Many of you have written in with word that Potter lead actor Dan Radcliffe will be lending his voice to an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. From Entertainment Weekly:

In a Twilight spoof that’s part of next fall’s “Treehouse of Horror XXI,” the Harry Potter star plays Edmund, a kid vampire whom Lisa falls for. Alas, Edmund’s father, a.k.a. Dracula, and Homer try to squash the budding romance. “Daniel was very excited to do The Simpsons,” says Jean, “and we kept trying to ask him for secrets from the upcoming Harry Potter movie until we realized that they were all in the books.”

The episode should be airing on FOX in just under a year from now. Thanks to everyone who e-mailed with the tip!

In a press conference back in 2000, producer David Heyman read a note from J.K. Rowling sharing her thoughts on the casting of Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as the trio.

WB has released a new video of the press conference to promote the Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Collector's editions.

"Having seen Dan Radcliffe's screen test, I don't think Chris Columbus could have found a better Harry. I am also delighted to see that we're going to have a screen Ron and Hermione who can bicker as if they'd been doing it all their lives. Chris's choice of three wonderful British actors for the leading roles shows how well he understands the spirit of these books. I wish Dan, Emma, and Rupert the very best of luck, and hope they have as much fun acting the first year at Hogwarts as I had writing it," Rowling said.

Thanks to Snitch Seeker!

A new promotional advertisement for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince community screening on December 12th has surfaced online.

Featuring Dan Radcliffe on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, he lets us know that fans will be able to ask him and director David Yates any question about the film as everyone watches it together.

This opportunity is exclusively available to those who purchase Half-Blood Prince on Blu-Ray. Watch this message from Dan right here on YouTube. Thanks to Snitch Seeker for the link.

Will you be participating in the screening? I am! I'm really excited for this. It's the first time Dan Radcliffe and David Yates will be offering commentary for a Potter film.

Variety is reporting that Dan Radcliffe will be starring in an upcoming musical titled "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" on Broadway.

Producers, directors, and choreographers are already in place but Dan is the only cast member set for the production. A reading set to be held in December will determine who the other cast members are. From Variety:

Written by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, "How to Succeed" chronicles the rise of a crafty window cleaner as he follows the advice of a self-help manual to connive his way up through the ranks of the World Wide Wickets Co. and get the girl in the process.

As most fans know, Dan starred in London and New York productions of the stageplay "Equus" alongside fellow Potter actor Richard Griffiths during 2007 - 2008. We'll update with more when we can! Thanks to Maggie for the tip.

New York-based photographer Tim Hailand has let us know about his new book which will be available in December titled "One Day in the Life of Daniel Radcliffe".

It includes 50 photos of Potter actor Dan Radcliffe taken on January 13th, 2009. At the time, he was living in New York to star in Equus. The book also includes personal notes from Dan at the end of the book where he discusses each photo.

Additionally, a portion of all book sales will go to Broadway Cares/Equity fights AIDS. You must pre-order by October 1st in order to receive it for the holidays. For more information, click here.

The Ashes--a cricket series between England and Australia--took place earlier today and Dan Racliffe and Tom Felton spoke on TMS for 25 minutes. They talked about their friendship, their love for cricket and filming the Harry Potter films.

On a related note, congratulations to England for winning the Ashes!

Thanks to everyone who emailed in the tip!

If you're a Lord of the Rings fan you'll know that Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro are working on getting a Hobbit film made. In a new interview with The Los Angeles Times' Hero Complex blox, Dan Radcliffe made it clear that he won't be looking for any role like that once Potter is complete:

"I'd have to say, 'Thanks but no thanks,' not that anyone has asked me," the 20-year-old actor told me last week in England. "Honestly, I don't think they would want me anyway, it's just too close. Whatever I do next, I don't think there will be any wizards in it!"

Thanks to Maggie for the tip!

Daniel Radcliffe recently made a "major donation" to the Trevor Project--"a non-profit organization that operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth."

"I am very pleased to begin my support of The Trevor Project, which saves lives every day through its critical work," said Daniel Radcliffe. "It's extremely distressing to consider that in 2009 suicide is a top three killer of young people, and it's truly devastating to learn that LGBTQ youth are up to four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. I deeply hope my support can raise the organization's visibility so even more despondent youth become aware of The Trevor Helpline's highly trained counselors and Trevor's many other resources. It's vitally important that young people understand they are not alone and, perhaps even more important, that their young lives have real value."

Read the rest of the article from BroadwayWorld here.

Heart Radio interviewed the trio last month as they made their press rounds promoting Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Of particular interest was Dan's revelation that "there is a Quidditch element to one of the rides." He also talks about Nagini's role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

In the interview, Emma admits she would choose Ron over Harry, and Rupert talks more about his ice cream van and Swine flu.

The interviews include much more, so take a listen here! Many thanks to Snitch Seeker!

