Daniel Radcliffe is the richest British star under 30

The ‘Harry Potter’ actor has made an estimated £45.6 million, £25 million of which comes from the final two films in the series ‘The Deathly Hallows’, alone, almost £15 million more than the second-placed star, 25-year-old Keira Knightley, who has made a fortune of £30.1 million so far.

Four of the top five money-makers in the list compiled by heat magazine come from the wizard movie series made famous by Daniel, with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint making £20.6 million and £19 million respectively.

‘Twilight: Saga’ actor Robert Pattinson – who appeared in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ – was placed fifth, having earned £18.5 million so far.

Britain’s highest earning music star is ‘Bleeding Love’ singer Leona Lewis, who has generated a £12.5 million fortune since winning ‘The X Factor’ in 2006, placing her in sixth place.

Heat editor Sam Delaney said the list proved not all rich people are “corrupt, cigar-chomping fat cats”.

He said: “In these tight financial times, there’s a great deal of animosity felt towards society’s richest. But who could possibly resent the millions earned by a charming young rascal like Daniel Radcliffe?

“The heat rich list is proof that not all mega-rich people are corrupt, cigar-chomping fat cats. This list is full of young people who have largely made their cash out of putting smiles on other people’s faces”

Other notable inclusions on the list include Sienna Miller at 17, who at £6.1 million has earned less than Arctic Monkeys’ singer Alex Turner, who has amassed an estimated fortune of £7.5 million.

‘X Factor’ judge Cheryl Cole has earned £7.9 million, putting her ahead of all her Girls Aloud bandmates.

THE FULL HEAT RICH LIST 2010:

1. Daniel Radcliffe, 21 (£45,660,000)

2. Keira Knightley, 25 (£30,100,000)

3. Emma Watson, 20 (£20,633,000)

4. Rupert Grint, 22 (£19,000,000)

5. Robert Pattinson, 24 (£18,500,000)

6. Leona Lewis, 25 (£12,533,000)

7. Charlotte Church, 24 (10,330,000)

8. Katie Melua, 26 (£10,118,000)

9. Katherine Jenkins, 30 (£9,716,000)

10. Coleen Rooney, 24 (£9,080,000)

11. Craig David, 29 (£9,000,000)

12. Joss Stone, 23 (£8,303,000)

13. Mika, 27 (£8,026,000)

14. Cheryl Cole, 27 (£7,916,000)

15. Amy Winehouse, 27 (£7,833,0000

16. Alex Turner, 24 (£7,500,000)

17. Sienna Miller, 29 (£6, 183,000)

18. Emily Blunt, 27 (£5,933,000)

19. Gemma Arterton, 24 (£5,666,000)

20. Duffy, 26 (£5,617,000)

21. James Morrison, 26 (£5,117,000)

22. Kelly Brook, 30 *(£5,100,000)

23. Natasha Bedingfield, 29 (£4,783,000)

24. Lily Allen, 25 (£4,683,000)

25. Paolo Nutini, 23 (£4,116,000)

26= Kimberley Walsh, 29 (£3,890,000)

26= Sarah Harding, 29 (£3,890,000)

28. Nadine Coyle, 25 (£3,556,000)

29. Nicola Roberts, 25 (£3,233,000)

30. Jamie Bell, 24 (£2,750,000)

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Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint used to hide from their bodyguards

The trio – who played Hermione Granger, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise for almost ten years – hated having to be followed wherever they went and so would to try and make an escape as often as possible.

Emma said: “I hate having bodyguards and when we were younger, Dan, Rupert and I used to try to hide from the people trying to keep an eye on us.”

Now the stunning actress – who is juggling her acting and modelling careers with studying at Brown University in America – has learned to accept attention from fans and prefers to go out without any bodyguards as she is often able to go out without being disturbed.

She added: “Now it’s like ‘Really, I’m fine.’ I take the train and the bus and, if I don’t dress up too much, I’m usually fine. Occasionally people stop me but I’d rather deal with that than not go out at all. That’d be really tragic.”

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Rupert Grint wanted to be an artist

The ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ star is a big fan of “disturbing” painters and admits he would have pursued a creative career path if his acting career hadn’t taken off.

