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It might have been a moment that melted the hearts of Harry Potter fans, but actor Rupert Grint doesn't have fond memories of his on-screen kiss with Emma Watson. Grint’s character Ron Weasley finally got together with Hermione Granger in the final instalment of the franchise, but for the two actors it was all just very awkward.

Rupert Grint does not remember his kiss with Emma Watson fondly.

Speaking to People during the 'Celebration of Harry Potter' event in Orlando over the weekend, Grint opened up on the famous scene. "I never look back at that scene," Grint said. "I've known Emma since she was literally 9 years old and we had this very brother-sister relationship.”

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Emma Watson is expanding on her work for feminist campaign He For She by curating a book club called 'Our Shared Shelf', no doubt featuring books expressing some of the thoughts that she has been trying to put across in her work. But just what can we expect to see from this self-confessed bookworm?

Emma Watson is starting a feminist book club

She was struggling to think of a name for the club, admitting to her Twitter followers that she wanted something more 'inspiring' than 'Feminist Book Club' or 'Emma Watson Book Club'. Some of the best suggestions included 'fEMMAnist book club', 'Read For She' and 'Watson Your Bookshelf', but she eventually made up her mind. 'I've decided to go with 'Our Shared Shelf'. @emilyfabb - I absolutely loved this. Thank you', she revealed. Here are just a few female based novels we wouldn't be surprised to see on her this proverbial Shelf:

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Two of the world's favourite young feminists got together for a discussion about equality and education yesterday, and both Emma Watson and Malala Yousafzai had a lot of inspiring things to say about their work at the premiere for Davis Guggenheim's stunning documentary 'He Named Me Malala'.

Malala Yousafzai praises Emma Watson for her HeForShe speech

Both the 'Noah' star and the Nobel Peace Prize laureate looked equally as star-struck and enamoured by each other as the former interviewed the latter following the movie's premiere at the Into Film Festival, and Malala wasted no time in praising Watson for her work with as the UN global ambassador for the HeForShe campaign which aims to get men on board with feminism.

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You nearly had us there, James Franco! This actor has sent rumours flying around after unveiling a tattoo of Emma Watson's FACE on his NECK. Needless to say, it wasn't actually real; merely a startlingly elaborate Photoshop job from artist Cheyenne Randall. Though it did get us thinking about all the real tats celebs have gotten over the years.

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Hollywood stars including Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller and Emma Watson have declared their support for Jennifer Lawrence’s essay on gender pay inequality in the film industry.

Miller and Cooper, who were interviewed on the red carpet at the premiere of their new movie Burnt on Wednesday (October 14th), both weighed in on the article that Lawrence published via Lena Dunham’s newsletter Lenny the previous day.

33 year old Miller revealed that she once turned down a play because she was offered less than half the pay of her male co-star – in a two-person production. She told E! News that she reluctantly did “what we have to start doing, unfortunately, at the expense of our creative dreams… …I walked away from a play I wanted to do because I was offered less than half of what the other man was offered and it was just the two of us.”

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While filming her final scenes for the forthcoming live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast back in August, Emma Watson says she was struck by a profound moment of realisation about her career – it was exactly 15 years to the day that she landed her role in the first Harry Potter movie!

Filming wrapped for the hotly-anticipated remake back on August 21st this year, but amid the cast celebrations the date had extra significance for 25 year old Watson, as she realised that she had been cast as Hermione in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone all those years before.

Emma Watson has finished filming 'Beauty and the Beast'

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Emma Watson has revealed she took a week-long silence following the end of her year-long relationship with Oxford rugby star Matt Janney last year. Speaking to Vogue for the magazine's September issue, the actress described the split as ‘horrendous’ but added that overall her relationship experiences have been positive.

Emma Watson has opened up about her split with Matt Janney.

“I felt really uncomfortable, even before my relationship ended,” Watson told the mag. “I went on a silent retreat, because I really wanted to figure out how to be at home with myself.” The retreat the actress went on was a private getaway situated in Canada’s Rocky Mountains where residents take a silent vow for one week.

