Daniel Radcliffe greets thousands of excitable fans on opening day of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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By Mailonline Reporter

Welcome: Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint greets teams of fans pouring into the the Wizarding World of Harry Potter which opened to the public in Orlando, Florida, today


Thousands of people queued for hours today to get into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando on its opening day.

Daniel Radcliffe and other stars from the movie greeted excitable fans at the minipark as they finally got to enter the magical theme park.

Aerial photos of Universal Orlando showed thousands upon thousands of people waiting hours to get through the gates.


Going wild: Thousands of fans brought along their cameras to capture photos of their special day


The park was admitting guests to the 20-acre (8-hectare) Wizarding World area in waves, so it did not appear overcrowded from the inside.

But the queue to enter the Wizarding World backed up through Universal's Islands of Adventure park, where the Harry Potter area is located, all the way to the Universal entrance at City Walk, according to Robert Niles, editor of ThemeParkInsider.com.

'It's absolutely jampacked,' said Niles in a phone interview.


Patient: Aerial photographs show the huge queues outside the resort


Magical: Hogwarts Castle and the village of Hogsmeade can be seen in view as the visitors walk through


'The entire Islands of Adventure theme park and City Walk are just one long queue to get into Harry Potter.

'The number of people here for this is clearly in the tens of thousands. These are passionate fans.'

The Wizarding World brings the popular Harry Potter books and movies to life with rides, shops and detailed reproductions of the fictitious village of Hogsmeade, the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the steam-belching Hogwarts Express train.


Good to see you: Oliver Phelps, Radcliffe (2nd L), Michael Gambon (back R) and Bonnie Wright (far R) mingle with the fans


Having a blast: Visitors check out the shops as they walk around the village of Hogsmeade


Radcliffe, who plays the boy wizard in the movie series, was joined at the opening by Warwick Davis (who plays Filius Flitwick), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore).

'What Universal Orlando has done with Harry Potter is really, really fantastic,' Radcliffe said at the opening ceremony.

'We're all kind of very grateful that the next part of the Harry Potter legacy has been so well-done and so well-made.'


Casting their spell: Actors Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy, and Michael Gambon, who plays Dumbledore


Fun day out: A young Potter fan wears the character's trademark glasses and holds a wand aloft as Radcliffe, right, chats to another fan about losing your teeth


The park's marquee ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, is filled with special effects as it takes guests on a flight through Harry's life, including encounters with Dementors and a dragon, and projections of characters from the film like Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts.

The park also has two roller coasters, Flight of the Hippogriff and Dragon Challenge, as well as themed stores like Honeydukes confectionary and Ollivander's Wand Shop.

'We have brought to life a cultural phenomenon that has captured the hearts and minds of millions of people around the world,' said Bill Davis, president of Universal Orlando Resort.

The Orlando Sentinel reported that Universal received a vague bomb threat Thursday night, but that 'appropriate precautions' were taken and it was being investigated.


Fireworks time: Oliver Phelps and Jamie Phelps, who play Weasley twins Fred and George, had their hair dyed ginger especially for the grand opening (their natural hair colour is brown)


Refreshments: Visitors drink butterbeer, a beverage featured in the Harry Potter books and films
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Before he was famous: Cheeky Justin Bieber, 9, is the little drummer boy in unearthed video

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By Lizzie Smith

Self-taught: Justin Bieber, then 9, demonstrates his ability on the drums


Teen sensation Justin Bieber has conquered the world of pop, causing a sensation wherever he goes.

But while 16 may seem young to be so successful, the schoolboy's talent was obvious much earlier.

A YouTube video of the then nine-year-old shows his remarkable self-taught ability on the drums.


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Bieber, who started playing the drums at two years old, performs a flawless routine, his natural rhythm obvious.

Already evident is his cheeky personality, as he shouts 'yo, yo' and gestures to the camera.

Dressed in a back to front cap and sports shirt, Bieber is self-confident in front of the camera.


Cheeky: Confident Bieber is already recognisable to his fans


Talented: Bieber first picked up his drum sticks aged two


The video, filmed by Bieber's mother Pattie Mallette, was posted on the web by his proud grandmother Kate three years ago, at around the time Bieber signed his first record deal.

It was thanks to YouTube that the Canadian teen found fame, after a record producer stumbled across him performing a series of R & B covers.

In a modern day fairytale Scooter Braun tracked down Bieber by contacting the place he performed, finding the name of his school and eventually finding his mother.


