Harry Potter legend set to go back to the classroom as they switch Hollywood for Oxford University
EMMA WATSON is hopping on the Hogwarts Express and going back to college to study creative writing.
I can reveal the Harry Potter actress has signed up for a part-time Master’s degree at Oxford.
But she will attend just a handful of lectures on site.
Thanks to computer wizardry, Emma, who played Hermione Granger in the films, will complete most of the degree online.
Staff have been warned to expect her to attend classes with a small security team after she got creepy messages on social media.
She has since beefed up her protection.
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A source said: “The course is for older adults and can be done on a part-time basis, which is perfect for Emma’s schedule.
“She only has to be on site for four or five days a year because she can do the rest of the course online from home.
"Because she’s a famous actress, she’ll have a security team looking after her whenever she has classes to go to.
"There have been a few incidents recently and she is taking every precaution necessary to ensure her safety.”
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Emma has just returned to the UK after flying out to Milan for a fashion show on Thursday.
She was in Italy working for Prada after signing a deal with the brand last year and enjoyed a dinner following the show with actresses Scarlett Johansson and Letitia Wright.
Despite being all smiles, Emma was said to be on edge about recent events.
The source added: “She flew to Milan with a specialist team from the UK, and Prada provided another security detail to guard her room overnight.
"There were lots of famous models and celebrities staying at the Palazzo Parigi where Emma stayed.
"She was worried the people who had been messaging her could be among the fans outside.”
A man was arrested during a Ralph Lauren fashion show in New York this month on suspicion of attempting to burst into her dressing room.
Prosecutors said he was heard screaming: “I want to marry Emma Watson.
Let me take a photo with Emma Watson.”
He has denied criminal trespass and disorderly conduct and will return to court next month.
JAMES JOKES WITH SPIDEY
JAMES CORDEN is making the most of being back in Blighty.
The Gavin & Stacey star and chat-show host beamed away at Annabel’s and The Caring Family Foundation 2023 gala.
James and his wife Julia Carey shared a laugh with Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield at the VIP event held at members’ club Annabel’s in Mayfair.
The charity bash, now in its fourth year, raises money to combat deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.
Earlier this week, warmed-hearted James, who until this year was host of The Late Late Show in the States, threw his support behind The Sun’s Who Cares Wins Awards.
He presented one of the top gongs at the evening to celebrate healthcare workers, which was held at the Roundhouse in Camden.
Channel 4 will screen the event at 6.30pm on Sunday.
TRAV KEEN ON TAYLOR
TAYLOR SWIFT is being wooed by American football hero Travis Kelce just weeks after her split from The 1975 frontman Matt Healy.
He has asked her to go and watch one of his Kansas City Chiefs games at Arrowhead Stadium in the hope sparks will fly.
Travis said: “I threw the ball in her court and, you know, I told her, ‘I’ve seen you rock the stage at Arrowhead.
"You might have to come see me rock the stage at Arrowhead and see which one’s a little more lit.’
"So we’ll see what happens in the near future.”
The comments come as Taylor confirmed the fifth and final vault track from upcoming album 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is Slut!).
The song is expected to take aim at those who accused her of being a serial dater in her twenties.
Taylor previously said: “When I was 23, people were reducing me, like making slide-shows of my dating life and putting people in there I sat next to at a party, once, deciding my songwriting was like a trick and not a skill or a craft.”
She added: “This industry likes to infer a female artist is doing something wrong by someone wanting love, wanting money, wanting success.
“Women are not allowed to want those things the way that men want those things.”
If I was Travis, I’d keep zipped on how things might go with Taylor.
HARRY STYLES’ favourite photographer Anthony Pham has won the Music Moment of the Year gong.
He was given the honour at the 2023 Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards, held at the iconic London studio.
LA-based Anthony has worked closely with Harry during his global Love On Tour shows.
Other prizes went to Tom Pallant for his pictures with Yungblud, and Samuel Ibram for portraits of rapper and DJ Shygirl.
Awards co-founder and head judge Rankin said: “The quality and standard of imagery for the 2023 entries is as strong across the board as the 2022 winners.
“There really wasn’t a bad picture. I’m beyond thrilled with the winning images.”
More than 14,000 pictures were submitted from across 30 countries.
Congratulations to all involved.
GIGI’S A CRACKER IN CREAM
GIGI HADID looked well suited to glamorous Milan as she stepped out in the fashion capital.
The American supermodel dazzled in a cream two-piece suit.
But she looked like she couldn’t be bothered to do up her jacket buttons, or was in a hurry getting out of the door.
And the handbag seems big enough to fit little more than her smartphone, for firing off those all- important selfies.
Earlier this week, Gigi took to Instagram to celebrate the third birthday of her daughter Khai, who she had with ex Zayn Malik.
Gigi said: “Have been celebrating our three-year-old this week and just so honoured to get to be her mama.
“To get to see life through her. Happy birthday to my sweetest, smartest, spunkiest bestie. Dream kid/love of my life.”
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ANTONY COSTA lived up to his new stage role as a host when he entertained a showbiz crowd at Mamma Mia! The Party.
The BLUE singer has joined the cast at London’s O2 Arena.
He plays the lead role of Greek taverna owner Nikos.
Antony more than held his own in front of guests including bandmate Duncan James and Vanessa Feltz at the gala night for the show, which is billed as a theatrical dining experience.
The venue has been transformed into the Greek taverna that features in the Mamma Mia! films
I also couldn’t help but sing along to ABBA’s biggest hits as I tucked into lamb and drank wine.
LIZZO AWARD BOOST
LIZZO was in defiant mood as she accepted an award at the Black Music Action Coalition Gala.
The About Damn Time singer, who has had bullying and harassment allegations filed against her, skipped the black carpet and sat in the audience at Thursday’s event before picking up the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award for her philanthropic work.
On stage in LA she said: “It’s easy to do the right thing when everybody’s watching you, and it’s what you do in those moments when nobody’s watching that defines who you are.
“I’m going to continue to be who I am and I’m going to continue to put on and represent safe spaces for fat black women, because that’s what the f*** I do.
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