Jan 15, 2008
Today, the American Library Association announced their winners for the year’s top books, videos and audiobooks for children and young adults. In the first ever Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production, the audiobook of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows narrated by Jim Dale was named an honor title, with the winning title going …read more!
Jan 14, 2008
The Golden Globe awards ceremony, which took place without its usual red carpet glitz and glamor and celebrity appearances due to the ongoing Writer’s Guild strike, was broadcast last night on NBC as a press conference. As we told you previously, a number of actors who have appeared in the Harry Potter films were nominated …read more!
Jan 14, 2008
A follow up today regarding the rumor on a possible two part film of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Empire magazine is reporting WB told them “no decision has been made about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” Also, Empire states Steven Kloves will be back as screenwriter for the final Harry Potter movie, …read more!
Jan 13, 2008
Hang on everyone, there is a new rumor tonight regarding famous directors and a possible two part Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows film. The Daily Mail is reporting tonight that crews currently working on “Half-Blood Prince” have been told the final Harry Potter film “will be released in two halves.” The article then points …read more!
Jan 13, 2008
Our contest crew has a new venture to bring you today. The Design Ron’s Chocolate Frog Card Contest has you creating your own Chocolate Frog card for Ron Weasley, one of the beloved characters in J. K. Rowling’s series. With your minds to the post Deathly Hallows era, we would like you to create both …read more!
Jan 12, 2008
The Art Directors Guild will honor Harry Potter production designer Stuart Craig this year, as he will be given a special Lifetime Achievement Award. Stuart Craig, who has been nominated for the Oscars twice for his production design work on the Harry Potter films, and has won the Academy Award three times for his work …read more!
Jan 12, 2008
Author J.K. Rowling has donated a complete set of autographed Harry Potter novels to an auction that will benefit a local Scottish Rugby club. Jo donated the books for an auction that will benefit Portobello Rugby Club of Edinburgh, Scotland. The BBC reports this club was destroyed by fire when it was “burned down by …read more!
Jan 12, 2008
SavedAs class=”Section1″> Mundungus Fletcher: Is There More to Him than Meets the Nose? By Expelliarmas Mundungus1 Fletcher (Mundungus) is a low-life sneak thief. He counts as his friends other thieves and underworld connections, which Dumbledore and the Weasley twins find invaluable. Mundungus is Dumbledore’s friend in low places ’ he makes it possible for Dumbledore …read more!
Jan 11, 2008
« Back to Contests color=”#a50000″ face=”Comic Sans MS”>Ron’s Chocolate Frog Card Contest Lecanard: Will we see Harry and his friends having their own history on chocolate frogs cards? J.K. Rowling: Definitely, and Ron will describe this as his finest hour.(J.K. Rowling and the Live Chat, Bloomsbury.com, July 30, 2007 (2.00-3.00pm BST). Source: Bloomsbury.com, Bloomsbury Publishing …read more!