UPDATE: US "Extras" Reviews

"Extras" first episode of the second season will begin on January 14, and the US media had an early view of this show, here are some of the reviews about Dan's out of character personification of himself in "Extras":

Variety

"The third episode, though, might be the best, as Andy's agent (Merchant, way over the top) lands him a small part in a feature co-starring Daniel Radcliffe -- Harry Potter himself -- who's determined to remind everyone that he's 17 now and has "done it with a girl, intercourse-wise." A cameo by Dame Diana Rigg, no less, only adds to the inspired lunacy.

....thanks to Gervais and company, we are, indeed, havin' a laugh."

News Observer

"In its second season, "Extras" (returning 11 p.m. EST/PST Sunday, HBO) is going from a mediocre sitcom to a brilliant one.

Scene-stealing guest stars Orlando Bloom and Daniel Radcliffe only add to the show's creative height. Both play against type to outrageous results.

"Extras" isn't just a sitcom anymore. It's HBO at its best."

UPDATE: One more review

Chicago Tribune

"That said, this season “Extras” has many laugh-out-loud moments: Andy gives a beggar a 20-pound note - and wants change; David Bowie, whom Andy meets at a trendy club, spontaneously comes up with a hilarious pop song about the pudgy failed actor and his pug nose; Orlando Bloom and “Harry Potter’s” Daniel Radcliffe have inspired cameos as would-be lotharios."

Equus Announces Full Cast

Richard Griffiths Psychiatrist Martin Dysart
Daniel Radcliffe Alan Strang
Jenny Agutter Hesther Saloman
Will Kemp Nugget (Main Horse)

The rest of the cast has been confirmed as Joanna Christie, Jonathan Cullen, Colin Haigh, Karen Meagher, Gabrielle Reidy, Greig Cooke, Joel Corpuz, Temujin Gill and Jami Quarrell.

Equus opens at the Gielgud Theatre on February 27, following previews from February 16.

Dan, Emma and HP Winners in K-Zone Awards

Finally we have the results of the K-Zone Awards 2006, this is a magazine mainly published in Australia and the Philippines. Dan, Emma and HP were the winners on every category they were competing:

Movie of The Year: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with 72.1% of the votes
Best Actor: Daniel Radcliffe with 47.7% of the votes
Best Actress: Emma Watson with 69.1% of the votes
Best Villain : Voldemort with 53.2% of the votes
Best Sidekick: Ron Weasley with 46.6% of the votes
Best Love Team: Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson with 69.5% of the votes
Fight of the Year: Harry Potter versus Voldemort 53.5% of the votes

Dan and Emma in Another Popular List "The Fandango Fifty"

Dan and Emma may enjoy a very good year at the movies, according to a recent survey by Fandango, the nation's largest online, phone and mobile movie ticketing destination.

To compile the "Fandango Fifty", the entertainment site asked filmgoers to rank the stars they are most looking forward to seeing on the big screen in 2007, Dan came in the 20th place among the actors and Emma came in the 24th place among the actresses.

Congratulations!!

Equus Has Already Collected More Than 1 Million Dollars

Thanks to Alana from the blog "December Boys" we have a nice article about Dan's co-star in Equus, Will Kemp, who will play Nugget one of the horses blinded by Dan's character, also this article mention how much money Equus has collected so far on pre-sale tickets £600,000 ($1,184,591.78) more than 1 Million dollars, no bad for Dan's first project in theater and finally this article has great quotes from Director Thea Sharrock about Dan.

Here are a few quotes from this article:

"Kemp, who appeared as the Wolf Man in the movie Van Helsing and had performed in major ballet productions created by choreographer Matthew Bourne, suddenly became available to do Equus when a film was postponed."

"The play, which has sold £600,000 worth of tickets with minimal marketing, will begin rehearsals early in New Year, with Ms. Sharrock initially doing special sessions with Daniel and Richard Griffiths, who plays the psychiatrist who explores why the boy maimed the horses"

Thea Sharrock said:

"I want to have a very serious focus with Daniel and Richard before the room gets crowded"

"It's Daniel's first time on a dramatic stage. This isn't a vehicle created for Daniel. He auditioned and the best actor was picked. The fact that he also happens to be the actor who plays Harry Potter is beside the point"

"He [Dan] and I spend a lot of time examining the text because things are very different with a play than a movie"

Equus will run from February 16 at the Gielgud Theatre and is "expected to be one of the next year's major theatrical highlights.

(To read the entire article click on the picture)

Dan on Pandora's People to Watch on 2007

It looks like 2007 is going to be Dan's year, another publication has placed Dan's name as one of the young stars to watch on 2007, The Independent mentioned Dan's name as one of the Pandora's People to watch in 2007, he is under the "Bright Young Things"

Dan on the Hot List 2007 Breakthrough Actor

The Observer has a list of who will be the breakthrough artists, actors and bands for 2007, Dan's name was among those actors who will have a breakthrough year:

Daniel Radcliffe

Best known as: The world's favourite trainee wizard. Radcliffe has fronted all four Harry Potter movies since the age of 12.

Career move: Taking to the West End stage as the disturbed stable-boy with a penchant for nudity, in Peter Shaffer's Equus (from 16 Feb at the Gielgud Theatre, London).

Chance of success: Radcliffe's apprenticeship as Harry Potter taught him how to act. The boy wizard shall come of age.

and here is the best part IMO

Could be the next: Christian Bale