Archive for April, 2010

Winners of the March Skiving Snackbox Contest Announced

Apr 06, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Contests

In March our Contest Team brought you their Skiving Snackbox Contest, which asked you to create an edible joke shop product to sell to Hogwarts students in order to get them out of lessons. The judges received many fantastic entries and have now picked the winners as follows: First Place: NealieZealbie – Sickly SticksSecond Place: …read more!

Rhys Ifans on Working with Evanna Lynch in “Deathly Hallows”

Apr 05, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Actor Interviews

We Are Pop Star has released an interview with actor Rhys Ifans in which he discusses working with on-screen daughter Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood). The actor, porting Xenophilius Lovegood in the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” film, speaks to the wealth of knowledge Miss Lynch holds about the Harry Potter series, by saying: “She’s …read more!

“Prisoner of Azkaban” and “Goblet of Fire” Ultimate Edition DVD Covers Revealed

Apr 05, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Home Video / DVD

A first look at the cover art for the forthcoming Ultimate Editions of the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire films has been revealed over on Amazon.com, which updated their respective pages with the new art. Available to view here for PoA and here for GoF, …read more!

JKR: “Sometime in the not too distant future I will bring you another book and it will not be Harry Potter” (Updated)

Apr 05, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling just wrapped her two readings at the Annual White House Easter Egg Roll. After reading from the fifth Chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone book, the section where Harry finds his wand at Ollivander’s, the author answered a few questions from the audience.Firstly, in response to a …read more!

J. K. Rowling Reading at White House Easter Egg Roll Today

Apr 05, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

J.K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling’s reading has commenced, please see the above post for complete coverage.style=”background-color:#282828; width:480px; font-size:10px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif;”>style=”border-top:solid 1px #666666; margin:0 10px; height:40px; display:block;”>style=” background:url(http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/themes/whitehouse/img/facebook_bubble.gif) no-repeat; padding-top:13px; height:30px; float:left;”>JOIN THE LIVE CHATstyle=”padding-top:13px; height:30px; float:right;”>VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOVHarry Potter author J. K. Rowling is set to read today as part of the Annual White House Easter Egg …read more!

Reminder: Wizarding World of Harry Potter Featured on Celebrity Apprentice Tonight

Apr 04, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Fans

A quick reminder on this hopping holiday that tonight’s episode of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice is set to feature the Wizarding World of Harry Potter as part of a challenge put forth to their contestants. In recent weeks, video previews have given us glimpses at the challenge, which involves creating “a three-dimensional display for the Universal …read more!

New Books for Harry Potter Book Club, Jo’s Book Nook

Apr 04, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

LeakyLounge

As it’s a brand new month, our book clubs at the Leaky Lounge invite you to join them in reading a brand new selection of books. These book clubs are open to anyone registered with MyLeaky! Firstly, our Harry Potter Book Club is now reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The forum for …read more!

“Deathly Hallows” Script Found in a British Pub

Apr 03, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

DH Film

British newspapers The Sun and The Telegraph are today reporting that a copy the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” film script has been found near Leavesden Studios in a pub in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Both newspapers state that Warner Bros. have now launched an investigation into the loss of the 118 page script, which …read more!

April Featured Crafter of the Month: Staarrkatt

Apr 02, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Leaky

This April, our Crafty Witches and Wizard have chosen crafter Staarrkatt as April’s Featured Crafter of the Month. Staarrkatt has used her crafty skills – which include knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing, woodworking and stained glass, to name a few – to produce a set of House Scarf Earrings, miniature Golden Snitches, a tiny Dragon and …read more!

Rupert Grint on “Deathly Hallows” and “Cherrybomb” Films in New Interviews

Apr 02, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Grint Interviews

Actor Rupert Grint has been making the rounds in recent days, promoting his forthcoming film, “Cherrybomb.” During a number of interviews, the Ron Weasley actor spoke regarding the long anticipated Silver Doe scene from “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” Speaking to Total Film Magazine, he said briefly makes mention of scene, saying, “There’s always …read more!



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