Robert Pattinson got his start in Harry Potter and the Twilight star says he's delighted he didn't stay at Hogwarts. Pattinson played Cedric Diggory in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, and he says that was quite enough for him.

“Harry Potter” star Evanna Lynch is headlining part of a grassroots effort to keep same sex marriage legal in the state of Maine.

A rundown of the latest and greatest books out of Ireland and Irish America.

It turns out that romance is recession proof and Ireland is one of the best places on earth to ignite its flames. Who knew? Irish men aren’t known for being overly romantic, but the Irish landscape? Well, that’s another story. As any visitor who’s ever wandered further afield than the Shannon Airport stopover can tell you, Ireland is magic.

Sometimes one mad idea can turn into an unexpected goldmine. When bestselling Irish author Derek Landy was pursuing his dream of becoming a horror film screenwriter, fate pointed him toward a whole new career. He talks about his long and winding road to success.

“Harry Potter” star Evanna Lynch has written an inspirational message to her fans telling them to ignore probability and telling them to believe “you deserve everything you dream about.”

Nobody ever gets airs and graces in Ireland, no matter how big they get, says megastar Cillian Murphy – instead they just get made fun of.

Up and coming English actor Ben Barnes has said that he hopes his career will be as successful as Colin Farrell’s. The star of the new film “Dorian Gray” said that both he and the famous Irish actor started their careers with less-than-desirable jobs, which is why he looks to Farrell for inspiration.

Hollywood cliques have been around for decades. But it’s time for the Rats, Brats and Frat boys to move over – because here comes the Pat Pack.

Louth native Evanna Lynch, who plays Luna Lovegood in the “Harry Potter” series, has been nominated for her first ever award. Lynch has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” at Spike TV’s SCREAM Awards.

Irish actress Evanna Lynch, who plays the role of Luna Lovegood in the “Harry Potter” film series, has revealed that when it comes to music, all she listens to is Michael Jackson.

So Jimmy Fallon is getting great reviews and numbers for attacking Robert Pattinson on his nightly show. Good for him.

The tiny village of Termonfeckin in County Louth in Ireland is being swamped by Harry Potter

Irish actress Laura O'Toole has cast a spell on Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. Radcliffe, who was just 17 when he met the Dublin actress, says O'Toole's his girl. The couple met when they were cast together in the steamy London play, Equus.

This is the first day of my official campaign to team up "Harry Potter" star Evanna Lynch with "Twilight's" Robert

Evanna Lynch, the Irish actress who plays Luna Lovegood in "Harry Potter," has shot up in the popularity stakes this week by over 590 percent, according to a major movie website.

Harry Potter Irish actress Evanna Lynch is being viciously attacked by fans of 'Twilight' star Robert Pattison after comments she made critical of the Twilight books and the actor.

Let’s set off on a journey through the Shannon region, a joyrney that will expose us to different eras of Irish history and different aspects of modern-day Irish culture in an area that encompasses counties Clare, Limerick, North Tipperary, South Offaly and North Kerry. In this feature we will explore the delights of County Clare. Don’t worry about the jet lag. Your sense of time is about to be scrambled as it is!

"Harry Potter" star Evanna Lynch is not a fan of "Twilight" the vampire series and teen sensation. And, in comments that are bound to stun fans of Richard Pattinson, Lynch says she doesn't get the big fuss about his Edward Cullen role.

It’s been thought that “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe has been dating Irish actress Laura O’Toole for a while, but Radcliffe and “Potter” co-star Rupert Grint are now giving conflicting reports.

Holy God! The Catholic Church has given two big thumbs-up to "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." This is a huge coup for the Potter producers given that the Vatican had previously accused the movies of promoting witchcraft and the occult.

"Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince" often feels like a stopgap between the previous Potter film and the final confrontation in "The Deathly Hallows," but it’s a remarkably entertaining one and should not be missed.

Harry Potter's Evanna Lynch will be the star of the show at the Irish premiere of The Half-Blood Prince this week. However, the young Irish actress - who plays Luna "looney" Lovegood is keeping her feet firmly on the ground amidst the Potter hype.

Ireland’s Evanna Lynch is winning rave reviews from English fans for her performance in the new Harry Potter film. This time out, in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," we get to see Harry’s growing affection for Luna, the otherworldly girl who tells him she wears shoes to bed because she frequently sleep walks.

Irish star Evanna Lynch will carry the flag for Ireland in the new Harry Potter movie, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." But Evanna's not the only Irish connection in the Harry Potter film.

Michael Gambon, the Irish born, English raised actor who plays Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” film series has become a father again at the age of 68.

As American fans prepare for next week's premier of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” , IrishCentral is celebrating the movie’s Irish star, Evanna Lynch.

Harry Potter star Ruper Grint has come down with swine flu. Grint, who plays Harry's sidekick Ron Weasly, is said to be recovering well. The young star was ordered off filming “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” amid fears that he could infect the cast and crew

IrishCentral has established the Irish links to both the “Twilight” vampire craze and the “Harry Potter” phenomenon. So now, through green-tinged lenses, we take a closer look at the two phenomena and ask: which epic series is better?

Different duo, different ball game. This time we’re asking: Who’s the sexier bad boy? In one corner we have British babe Robert Pattinson. In the other, we’re subbing out Brosnan and subbing in none other than Ireland’s own Colin Farrell.