He said: “If it wasn’t for ‘Harry Potter’ I’d probably be doing art, because I’ve always been into it. I’m regularly drawing, painting, sketching or doodling. It’s pretty much a hobby of mine.

“I quite like surreal artists, like Salvador Dali or Otto Dix. Otto’s paintings are quite disturbing, which is probably why I like them!”

As well as enjoying art, Rupert – who plays Ron Weasley in the film series – also likes to play golf in his free time, and enjoys playing against his ‘Harry Potter’ co-stars.

He explained: “I first got into golf because my dad and a couple of friends played it. A lot of the people on the ‘Harry Potter’ set play golf too, like the twins – James and Oliver Phelps – so I’ve played with them a few times. It’s a really good way of chilling out.”

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Emma Watson “doesn’t understand” men

The stunning 20-year-old actress – who has had previous relationships with musician George Craig and financier Jay Barrymore – has asked her ‘Harry Potter’ co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint for advice in her relationships.

She said: “I’m single at the moment. Things are pretty quiet. Not much going on. When I was on the set with Daniel and Rupert, it was normally me who went to the guys with the questions about guys because I don’t pretend to understand the male gender.

“I’m just like, ‘What is going on here? What should I be doing? I don’t understand.’ So they’ve helped me out a bit and been like my protective big brothers.”

Although Emma doesn’t understand men, the opposite sex can find out more about the British beauty than she is comfortable with, thanks to her awkward teenage years being documented on camera throughout the ‘Harry Potter’ series.

She told Parade.com: “It’s weird. It’s kind of like your baby pictures being posted up around the world on a 20-foot screen. It’s cool in a way but also kind of slightly embarrassing.

“It makes me squirm a bit, to be honest. It’s funny, looking back, how different we all were. I had the bushy hair, chipmunk face, and big teeth going on, which wasn’t a great look for me.”

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Rupert Grint thought it was a “good idea” to buy a hovercraft and an orange car

The ‘Harry Potter’ actor admits he has “not much idea” of how much money he has from starring in the film series – one of the most successful movie franchises of all time – but has used his riches to collect a number of unorthodox vehicles, which also includes an ice-cream van, and a pink BMX.

The red-haired star said: “I don’t really like to blend in. I like standing out. I can’t really deal with the money thing. But it’s nice knowing that I don’t ever have to really worry about anything.

“I’ve got a hovercraft. It’s quite strange to drive, but I have fun with it. The orange Range Rover just seemed like a good idea at the time. I don’t even think about the connection with being ginger.”

Although Rupert enjoys splashing out on unusual vehicles, the 22-year-old star admits he hasn’t used his ice cream van as often as he expected to because it is quite difficult to manoeuvre.

He explained to Radio Times magazine: “It’s just something I’ve always wanted when I was a kid. I don’t really use it as much as I thought I would. I used to have stock in it, but not so much now. It’s not the most practical vehicle. It’s only got one seat. It’s basically a kitchen.”

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Rupert Grint is looking forward to finding love

The 22-year-old actor – who has played schoolboy wizard Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise since 2001 – admitted being a star from such a young age has hindered his progress on the relationship front, as being so busy made it “difficult” to find romance.

He explained: “It was quite difficult to sustain a relationship, because I was so busy. I went out with people, but never anything too serious. It wasn’t that easy.

“Now it’s something I’m really looking forward to.”

The British star also revealed kissing co-star Emma Watson – who played Hermione Granger – in the final film was “a bit strange”.

He added to The Times magazine: “It was quite a tricky kiss, a bit strange, but quite sweet really.

“It was just one shot, but we had about six takes. It was all right, yeah. Easy after the first take.”

Rupert recently admitted he had found it hard to adjust to life post ‘Harry Potter’, despite the hit movie franchise having taken over his life for many years.

He said: “I haven’t quite adjusted to life without ‘Harry Potter’. I’m really sad actually, I’ve missed it. But I think it’s a good time really to kind of move on. It has been a long time. After ten years, I do kind of want to stretch a bit more and explore different characters and do different things.”