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Actress Emma Watson graces the cover of Vogue’s upcoming September issue, with the fashion magazine hailing the 25 year old as as ‘the voice of a generation’. Inside the issue the Harry Potter star speaks about her work as a Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women and the 'HeForShe' campaign which she launched last year.

Continue reading: Emma Watson Says She Sometimes Feels Like An 'Imposter' As Vogue Names Actress 'The Voice Of A Generation'

Yes, there’s yet another Disney live-action movie in the works. This time it’s not an original animated film which is getting a make-over but a prequel to Aladdin, based around the Genie character. The news was confirmed by Disney on Wednesday (15th July).

Robin Williams voiced the Genie in the 1992 Aladdin animated film.

Read More: Guess Which Other Disney Classic Is Being Turned Into A Live-Action Movie?

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Actress Emma Watson has been named 2015’s Campaigner of the Year at the Observer Ethical Awards. The 25 year old Harry Potter star was appointed as a UN Goodwill Ambassador last July and in September she launched the HeForShe gender equality campaign.

Emma Watson was named Campaigner of the Year at this year’s Observer Ethical Awards.

Watson was unfortunately unable to attend the ceremony, but she did take to Twitter to share her joy over receiving the honour. "Thank you @ObserverEthical for awarding me Campaigner of the Year! Honoured," she tweeted. "I want to share this w every @HeForShe out there #ethical awards.”

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Following recent negotiations to take the lead roles in La La Land, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are now confirmed to star in Damien Chazelle's follow-up to his Oscar-winning drama Whiplash.

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are teaming up again

La La Land is described as an old-fashioned musical set in contemporary Los Angeles and centres on a love story between a jazz pianist and an aspiring actress. Whiplash star Miles Teller was originally thought to be appearing in the film alongside Harry Potter's Emma Watson, but the casting of Gosling and Stone will come as welcome news to anyone who loved watching their sizzling on-screen chemistry in Crazy, Stupid, Love.

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Thanks Josh Gad for making our day! Yes the Frozen actor has just put a mid-week smile on many a face as he’s shared the first cast picture from the upcoming live action remake of Beauty and the Beast. The real life Olaf shared the image on Instagram, captioning the snap, “Can't wait for you to be our guest.”

Watson will star as Belle in the live action remake.

Posing with Gad in the pic is Emma Watson who will of course be playing Belle, former ‘Downton Abbey’ star Dan Stevens who’ll star as the Beast, Luke Evans who is his love rival Gaston and Kevin Kline who plays Belle’s father Maurice. Gad will star as Gaston’s sidekick Le Fou in the remake, which is due to begin filming later next month.

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Great... Another Disney classic is being changed into a live-action movie. Barely a week goes by in which we're not reporting yet another animation is being revamped. We're already hearing reports that production of Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, is underway and others that Dumbo, Winnie The Pooh, The Jungle Book and Mulan are all being made into live-action films. It may not be original but, if we look at $758 million Maleficent raked in and Cinderella's recent success, it is hugely profitable.

Lily James in Disney's latest live-action revamp of Cinderella.

Read More: Disney Announces Mulan Live Action Remake.

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More Disney casting news! The forthcoming live action re-make of the classic Beauty and the Beast will feature Emma Thompson as Mrs Potts and Kevin Kline as Belle’s father Maurice, it was announced on Monday.

A statement released to People by Disney confirmed the addition of yet more high profile names to an already star-studded cast, for what is shaping up to be the most anticipated Disney release in years.

Emma Thompson will become an anthropomorphised teapot in the 'Beauty and the Beast' remake

Continue reading: 'Beauty And The Beast' Remake Confirmed For March 2017, Adds Emma Thompson And Kevin Kline

Josh Gad has become the latest actor to join the cast of the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. 34-year-old Gad has been cast as Le Fou, the villain Gaston's minion. Gad is best known for voicing Olaf in Disney's Frozen and for his roles in such films as The Internship and Jobs. Emma Watson (Harry Potter) has been cast as Belle, Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) as the Beast and Luke Evans (Dracula Untold) as Gaston. Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks) and Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner) are also rumoured to be in talks with the film's producers.