Robert Pattinson is now filming “Remember Me” in New York City with Pierce Brosnan, who plays his father in the film. With two attractive, talented actors in such close proximity, we can’t help but compare the delicious looking duo.

Irish actor Devon Murray will return in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" as Seamus Finnigan, a.k.a. “O’Flaherty,” another student at Hogwarts who’s known for having his spells blow up in his face – literally.

EXCLUSIVE: Irish actress Evanna Lynch is famous her recurring role as the eccentric Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film blockbusters, and will next star in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." She talks to IrishCentral about the movie - and gives away a BIG secret!

With break-out Irish stars such as Saoirse Ronan and Elaine Cassidy popping on to the TV and movie scene, it looks as if the lack of Irish women in Hollywood is soon to be a thing of the past.

An Irish actor who plays the character of Seamus Finnegan in the "Harry Potter" movies claims that the clamor to get a hold of a script to the upcoming film was so intense, his copy of it had to be moved from his home in County Kildare to a safe house.

Trent Kowalik, at 14 the youngest male to ever win the World Irish Dancing Championships back in 2006, was honored again yesterday with a coveted Tony Awards nod for Best Actor in a Musical for his starring role in "Billy Elliot, the Musical" on Broadway.

See the trailers from every movie in this article on our Movies page... Click here Friday, May 1 kicks off the annual summer blockbuster movie season. This year’s much-anticipated flicks include action flicks like “Land of the Lost” and “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” books-turned-films like

HBO is set to film a new fantasy television series in Northern Ireland. The show will be the largest-scale production ever filmed there.

There's a new Irish face for the Harry Potter film series. Domnhall Gleeson, the son of Ireland's much-loved Brendan Gleeson, will star in the latest installment, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.”

Actor rejects suggestions that de Valera had a part to play in Michael Collins' death and is unhappy with the portrayal of de Valera in Neil Jordan's film.

Irish-American Queens native Amy Ryan has at least three movies coming out in 2009, with another prestigious project about to begin shooting. Look for

The Artemis Fowl franchise keeps rolling along. Often dubbed "the Irish Harry Potter," written by former schoolteacher Eoin Colfer, the fourth book in the Fowl series is now out, entitled "The Opal Deception." In this latest adventure for kids and teens, Artemis, the brilliant 14-year-old mastermind, has had his mind wiped clean of all previous knowledge - including the secret world of battling fairies in which he exists.

Evanna Lynch was a huge Harry Potter fan years before she was a character in a Harry Potter film. And she wasn't just a run of the mill enthusiast; instead she was the kind of fan who knew exactly how to make the weird radish earrings that her character in the new film "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," Luna Lovegood, likes to wear. And as it turned out, she was so good at designing strange jewelry that the film's costume department decided to use her creations rather than their own.

CALL Belfast the new Irish Hollywood. A galaxy of stars will soon take over the city as they begin filming City of Ember, a Tom Hanks-produced film that stars Bill Murray, Tim Robbins and Martin Landau. Production has already commenced, so celebrity sightings shouldn't be far behind.

SEPTEMBER is shaping up to be a busy month for Irish actor - and now a writer and director - Stuart Townsend and his Oscar winning girlfriend Charlize Theron. Townsend's film Battle in Seattle, his first as a writer/director, has been selected for inclusion in the prestigious Toronto Film Festival which kicks off after Labor Day. Theron, who has a starring part in the movie, will also walk the Canadian red carpet to promote her highly anticipated new film from Oscar winner Paul Haggis called In the Valley of Elah, based on the Iraq war and its many complications.

HARRY Potter mania swept the world last weekend as the seventh and final book in the wildly popular series finally made its debut, and Irish citizens certainly weren't immune to its charms. Eason's, the main bookstore in the country, reported tens of thousands of fans lining up early on Friday to get their hands on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and the torrential rains wreaking havoc on the summer were no detriment at all.

Fans decked themselves out in wizard costumes and were entertained by performers such as fire eaters and jugglers, and staffers at the stores were also decked out in Potter gear.

THE miserable Irish summer weather has driven people from the beaches to box office there, as the weekend box office take a couple of weeks back set a new record. The total take of ?2.4 million easily shattered the previous record of ?1.

Brotherhood, the high octane Showtime family drama of Irish gangsters, politicians, blood and betrayal, set in the back streets and boardrooms of Providence, has returned to the airwaves. If you've been missing The Sopranos, this is definitely the best way to get a mob drama fix. CAHIR O'DOHERTY talks to the show's creator, writer and executive producer Blake Masters about the new season.

Black Irish, a new drama about a 15-year-old Irish American boy growing up in the shadow of his emotionally remote father and his deeply troubled family, opens in New York and Boston cinemas this week. CAHIR O'DOHERTY talks to the actors, the writer and director.

BLACK Irish, a Boston-based coming of age drama starring Brendan Gleeson and rising young star Michael Angarano, concerns the volatile relationship between a teenage boy and his spectacularly dysfunctional Irish American family.

She'll soon be playing our favorite maneater Samantha Jones in the upcoming "Sex and the City" movie, but in the meantime the ageless Kim Cattrall has been spending time in Ireland working on another project, "My Boy Jack," which also stars Daniel Radcliffe, best known for his starring role in the "Harry Potter" film series.

Kim took time out from her schedule in nearby Co. Wicklow to attend the Dublin Horse Show on Sunday, one of the top events on Dublin's social calendar.