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J-14 Exclusive Q&A with Daniel Radcliffe

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When Harry Potter was 11 years old, he was whisked away from his rough childhood living under the stairs and ultimately transformed into the hero of the wizarding world. When Daniel Radcliffe was 11 years old, he was whisked away from his quietly normal childhood living in London, England, and ultimately transformed into one of the richest and most famous stars in the entire world.

Now 22 years old, Dan not only has eight Harry Potter films under his belt, but he's also starred on stage in serious plays like Equus and fun-loving musicals like How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and his face can be seen on everything from Legos to amusement park rides.

But what truly makes Dan Radcliffe so impressive is that despite being one of the most famous people on this earth for more than half of his life, he's so extremely normal.

When J-14 Magazine sat down with him one-on-one to chat about his first post-Potter project, The Woman in Black (in theaters today), he welcomed us into the room and offered us drinks and snacks before we sat down to chat. Modest, self-depricating, thoughtful, and downright hilarious, Daniel Radcliffe is proof that just because you're rich and famous doesn't mean you have to act rich and famous. In fact, you can be one heck of a normal guy... who just happens to be uber talented and super successful.

J-14: The Woman in Black is the first movie you've done after playing Harry Potter in eight films. Why was this the first role you chose?
Daniel Radcliffe:
I read the script for The Women in Black about two hours after doing my last shot on Potter in late July 2010. I saw it as an opportunity to make a horror film that was terrifying but also poignant, tragic, and sad, which is not always a combination you have. Also, I'm playing older than I normally have, which is different for people, and I'm playing a father, which automatically is a bit of a leap for people. They might be going in thinking, "Oh we're going to see Harry Potter do his new film," but like ten minutes in, they're just really not.

J-14: The film delves into human fears -- did you have any irrational fears growing up?
Daniel:
That's the thing about a phobia -- it has to be irrational. My big fear is being buried alive, but that's quite a thing to be legitimately scared of. It was always something that freaked me out. I also have a problem with cockroaches. But I think there are things in everybody's life that they suddenly become worried or frightened of. Those are the moments that test our character as to whether we can address them or continue to be affected by them.

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Sound Off: WIllow Smith's New Shaved Head

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Looks like Willow Smith won't be whipping her hair anymore! The "Fireball" singer posted a photo on Twitter of her newly shaven head!

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But Willow isn't the only member of the Smith family who recently debuted shorter locks -- Willow's big brother Jaden also trimmed his fro this week too:

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Sound Off: What do you think about Willow Smith's shaved head?

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J-14 Exclusive Q&A with Ryan Beatty

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YouTube sensation Ryan Beatty first became famous for his awesome covers -- but now he's getting in on the action with his just-released music video for his first single "Every Little Thing." Recently, Ryan called us up to chat about his brand new single and music video, which just premiered on RyanSeacrest.com, and to spill all the details about filming, his upcoming album and what he looks for in a girl! (That's right -- he's single!) Click "Read More" for even more scoop and to check out his music video for "Every Little Thing!"

J-14: First of all, how did you get your start?
Ryan Beatty: I used to have a YouTube channel with my sister, but we didn't get too many views, so I finally decided just to make my own channel last February. And it's come a long way!

J-14: We can't get enough of your new single "Every Little Thing!" What was it like filming your first music video ever?
Ryan: The director came up with the concept for the video and I loved the idea of it. I loved the fact that it was very simple and that's what the song itself is. But filming my first music video was nerve-wracking -- I didn't know what to expect!

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J-14's Hot Guy of the Week: American Idol's Johnny Keyser

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Name: Johnny Keyser

Age: 22

Where to see him: Johnny auditioned for American Idol in St. Louis, MO, -- the same city that Carrie Underwood auditioned in. He impressed the judges with Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come." American Idol airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Why we love him: Not only does he have a totally sweet relationship with his dad ("He's like a brother more than a dad."), but he's confident too. When asked what he thinks of previous Idols, he says, "I could do that."

Watch Johnny Keyser's American Idol audition:

Now we want to hear from YOU, J-14ers! Do you think Johnny Keyser is HOT or NOT? Let us know in the comments below!

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J-14 Video: One Direction's Liam Payne Sings Justin Bieber's "One Time"

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There's nothing better than One Direction and Justin Bieber coming together -- and this video of 1D's Liam Payne singing Justin's first single, "One Time," is the ultimate combination!

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Although Liam has since grown out his locks, back when this video was made he even looked a bit like Justin! In fact, Liam admits that he was often mistaken for Justin in the past. "It's a compliment," he says. "But I want to be known as Liam from One Direction, not Bieber." Check out Liam's cover of "One Time" below:

Who's version of "One Time" do you prefer: Liam Payne's or Justin Bieber's?

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J-14 Flick Pick: Big Miracle

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Hey J-14ers!

When I was younger, my mother always used to take me to the local marine theme park -- think: Sea World, but in Canada, we called it Marineland -- to see the whales, dolphins and sea lions. I'll admit, my obsession with these ocean creatures stemmed from watching Free Willy one too many times growing up, but I still loved going to the park as a kid.

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Based on a true story, Big Miracle is a touching tale about an Alaskan town that rallies together to save three gray whales trapped under ice -- and one that brought back every memory of my Marineland childhood adventures. Starring Drew Barrymore as Rachel, a determined Greenpeace activist and John Krasinski as Adam, a local reporter (also Rachel's ex-boyfriend), the two find themselves at the forefront of a breaking story that they didn't even know existed.

In the small town of Barrow, AK, three great gray whales (nicknamed Fred, Wilma, and Bam-Bam) are found trapped under the ice on their way out to the Arctic Ocean. Following an unusually cold fall, the whales are becoming trapped under an increasingly thick layer of ice -- and it falls to the small town to maintain a small opening so that the whales can get the air that they need to survive.

Adam begins reporting the story from the small Alaskan outpost and within days, the story has gone national. Attracting reporters from every corner of the country, like the beautiful L.A. reporter Adam's been crushing on Jill (Kristen Bell), and even the attention of the President, the world eagerly looks on as the country rallies together to break the ice and lead the whales to the ocean. But when the U.S. Army's plan to pull an ice-breaking boat via helicopter through the frozen waters fails, the whales' chances of survival becomes critical and Rachel must lead the town in drilling five miles of blow holes to lead the whales to open water!

This movie was so sweet and incredibly inspirational -- especially once you find out that all of the characters in the movie are real people who cared so much about this town and this story. The central message of the movie is that everything and everyone needs help sometimes -- and you can't help but root for the town of Barrow to overcome the plummeting temperatures, thickening ice and government obstacles and save these lovable whales in any way that they can!

Will you see Big Miracle this weekend?

xoxo,
Katie, J-14 Editorial Associate

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