July 6, 2009 ![[LINK]](linkoff.gif) Potter Cast to Honor Murdered Actor
Cast and crew of the new Harry Potter film will wear white ribbons on their wrists when attending the world premiere of the film as a tribute to Rob Knox, a young actor who appeared in the film, and was murdered last year.
Knox, who was 18, played seventh year Ravenclaw student Marcus Belby (a member of the prestigious Slug Club) in the film.
Shortly after completing filming last May, he was stabbed five times outside a bar in Sidcup, Kent. He was defending his younger brother when he was attacked by Karl Bishop, who is now serving four life sentences for the murder.
When the film premieres in London's Leicester Square, white ribbons will be worn in the late actor's memory.
Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry said, "I won't pretend I knew him incredibly well, or was his best friend on set, but I knew him and liked him, and what happened to him was obviously tragic and awful,".
Bonnie Wright, known for playing Ginny Weasley said, "It's going to be quite a traumatic experience for his family, who've been very supportive of him. Obviously tomorrow is going to be quite difficult, going to see him in the film. We wanted to wear as a mark of respect a white ribbon, not only for his life but for other families who have experienced this traumatic crime."
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July 5, 2009 Rupert Grint and the H1N1 Virus
Rupert Grint, known as Ron Weasley from the "Harry Potter" films has already recovered from a bout with swine flu, just as reports of his illness are being confirmed. The 20-year-old actor did have to take some time off from filming on the seventh Harry Potter film, currently in production. But after a brief respite, he'll already be back in action, attending the full schedule of premieres and press junkets taking place in various countries this week. The rest of the cast has been tested and cleared of any infection.
"I did have swine flu, but it was just like any other flu I've had before," he said.
"It was just a sore throat and I was in bed for a while, but it was quite scary when I was first told I had swine flu because of what's been in the press."
"I was like 'am I going to die?', but it was fine - just a sore throat."
The sixth Harry Potter film, Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, will have its world premiere in London's Leicester Square this Tuesday night.
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