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Have a Very Harry Birthday Shopping Spree with a 25 Percent Discount From WB!

Thu Jul 30 19:01:00 -0400 2009

In honor of the birthday of Harry Potter, Warner Bros is holding a big sale on Harry Potter merchandise found here at the official WBShop. Running now through Monday, August 3rd most items are 25 percent off the normal retail price, including many of the new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince items, such as new this cool new cauldron votive holder, Quidditch key chains, new style <>Gryffindo...

Video: HPA and Andrew Slack on Australian Today Show

Thu Jul 30 12:00:00 -0400 2009

If you've never had a chance to hear or watch Harry Potter Alliance founder Andrew Slack in action, you now have a chance. Andrew was interviewed recently for Australia's Today Show news, and you can watch video of Andrew here on YouTube where he discusses the "What would Dumbledore Do" campaign, the social awareness efforts of Harry Potter fans and much more.

Happy Birthday, Frances de la Tour

Thu Jul 30 11:55:00 -0400 2009

Actress Frances de la Tour, who portrayed the character of Madame Maxime in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating her 65th birthday today. Cheers!

More on Filming for Seven Potters Scene in Deathly Hallows

Thu Jul 30 08:39:00 -0400 2009

Several days ago you might recall we saw photos and a fan report regarding location filming of the Seven Potters scene for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The sequence filmed involved doubles for Harry and Hagrid as they zoomed along an express way in England in the motorbike belonging to the late Sirius Black. The local paper, Dartford & Swanley Times, has more now with the paper stating...

Harry Potter, The Best Beach Book Ever

Wed Jul 29 20:49:00 -0400 2009

Ah sweet summer, the time when many of us take time off and head to the beach or holiday for rest and relaxation, and perhaps a fair bit of reading. As such, National Public Radio recently conducted a poll of the Best Beach Books Eve, and the Harry Potter series by author J.K. Rowling took the top spot. Out of a list of 100 books best read on holiday, the top ten choices were as follows:

1. The...

Happy Birthday, Neville Longbottom

Wed Jul 29 20:44:00 -0400 2009

Happy Birthday wishes are now featured on the website calendar of Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling for the character of Neville Longbottom. Three cheers to you, Neville. Happy Birthday!

New York Times Article on Amount of Alcohol Use in Half-Blood Prince

Wed Jul 29 11:38:00 -0400 2009

A columnist for the New York Times has written a piece that asks "Does Hogwarts have a drinking problem?" in relation to what they seem to feel is rampant drinking that takes place in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The article starts out by claiming "parents may be surprised by the starring role given to alcohol. In scene after scene, the young wizards and their adult professors are se...

More High Res Stills from Half-Blood Prince

Wed Jul 29 09:13:00 -0400 2009

Thanks to Oclumencia, we can now see even more high res stills from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Of interest are this look at Harry in Potions class (complete with markings on the Potions book) Draco and Pansy in Potions, Lavender in Weasley Wheezes, McLaggen, Hermione comforting Ron in the Hospital, Dumbledore in the Cave, and more, as well as these last few promo shots.

Emma Watson Rumors Scourgified

Wed Jul 29 06:33:00 -0400 2009

There has been a rumor making the rounds claiming actress Emma Watson was killed in a car accident in LA. This is not true. She is currently filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Scourgify bogus rumors!

Half-Blood Prince Tops UK Box Office, Tops $405 Million Internationally

Tue Jul 28 14:55:00 -0400 2009

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film continues to perform phenomenally well at the box office, for the sixth film came in first place in box office takings for the UK and Ireland this past weekend. The BBC reports that the film grossed 33 million pounds this past weekend, beating out the Sandra Bullock film The Proposal, and becoming "the biggest UK box office success of the year so...

Chair Used by J. K. Rowling Sells for 20,000 Pounds at Charity Auction

Tue Jul 28 14:22:00 -0400 2009

Recently, TLC reported that a chair used by author J. K. Rowling while she wrote the first two Harry Potter novels went up for a charity auction benefiting the Books Abroad charity which sends free school books to impoverished countries. The Scotsman is now reporting that the auction has ended, with the chair being sold for a winning bid of 20,000 Pounds ($33,900). Matthew Ford, the art deale...

Half-Blood Prince IMAX: New Contest, New Video Intro from Dan Radcliffe

Mon Jul 27 19:44:00 -0400 2009

As readers will know, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be opening on over 160 screens in IMAX starting Wednesday, July 29th. As such, WB and IMAX have now launched a new video intro from actor Dan Radcliffe, as well as a contest to win a special Half-Blood Prince T-shirt and poster; all can be found here. UPDATE: You can see both the Dan Radcliffe intro here, as well as a <>new IMAX T...

Names Registered for Possible Use at Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park

Mon Jul 27 16:24:00 -0400 2009

Attractions Magazine has a new article online today, containing some interesting names and trademarked registered by Warner Bros for possible use at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. As readers of this website will long recall, in the past WB has registered a host of names that were never intended to be used for such things as titles of the Harry Potter novels, and we at TLC urge caution bef...

Dan Radcliffe In August Issue of Attitude Magazine

Mon Jul 27 16:06:00 -0400 2009

Actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) has given a very candid new interview to the UK gay magazine Attitude, which appears in the August issue of the magazine on newsstands now. The August issue of this magazine features a multi-page photo spread and interview with the actor, which can be seen right here in our Image Galleries courtesy of our Order Partner DanRadcliffe.com. The <>BBC has an articl...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Teen Choice Award Nomination

Mon Jul 27 15:16:00 -0400 2009

Nominations for the 2009 Teen Choice Awards have been announced, and the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film has been given a nod in the best Summer Movie: Action/Adventure category. The sixth Potter film has been nominated in this category along side such other summer action films as Star Trek, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Terminator Salvation, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. <>V...