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Harry Potter Trio on Top Hollywood Earners of 2009 List

Thu Feb 04 19:26:00 -0500 2010

Actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) are among the forty top earners in Hollywood in 2009, according to a new list published by Vanity Fair. Miss Watson, ranked in 14th place, is the top female earner on the list, as well as also the youngest person to be included, says an article in the Telegraph. Harry Potter costars Dan Radclif...

"Half-Blood Prince" Wins Movie of the Year at RAAM Awards

Wed Feb 03 19:18:00 -0500 2010

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" was awarded "Movie of the Year" at the annual RAAM Awards, which took place at a gala ceremony in London today at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square. Also nominated for "Movie of the Year" were "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and "Up."

RAAM Award-winners are determined by box office data as well as by an advisory board comprised of representatives of ...

LEGO Harry Potter Video Game News Roundup

Wed Feb 03 18:50:00 -0500 2010

As you may remember, earlier this week we let you know about a new trailer that has been released for the upcoming LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 video game. A high definition version of this trailer is now available in our video galleries via this link.

In related news, a number of reviews and previews of the LEGO Harry Potter video game have surfaced online. Gamespot have posted their first impr...

J.K. Rowling to be Turned Into Special Edition Barbie Doll

Wed Feb 03 18:04:00 -0500 2010

A Sky News article reveals today that a one-of-a-kind J.K. Rowling Barbie doll will be showcased at the world's largest toy fair in Nuremberg, Germany, dressed in a "black wool suit and hot pink top combination." U.S. chat show host Oprah Winfrey, German prime minister Angela Merkel, 2009 U.S. Open winner Kim Clijsters and Swedish Crown Princess Victoria are among the other women to be turned i...

A Gift From a Quilt

Wed Feb 03 13:41:00 -0500 2010

This past week dumped a whole load of worries on my shoulders. We are waiting with baited breath until March, when my youngest son is scheduled for an endoscopy, to find out if he needs a pretty serious surgery, or has to wear a prosthetic device in his mouth for the rest of his life. Not a pretty thing to face, to be sure.

<>In this time I've found myself in an unusual position. Usually extrov...

Confirmed: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One" to be Released in 3D

Wed Feb 03 13:29:00 -0500 2010

<>Word has come directly from WB today, that the first part of the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" film will be released in 3D come its arrival in theaters this November. The release of a 3D "Deathly Hallows" will appear along side a standard 2D version in theaters as well. This confirmation came after many rumors circulating around the internet about a possible 3D release for both film...

New Wizarding World of Harry Potter Website Open (Updated with Video)

Wed Feb 03 13:10:00 -0500 2010

Thanks to Universal Orlando Resort, there is news of a new website for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter now online featuring a number of new interactive features. Included among these features are:

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A first-person perspective, photo-realistic video of Hogsmeade and Hogwarts castle.

<>The Wizarding World News, which will provide guests with information about The Wizarding World of Harry Pot...

Today Show Contest: Class Trip to Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Updated)

Wed Feb 03 09:20:00 -0500 2010

This morning, NBC's Today Show announced a brand new contest in correlation with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Orlando. The contest, open to US citizens "currently employed as a teacher of students between five (5) and eighteen (18) years of age in a U.S. school," would allow for one class to be chosen for an trip to the opening of the Wizarding World theme park. ...

Happy Birthday, Warwick Davis

Wed Feb 03 07:47:00 -0500 2010

Today we ask you to join us in wishing Warwick Davis a tremendously happy birthday. Davis, who plays Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating his 40th birthday. Many happy returns!

"Half-Blood Prince" Nominated for Best Cinematography Oscar

Tue Feb 02 10:26:00 -0500 2010

Early this morning in Los Angeles, the 82nd Annual Academy Award nominations were announced, and the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film received a nod for Best Cinematography. The sixth Potter film was nominated along side such other films in this category as "Avatar," "The Hurt Locker," "Inglourious Basterds," and "The White Ribbon."<>
<>The telecast o the 82nd Academy Awards will be br...

Candy Witch's Hats

Tue Feb 02 09:50:00 -0500 2010

Candy Witch's Hats

Supplies
Regular-sized Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Hershey's Kisses
Icing in your choice of color
Pastry bag or plastic sandwich bag

Instructions
Put icing in a pastry bag or a plastic sandwich bag with the tip cut off.

Unwrap all candies.

Turn peanut butter cups upside-down.

Squirt a dab of icing in the middle of the cup.

Place a Hershey's Kiss on the icing.

Squirt a "ri...

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Super Bowl Commercial Now Online (Updated)

Tue Feb 02 08:10:00 -0500 2010

<>There is a treat online this morning, for national commercial for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park set to air during the Super Bowl XLIV game has made its way online and can be watched via WalletPop.com. (Update: The video is now in our video galleries here.) As readers will recall, Universal Orlando Resort gave word that this commercial for the Harry Potter theme park will be fe...

February 2010 Craft Along Now Open

Tue Feb 02 07:48:00 -0500 2010

Yesterday, the Crafty Witches launched a brand new Craft-Along, this time inviting you to join them as they finish crafting all the WIPs (works in progress) or UFOs (unfinished objects) they have lying around. Dust off your unfinished Harry Potter-related craft projects, finish them and show them off on the Craft-Along thread at the Leaky Lounge. If you have no such WIPs or UFOs, design somethi...

February Featured Crafter of the Month: hermione_jean_7

Tue Feb 02 07:31:00 -0500 2010

Our Crafty Witches and Wizard have chosen crafter hermione_jean_7 as February's Featured Crafter of the Month. Hermione_jean_7 was nominated for her skills in quilting, knit and crochet. Some examples of her fine work include a Harry Potter quilt and a Gryffindor messenger bag. A short interview with hermione_jean_7 will be available on the Crafty Witches and Wizard YouTube channel shortly.

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Illusion Crochet Fleur di Lis

Mon Feb 01 19:54:00 -0500 2010

Illusion Crochet Fleur di Lis

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Supplies
A small amount of worsted weight cotton yarn in two colors of choice
Size H/8 (5.00 mm) hook

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Abbreviations
Free Loop: This is the front loop you did not crochet in the previous row.
Ch – Chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet

Instructions
Using the main color (MC) ch 42

Row 1: Sc in third ch from hook and each chain across (40). C...