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We've always known there was something different about Daniel Radcliffe, but is it his alter ego, Harry Potter, or something a bit more mortally magical?

The 20-year-old actor was featured on today's front page of Britain's Daily Mirror with a certain type of wand the tab is calling a "spliff." He's described as a party boy, laughing as a friend draws a fake mustache across his face.

Needless to say, the star's rep insists the star was not practicing for his O.W.L. in herbology.

"We categorically deny the allegations regarding Daniel Radcliffe published in today's Daily Mirror," the rep tells People. "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."

Of course, this isn't the first instance of a Potter pothead. Costar Jamie Wylett was busted earlier this year for growing cannabis in his mother's home.

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Noted Muggle/compassionate conservative George W. Bush was apparently a devout Harry Potter hater.

The former commander in chief wasn't about to honor J.K. Rowling, the talent behind the book series, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom...and for quite the logical reason.

"People in the White House…actually object[ed] to giving the author J.K. Rowling a presidential medal because the Harry Potter books encouraged witchcraft," writes former Bush speechwriter Matt Latimer in his book, Speechless: Tales of a White House Survivor.

That's right. Good ol' Dubya and his administration dissed the mega-selling British author, refusing to let her join the ranks of James A. Michener, Harper Lee and George Steinbeck. (Guess he figured the Secret Service could handle any Avada Kedavra curse flung his way.)

Bush distributed 81 medals during his time in office, mostly to war-related allies.

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The Harry Potter vs. Twilight battle is about to go another round. This time, it'll take a comic form…literally.

Bluewater Comics has announced a J.K. Rowling installment of its biographical Female Force series, set for release in December.

Unfortunately (for Potterheads, at least), Stephenie Meyer will beat her to the punch. Her vamp'd up issue hits shelves in November, just in time for New Moon's arrival in theaters.

Both books will come in two forms: a standard, 22-page release as well as a supersized collector's edition with undefined extras.

We just can't wait to see which writing wunderkind outsells the other.

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Given the subject matter, this round of the battle of the supernatural series may be a draw (ha ha). See what other Stars Get Animated here!

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It's not every incoming freshman who can claim during an icebreaker to have spent her summer vacation starring in one of the biggest blockbusters of the year.

Then again, Emma Watson is no normal college student.

The 19-year-old Harry Potter star has matriculated to the Ivy League, turning up for her first paparazzi-plagued day of orientation at Brown University on Friday.

The most famous member of the Rhode Island school's Class of 2013 donned cut-offs and a white T-shirt (she's clearly taken to this all-American thing) for her first day on campus, where she participated in group orientation week getting-to-know-you activities, including, per the borderline stalkers at RadarOnline, a yoga class, a midnight organ concert and a games night.

Her itinerary did not, despite reports, include a helicopter arrival into town. Good thing. The Hogwarts Express is much more efficient.

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Why was Harry Potter bigger than big robots? Why were Sandra Bullock, Katherine Heigl and Meryl Streep bigger than just about any guy? And why didn’t size matter for The Hangover?

The answers—and more questions—in the end-of-season summer box-office quiz:

1. True or false: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was the top-grossing movie of the summer? Both. Worldwide, Half-Blood Prince grossed nearly $900 million, topping Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen's "mere" $828 million take, per Box Office Mojo stats. Stateside, Revenge of the Fallen was No. 1, with nearly $400 million versus Half-Blood Prince's $295 million.

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Wolverine's gonna sink his claws into a meaty part.

Hugh Jackman has signed on to appear in a new musical, reports Variety.

Showman will chronicle—in song!—the colorful life of legendary P.T. Barnum, the impresario whose talent for giving the people what they wanted led to many entertainment firsts, including the three-ring circus. Barnum is also said to have claimed, "There's a sucker born every minute."

The female lead is being written with an actress in mind: Anne Hathaway, Jackman's Oscar night singing partner.

While the huckster has already been the subject of the Broadway musical Barnum (which starred Harry Potter audiobook legend Jim Dale), this new film will feature contemporary songs, possibly by Mika.

Sounds like a total circus already.

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He may play venomous git Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series but actor Tom Felton is anything but. If you’ve seen The Half Blood Prince you know that this charming young Brit has got some serious acting chops, but I bet you didn’t know Tom maybe following in R-Pattz footsteps.

What? Acting is Tom’s number one priority but singing is definetely something he is unafraid to share with the world.

E! News Weekend had to ask the full-time actor, part-time singer if there are any plans for his music to make an appearance on the Deathly Hollows soundtrack. Watch the video to find out!

Daniel Radcliffe was interviewed by Kana, Japan's biggest Harry Potter fan, and proves he just might be the best famous person around. Not many celebrities could handle a crazy, screeching fangirl with such genuine kindness— but he does it and looks happy to be there.

He even let's her touch his face and freak out, which is really weird and uncomfortable to watch, but seriously, what a nice guy, right?

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If botany hasn't already been removed from the curriculum over at Hogwarts, now might be a good time.

Jamie Waylett, the Harry Potter bully turned small scale marijuana cultivator, was sentenced this morning to 120 hours of community service for his illicit green thumb. Draco Malfoy's wingman could have faced up to 14 years behind bars after pleading guilty last week to growing 10 cannabis plants in his mother's home.

Nancy Botwin he's not.

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Harry Potter ruled. Brüno met a moment of Doom.

The weekend box office was the domain of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which followed up its big Wednesday opening with a big $79.5 million Friday-Sunday, per estimates, and pushed its overall take to $159.7 million.

Sacha Baron Cohen's Brüno, meanwhile, saw ticket sales plunge 73 percent from last weekend, a drop that put the comedy in the inglorious company of all-time freefallers such as The Real Cancun, The Adventures of Pluto Nash and video-game bust, Doom.

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