Josh Gad is set to play Le Fou in the upcoming live-action film of Beauty and the Beast.

Read More: Frozen Fever: Disney's Most Successful Animation Returns with a Short Film Sequel.

Continue reading: Josh Gad To Join Emma Watson And Dan Stevens In Disney's Live Action 'Beauty And The Beast'

As a feminist, activist and UN collaborator, Emma Watson was sure to do something special to commemorate Women's Day - like, say, a live Q&A on Facebook on the topic of ladies, equality and feminism. The session addressed some pretty crucial topics, like violence, wage discrimination and stringent gender roles ingrained into society.

Emma Watson believes men and women should stand together for equality.

Much like the He for She campaign, launched by Watson and the UN last year, her Q&A session also highlighted the need for a unified movement of women and men to combat gender discrimination. Rigid gender roles are also imposed on men, Watson explained, and addressing them is an important step toward creating a world in which women are equal.

Continue reading: All Your Feminism-Related Questions Answered (by Emma Watson) (on Facebook)

When Emma Watson addressed gender equality in her first major speech as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for women last September, she almost immediately received an online backlash from disgruntled internet trolls.

Emma Watson taking part in a live Facebook Q&A on Sunday (March 8th)

While promoting her HeForShe equality campaign on International Women's Day in London during a live Facebook Q&A on Sunday (March 8th), the British actress opened up about hackers threatening to publish nude pictures of her on the web.

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After delivering two very passionate speech on gender equality in the last several months, Emma Watson, who was appointed a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for women in July 2014, has come up with another brilliant idea to promote her HeForShe campaign.

Watson will take part in a "live conversation" on International Women's Day

During International Women's Day, which is this Sunday (March 8th), the British actress will be taking part in a Q&A session where fans will be able to ask her questions about anything to do with gender equality in real time.

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Reese Witherspoon took to the 2015 Oscars to promote a new feminist campaign #AskHerMore, a movement created to encourage reporters to put more career centric questions to female celebrities on the red carpet, rather than just asking about their designer gowns.

Reese Witherspoon brings #AskHerMore campaign to the Oscars

We think we have a new favourite celebrity feminist. If it wasn't enough for Witherspoon to take on such an inspiring feminine role in her latest movie 'Wild'; a film based on the memoirs of Cheryl Strayed, a first time hiker who walked 1,100 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail in a journey of self-discovery; she is now encouraging other actresses and celebrities to want more from their public appearances. The star took to Instagram with a list of questions she hoped to hear as she appeared on the red carpet at the Oscars, including 'What's the biggest risk you've taken that you feel has paid off?' and 'What accomplishment are you most proud of?'. 

Continue reading: Our 5 Favourite Feminists, In Honour Of Reese Witherspoon's #AskHerMore Campaign

So it seems like the world loves to ship famous Brits with each other - to the point that Emma Watson was recently forced to publicly dispel rumours that she was seeing Prince Harry. Well, at least that's what her tweet seems to be about.

Not dating Prince Harry. Not even a little bit.

Being Emma Watson, she addressed her fans in the classiest way possible. "WORLD Remember that little talk we had about not believing everything written in the media?!" she tweeted. 

Continue reading: There Was A Rumour Prince Harry And Emma Watson Were Dating? Emma Watson Sets The Record Straight

If you haven't already heard, Emma Watson is rumoured to be dating Prince Harry. Yes lets take a moment to process this, Hermione Granger’s rumoured real life boyfriend is fourth in line to the British throne. The claim was first made by Australian magazine Woman’s Day last week and was then was quickly spread all over the internet, before anyone bothered to wonder if the story actually sounded believable or not.

Emma Watson is rumoured to be dating Prince Harry

According to the magazine, Harry asked the actress out via email after she split with previous boyfriend Matthew Janney in December of last year. The actress was then said to have met with the prince along with a group of 12 friends and they’re now reported to have been meeting up in secret ever since.

