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BUZZ: Daniel Radcliffe Plays a Pothead?

Originally posted 11/13/2009 07:40AM

Under the headline "Harry Pothead", Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe's mug is splashed across Friday's front page of a British tabloid – showing him in what can only be described as high-spirited party mode.

In the blurry photo, the actor is smoking what the Daily Mirror describes as a "spliff."

But Radcliffe's rep insists he's not smoking what the paper says he's smoking. "We categorically deny the allegations regarding Daniel Radcliffe published in today's Daily Mirror," the rep tells PEOPLE. "Daniel does smoke the occasional roll-up cigarette, but he was not doing anything more than this. We are considering our position and will be taking all necessary action in relation to such allegations."

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Caught in the Act

Caught in the Act!

Originally posted 09/02/2009 06:00AM

• Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, arriving in "disguise" to the U.K.'s Reading Festival to check out the punk band Gallows. The Harry Potter stars sported matching helmets and goggles – think old-school biker style! – as they cheered from the side of the NME/Radio 1 stage. Earlier in the day, the costars met up with Frank Carter, the band's frontman, for a chat and some photos in an outdoor VIP area.

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Daniel Radcliffe: Women Are Catching Up with Me

Originally posted 07/08/2009 07:00AM

He was one wet wizard at Tuesday's world premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in London, where the torrential downpours and thunder drenched series star Daniel Radcliffe.

"I'm feeling a bit guilty, to be honest, as I've made them wait in the rain," the star, 19, said about the fans, some of whom had camped overnight for a glimpse of him and costars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who recovered from a bout of swine flu to attend.

And while usually mum on his dating activities, Radcliffe did let slip, "I've been out with a couple of women who have been older than me. I think it's the maturity thing more than anything else, but that was when I was younger – girls my age are now mature, so it's great. I've widened the field!"

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Daniel Radcliffe Sends Condolences to Costar's Family

Originally posted 03/06/2009 09:00AM

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has penned a comforting note to the mother of a young actor who was stabbed to death.

Radcliffe, 19, wrote the lines in tribute to Rob Knox, 18, who appeared alongside him in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and died in May 2008, after being attacked on a night out with friends.

The touching note was written in the first pages of a copy the sixth in J.K. Rowling's series about the schoolboy wizard, Britain's Sun reports.

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First Look at New Harry Potter Poster

Originally posted 02/10/2009 10:30AM

The book series may be finished, but the movies aren't. Make way for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

The sixth installment of the seven-part screen adventures is set to open July 17 – but here PEOPLE presents a first look at the poster for this highly anticipated release.

For those with dim memories of the 2005 novel: When the Dark Side begins making waves in the wizardry world, Harry (Daniel Radcliff) starts private defense classes with Dumbledore (Michael Gambon), all the while learning the history of his enemy, Voldemort (Ralph Finnes). His source? A journal by the half-blooded prince.

As for whether Harry or the Dark Side shall prevail, Muggles will just have to wait and see.
– Allie Gross