Successful: The My World singer has just dueted with Will Smith's son Jaden for the Karate Kid single


Pattie, who became a mother aged 18, and her talented son flew to Atlanta to record demo tapes.

He met Usher who arranged a record deal with Island Records, and it wasn't long before Bieber had a devoted following.

The My World singer has just dueted with Will Smith's son Jaden for the Karate Kid single, and spent last weekend filming in the Bahamas with self-confessed fan Kim Kardashian, filming together.


Pop star: Today Justin is one of the world's most popular stars


Is that Justin Bieber?

Bieber has become so well known that a woman with a matching haircut sparked an underage drinking probe.

Police were called when onlookers spotted Katie Cormier, 27 drinking at the Mug and Mallet bar in Ocean City, Maryland.

Katie has the same sweeping hairstyle as Bieber, but luckily she saw the funny side.

'I wasn't offended by it. Justin Bieber and I look alike - I have no problem with that,' she said.


Spot the difference: Police were called when Katie Cormier was mistaken for Justin Bieber by fellow drinkers at a Maryland bar in the U.S.


'I get mistaken for him all the time. People stop me in the street. But I don't try to look like him. I've had my own style for years.'

Katie had gone for a drink after finishing work in a local amusement arcade.

'As well as the two cops inside, two officers on horseback showed up on the street,' she said.

'It was a bit of a shocker to be accused of underage drinking by the cops. I was just trying to enjoy a quiet beer.'
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WORLD CUP 2010: England 0 Algeria 0

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By Matt Lawton from Green Point, Cape Town

Raging Wayne: Rooney lets his feelings known to the TV camera after a dismal display is met by boos


The goalkeeper changed but not much else. Not the quality of the football. Not the result.

Not this perception that England have become a side that promises much but delivers nothing


In the end, the switch from Robert Green to David James was the only positive to take from another hugely disappointing night for Fabio Capello's men at this World Cup.

There was no repeat of that howler that cost England victory against the USA and Green his place. James gave an assured performance that should certainly see him remain in the side.

Sadly, the same could not be said of those who played in front of him. This was awful from England; a lifeless, abject display that puts them under enormous pressure against Slovenia on Wednesday. They have to win in Port Elizabeth against a team that only needs a draw. A team that beat these Algerians and gave the USA much more of a game than England.

Otherwise, Capello could be reflecting on England's worst performance at a World Cup since 1954. A woeful, wasteful use of some wonderfully gifted players currently performing like individuals rather than a team.

There was no fluency or finesse. Not a hint of that pressing game they said would be something close to what Jose Mourinho devised at Inter Milan. Right now Ipswich Town would fancy their chances against this lot.

The highest paid manager in international football needs to forget about his 64th birthday and start earning his money. He needs to think fast, think with a bit more imagination and come up with something to inject some life into a team that seems to be stumbling out of the tournament.


Difficult viewing: Capello is exasperated by his team's performance


The team needs a major overhaul and a change of formation that finally gives Wayne Rooney a platform on which to perform. Someone who can pass to him would help. Someone, surely, like the so far overlooked Joe Cole.


The return of Gareth Barry was supposed to liberate England's midfield but if anything it was even more static than against the USA. In Rustenburg, Steven Gerrard scored a goal. Last night Gerrard and Frank Lampard were dreadful, even if the Chelsea man went closest to scoring for England with a shot that forced a fine save from Rais M'Bolhi.

Capello might now consider doing away with a second striker and playing Rooney in the lone role he appears to enjoy most. Even then concerns will undoubtedly remain.

Concerns, in particular, about what is beginning to look like a losing battle to regain his form and fitness.

This is not the Rooney who so dazzled for Manchester United last season, and if he had a pop at the fans moments after the final whistle, he was probably annoyed more with himself than those drowning out the sound of the vuvuzelas with their boos and jeers.


Stumbling England: Barry goes flying over a challenge by Algeria midfielder Riad Boudebouz


If the decision to pick James was a good one, the way Capello arrived at that decision remains a subject of some debate and his selection policy will come under yet more scrutiny after this.

'It's not the same I know,' complained Capello later. But right now they are playing like a team that was thrown together two hours before kick-off. Not a team that has been prepared under the meticulous guidance of one of the finest managers in the game. Last night they were even poor at set-pieces.

'The emperor is naked,' declared one observer not so far from the England camp and you could see his point. Algeria are not a good side but England were so lacking in confidence and cohesion they succeeded in making them look half decent at the Green Point Stadium.

