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Potter Mania

Thu., Jul. 14, 2011 2:53 PM PDT by Ashlan Gorse

I was lucky enough to fly to New York to cover the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2.  When I first arrived to the red carpet, all I could see were fans lined up along the streets. It was such a sight. People had been camped outside for 6 days just to hopefully get a glimpse of Harry, Hermione and Ron. Kids and adults alike were wearing hats, Hogwarts ties and capes while others waved flags and home-made posters.

I could really feel the excitement in the air. I think of all the premieres I have ever covered, the Potterheads are the best!  So here is to the end of the most successful global franchise of all time. I can't wait to see what's next.

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Bio

Ashlan Gorse joined E! News in May 2008 as a correspondent and fill-in anchor, covering everything from red carpet premieres to breaking news. Before joining E! News, Ashlan was the host of E! News Now.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Journalism with a BA in broadcasting and a minor in music, Ashlan began her professional career in the exclusive NBC Page Program in NYC. Working on shows like Saturday Night Live, the Today show and Conan O'Brien only fueled her love for all things entertainment.

Ashlan then climbed her way up at Access Hollywood in Manhattan, going from production assistant to field producer before continuing on to MSNBC as a reporter and segment producer for its weekend entertainment shows, Hot List and At the Movies. Her Southern charm led her to be a coach for MTV's Made.

In 2006, she moved to Los Angeles as the editor at large for Life & Style magazine and has since appeared on The O'Reilly Factor, the Today show, The CBS Early Show, CNN, TV Guide and The Insider as a pop-culture and gossip guru.

Ashlan has become a permanent fixture on the red carpet, covering the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes and Grammys. She has interviewed such Hollywood luminaries as Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Robert Downey Jr. and many more.

When she's not obsessing over celebrity culture, Ashlan loves fashion, sweet tea and stilettos.