Archive for January, 2007

Bloomsbury: Permission Not Yet Given for Pre-Orders of “Deathly Hallows”

Jan 08, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

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A few weeks ago we told you that online retailer Amazon co.uk had set a price and started taking pre-orders for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and the book quickly shot to the number one spot on their best seller list. Today, the Scotsman reports that while UK Potter publishers Bloomsbury finds all of …read more!

Happy Birthday, Severus Snape

Jan 08, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

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Pure villain or misunderstood hero he may be, birthday wishes are the order of the day for Severus Snape, judging by the calendar on JKRowling.com. Erm….cheers, Severus? 😉

WB to Release Harry Potter High Def DVDs This Year

Jan 08, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

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As long rumored, Warners Brothers has formally announced today that they will be releasing all of the Harry Potter films in a High Definition format DVD this year. While no specific release schedule has yet been stated, fans can expect to see Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, …read more!

PotterCast 71 Up for Grabs

Jan 07, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Our 71st edition of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is up, featuring thestrals, resolutions, hissing cats, deathly hallows and more. To listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (—>), or use iTunes, or direct download. Notes: -Canon Conundrums: What does Hallows mean in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? …read more!

Sectus Gets a New Setting

Jan 07, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

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Due to high demand, Sectus 2007, the Harry Potter conference taking place this summer in England, will now be held at a new location in London. The site of the convention will now be the University of Westminster’s Cavendish Campus. As the new location means more space for an Art show, vendors, presentations and panels, …read more!

Harrius Potter Et Camera Secretorum

Jan 05, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

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The second installment in the Harry Potter series has now been released in Latin. Harrius Potter Et Camera Secretorum is now available (as seen in our Cauldron Shop), and The Times newspaper has a review of this new version of Chamber of Secrets. Of this translation into the ancient language, the reviewer writes: I have …read more!

2007: The Year of Harry Potter

Jan 05, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

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As the new year begins, news organizations and publications are releasing their most anticipated movies and events of 2007, and these include Harry Potter in one form or another. Entertainment Weekly picks both the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie, and (a possibe) Book Seven as one of the “20 Big Events …read more!

Reminder: Harry Potter DVDs to Disappear Off Store Shelves

Jan 05, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

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A reminder that back in November WB confirmed to TLC that the existing Harry Potter DVDs would no longer be available for purchase starting January 5. However, there is still time to purchase them via retailers such as Amazon, who states that while the discs are going on moratorium, you can still get your copy …read more!

New Order of the Phoenix T-Shirts from Hot Topic

Jan 04, 2007

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The first wave of brand new t-shirts for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix are now available from Hot Topic. The new shirts available are: “No Mudbloods Allowed” featuring a photo of Draco, Crabbe, Goyle and Pansy on the front Plus size Mudblood tee “Harry Potter Imperio Tee” which features the words the …read more!

Albus Dumbledore, Action Figure

Jan 03, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

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Last month we first told you about the new Harry Potter action figure from the new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix toy collection due later this spring. Cards Inc. has now released a sneak look at another new toy, this one of Professor Albus Dumbledore, which you can see here. Action-figure.com is …read more!



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