Leaky News Archives for November 2005
PotterCast Extra (Episode 1: FilkCast) Now Available
As promised (weeks ago), our first full episode featuring extra PotterCast content is now available; these will be non-regularly served smaller episodes that fit what we can't fit in a regular PotterCast but want to share with you nonetheless.
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Goblet rated 15 in Australia
Goblet of Fire has been given a rating of M in Australia for "Moderate fantasy violence". An M, which is similar to the old "15" rating, means that the film is "recommended for mature audiences", but there is no actual restriction on who can see the film or whether parents must accompanyContinued...
Sweden's HBP Released Today
In Sweden, Harry Potter och Halvblodsprinsen hits bookstores today.
Do Monsters Make GoF a "Chamber of Horrors"?
Apple let us know that today's Independent explores whether GoF is too scary for younger viewers by comparing the more potentially frightening elements in GoF with the scarier characters in other films, including the evil queen in Snow White, the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The WickedContinued...
Patil Twins Interview
The Hindu has an interview with Shefali Cowduhri and Afshan Azad, who play Parvati and Padma Patil in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Both girls are second-generation Bangladeshis living in London, and both are film novices. Shefali has nurtured an interest acting and says:
"I was always interested in drama and evenContinued...
EA Goblet of Fire Video Game Available Today
EA announced today the release of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame for PlayStation2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and DS, Game Boy Advance, and for your personal PC. You can get a preview of this and all the Harry Potter videogames at the EA Harry Potter site. If you would like, youContinued...
French Goblet of Fire Premiere Photos
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire premiered today in France. Actor Daniel Radcliffe, Clemence Poesy and film producer David Heyman attended the event. UniversHarryPotter.com let us know about their gallery of photos from the premiere which you can see here. Yahoo also has another photo up, here. ThanksContinued...
Half-Baked Voldemort Photo ?
A Swedish newssite has posted a new interview with a person who worked on the special effects for the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. There is a photo accompanying this article, and this is what appears to be actor Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort reborn,in the duel with Harry. Please note: All the effects to theContinued...
GoF Soundtrack on iTunes
The Goblet of Fire soundtrack has joined the other HP film soundtracks and all the audiobooks in the iTunes store. You can preview all the songs there, or purchase and download it; if you use this link, a portion of your purchase will help the Floo Network sites!
Dan Radcliffe on Rove Live
Daniel Radcliffe is scheduled to appear on the Australian chat show Rove Live on Tuesday, November 15 at 9:30 p.m. (Goblet premieres in New Zealand on November 24, and in Australia on December 1.) We'd love to receive the clip, so if you can capture the interview, please send it in!
Thanks, Stef and Iona!
Even More New Noble Collection Potter Products
A few days ago, we told you about some wonderful new additions to the Harry Potter line at the Noble Collection. They have added even more beautiful new products, including this impressive new Hogwarts Houses Quidditch Chess Set. There is also a Dementors Crystal Ball available now. Jewelry loversContinued...
Steve Kloves Interview in Creative Screenwriting Magazine
The new issue of Creative Screenwriting Magazine features a three page interview with Steve Kloves, discussing his adaptations of the the first four Harry Potter books for the big screen. The cover features a photo of actor Daniel Radcliffe, with the teaser about the Potter featureContinued...
Happy Birthday Chris Rankin!
We at Leaky would like to wish actor Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) a very Happy 22nd Birthday! Cheers Chris!
HBO "First Look" ScreenCaps and More
HBO has now aired their "First Look" program on the making of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. Char from JasonIsaacsphotoalbumOnline.com let us know they have some early screencaps up, and you can see them here. Yes, there is a photo again of Dan in the tub with Myrtle :) More caps areContinued...
Will Dan Radcliffe Be "It" This Week?
Each week, MSNBC has a poll where the public can vote on who is "it" for that week. This week, Dan Radcliffe is up against George Clooney, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Clive Owen to fill the open spot on the list, so if you want to put him onto the charts, go to MSNBC's site and vote.