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Trailer for Harry Potter Wizarding World DVD Game; Deathly Hallows Photos Due with Collector's Editions

Sun Oct 11 07:21:00 -0400 2009

As announced earlier, WB will be releasing Harry Potter: Wizarding World DVD game on December 1st, just a few days before the release of Half-Blood Prince and the special Ultimate Collector's editions DVDs. As such Amazon.com has a brand new trailer for the DVD game which you can see right here in our Video galleries. Last month we told of the details for the game which covers elements from Har...

Half-Blood Prince Review Roundup: Radcliffe Has Never Been Better Than Here

Tue Jul 07 10:03:00 -0400 2009

There are a whole host of new reviews for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince online today before the UK premiere of the film later today in London. Most are very positive about the film, notable are comments from the Telegraph that remark on performances from both the adult actors and the Trio, especially on Dan Radcliffe as Harry Potter: "Increasingly, they give the films their backbone,...

Variety Review of Half-Blood Prince: Indispensable Rickman Delivers

Sun Jul 05 16:33:00 -0400 2009

Variety has now posted their review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and it contains much praise for the sixth installment in the Harry Potter film series. Noting that director David Yates "displays noticeably increased confidence here, injecting more real-world grit into what began eight years ago as purest child's fantas," and has made a film that is "film is clear-headed and clean-...

New Italian Harry Potter Action Figures, More

Wed Dec 24 11:39:00 -0500 2008

Italian company DeAgostini has now launched a new collection of Harry Potter figures. In the new collection, additional photos here and here, there are new figures of Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon), Harry Potter (Dan Radcliffe), Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane), and Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). There is also a Dumbledore poster book,...

Happy Birthday, Ralph Fiennes

Mon Dec 22 11:24:00 -0500 2008

Everyone please join us today in sending out birthday wishes to actor Ralph Fiennes, who plays Dark Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films. Mr. Fiennes is celebrating his 46th birthday today. Cheers to you, Ralph!

Ralph Fiennes Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award

Thu Dec 18 21:05:00 -0500 2008

Congratulations are in order tonight, for actor Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) who has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. Ralph Fiennes was nominated in the "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries" category, for his performance in Bernard and Doris (HBO). The awards will be presented on January 25, 2009 and broadcast on cable stations TBS and TN...

Golden Globe Nominations for Thompson, Gleeson, and Fiennes

Thu Dec 11 19:24:00 -0500 2008

The nominations for the upcoming Golden Globe Awards were announced today, and a number of actors from the Harry Potter films were among those honored for their work in various film and television projects. Actress Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) has been nominated in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for her role in "Last Chance Harvey....

Alan Rickman to Film Deathly Hallows Scenes in Late 2009

Fri Dec 05 08:02:00 -0500 2008

Actor Alan Rickman has given a new interview to SCI-FI Wire where he discusses his filming schedule in his role as Severus Snape for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In the interview he says he will be filming late in 2009, mentioning working with Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) for those pivotal and dramatic scenes at the end of Deathly Hallows. Mr. Rickman said: "Well, because they have t...

David Thewlis to Receive Special Honor from British Independent Film Awards

Tue Oct 28 10:47:00 -0400 2008

The British Independent Film Awards will recognize actor David Thewlis with a special honor next month. The BBC is reporting that David, who portrays Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter films, "will be recognised for his outstanding contribution to British film with an award named after the late Richard Harris." Richard Harris of course, memorably portrayed Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in t...

Fiennes on Voldemort: "A Rejected Person"

Thu Oct 09 12:23:00 -0400 2008

<>Actor Ralph Fiennes has made some new remarks on the character he portrays in the Harry Potter films: Lord Voldemort. Speaking with Variety, Ralph Fiennes says that as an actor he developed some background of the Dark Lord before taking on the part several years ago (and several HP books) for the Goblet of Fire movie. The article notes the actor “worked hard to develop a convincing backstory f...

Celebs Weigh In As Harry Potter Fans

Wed Sep 24 12:22:00 -0400 2008

<>MTV is continuing their week long series of articles on the world of Harry Potter, and now has a piece where famous personalities weigh in with their thoughts on the beloved books by J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter cast members Ralph Fiennes, Robert Pattinson, and Verne Troyer give their thoughts, as do a variety of others such as Keira Knightley, and Marcia Gay Harden. Highlights below; more found ...

Ralph Fiennes: "Indications that it'll happen" for Return in "Deathly Hallows"

Tue Sep 09 13:07:00 -0400 2008

<>Ralph Fiennes has given a new interview to Entertainment Weekly, where the actor reflects on his role as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series. He also speaks favorably regrading the question about his appearance in the final two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films by saying: “I’m not officially contracted to the last ones, but I think that’s in the cards,” he said. “I want to do it....

Dark Lord Makes Best Villains List from Hollywood.com

Mon Jul 28 21:31:00 -0400 2008

<>Once again, evil Lord Voldemort has been named among the Top 10 All-Time Best Movie Villains thanks to a new listing from Hollywood.com. The Dark Lord, portrayed by actor Ralph Fiennes, comes in fifth place on the list, but is in good company with such fellow villainous villains as Hannibal Lecter (Silence of the Lambs), Darth Vader (Star Wars), and Wicked Witch of the West (Wizard of Oz). Si...

Lord Voldemort Number One Movie Villain According to Moviefone

Fri Jul 11 03:48:00 -0400 2008

Voldemort is the number one Movie Villain of All Time according to a new list online from AOL Moviefone. Portrayed by actor Ralph Fiennes, Lord Voldemort came in at the number one spot, hexing out his fellow villainous rivals, which include the characters of Hannibal Lecter from “Silence of the Lambs,” Darth Vader from “Star Wars,” and Cruella De Vil from the Disney classic “101 Dalmatians.” ...

Ralph Fiennes: Not in "Half-Blood Prince," Has Not Signed Yet to Return as Voldemort for "Deathly Hallows"

Tue Mar 04 15:31:00 -0500 2008

While promoting his new film "In Bruges" actor Ralph Fiennes gave a new interview where he discusses his role as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series. Ralph says he will not be appearing in the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," and has not yet signed for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." He discusses the fact he "particularly liked" doing "Goblet of Fire" under the d...