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Daniel Radcliffe wants a tattoo

The 21-year-old actor – who shot to fame playing the lead role in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise when he was just 11 years old – is delighted filming has finished on the movies as he can now do what he wants, and though he and co-stars Emma Watson,20, and Rupert Grint,22, discussed matching inkings, they felt they don’t need any more reminders about the wizarding series.

Referring to the lighting bolt permanently scarring his character’s forehead, he said: “I don’t know what our tattoo would be, I assume it be a scar.

“I definitely do want to get some tattoos, but I don’t know if the first thing I would rush out to get would be something ‘Harry Potter’ related, because let’s face it, I’m going to have this for the rest of my life anyway as it is, I don’t need a tattoo that says the same.

“I want something I can grow into over the years.”

Daniel recently finished working on the last of the films in the franchise, the two part ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ and revealed there were two particular pieces of memorabilia he wanted to keep.

He told US TV show ‘Access Hollywood’: “The glasses would be a good thing to have, and obviously the wand.”

Daniel recently admitted he was an emotional wreck when he was saying his goodbyes to his cast mates and the crew.

He said: “We were all in bits. I’ve never seen Rupert Grint cry in my life but it was really emotional. When I saw him cry, it made me cry more. It’s come to stand for my childhood, which I’ve said goodbye to. That innocent small boy has gone.”

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Daniel Radcliffe admits he was “in bits” and in tears when the last Harry Potter movie wrapped

The actor – who has played the boy wizard in every film in the series since he was just 11 – finished shooting the final scenes for ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II’ in June and was an emotional wreck when he was saying his goodbyes to his cast mates and the crew.

He said: “We were all in bits. I’ve never seen Rupert Grint cry in my life but it was really emotional. When I saw him cry, it made me cry more. It’s come to stand for my childhood, which I’ve said goodbye to. That innocent small boy has gone.”

Although he and his two main co-stars Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have grown up together, Daniel doesn’t believe the trio have changed that much as people.

The 21-year-old star added to Britain’s OK! magazine: “Rupert has obviously got a much bigger car collection than when we started! Obviously, Rupert and myself have both changed through the series, because at the beginning, Rupert was really, really chatty, you couldn’t shut him up. He’s got quieter as the series has gone on, and while he’s got quieter I’ve got louder!

“Physically, me and Rupert look totally different, whereas Emma, I think, kind of almost looks exactly the same as when she started, in terms of her face. Other than that it’s kind of hard to say how we’ve changed, other than just the fact we’ve grown up.”

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Rupert Grint “hasn’t adjusted” to life after the ‘Harry Potter’ movies

The 22-year-old actor – who portrayed wizard schoolboy Ron Weasley in the films – admits the films took over his life for years, but he “misses” them enormously.

He told Parade.com: “We had like a big wrap party when we finished and it was really nice to see everyone again from all the films. I haven’t quite adjusted to life without ‘Harry Potter’. I’m really sad actually, I’ve missed it. But I think it’s a good time really to kind of move on. It has been a long time. After ten years, I do kind of want to stretch a bit more and explore different characters and do different things.”

While he loved his time in the films, Rupert admits he doesn’t like how he is portrayed in the final movie ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II’, and has compared the balding red hair he is given with ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ star Donald Trump.

He explained: “I don’t age gracefully in the last film when all of us get older. My hair is still red but I have a lot less of it. It was quite a shock when I saw myself in the mirror. I felt like I was looking at Donald Trump because they gave me that comb over that he has. I did get a lot of ribbing from everyone, I must admit.”

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Rupert Grint had trouble adjusting to small film sets after working on the ‘Harry Potter’ movies

The flame-haired actor – who plays wizard Ron Weasley in the long-running series based on the novels of J. K. Rowling – was confused when he worked on British projects ‘Cherrybomb’ and ‘Wild Target’ because he had been used to big budget environments.

He told Total Film magazine: “It was quite an adjustment going from ‘Harry Potter’ to doing the low-budget films. It threw me a little – it’s just such a different way of making a film.

“But I prefer the pace of low budgets because it’s much more in the moment.”

