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Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘Harry Potter' stars grounded: Emma Watson and Zoe Wanamaker banned from driving for speeding
LONDON, July 17 — 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 (RM5,936). 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'. — AFP
The Province
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Province
Emma Watson banned from driving for six months after she was caught speeding
In a separate incident, actress Zoe Wanamaker, who played the character of Madam Hooch in the Harry Potter series, was also banned from driving for six months English actress Emma Watson poses during the photocall of Hispano-Chilean director Alejandro Amenabar's movie "Regression" in Madrid on August 27, 2015. Photo by GERARD JULIEN / AFP/Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Emma Watson has reportedly been banned from driving after she was caught speeding. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors 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. This is Watson's fourth driving offence in less that two years, the Daily Mail reports. 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. The lawyer for Wanamaker said that 'she was not asking for 'special treatment' and accepted the fine,' BBC reports. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Zoe Wanamaker plays Madame Hooch, the flying instructor in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone. Photo by SunMediaArchive / n.a. 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. 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. Read More 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. News News News News Tennis
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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". jkb/har/jj
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
‘Harry Potter' stars Emma Watson and Zoe Wanamaker banned from driving on same day
©Evening Standard Harry Potter stars Emma Watson and Zoe Wanamaker have both been banned from driving by the same court over speeding offences. Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the film franchise, was caught out by a camera in Oxford last July, while Wanamaker – Madam Hooch in the Potter series – broke the limit in Newbury last August.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Call her Emma Walks-on? Emma Watson loses driver's license for six months over a series of speeding tickets
Call her Emma Walks-on. Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in all eight "Harry Potter" films, lost her driving privileges for six months Wednesday in Britain after racking up more than a dozen points on her driving record in the space of two years. Read more: Meet the actors who will play Harry, Hermione and Ron in HBO's 'Harry Potter' series She was also ordered to pay more than $1,400 (1,044 pounds), according to multiple media reports Wednesday. Watson didn't attend the hearing at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court, about 30 miles northwest of London. She had previously pleaded guilty to the offense via mail. The "Beauty and the Beast" actor, 35, already had 9 points on her record, the BBC reported, tied to offenses in October 2023, November 2023 and January 2024. The most recent citation came on July 31, 2024, for driving her Audi A3 38 mph in a 30 mph zone, according to the Mirror. That's the same car that reportedly got towed in February 2024 after Watson didn't see a "no parking" sign, blocked a driveway, went to meet her mom at a pub across the street and trapped a couple of cars in a gated compound for more than three hours. Also, in a strange coincidence, actor Zoe Wanamaker, who appeared as flying-broom instructor Madame Hooch in 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," got the same treatment for almost the same offense shortly after Watson's license was pulled, the Sun reported Wednesday. The actor, who works primarily in television, most recently got popped for going 46 mph in a 40 mph zone. She too hit 12 points on her record with her fourth speeding citation. Read more: 'What in the wingardium leviosa': Emma Watson's floating dress is breaking our brains Wanamaker was fined $885 (660 pounds) and hit with $488 (364 pounds) in court costs, per the Sun. Watson's total payment included court costs as well. Speeding offenses in Britain carry 3 to 6 points each, depending on the circumstance, and stay on a driver's record for four years. Driving under the influence — called "drink driving" or "drug driving" in the U.K. — carries up to 11 points, as do violations including vehicular manslaughter, racing on the highway and "dangerous" or "furious" driving. Serious violations stay on a driver's record for up to 11 years. Watson, who last appeared on the big screen as Meg in 2019's "Little Women," followed by a role in the promotonal short film "Paradoxe" for a Prada campaign in 2022, is studying for the equivalent of a Ph.D in creative writing at Oxford University. She graduated from Brown University in Providence, R.I. with a bachelor's degree in 2014. Also on the "Harry Potter" front, as the wizarding tale prepares for its TV series reboot, HBO on Tuesday released a first-look photo of "How to Train Your Dragon" actor Nick Frost done up as Hagrid. Robbie Coltrane, who played half-giant gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in the movies, died in October 2022 of multiple organ failure after two years of illness. John Lithgow will play Dumbledore in the streaming series while newcomers Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout will play Hermione, Harry and Ron, respectively. Get notified when the biggest stories in Hollywood, culture and entertainment go live. Sign up for L.A. Times entertainment alerts. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. Solve the daily Crossword
