Washington, Mar 30 : Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans is all set to cast his magic in the forthcoming 'Harry Potter' flick, as he has landed the role of a wizard.

The 'Notting Hill' actor will play kooky wizard Xenophilius Lovegood in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows', reports Contactmusic.

Ifans has joined the league of Brit actors Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Emma Thompson, Kristin Scott Thomas and Ralph Fiennes, who have all featured in the 'Harry Potter' flicks.

Washington, Mar 26 : Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans has said that he has no regrets as far as his split from Sienna Miller is concerned, as it made him learn the valuable lesson of staying away from high profile relationships.

Ifans and Miller romance attracted a lot of media attention.

Ifans is grateful that after the split he is not hounding by the paparazzi.

Washington, Mar 18 : Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans has demanded that marijuana be legalized, as he considers it to be a "beneficial herb".

The `Notting Hill' actor, who is currently filming Mr. Nice, which is based on a tale of notorious British drug smuggler Howard Marks, insisted that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol.

"A lot of people like dope in Wales and Howard is its champion. The reason why he sold it is because he thinks, and I agree, that it''s a beneficial herb," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

Melbourne, November 24 : Celebrities like Lily Allen and Rhys Ifans are shocked after being subjected to a traumatising strip-search following their arrival in Dubai for the globe’s most expensive party.

Allen, who was amongst the many other high profile guests such as supermodel Agyness Deyn and her rocker beau Albert Hammond, had been invited for the 20 million dollar four-day bash at the Atlantis Hotel, the world''s most expensive resort.

The Brit pop icon, who had previously confessed to drug consumption beginning at the age of 13, revealed that despite being guiltless the intimate strip-search had left her ‘terrified’.