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Daily Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
No magic fix: ‘Harry Potter' stars banned from driving
Two stars of the 'Harry Potter' films, including actress Emma Watson , were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61 km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Zoe Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', was banned for six months for her offence. She had been caught driving at 46 miles an hour in a 40-mile zone of the M4 motorway in southeastern Berkshire last August. The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates court in the town of High Wycombe. Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined £1,044 ($1,400). Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi, has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student 'she is in a position to pay the fine'.
The Star
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
'Harry Potter' stars Emma Watson, Zoe Wanamaker banned from driving
What are the chances that two stars from the same film are fined on the same day for the same offence? Photos: Handout Two stars of the Harry Potter films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Zoe Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone , was banned for six months for her offence. She had been caught driving at 46 miles an hour in a 40-mile zone of the M4 motorway in southeastern Berkshire last August. The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates court in the town of High Wycombe. Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined £1,044. Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi, has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student "she is in a position to pay the fine". – AFP
Sinar Daily
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sinar Daily
Emma Watson, 'Harry Potter' co-star banned from driving at same court
Watson drove her blue Audi at 61 kilometres per hour in a 48-km/h zone in Oxford, on the evening of July 31 last year. 17 Jul 2025 11:00am Watson drove her blue Audi at 61 kilometres per hour in a 48-km/h zone in Oxford, on the evening of July 31 last year. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva LONDON - Actress Emma Watson and a Harry Potter co-star have been banned from driving at the same court, PA Media/dpa reported. Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the film franchise, drove her blue Audi at 61 kilometres per hour in a 48-km/h zone in Oxford, on the evening of July 31 last year. The 35-year-old, who has been studying at the University of Oxford, was banned for six months and made to pay a total of £1,044 (US$1,399) at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. Watson's lawyer, Mark Haslam, told the court that she is a student. "She is in a position to pay the fine,' he added. Separately, Zoe Wanamaker, who starred in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone in 2001 as teacher Madam Hooch, was caught speeding on August 7, 2024, on the M4 in Newbury, Berkshire. The 76-year-old drove her blue Volvo at 74 km/h in a 64-km/h limit, the court heard. She was also fined £1,044 (US$1,399) and banned for six months. Wanamaker's lawyer Duncan Jones said that she was not asking for "special treatment' and accepted the fine. Both Watson and Wanamaker had nine points on their licences before the speeding incidents occurred. District Judge Arvind Sharma, sentencing, endorsed three more points on their licences, meaning they are both disqualified for six months from now. Neither attended their short hearings. The Sun reported that Watson was filmed bargaining with tow-truck drivers when they hauled her Audi onto a flatbed in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, in February last year. - BERNAMA-PA MEDIA/dpa
NDTV
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Emma Watson, Another 'Harry Potter' Star Banned From Driving In UK
Two stars of the "Harry Potter" films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61 km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Zoe Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone", was banned for six months for her offence. She had been caught driving at 46 miles an hour in a 40-mile zone of the M4 motorway in southeastern Berkshire last August. The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates court in the town of High Wycombe. Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined $1,400. Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi, has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student "she is in a position to pay the fine".
Edmonton Journal
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
NO MAGIC FIX: 'Harry Potter' stars banned from driving
London (AFP) — Two stars of the 'Harry Potter' films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Article content Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61 km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Article content Article content Article content Zoe Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', was banned for six months for her offence. Article content Article content The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates' court in the town of High Wycombe. Article content Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined £1,044 ($1,400). Article content Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi, has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student, 'she is in a position to pay the fine'. Article content