In an interview with Attitude magazine, Dan Radcliffe revealed that he will be voting Liberal Democrat in the next general election.

"I rather like Nick Clegg. At the next election I will almost certainly vote Lib Dem.
"If all the people who liked them voted for them you could change politics overnight and we could have a proper three-party system," he added.

He also discussed his loathing for homophobia:

"I grew up around gay people entirely. I was the only child in my class who had any experience of homosexuality or anything like that."

Read the BBC's report of the interview here and check out magazine scans here thanks to DanRadcliffe.com.

CNN has posted a video interview with Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson and David Heyman regarding movie piracy.

They take a stand against pirating movies and Heyman mentions that it does not only "take money from the studio," but also from the movie's budget. They made a very intriguing argument against piracy.

Thanks to Zahra!

Dan Radcliffe is celebrating his 20th birthday today! All of us here at MuggleNet would like to wish him a very happy birthday!

Leave him your birthday wishes in the comments.

The Los Angeles Times posted a never-before-seen photo of Dan Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, taken the day they first met. Producer David Heyman took that picture 9 years ago and he reflects on the Potter franchise and the trio in this interview.

“I know they all will have great success in whatever they choose to do,” Heyman said at his Watford office, putting away his photo collection. “Emma is astonishingly bright. She is radiant and relaxed. Dan is extremely focused on his acting, and I have the fortune too to read his poetry and short stories, and there are some major poets who have written the most glowing, supportive things about his work. And Rupert — Rupert is the most natural comedian of the bunch. I think that he is like an old person in a young person’s body. He is a wonderful eccentric, a distinct original.”

View the picture and read the rest of Heyman's comments here.

In a new article with Time Magazine, Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe answers questions from fans ranging from how different he is from the character of Harry to what it is like working with such British acting royalty. One fan even asked him something no journalist ever thought of before.

What do you think has been Harry's greatest misstep or failure in judgment? — Susan Bevins, Winter Park, Fla.
Susan Bevins, you have asked a question no journalist has ever asked me. I think the way he treated his friends a couple of films ago was quite questionable. They're always there for him, and he was a little bit ungrateful. I think Harry is a flawed character. He can be quite selfish and really manipulative. He's not all sweetness and light.

You can also watch the video of it right here. Thanks to Leaky for the tip!

Daniel Radcliffe appeared on Regis and Kelly this morning where he discussed Equus, Half-Blood Prince, and recent scenes he's shot for the Deathly Hallows movie, notably the one in Godric's Hollow. Click here to check out the video. Remember that Emma Watson will also appear on the show on Monday.

Thanks to all who wrote in!

Yes, there are even more TV appearances to report on today. Thanks to the wonderful people at HarryPotterTrio, we have Dan Radcliffe's appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly, where he talks about an accident on the set of Deathly Hallows while filming a scene with Nagini.

Tom Felton was also on Much Music and here's his interview.

Many thanks to Julia A. and HarryPotterTrio.

Dan and Rupert appeared on NBC's Today Show this morning. Check out Dan Radcliffe as he shows off his competitive side and Rupert Grint talking about swine flu and more on snogging.

Also, yesterday we posted videos of Dan's appearance on It's On with Alexa Chung, but here are better quality videos:
part 1 and part 2.

Thanks to Mariah for ALL of these!

EDIT: The video has been taken down.

Here's video of Dan Radcliffe's appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. He talked about Equus, living on his own and much more. Also, yet another new clip aired--the Sectumsempra scene.

Thanks to HarryPotterTrio.com for the video and everyone who emailed in!

Reminder: Dan and Rupert will be on the Today Show tomorrow morning and Dan will also be making a guest appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly.

We have yet another great interview with Daniel Radcliffe--this time from the Guardian. Dan discusses life as a celebrity, shows his passion for art, literature and poetry, and may have let slip the university co-star Emma Watson might be attending in the fall.

Here's an excerpt:
The film also marks Harry's second kiss, with Ginny Weasley, sister of best friend Ron. Was that enjoyable? "It was quite weird for me because I've known Bonnie [Wright, who plays Ginny] since she was nine and I was 11. Very strange. But we got through it. It was good. And it'll get a bit of a cheer from the Potter fans. But I have to say, today I saw playback of Ron and Hermione's kiss [from the final book], and it is easily, from what we've filmed so far, the biggest moment in all the films. It is," he says approvingly, "a great kiss."

Read the rest of the article here!

The countdown to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince continues today, as the Los Angeles Times released its interview with Daniel Radcliffe. In this new interview, Radcliffe talks about his life playing the character he is so known for:

"I would like to think I haven’t been influenced by [Harry] too much just by playing him for so long,” Radcliffe said. “I am thrilled to have this in my life, but it is separate from my life, you know? It’s nice to be called Dan. And actually I started correcting people now. You do feel like a bit of an idiot doing that, but at the same time, in the long run it is better for us. I know it’s better for me."