News Flash! Harry Potter's Emma Watson Replaces Keira Knightley as Face of Chanel

God forbid the French fashion house actually choses anyone....French, but apparently the House of Chanel loves the Brits. According to ABC2 News, Harry Potter star Emma Watson will replace Keira Knightley as the face Chanel, having signed a reported $6 million contract.

Knightley has been the star of the advertising campaigns for premium fragrance Coco Chanel since 2006, but the her contract expires this summer. So bosses at Chanel have reportedly lined up 18-year-old Watson to take Knightley's place.

A source tells British newspaper The Mail on Sunday, "Emma has been slowly integrated into the Chanel brand. They have been dressing her for film premieres and parties over recent months to see if she is the right fit."

Apparently she is the right fit...to the tune of $6 million cool ones! Wow add that to the millions she has made from the Potter movies and she could be giving the Olsen Twins a run for their money!

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