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Boston: Next Stop on Harry Potter, the Exhibit Tour, Opening in October

Jul 22, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Movies

Cheers to Boston, which will be the next stop for Harry Potter, the Exhibit featuring many props and sets used in the beloved Harry Potter films. Currently open at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry until September 27, we’ve just gotten word the exhibit will move to the East Coast, as the Museum of …read more!

Counterfeit Half-Blood Prince DVDs Seized in England

Jul 22, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Although not quite a week since the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in movie theaters, counterfeit copies of the film are already making the rounds. News today out of England brings word that a raid on a car boot sale in Stafford “resulted in the seizure of more than 10,000 counterfeit discs, …read more!

New from Gentle Giant: Limited Comic Con Edition Mini-Bust of Richard Harris as Dumbledore

Jul 22, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Products

Gentle Giant will be releasing a special Harry Potter statue again this year, as Comic Con is set to take place this weekend in San Diego California. Lucky fans who attend the giant comic book and popular arts expo will be able to purchase this limited edition mini-bust of the late Richard Harris in his …read more!

More Behind the Scenes Photos from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Jul 22, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Thanks to Oclumencia, we can now see some new high res behind the scenes photos from the making of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. At this link, you can see new photos of Bonnie Wright, Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent, Jessie Cave, David Bradley and much more (slight spoiler …read more!

Fan Report: Deathly Hallows PaperBack Release Party at Scholastic Store

Jul 21, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Two years ago today, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling was released. As readers will recall, several weeks ago in the midst of the flurry of the HBP movie release, Scholastic, US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, released the paperback edition of Deathly Hallows. Given the date today, we thought you …read more!

Charity Auction: Chair Used by JK Rowling When Writing First Two Harry Potter Novels

Jul 21, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

J.K. Rowling

There is a very special charity auction underway, featuring the personal chair used by author J.K. Rowling when she wrote the first two Harry Potter novels in her flat in Scotland. The chair, first donated and sold at auction in 2002 for charity, has now been donated again by the former owner, this time in …read more!

Toot Toot! It’s the Hogwarts Express Cake Coming Through!

Jul 21, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Fans

Toot Toot! It’s the Hogwarts Express coming to a desert table near you! Well not quite near you perhaps, but once again master baker Duff Goldman of the popular Ace of Cakes program on Food Network has done a bit of cake magic for a Harry Potter premiere. Readers will recall of course, that Duff …read more!

Followup on Jamie Waylett Case: Sentenced to Community Service (Updated)

Jul 21, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Legal

A followup today regarding the legal case involving actor Jamie Waylett (Crabbe), who earlier this month plead guilty to growing cannabis plants at a residence in London, England. Today, the AP reports that Jamie was sentenced to to 120 hours of community service. The report continues: Judge Timothy Workman said Tuesday that he accepted that …read more!

Video: On Demand Feature on Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park

Jul 20, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Fans

Previously we told you about the special On Demand feature being broadcast to viewers in Central Florida, focusing on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Thanks much to TLC reader Alex, we can now see the video, part one here, and part two here, which contains a nice background on the progress of the theme …read more!

First Time Meeting: Rare Photo of Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in 2000

Jul 20, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Movies

Well it wasn’t quite on the Hogwarts Express, but the LA Times have released a rare photo (now here in our galleries) taken when actor Daniel Radcliffe first met Rupert Grint. Like their movie counterparts of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, the black and white photo shows the two youngsters in shy conversation on the …read more!



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