'HARRY' HOLDS FANS SPELLBOUND.Byline: Fred Shuster Staff Writer Harry Potter is already working his magic. At the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. premiere Wednesday night at the Mann's Village Theater in Westwood, Hollywood stars The Hollywood Star was an idiosyncratic gossip tabloid published on an erratic schedule in Hollywood, California by William Kern, who wrote much of the magazine under the pseudonym "Bill Dakota. and their children joined the crowd to see one of the most popular children's books to come to life on the big screen. Magic Johnson “Earvin Johnson” redirects here. For the Milwaukee Bucks center, see Ervin Johnson. Earvin Effay Johnson, Jr. (born August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan), nicknamed Magic was there, walking the red carpet surrounded by a gaggle of giddy children. ``Animals talk and kids love that,'' said actor Cuba Gooding Jr., who attended with his kids. ``That's what makes the movie so fascinating.'' Actress Alex Kingston Alexandra Kingston (born March 11, 1963, in Epsom, Surrey) is an English actress best known for her role as Elizabeth Corday on the NBC medical drama ER. Early Life of TV's ``ER'' said the movie gave people a chance to go ``into a world where anything can happen.'' Before the show, anticipation was high, particularly among the children. ``I'm especially looking forward to Quidditch and the trolls,'' said Jake Collins, 8, of La Canada Flintridge. ``And I really want to see what happens when Harry Potter makes the glass disappear and the snake comes out.'' His 10-year-old sister, Peyton, said she wanted to see how they did the magic and what the characters look like in the movie. She said her favorite Potter characters are Harry and his pals Ron and Hermione. After the film, kids streamed out of the theater, beaming with happiness. They loved it. ``It was great,'' said Jacob Stern, 12, of Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . ``It was so good. I loved the part where Harry gets the sorcerer's stone.'' Jacob's 7-year-old sister, Rachel, couldn't stop smiling as she talked about the actor who played Harry. ``He was so real,'' she said, as her mom and dad took her home after a late night. Nearby, the Uretz brothers were giddy as they recalled favorite scenes. ``When Ron risked his life for Harry, it was so good,'' said Wiley Uretz, 11, of Malibu. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. how Harry got the scars on his face that looked so real.'' Hank Uretz, 5, agreed with his brother. ``It was scary in places, but it was really, really good.'' ``Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,'' which opens Friday in 3,500 theaters on 7,000 screens in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , is the most hotly anticipated movie event of the year. The $125 million Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . film tells the story of a British lad who discovers on his 11th birthday that he's the orphaned son of wizards and has inherited extraordinary powers. Insiders are asking whether those powers extend to the box office in the wake of the Nov. 1 release of ``Monsters, Inc.,'' which earned a jaw- dropping $62.6 million on its first weekend, making it the largest November debut in movie history. ``Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' is based on British author J.K. Rowling's internationally best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best 1997 fantasy, the first of four Potter books. Those novels have been translated into 47 languages for sales of more than 116 million copies. Warner Bros. has the rights to seven volumes; shooting will start Sunday on the first sequel, ``Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.'' Meanwhile, screenwriter Steve Kloves is adapting the third book in the series, ``Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,'' and Rowling is busy at work on her fifth Potter title, ``Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,'' to be published next year. The first two film sequels are slated for November releases in 2002 and 2003. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Actor Tony Danza Tony Danza (born Anthony Salvatore Iadanza[1] April 21, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York), is an American actor best known for starring in two popular TV series, Taxi and Who's the Boss? and his family attend Wednesday's opening of ``Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' in Westwood. (2) Characters from the film ``Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' appear in Westwood. (3) Basketball star Magic Johnson and his children, Elisa and E.J., attend Wednesday's opening of ``Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' in Westwood on Wednesday. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer |
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