Bonnie: Yule Ball a Tango Away

Our DVD launch report continues, this time with some words from the lovely and polite Bonnie Wright, a.k.a Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, who took a minute to talk to us at the party.

TLC: What's happening in your dance scene?
I'm dancing with Matt [Lewis, a.k.a. Neville Longbottom],Continued...

Producer Heyman "Cautiously Optimistic" for Kids' Return to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

At the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD launch, Producer David Heyman said to assembled reporters that he is optimistic about the return of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint for the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixContinued...

Sunday Telegraph: Underwater Filming at Leavesden

The Sunday Telegraph quotes David Heyman from the DVD launch talking about some of the tremendous sets from Azkaban:

"We have had to build a dedicated tank which was incredibly involved, but I think it will look spectacular," he said.
Filming has taken place in short bursts, with diversContinued...

TLC PoA DVD Launch Party Report Part I

By Melissa Anelli for TLC
The
invite
said it well enough. An accordion Marauder's Map, the first words inside read,
"Daylight will throw more light on a night time encounter," mysterious words that should have been clue enough that we should expect something thrilling.

It started with the soft drinks,Continued...

PoA DVD Launch Party: TLC's Report on the Way!

Hey all - it's just about 3:10 a.m. here in England but I'm still tap-tapping away at my report of tonight's PoA Launch party, an evening awash with sweets, color and tea leaves. Hang tight, because the details are forthcoming. Tomorrow, we'll have exclusive interviews with David Heyman,Continued...

PoA DVD Launch Party Reports Round-Up

Lots of press attended the DVD launch party tonight. Wire Image has photos from the event (TLC no longer supports or links to to Getty Images, who also has pictures from the event, because of the disdain they have showed Potter sites of late who have displayed their branded images. We believe the fans areContinued...

Emma Watson Lights Up Christmas in England

Actress Emma Watson ( Hermione Granger) will take part in the lighting of the Oxford Street Christmas Lights on Monday, November 15th. Miss Watson will be one of the celebrities to take part in the switch- on of the famous light display in London, England. Sponsored by the Harry Potter and the PrisonerContinued...

HP Fan Trip for 2005

HP Fan Trips are set to return to the UK in 2005, following in the days after Accio 2005, the UK Harry Potter conference in Reading, England. HP Fan Trips have added some new variety to the available tour packages, and there is a new itinerary to include visits to Oxford, Alnwick, and Edinburgh, Scotland. Please visit theContinued...

Potter Conference: Is Harry Christian?

St Andrew Orthodox Christian Church at California Baptist University is having a two-day conference on Friday, November 19th called "Is Harry Potter Christian?" John Granger, the author of Hidden Key to Harry Potter: Understanding the Meaning, Genius, and Popularity of the Harry Potter Books (ZossimaContinued...

Harry Potter Lecture, Notre Dame

Jean Bethke Elshtain, Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Social and Political Ethics at the University of Chicago's Divinity School, will deliver a lecture, "St. Augustine, Harry Potter and the Confrontation with Evil", at 4 p.m. Nov. 3 (Wednesday) in the McKenna Hall auditorium at the UniversityContinued...

HP Conventions: Guest Speaker Announcements

Several announcements have been made in regards to guest speakers for the upcoming Harry Potter related conventions taking place next year.
Accio UK has added Steve Vander Ark and Elizabeth Kay to their speaker list. Steve Vander Ark is the founder and editor of the Harry Potter Lexicon. Elizabeth KayContinued...

A Time Turner for Charity

The Scotsman reports that Jo Rowling donated a time turner from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to a charity auction in benefit of Edinburgh's Maggie's Centre, which supports cancer patients.
Thanks to Veritaserum for the link!

Jo Rowling Mini-book

HarryLatino.com has posted an image of the small, handwritten book by Jo Rowling that will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London November 1st for the charitable organization 999 Club.
Thanks to HarryLatino for the link!

Collectormania Pics at JamieWaylett.com

Jamie Waylett (aka Vincent Crabbe) has uploaded a report as well as some great pics from this weekend's Collectormania event in the diary and pictures sections of his Web site. Check it out!

Devon Murray at Collectormania: Seamus the HBP

FranThePhoenix from FictionAlley interviewed Devon Murray at Collectormania in Milton Keynes this weekend. He talked a bit about filming for GoF, Jk Rowling's website and his guesses on the identity of the half-blood prince.

Fran: What about J K Rowling's website - do you like that?
Devon: Yeah,Continued...