The 22-year-old star also reveals he is due to star in a biopic about British ski jumper Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, but is nervous about it because he has never strapped on a pair of skis in his life.

He said: “It’ll be great if it happens but we’ll see. I’m looking forward to the challenge because he’s such a big character.

“I’ve never skied in my life, so I guess that might be a problem – but I’m sure I’ll pick it up.”

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Rupert Grint hates watching the old ‘Harry Potter’ movies.

The actor – who portrays Ron Weasley in the wizarding franchise – feels as though his life has been one “big home movie“, and he can’t stand seeing himself go through puberty on-screen.

He told BANG Showbiz: “It is weird I suppose. I’ve not known any different… it’s the way I’ve grown up. You get used to it. It’s weird – like having a big home movie. If the old films are on TV I’ll glimpse slightly, but I’ve never watched one all the way through.”

The 21-year-old star admits he is concerned about being typecast by the series which is why he decided to take on a completely different role in his new comedy ‘Wild Target‘.

He said: “I guess it was one of the reasons I did ‘Wild Target’ because it was kind of a way out… ‘Harry Potter’ is coming to an end, it’s the last one, then it’s all done. It’s a weird feeling because we’ve been so long in this bubble and now we have to walk away from it all. It’s important to do different things and stretch out.”

Rupert also compared his transition through the movies as “graduating” through school and coming out the other side a better actor.
He said: “I hope so, I didn’t know how films were made at first, so you just learn as you go, like a school and all the amazing people you’ve worked with, and now it’s like graduating.”

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Rupert Grint is a “proud ginger”.

The actor – who portrays Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter‘ franchise – says fans always recognise him because of his distinctive red locks but insists he will never dye his hair as it would be a “betrayal”.

He told BANG Showbiz: “Do I get recognised? It’s embarrassing; I think it’s my hair. It’s mad, yeah I can go out, but I get recognised all the time… I’ve always been quite a proud ginger so I couldn’t dye it and betray the other gingers.

“Getting recognised is strange, it’s not an easy thing to get your head round, but I’m getting used to it.”

Despite his repeated attempts for some private time with friends, the 21-year-old star is easy to spot because of his unusual vehicle – a customised ice cream van.

He said: “It was always my dream to have one, it’s a fun thing to drive around in. I’ve been everywhere in it but it’s not practical because you do get queues of girls wanting ice cream and I have no stock!”

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Rupert Grint felt really “uncomfortable” being naked in front of Bill Nighy.

The actor – who had to strip off for a scene in the bath in the new comedy ‘Wild Target‘ – admitted he wasn’t very body confident about wearing just underwear in front of his co-star.

He told BANG Showbiz: “It’s quite embarrassing where I had to stand in the bath, I had a jock strap kind of thing, it was weird because it wasn’t water, it was milk… to make the water look cloudy so you couldn’t see anything – we were in a bath of milk.

“Thankfully there weren’t many people on set just me and Bill. He didn’t really say very much, but yes it did feel just a bit uncomfortable for the both of us.”

While the 21-year-old star – who is best known for portraying wizard Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter‘ films – felt awkward about being near-naked in front of his co-star, he isn’t worried about audiences seeing him naked – even though he admits his body isn’t in the best shape.

He added: “It’s embarrassing, I’ve never been to a gym or really done any sports… but I’m not lazy as I’m always working or busy doing something.”

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Emma Watson turns to Daniel Radcliffe when she needs support.

The ‘Harry Potter’ actress – who plays class swot Hermione Granger in the movie franchise – can always rely on her co-star to make her feel better when she’s feeling down.

She told Vanity Fair magazine: “At the end of the day, when something goes badly, he’s the one I turn to and talk it over with.”

However, she does admit Daniel, who plays Harry, has his faults, saying: “Some of the most interesting conversations I’ve had have been with him. Daniel is incredibly articulate… but he doesn’t budge, so it drives me crazy. I’ll be stumbling into the trailer in the morning, and he’ll be playing something just very loud and abrasive.”

Emma also revealed she found it difficult to hug Daniel in the first ‘Harry Potter’ movie because she was so young.