With a change of formation, a switch to three centre-backs and only one striker, they not only outnumbered Capello's team in the middle of the park but outclassed them too, passing through England when they had the ball and killing their attacks when they did not.


Yellow peril: Dropped Green talks on the bench to Ledley King (left) as James holds a cross


They also had no problem with that troublesome ball. Everything should have been in England's favour. The return of Barry; the extra oxygen at sea level; a playing surface that puts Wembley to shame. They even had the support until England's fans eventually lost patience.

They saw how Karim Ziani, a player Steve McClaren has just inherited at Wolfsburg, stood out as the best player on the pitch, and how England failed to get any kind of time on the ball.

Heskey threatened when he rose to meet a corner from Barry with a header that flew over the crossbar but that was about it from Capello's side for the opening half a hour. When a bird happily sat on the roof of Algeria's net, completely undisturbed, it pretty much said it all.

Aside from one difficult cross that he had to punch aside, James held everything that came his way, even rescuing Jamie Carragher at one point when he nearly scored an own goal. That Carragher received a booking that rules him out of Wednesday gives Capello another problem, even if Matthew Upson would appear the perfect, not to mention pacier, replacement.

It took England half an hour to get a shot on target, a decent effort from Gerrard that M'Bolhi did well to hold. But only once did England execute a move that was anything close to what the angry, animated Capello was demanding. A swift move saw the ball transferred quickly from Rooney to Gerrard and then to Aaron Le n n o n be f o r e Lampa r d unleashed his testing strike.


Verdict: England supporters show their displeasure from the stands in Cape Town


Somewhat surprisingly, Capello resisted the temptation to make a change at half-time. Presumably he felt another blast of the hairdryer would do the trick. But there was more of the same after the break, as well as the cynical foul on Hassan Yebda that leaves Carragher serving a suspension.

Lennon made way for Shaun Wright-Phillips before Jermain Defoe replaced Heskey and Peter Crouch took over from Barry. But it was to no avail, England proving so ineffective Franz Beckenbauer might actually think he was being a bit generous. If they are a 'kick and rush' team, where was the rush?

Capello quite rightly said it is no time to panic. England drew their first two games in Italia 90 and could still go through to the last 16 on Wednesday as winners of their group. Play like this again, though, and they have no chance.


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WORLD CUP 2010: Slovenia 2 USA 2

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By Sportsmail Reporter

Late show: Bradley manages to prod home the equaliser for the United States


The United States rescued their World Cup hopes with a second-half comeback against Slovenia at Ellis Park.

Slovenia looked on course to secure a last-16 berth thanks to goals from Valter Birsa and Zlatan Ljubijankic in the first 45 minutes but a Landon Donovan goal early in the second period gave the USA belief.

They refused to give up on the game and Michael Bradley, son of coach Bob, grabbed the leveller in the 82nd minute after racing into the box to turn in a Jozy Altidore nod-down and the Americans had a further goal from Maurice Edu disallowed, apparently for some shirt-pulling in the box.

It leaves all to play for in Group C going into the final round of matches.

There was a very early stoppage when Clint Dempsey caught Ljubijankic with an elbow to the head as the pair challenged for a high ball near the halfway line.

The Gent striker was fine to continue and Malian referee Koman Coulibaly opted to take no action against Dempsey.

Birsa created the first chance with a whipped cross from the right which Milivoje Novakovic failed to connect with on the volley, but the classy Slovenia number 10 took charge himself after 12 minutes.

He was allowed to turn and take stock before curling a shot past the helpless Tim Howard from 25 yards, with no American defender going to close him down.


Game on: Donovan hauls the USA back into the game with his solo effort


Francisco Torres tested Handanovic with a left-foot free-kick from a wide angle, with the Udinese goalkeeper probably expecting a ball into the box rather than a cross.

It lifted the US, who had Robbie Findley booked for a handball in the Slovenia box which ruled him out of the final group match against Algeria, and Slovenia full-back Miso Brecko had to get a vital touch to deny Donovan a far-post tap-in after a flowing move involving Altidore, Findley and Dempsey.

But in a flash Bob Bradley's men were 2-0 down as Novakovic slotted a pass through to strike partner Ljubijankic, who beat the offside trap and calmly rolled a right-foot shot under Howard.

The US coach responded by bringing on Rangers midfielder Edu for Torres and Benny Feilhaber for Findley at the start of the second half.

Within three minutes of the restart the Americans had halved the deficit when right-back Steve Cherundolo's ball down the flank evaded Bostjan Cesar and Los Angeles Galaxy star Donovan raced into the box at an angle before drilling the ball hard and high past Handanovic at his near post.


