Photo of Emma Watson via Shutterstock The Bling Ring, that group of wily teenagers who broke into the Los Angeles homes of multiple celebrities in order to steal their Louis Vuitton bags and Chanel sunglasses, is about to be immortalized on the silver screen, and it's now set to star Emma Watson. According to The Hollywood Reporter , Watson was wooed by the film's director, Sofia Coppola. They report: With the movie, Coppola wants to reflect todays culture of celebrity and reveal reveal a sobering view of our modern culture, according to the projects producers, which include Coppola, Roman Coppola and Youree Henley. Watson will topline what will be an ensemble cast. You'll perhaps recall that the events involving the Bling Ring happened in August of 2009, and their primary target was Paris Hilton. The group, consisting of three teen boys and three teen girls, also burglarized the homes of Orlando Bloom, Lindsay Lohan and Audrina Patridge. It's not clear which member of ...

Emma Watson will star in "The Bling Ring." Proving there really is life after "Harry Potter," Emma Watson has taken yet another high-profile role in Sofia Coppola's next film "The Bling Ring." The film, based on true events, follows a group of teenagers who burglarize the homes of celebrities in Los Angeles. It is based on an original screenplay by Coppola. In addition to her role this fall in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," Watson has also signed on for David Yates' "Your Voice in My Head" and Guillermo del Toro's "Beauty and the Beast." "The Bling Ring" will begin shooting this spring. Full press release below: OSCAR-WINNING FILMMAKER SOFIA COPPOLA CASTS EMMA WATSONIN NEW FILM, THE BLING RING LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (February 29, 2012) Sofia Coppola has cast Emma Watson (HARRY POTTER franchise) in her new film, THE BLING RING. Inspired by real events, the film follows a group of teenagers who take p...

A pair of faux-pearl earrings and a vest that Whitney Houston wore in "The Bodyguard" will be sold at auction next month along with other personal items. Celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien said the belongings became available for sale after she died on Feb. 11 and will be included in a sale of Hollywood memorabilia that was planned long before her death. Charlie Chaplin's cane and Charlton Heston's staff from "The Ten Commandments" will be listed in the same sale. Asked if it was too soon to profit from her passing, Julien said: "It's a celebration of her life. ... These items are historic now that she passed." The auction starts March 31. Hands off! And then, there is this stuff you'll never see for sale. ... TMZ's sources say that Whitney's family stripped bare the room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where she died so that looters, gawkers and lookie-loos couldn't get their hands on things to sell for profit. They reportedly rem...

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Now, you can breathe a sigh of relief! After weeks of speculations and rumours circulating on various websites and blogs about the fate of the final two Harry Potter films, it is confirmed that the three lead actors have signed on to reprise their roles. Warner Bros. announced that Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint would star in the last two Harry Potter movies -- Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows . Relax Potter! I will be returning as your sidekick! In a press release, president of production for Warner Bros, Jeff Robinov, said, "It would be inconceivable to imagine anyone else in the roles with which they have become so identified, so we are thrilled and proud that Daniel, Rupert and Emma have chosen to complete the arc of their characters in the final two films." Earlier this month, rumours were circulating that Emma, who plays the uptight Hermione Granger, wasn't keen to sign for the last two movies. Was that...

Emma Watson fans will be in for a surprise when they see her post-Harry Potter films, her co-star Ezra Miller has said. The We Need To Talk About Kevin actor worked with Emma on the upcoming movie adaptation of Stephen Chboskys novel The Perks Of Being A Wallflower in which he plays Emmas gay step-brother, Patrick. Emma has become one of my closest friends, said 19-year old Ezra. She is brilliant, not only as a person but as an actress and artist. I think the world is in for a series of serious surprises when these next projects of hers come out, because she truly is an inspired and inspiring human being. The pair worked hard to get their on-screen partnership right. He said: From the very beginning when we first met each other we were cultivating our relationship for the film. And by the second week of filming in Pittsburgh, while we were in next-door hotel rooms, we had opened the doors between our two rooms and were living together in this cultivation of brother and sister. She is i...

Emma Watson regards being able to use a washing machine as a 'success'. The 21-year-old actress shot to fame playing Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' movie series and admits it has been a 'challenge' learning how to function away from the 'bubble' of the franchise. She said: 'Doing the 'Potters' was such a bubble and then having to figure out how to function in the real world has been a challenge. 'But it's been the small successes for me. I know how to use a washing machine. I can cook. It's worth it for me not to feel disconnected from everything, feeling like I'm in touch with people who do other things than acting or being in the entertainment industry. Emma - who is in her final year studying at Oxford University in the UK after transferring from Brown in the US - credits her solid group of friends with helping her cope with normal life and showbiz events. She added in an interview with the Independent newspaper: ...