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GIVE A GALLEON: Get a Clue 3!

Dec 03, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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It’s that time again! TLC’s Third Annual Get a Clue drive is here! Last year, we sold more than 800 T-Shirts, and through your generosity we were able to donate more than $6,000 to Book Aid International on behalf of Potter fans worldwide. This year, we hope you have your Galleons ready. Our very-limited edition …read more!

Happy Leaky Holidays!

Dec 01, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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What can we say, JKR is our standard-bearer. TLC got a little Christmas cheer today, too. (If you’re using our text version, switch to full graphics for a minute to see what we’re talking about.)

TLC’s Prisoner of Azkaban Sweepstakes Winners!

Dec 01, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Leaky

At long last, we are proud to announce the winners of our Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban sweepstakes! Thirty-five people – less than .5 percent of entrants – will receive prizes for their creativity, ingenuity, wit and charm in answering to our challenge to pick one Harry Potter character and write about his …read more!

Yates: “I will be directing” HP5

Nov 29, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

OotP Film

Director David Yates said in British Newspaper “This is Wiltshire” that he will be directing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: “I will be directing the film but there are a few more details to be finalised on the deal over the next week.” This goes with what sources have been saying all …read more!

GoF Set Report: Virginia Waters

Nov 29, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Winkelgasse.net has managed to snag a report from the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire set during shooting at Virginia Waters for external shots of the second task. We’re told pictures are coming tomorrow. “First of all we saw Barty Crouch (who was dressed as though he had stepped out of a Dickens novel), …read more!

ADMIN: Job opportunity: Floo-Wide Programmer Needed

Nov 29, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Calling all techies! The Floo Network is looking for a PHP expert to work for all four Floo sites and more. We don’t want much, just someone who will devote his or her life to our bidding. Just kidding. Here’s what we actually need (beware techspeak imported right from BK). The person will need to …read more!

Best Film of the Year: Vote on BBC

Nov 29, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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BBC is running a best film of the year vote; pick your favorite (we wonder which it’ll be…).

Exclusive: TRL’s Goblet of Fire Contest Winner Chats to TLC

Nov 29, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Today on MTV’s Total Request Live, barring last-minute scheduling changes, we expect a report from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire featuring TRL’s contest winner and his week on the set. TLC spoke with the lucky winner in July, the night before he flew off to start his adventure. By Melissa Anelli/TLC Photos courtesy …read more!

NYT: Kids Moving from Quiet Reading to HP Madness

Nov 28, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The New York Times has an article today about childhood toys, playtime and imagination.. As toys change, has play itself fundamentally changed? For that matter, does the early attachment to grown-up toys in some way shorten in the imaginative world of childhood, with its pretend tea parties and make-believe cops and robbers? [T]he protected space …read more!

ADMIN: Add avatars to your TLC comments

Nov 28, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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We’re happy to announce that we’ve implemented Gravatar into our comments system, a feature that allows you to add an avatar of your choosing to your comments (see B.K.’s example here). Here’s how it works. Go to Gravatar and sign up for a free account. Upload an 80×80 pixel avatar into their system; they will …read more!



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