Perfect start: Birsa opens the scoring early on for Slovenia


Marko Suler then injured himself as he climbed over Altidore and from the resultant free-kick Dempsey's glancing header from Donovan's inswinging ball was just wide.

Howard then had to claw away a Birsa free-kick as Suler threatened to head it home and Suler was then involved at the other end to tackle Altidore after the former Hull loanee looked set to get clear of him just before the hour mark.

The game was now evenly poised and after Suler manhandled Altidore once too often for the referee's liking and was booked, the burly striker fired a shot straight at Handanovic.


Well in: Ljubijankic beats USA keeper Howard to score Slovenia's second goal


Andraz Kirm joined Suler in the book for going in late on Cherundolo and so too did Bojan Jokic for a clumsy foul on Donovan. Bradley's final change was to bring on forward Herculez Gomez for defender Oguchi Onyewu as the US pressed for the leveller - and it was the coach's son who got it.

Altidore climbed high to nod down a long ball into the box and Bradley junior sprinted into the box to fire past Handanovic and send the majority of the Ellis Park crowd into hysterics with eight minutes to go.

They thought they had a winner when Edu turned in Donovan's free-kick but the referee disallowed it, apparently seeing a tug in the box although both sides appeared equally guilty of that.

Slovenia pushed forward for the glory goal and Aleksandar Radosavljevic forced an excellent parry from Howard from 25 yards as time ticked away.
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WORLD CUP 2010: Germany 0 Serbia 1

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By Sportsmail Reporter

Net gains: Milan Jovanovic fires home to put Serbia ahead


Germany were brought crashing back down to earth after they were beaten by Milan Jovanovic's goal in this lively encounter.

After being reduced to 10 men with Miroslav Klose's red card, the Germans' woe continued as Serbia grabbed the lead.

And it was a day to forget for Joachim Low as he watched Lukas Podolski miss his second-half penalty.


More to follow...


Delight: The Serbia fans go wild after Jovanovic's goal in Port Elizabeth


Off you go: Miroslav Klose is shown the red card by Alberto Undiano Mallenco


Agony: Vladimir Stojkovic saves the penalty from Lukas Podolski


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Megan's a Fox-y lady in risqué red dress at premiere of her new movie

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By Mail Online Showbiz Reporter

Racy in red: Megan Fox sizzles on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Jonah Hex


She's known for being a sex bomb - but Megan Fox outdid herself last night when she launched her latest movie wearing a cleavage-busting red dress virtually slashed to her navel.

The eye-popping Giorgio Armani Privé minidress in red silk was designed especially for the sultry actress and certainly ensured she was centre stage with a plunging neckline that put her assets on full display.

The Transformers star plays a corseted, gun-wielding hooker called Lilah in the film, which is yet another comic book adaptation.


Classic combo: Megan teamed her red dress with killer black heels and a modest clutch bag


No Country For Old Men star Josh Brolin plays the title role, and the movie - which hasn't had the best reviews from critics in the US, with one describing it as 'cursed' - also stars 39-year-old Rio Hackford, Dame Helen Mirren's stepson with her film director husband Taylor.

The proud father, 65, and his wife, 64, were also on the red carpet as were Josh's parents, stepmother Barbra Streisand, 68, and her husband and Josh's dad, actor James Brolin, 69.

However, movie industry insiders are already predicting that the film is going to flop.


Hello boys: Megan Fox shows off her assets in plunging Armani minidress


The Los Angeles Times reports that although Warner Bros. spent $47 million (£32million) on producing the flick, it's forecast to take a relatively paltry $10million (£6.7million) at the box office when it opens this weekend.

The paper adds that executives are already privately acknowledging little faith in the movie's prospects, despite extensive reshoots before release.

Although it's unusual for a comic book adaptation to fail - especially in the summer blockbuster season - where Jonah Hex differs is that rather than your usual superhero action movie fare, it's actually more of a traditional western outlaw tale.


Tied up: Megan Fox and Josh Brolin in a still from the movie Jonah Hex


Other stars at the glitzy bash at the ArcLight Cinema in Hollywood included Josh Brolin's actress wife Diane Lane, 45, as well as John Malkovich and Wes Bentley, who are both in the movie.

Julia Jones, who's also in Jonah Hex as well as forthcoming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, was glamorous in a shimmery strapless cream minidress, whereas British St Trinians star Talulah Riley dressed down in trousers and a jacket.