She said: “You cannot imagine as a nine-year-old girl how embarrassing it is even just to hug a boy. You just don’t do that.”

Emma, 19, is equally as close to Rupert Grint – whose alter-ego in the films is Ron Weasley – and knows she can always rely on him to make her laugh.

She said: “I’d go to Rupert when I needed cheering up. He’s just fun.”

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Daniel Radcliffe and his ‘Harry Potter’ co-stars dominate the list of Britain’s richest young stars.

The actor – who has the title role in the hit wizarding movie franchise – was named fifth richest in the young millionaires category , with a fortune of £42 million, and his co-star Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger, was placed joint 10th with a £22 million fortune.

Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the films was placed 12th in the list – which takes into account the earnings of stars aged under 30 – with an estimated £20 million wealth.

Former ‘Harry Potter’ actor Robert Pattinson, who has gone on to find success as the star of the ‘Twilight’ series of films, is placed 14th on the list with a £13 million fortune.

The top spots on the young millionaires list were taken by inheritors and businessmen.

A source said: “The ‘Harry Potter’ franchise has been massively successful worldwide and boosted the UK economy, taking hundreds of millions at the box office. Five of the franchises films  are in the top twenty highest grossing of all time and although its stars were just children when it started I don’t think anyone could have guessed exactly how successful this was going to be. They have all still worked very hard for their places on this list, and it shows the once again healthy state of the British film industry.”

J.K. Rowling, who penned the series of children’s books the movies were based on, topped the author’s list with a fortune estimated at £519 million.

‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star Kiera Knightley was also rated highly on the young rich list with an estimated fortune of £28 million, earning her seventh place.

In the field of music, Leona Lewis and ex-child star Charlotte Church were rated joint16th on the young rich list with £11 million, while Cheryl Cole was rated 20th with £10 million.

In the main list of Britain’s 1,000 richest people, Lakshmi Mittal and was named the country’s most wealthy, with a fortune of £22.45 billion, which has more than doubled in the last year from £10.8 billion.

Sunday Time Rich List: Top 20 young millionaires

1 Arthur Landon, 28, inheritance £200m

2 Andrew Michael, 30, internet £130m

3 Fawn, 24, and India Rose James, 18, inheritance £120m

4 Richard Walters, 30, construction and mining £98m

5 Daniel Radcliffe, 20, films £42m

6 Sean O’Connor, 29, finance £33m

7= Kiera Chaplin, 27, media £28m

7= Keira Knightley, 25, films £28m

7= Princes William, 27, and Harry, 25, land and inheritance £28m

10= Adam Hildreth, 25, software £22m

10= Emma Watson, right, 20, films and modelling £22m

12 Rupert Grint, 21, films £20m

13 Richard Jones, 27, internet £15m

14 Robert Pattinson, 23, films £13m

15 Natalia Vodianova, 28, modelling £12m

16= Charlotte Church, 24, music £11m

16= Katherine Jenkins, 29, music £11m

16= Leona Lewis, 25, music £11m

16= Earl of Shaftesbury, 30, land £11m

20= Cheryl Cole, 26, music £10m

20= Dominic McVey, 25, publishing and property £10m

20= Katie Melua, 25, music £10m

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There is a possibility  for the “New Moon” star Vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson)  or Kristen Stewart to take away the best performer of the year on the British National Movie Awards.

According to the official website of the British National Movie Awards, this event will be held on 26th May 2010 and will be aired on ITV1.

The six different categories for the British National Movie Awards 2010  are as follows:

1. Action/Thriller Movie
2. Family Movie
3. Fantasy Movie
4. Most Anticipated Summer Movie
5. Breakthrough Movie
6. Performance of the Year

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are nominated for the Performance of the Year Awards, but surprisingly Taylor Lautner is also nominated in the same category for the same film Twilight Saga: New Moon.

