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Jingle Spells 3 On Sale Now! And More!

Sun Nov 22 17:17:00 -0500 2009

That's right! It's that time of year! Jinge Spells, Leaky's holiday charity wizard rock compilation, is available for order!

A few things have changed this year: you can now download the songs right from this website (it will be on iTunes in the weeks to come, but likely not before Christmas). You can download, in fact, ALL the individual tracks and whole albums from all three years of music - t...

Filming of Interior Ministry of Magic Scenes for Deathly Hallows Due Next Month

Sun Nov 22 11:25:00 -0500 2009

As readers will recall in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, there is a sequence where the Trio make a trip to the Ministry of Magic and transform into workers. Earlier this year, we saw location filming (photos and report here) for exteriors of this scene in London, which also involved the adult actors playing the Ministry of Magic workers. Today Wales online has a new interview with one of...

More Reports of March, 2010 Release Date for LEGO Harry Potter Video Game

Sat Nov 21 22:33:00 -0500 2009

Back in June TLC reported that pre-orders for the new LEGO Harry Potter video game are now available, bearing a March 26, 2010 release date. Tonight, there are several more sites showing pre-orders with various March release dates, notably this Target pre-order card for the Wii platform of the game and a March 23, 2010. Play.co.uk has a March 26, 2010 date yet <>Barnes and Noble says March 1, 201...

New Half-Blood Prince DVD Trailer, Knowing Voldemort Clip, Years One to Six Giftset Trailer, More

Sat Nov 21 19:03:00 -0500 2009

Amazon.com now has a new clip (and here in our galleries) from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD online. In the video producer David Heyman speaks to the ultimate plan of Voldemort and the Horcruxes we learn about in HBP. Meanwhile over on the UK Amazon site we can see a new trailer for the special Harry Potter Years One through Six DVD giftset. Update: Also download <>here in our ga...

First Looks at Xeno in Lovegood House, More from Deathly Hallows Found on Ultimate Editions DVDs

Sat Nov 21 16:29:00 -0500 2009

As readers will recall Warner Bros will be releasing the first video preview at Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows next month when the Half-Blood Prince DVD is released in the US and UK. However, there are quick glimpses contained within the extras on both the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Editions released this week in several coun...

Vote Harry Potter at Mashable Open Web Awards

Sat Nov 21 15:05:00 -0500 2009

The world of Harry Potter is represented this year at the annual Mashable Open Web Awards. Celebrating the best on the net, voting is now open for a variety of categories, including two that relate to Harry Potter. First Tom Felton (Draco) @TomFelton is among those nominated as "Best Actor/Actress" to follow on Twitter. A Very Potter Musical from the great group at StarKidPotter is among those...

PotterCast 209: When Harry Met Momo

Sat Nov 21 12:07:00 -0500 2009

The 209th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is online and ready to be downloaded. This week, our Sue is away, but we still have for you a run down of the latest in the Potter world, including news on the release of a featurette from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD, rumors about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park release date, further constru...

Joe DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters Featured by PBS Nova

Sat Nov 21 10:34:00 -0500 2009

Harry Potter meets Science meets Wizard Rock...of sort as PBS Nova has a new special online called "Secret Lives of Scientists" and features Joe DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters. Many of you might know that Joe is one half of the popular Wizarding rock group, but he is also a serious Physics student at Clark University, and on the site we can learn more about his passion for both science and ...

ScreenCaps of Entire SS, CoS Ultimate Collector's Editions DVD Extras, Deleted Scenes, More

Sat Nov 21 09:47:00 -0500 2009

As we've been reporting all week, the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD as well as the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Collector's editions of the DVDs have been released in several countries around the world (not due out until next month in US/UK) As a result, our amazing and very hard working galleries crew have been able to ...

New Harry Potter Spells Application Training, Sorting Hat Video

Sat Nov 21 07:43:00 -0500 2009

Thanks to WB for sending over this new "training" video for those who have purchased the new Harry Potter Spells application for iPhone and iPod Touch. At the official site you can also see a short new "sorting hat" video that is part of the application and videos for three of the 14 different spells including "Confringo," "Oppugno," and "Expecto Patronum." The Harry Potter Spells application i...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Reading Group Sorting Now Open

Fri Nov 20 22:35:00 -0500 2009

Sorting for the reading of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in our Lily and Stag Inn Reading Group forums has been opened over on the Leaky Lounge. Our Reading Groups offer Lounge members an intimate environment in which in-depth discussions about the Harry Potters novels take place with your fellow group members. For the Half-Blood Prince reading group, members will travel along with H...

Trio Film 2009 Children in Need Appeal

Fri Nov 20 17:25:00 -0500 2009

Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione) are among the celebrities this year who have filmed a special appeal as part of the annual BBC Children in Need charity drive to help disadvantaged children in the UK. Broadcast earlier tonight on BBC1, thanks to our Order Partner RupertGrint.net, you can now see the video of their appeal at this link.

Thanks Rg.net!

J.K. Rowling Loves Butterbeer and More from Wizarding World of Harry Potter Sneak Peek

Fri Nov 20 16:55:00 -0500 2009

It's not often that we get to see the creator of the wonderful world of Harry Potter enjoying a bit of magical fun, so we are delighted to report a fun tidbit today. The video of the sneak peek of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD is now online, and in this piece which you can see here, t<>here is this glimpse of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowl...

Gorgeous Artwork from First Two Harry Potter Ultimate Collector's Editions DVD Booklets

Fri Nov 20 16:41:00 -0500 2009

We have another treat for you today, this in the form of the scans from the booklets found in the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Collector's Edition DVDs

Thanks to our own Erna, we can now show you in gorgeous high res scans of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows concept art including Malfoy Manor and now Shell Cottage. It is rath...

WB Launches New Potions Game, Hogwarts Kit for More Entries in Road to Hogwarts Contest

Thu Nov 19 20:01:00 -0500 2009

Check it out! WB has now launched a new Perfect Potion Maker game to earn additional entries for the Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes. As seen on YahooKids (and open to play without entering the sweepstakes) you can make your own Potions or follow some of those recipes found on the site. Completion of the activity will earn you another entry for a chance to win a trip to the Grand Opening of the <>W...