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Daily Tribune
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
No magic fix: ‘Harry Potter' stars banned from driving
Two stars of the 'Harry Potter' films, including actress Emma Watson , were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61 km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Zoe Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', was banned for six months for her offence. She had been caught driving at 46 miles an hour in a 40-mile zone of the M4 motorway in southeastern Berkshire last August. The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates court in the town of High Wycombe. Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined £1,044 ($1,400). Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi, has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student 'she is in a position to pay the fine'.
NDTV
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Emma Watson, Another 'Harry Potter' Star Banned From Driving In UK
Two stars of the "Harry Potter" films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61 km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Zoe Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone", was banned for six months for her offence. She had been caught driving at 46 miles an hour in a 40-mile zone of the M4 motorway in southeastern Berkshire last August. The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates court in the town of High Wycombe. Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined $1,400. Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi, has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student "she is in a position to pay the fine".
Edmonton Journal
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Emma Watson banned from driving for six months
Emma Watson has reportedly been banned from driving after she was caught speeding, according to multiple news outlets. Article content The British actress, 35, best-known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series was 'driving her blue Audi at 38 miles (61 km) per hour in a 30-mph zone in England,' BBC reports. The incident of speeding took place on July 31 last year. Article content Article content Article content In a separate incident, actress Zoe Wanamaker was also banned from driving for six months after caught speeding. The 76-year-old played the character of Madam Hooch, a Quidditch teacher, in the popular movie franchise. Wanamaker was driving at '46 miles an hour in a 40-mile zone of the M4 motorway in southeastern Berkshire last August,' AFP reports. Article content Article content Article content The two cases of speeding were dealt with separately and was attended by neither of the stars. They were each charged £1,044 (approximately CAD$1,925) as per the proceedings carried out in lower magistrates court in the town of High Wycombe, England. Article content Watson had been studying at Oxford University when she was caught speeding. 'Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student 'she is in a position to pay the fine,'' AFP reports. Article content
Edmonton Journal
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
NO MAGIC FIX: 'Harry Potter' stars banned from driving
London (AFP) — Two stars of the 'Harry Potter' films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Article content Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61 km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Article content Article content Article content Zoe Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', was banned for six months for her offence. Article content Article content The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates' court in the town of High Wycombe. Article content Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined £1,044 ($1,400). Article content Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi, has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student, 'she is in a position to pay the fine'. Article content
Vancouver Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
NO MAGIC FIX: 'Harry Potter' stars banned from driving
London (AFP) — Two stars of the 'Harry Potter' films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61 km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Zoe Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', was banned for six months for her offence. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. She had been caught driving at 46 miles an hour in a 40-mile zone of the M4 motorway in southeastern Berkshire last August. The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates' court in the town of High Wycombe. Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined £1,044 ($1,400). Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi , has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student, 'she is in a position to pay the fine'. © 2025 AFP Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