The other 16 actors are as follows:

1. Gemma Arterton – Clash Of The Titans
2. Helena Bonham Carter – Alice In Wonderland
3. Jim Carrey – A Christmas Carol
4. John Cusack – 2012
5. Johnny Depp – Alice In Wonderland
6. Leonardo DiCaprio – Shutter Island
7. Robert Downey Jr – Sherlock Holmes
8. Rupert Grint – Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
9. Aaron Johnson – Kick-Ass
10. Jude Law – Sherlock Holmes
11. Brad Pitt – Inglourious Basterds
12. Daniel Radcliffe – Harry Potter And The Half–Blood Prince
13. Zoe Saldana – Avatar
14. Emma Thompson – Nanny McPhee & The Big Bang
15. Emma Watson – Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
16. Sam Worthington – Avatar / Clash Of The Titans

It seems a very tough competition for Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and co-star Taylor Lautner for the award of Best Performer of the Year. British National Movie Awards is based on votes from the public, who make their choices online and on the phone.

Rupert Grint admits it was “nerve-wracking” filming his first sex scene.

The actor had already had an on-screen kiss in ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’ but says getting intimate in new movie ‘Cherrybomb’ was a lot harder.

He said: “In ‘Harry Potter’ it was just a kiss, really. It was suggestive more than anything. This was a lot more intimate. It was quite nerve-wracking. I was quite nervous about it.”

Although he got his top off for the scenes, Rupert doesn’t think he could follow in his ‘Harry Potter’ co-star Daniel Radcliffe’s footsteps and strip off completely.

He said: “I don’t think I could. Just being on stage would be quite a scary thing, let alone with no clothes on. It takes a lot of courage.”

Daniel bared all on stage in the West End and Broadway play ‘Equus’.

Although he is branching out into other movies, Rupert, 21, admits he’ll miss the ‘Harry Potter’ films when shooting finishes in June.

He told The Independent newspaper: “It’s a weird feeling actually. I never really thought it would end. I never really saw this day coming.”

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Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe was the highest paid actor in Hollywood in 2009.

The 20-year-old actor – who plays the title character in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise – was paid a staggering £25.6 million last year according to a list of the top 40 earners by Vanity Fair magazine, making him the most bankable actor in Hollywood – though not worth as much as leading directors..

‘Transformers’ movie maker Michael Bay at number one, with £79 million, and Steven Spielberg, 63, with £53 million, second. Roland Emmerich, James Cameron and Todd Phillips took the remaining places ahead of Daniel, who was sixth in the list.

Daniel – who has already used some of his earnings to build up a property portfolio in Britain and the US – also beat his co-star, Emma Watson, 19, who made £20 million.

The British actress – who plays Harry’s friend Hermione Granger in the movies – was one of only two women to make the list, with ‘Charlie’s Angels’ beauty Cameron Diaz ranked twentieth.

The Hogwarts actors and actresses are also set to have another couple of years worth of money heading their way with the next two films which will be released in November and July 2011.

The list of Hollywood earners was made based on factors such as up-front fees, box office gross percentages and other estimated revenue streams.

Other top stars to make the list included Ben Stiller in seventh place, Tom Hanks in eighth, Adam Sandler in the tenth spot and Denzel Washington a place behind him.

Daniel and Emma’s co-star Rupert Grint placed fifteenth in the list, while debt-ridden actor Nicolas Cage was ranked in seventeenth position.

Vanity Fair magazine’s Top Twenty Hollywood earners of 2009

1. Michael Bay – £125 million

2. Steven Spielberg – £85 million

3. Roland Emmerich – £70 million

4. James Cameron – £50 million

5. Todd Phillips – £44 million

6. Daniel Radcliffe – £41 million

7. Ben Stiller – £40 million

8. Tom Hanks – £36 million

9. J.J Abrams – £36 million

10. Jerry Bruckheimer – £35.5 million

11. Tyler Perry – £32.5 million

12. Adam Sandler – £31.5 million

13. Denzel Washington – £31 million

14. Emma Watson – £30 million

15. Rupert Grint – £30 million

16. Owen Wilson – £29 million

17. Nicholas Cage – £28 million

18. Russell Crowe – £28 million

19. Cameron Diaz – £27 million

20. Brian Grazer and Ron Howard – £25.5 million

The ‘Harry Potter’ actor – who played the title character in the wizard franchise – is determined to settle down and start a family and plans to take time away from the film industry when he does become a parent.

