and I really do appreciate it, but it can be quite awkward too. It’s hard meeting new people, for them to know quite what to do.”

Emma Watson spotted in Santa Monica

Trading in the chilly conditions of England for southern California’s sunshine, Emma Watson was spotted meandering about Santa Monica yesterday (December 5).

The “Harry Potter” hottie arrived at the Casa Del Mar Hotel along with her entourage to spend a few hours relaxing before throwing on her vintage peacoat and heading on her way.

And though she’s definitely enjoying her time on the west coast, Miss Watson is officially in town on business, having arrived at LAX International Airport earlier this week.

Emma is scheduled to attend the big Hollywood premiere of “The Tale of Despereaux,” to be held at the Arc Light Hollywood Theater this Sunday, December 7th. In the film, Watson voices the character Princess Pea.

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Emma Watson keeps it cool in a brown leather jacket and shades as she waits for her car at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon.

The 18-year-old Harry Potter actress appeared on the British children’s program Blue Peter earlier today to promote her new animated flick, The Tale of Despereaux, due out in theaters December 19th. Take a peek at an exclusive scene!

Emma told hosts Andy and Joel about her own mouse tale. She shared, “I actually had a mouse in my kitchen early last week. I put it in a pan and I took it outside and let him go in the garden.” She admits she was a little scared though: “I was a little bit, but I was just happy that it was safe.”

Emma Watson is Dashing In The Dark

Emma Watson poses pretty at the premiere of In a Dark Dark House play at the Almedia Theatre in London on Thursday evening.

The 18-year-old Harry Potter actress also attended the UK premiere of Ano Una at the Curzon Renoir Cinema in London on Saturday night (also pictured below).

Emma will be guest-starring on the popular UK children’s show, Blue Peter (BBC News) on Wednesday, December 3rd. She’ll be chatting it up with the program’s hosts, Helen, Andy and Joel. Be sure to tune in!

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Emma Watson bundles up in her winter coat to attend the UK premiere of Ano Una at the Curzon Renoir Cinema in London on Saturday evening.

The 18-year-old Harry Potter heroine also made it out earlier in the week for the premiere of In a Dark Dark House play at the Almedia Theatre (pictured below).

Emma will be guest-starring on the popular UK children’s show, Blue Peter. She is scheduled to be on the December 3rd show chatting it up with the program’s hosts, Helen, Andy and Joel. Be sure to tune in!

Online preview | ‘The Tale of Despereaux’ In “The Tale of Despereaux” a princess (voiced by Emma Watson)

Online preview | ‘The Tale of Despereaux’
In “The Tale of Despereaux” a princess (voiced by Emma Watson) meets a talking mouse in her castle.
“The Tale of Despereaux” (Dec. 19), www.taleofdes pereauxmovie.com: Here’s a site that will give the kiddies plenty to do over Thanksgiving break. The animated movie is based on the Newbery-winning novel about a gentleman mouse who has the audacity to befriend a princess.
Beyond the usual trailer, synopsis, photos and cast list, click on “Fun and Games.” A red banner unfurls revealing activities such as the Mousecapult, Catiator and Roscuro’s Run (sort of a dinner table “Frogger” with a rat).
Click on “Storybook Adventure” to customize a 3-D fairy tale about anyone you choose looking any way you want. More activities, some of them educational, are available through a link to Scholastic Books.

Final Harry Potter movie scenes is to be filmed around Emma Watson's studies

Important scenes in the "Harry and the Deathly Hallows" is to be taken during the university holidays of Emma Watson.

Emma Watson will continue her role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as a Harry's best friend Hermione.
But she going to start her degree in philosophy at Cambridge in next september.Due to the start in New year,is to rework round her schedule.

This "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is very big story so it has split in to two movies

Emma Watson Turns On Christmas Tree Lights At Ice Rink

The Press Association posted a release on the appearance of Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) at the opening of a winter ice rink. The Harry Potter star had the honor of turning on the Christmas tree lights at the star-studded opening party for Somerset House ice rink season in London.

"I've been coming here since I was about 13 and I absolutely love it. It's Christmassy and wonderful."

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were also at the ceremony. They skated to "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" with Dean placing a necklace from a Tiffany box around Torvill's neck.