Talulah's in LA working on her new movie, sci fi action thriller Inception, which is being directed by Dark Knight mastermind Christopher Nolan and also features Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard and Ellen Page.


Red carpet poses: Talulah Riley keeps it casual as Julia Jones vamps it up a little


Proud parents: Taylor Hackford and Dame Helen Mirren alongside James Brolin and Barbra Streisand on the red carpet at the Jonah Hex premiere


All eyes were on former Transformers star Megan however, whose new modelling campaign for Armani was unveiled yesterday.

The racy black-and-white shots of her in lacy lingerie are for the fashion house's Autumn/Winter 2010/2011 collection.

The 24-year-old has replaced Victoria Beckham, 36, as the new face of the label's ladies' underwear range and will also appear in advertising campaigns for this year's Armani Jeans collection.

Meanwhile Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo, 25, takes over from David Beckham, 35, as the face - and body - of the Emporio Armani men's underwear range


Husband and wife: Jonah Hex star Josh Brolin and his glamorous actress spouse Diane Lane


Say cheese: Julia Jones, Wes Bentley, Josh Brolin and Megan Fox do a cast shot


Megan is also celebrating her engagement to former Beverly Hills 90210 star Brian Austin Green.

It's the second time the couple have announced they're to be married - she was first engaged to the actor in 2006 but it was called off last year.

This time round, Green proposed to her earlier this month on a beach holiday in Hawaii.


Black and white beauty: Megan Fox in the Giorgio Armani Autumn/Winter 2010-11 underwear range
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Tears, cheers and many, many screams as Twilight mania hits Rome at Eclipse premiere

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By Mail Online Reporter

Overcome with emotion: It all proved too much for some fans as they got a glimpse of their idols, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart at the Twilight Eclipse premiere last night in Rome


It all proved just too much for some Twilight fans last night at the Eclipse premiere in the centre of Rome, Italy.

Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart were besieged by fans, some overcome with emotion at the chance to be in the same vicinity as their big screen idols.

There was no sign of Stewart's on and off screen love interest, Robert Pattinson - he's currently working on Water For Elephants, his next movie project with Reese Witherspoon - but the crowds weren't disappointed, making do with the two other stars.

Lautner and Stewart didn't let down the screaming masses, taking time to meet and greet, pose for pictures with fans and sign autographs.

The chemistry between Stewart and Lautner was palpable as they joked around on the red carpet - it seemed like Stewart couldn't keep her hands off her cute co-star, and let's face, who can blame her!

Lautner looked all grown up and positively gorgeous in his dark suit, crisp white shirt and tie and the usually tomboy Stewart was radiant in her glamorous little black dress.


Loving Lautner: Taylor Lautner spends time with his adoring fans at the Rome premiere of Twilight Eclipse last night


Meet and greet: Kristen Stewart signed autographs and chatted with fans at the Rome premiere of Twilight Eclipse last night


Eclipse is the third movie in the Twilight franchise. The romantic-fantasy centers on a love triangle between Bella (Stewart), Edward (Pattinson) and Jacob (Lautner).
Stewart has revealed that she was 'nervous as hell' the first time she had to kiss Lautner.

'One of the most challenging scenes was probably finally kissing Jacob for the first time,' the actress said. 'Taylor Lautner and I kissed, it felt like such a different dynamic, I was nervous as hell.'

She went on to say she can empathise with her character Bella, explaining: 'I've always said that I'm not ashamed of anything that I say because I'm always being honest, even though you can definitely make mistakes.

'That's Bella in a nutshell, so I can totally relate to her. I feel like I've succeeded if I'm doing something that makes me happy and I'm not lying to anybody.

That's why I feel really good about myself right now,' she told Parade magazine.


Picture perfect: Stewart and Lautner strike a red carpet pose at the Twilight Eclipse premiere in Rome last nightt


The 20-year-old also admitted that she is increasingly enjoying her glamorous red carpet duties, saying: 'I'm definitely having more fun with it.'

Stewart also opened up about the pressures of dealing with fame and life, saying she has a calmer attitude towards life in the spotlight.

'I've definitely relaxed because I've like sort of relinquished control. There's nothing I can do, but who I am, or whatever. It used to freak me out. I still wish I could tell myself to just like calm down, but that's it.'

Twilight Eclipse has a U.S. release date of June 30th, it hits UK screens July 9th


Earlier in the day: Stewart can't keep her hands off of Lautner as they pose for the cameras at the Twilight Eclipse photo call at the Hotel Russie in Rome yesterday
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