He said: “I’ve got kids to have at some point. They’re going to keep me busy if I do – which I hope I do at some point. I’m not planning on it soon, but that’s one of the things I’m really looking forward to doing.”

The 20-year-old actor – who is in an on/off relationship with Laura O’Toole – is not the only ‘Harry Potter’ star wondering about life after the film series finishes.

Daniel’s co-star Rupert Grint – who portrays Harry’s best friend Ron Weasley – is scared about spending the rest of his life in the “real world”.

He explained: “It is quite scary when this all ends because we’re stepping out into the real world – it is quite a bubble I suppose, we’ve had these films to do every year and it’s become quite a routine. I’m definitely going to miss it. It’s been a great 10 years.

“I am quite keen to move on and see what else is out there.”

Daniel and Rupert – along with their co-star Emma Watson, who plays their witch friend Hermione Granger – are currently working on the final two installations from the film series.

‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I’ is due out next year, and ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II’ will be released in 2011.

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The vampire movie franchise leads the nominations list for next year’s ceremony, while another blood-sucking drama, TV series ‘True Blood’ has also proved popular, landing three nominations, while ‘The Vampire Diaries’ received two nods.

‘Twilight’ is up for Favourite Movie, Favourite Franchise and On-Screen Team. The film’s stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are also individually nominated for favourite movie actress and actor, while co-star Taylor Lautner is up for Breakout Movie Actor.

‘True Blood’ was nominated for Favourite TV Obsession and Best Sci-fi/Fantasy TV show competing with ‘The Vampire Diaries’ in the latter category. ‘True Blood’s lead actress Anna Paquin is also nominated for Best TV Drama Actress, while ‘The Vampire Diaries’ is also up for Best New TV Drama.

Upon receiving the news, star of the show Ian Somerhalder posted on his twitter blog: “Uhh, anyone who voted for Vampire Diaries for a People’s choice award we thank very very much! Cheers. (sic)”

Country Singer Taylor Swift received the most solo nominations, making the shortlist in three categories, for Best Country Artist, Best Female Artist and Best Pop Artist, in which she competes against Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Britney Spears.

More than 18 million votes were cast online to choose the nominees, and public votes will also decide the winners.

The awards will be hosted by Queen Latifah in Los Angeles on January 6 next year.

Fans can vote online at http://www.peopleschoice.com

Selected nominations categories for the People’s Choice Awards 2010:

Favourite Movie Actress:

Anne Hathaway

Drew Barrymore

Jennifer Aniston

Kristen Stewart

Sandra Bullock

Favourite Breakout Movie Actress:

Anna Kendrick

Emily Osment

Ginnifer Goodwin

Miley Cyrus

Zoe Saldana

Favourite Breakout Movie Actor:

Chris Pine

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Sam Worthington

Taylor Lautner

Zachary Quinto

Favourite On-Screen Team:

‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ – Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson

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Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham paid £1,400 for two miniature pot-bellied Gloucester Old Spot cross-breed animals for the soccer star as an early Christmas present

A source said: “What can you possibly buy the multi-millionaire, superstar footballer who has absolutely everything?

“In the case of David Beckham, the answer is, obviously, a pair of cuddly designer piglets.

“Victoria fell in love with them and realised she’d found the perfect present.”

The former Spice Girls star was said to be particularly keen on the pigs – which David wants to name Pinky and Perky after characters in a children’s TV show – because they are easy to house-train.

The source added to Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: “”Micro pigs are incredibly clean and easy to train. They will be given the run of the place and could even end up watching TV on David and Victoria’s laps.”

The couple – who have three children, Brooklyn, 10, Romeo, seven, and Cruz, four – are not the only stars to think pigs make perfect pets.

Earlier this month, Paris Hilton added  a fully-grown micro-pig called Miss Pigelette to her collection of animals, while ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint has adopted two of the animals.

George Clooney spearheaded the trend for pig ownership with his giant potbellied pig, Max, and was devastated when the animal died in 2006 after 18 years together.

Source: BANG Showbiz