Continue reading: The Internet Gets Itself In A Right Royal State Over Emma Watson And Prince Harry Dating Rumours

Emma Watson, who was newly appointed a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for women in July 2014, made her second major speech on Friday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and targeted gender inequality while helping unveil the next phase of her HeForShe campaign.

Watson made another passionate speech on gender equality

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Emma Watson and Dame Judi Dench were among the British movie stars to be honoured at the Britannia Awards. The annual ceremony was hosted by BAFTA at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles on Thursday evening.

Dame Judi Dench and Emma Watson were both honoured at the Britannia Awards on Thursday

Dame Judi was given the Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli Award for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment, a gong named after the legendary James Bond movie producer. Presented with her award by Dustin Hoffman, she said: "I'm rather overwhelmed by [the award], because I didn't ever expect to have a film career at all.”

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EmmaYouAreNext.com, the website purportedly set up to countdown to Saturday's apparent leaking of nude pictures of Emma Watson was actually a viral marketing stunt to shut down the website 4chan. The website threatened to release explicit photos of the Harry Potter star in response to the well-received speech she gave to the United Nations on September 20, 2014.

Emma Watson delivered a rousing speech to the United Nations last week

However, it has emerged to be the work of Rantic Marketing, with the URL now redirecting to the marketing firm's website where users are greeted with an open letter to President Barack Obama, calling on him to shut down the 4chan site where the wave of explicit photographs of hundreds of celebrities were posted earlier this month.

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Emma Watson is being threatened by internet hackers as the next high-profile celebrity who will have nude photos of herself leaked online, which is believed to be a response to the British actress' recent United Nations speech on gender inequality.

Hackers threaten to post nude photos of Watson online

A website has suddenly emerged, likely made by the 4chan users responsibly for the leak of other nude photos of celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton, which displays a countdown to when the alleged racy images of Watson will be published online.

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Emma Watson, who was newly appointed a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for women in July, delivered her first major speech at the United Nations headquarters on Saturday (Sept 20th) and targeted gender inequality while helping the launch of her HeForShe campaign.

Watson spoke about gender inequality in her first major U.N. speech

The event, which was also attended by Oscar-winning actor Forrest Whitaker and '24' star Kiefer Sutherland, aimed to "mobilize men against gender inequalities." CNN's Wolf Blitzer served as the host.

Continue reading: Emma Watson's First U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador Speech Targets Gender Inequality

Daniel Radcliffe says playing Harry Potter in new movies is "not on the cards" though has spoken about how the boy wizard has influenced his own character. Radcliffe, who is currently starring in the indie romantic-comedy What If, says he and Harry share fiercely loyal sensibilities. 

Daniel Radclife [L] and Zoe Kazan [R] in 'What If'

Appearing at Comic-Con, Radcliffe was asked whether there was a chance he could reprise his role as Potter, given JK Rowling's new projects in the world of Hogwarts. It was a straight and direct 'no' from the 27-year-old though he spoke in-depth about how the character was embedded in himself.

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J.K. Rowling really stirred up the cauldron of excitement when she published a new Harry Potter story on Tuesday (8th July) and caused fans to speculate over whether there would be a new film.

J.K. Rowling's short story prompted wide spread speculation about the possibility of a new film.

Read More: 12 Things We Learnt From J.K. Rowling's New Harry Potter Story.

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Seven years on from the final Harry Potter book, Jk Rowling has treated fans to a brand new short story about everyone’s favourite wizard on her website, Pottermore. The 1,500 piece takes the form of a Daily Prophet gossip column, penned by cutting journalist Rita Skeeter. In tabloid style, Skeeter gives an update on what’s happened to Harry, Hermione, Ron and a few others as the Quidditch World Cup finals take place. So what did we learn about Harry and the gang after reading Rowling’s latest writings?

JK Rowling has given fans an update on Harry Potter

1. Harry is still a pretty big deal

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