Harry Potter News

Reminder: Dan Radcliffe “Extras” Appearance on HBO Tonight

Jan 28, 2007

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A reminder that as we told you previously, the episode of the “Extras” comedy series featuring actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) will be broadcast tonight on HBO. This is the same episode that was shown earlier in the UK; photos of this are available in our galleries, as well as video for download here if …read more!

New Luna Interview in Disney Adventures

Jan 27, 2007

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Disney Adventures has a new issue out featuring a labeled picture of Dumbeldore’s Army as well as a new interview with Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood). See the scan here, thanks to reader TK. The interview reads: Did you feel nervous about auditioning? I really wanted to go, because if I didn’t I never would have …read more!

Translating Harry

Jan 27, 2007

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The Guardian has a new article online about the unique art and hard work involved in translating the Harry Potter novels. While facing deadlines and a whole host of other obstacles, translators often have to face one primary hurtle first: “finding the balance between literal fidelity and the equivalence that makes for fidelity of reading …read more!

New Scribbulus Calls for Essays

Jan 27, 2007

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Scribbulus, TLC’s essay project, has issued a new call for papers featuring a variety of topics for the next few months. In addition to the most recent call for essays on Deathly Hallows, we can announce the following topics: Bizarre, Wacky and Wonderful Theories – April Fools’ Special (Please submit by March 1, 2007) Do …read more!

Truth and Myth According to Laura Mallory

Jan 26, 2007

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Laura Mallory, the woman from the state of Georgia who has repeatedly tried to have the Harry Potter books removed from school shelves, has written an opinion piece in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, where she states what she calls “myths” and “truths” on why she is continuing her case against the beloved series. Claiming that she …read more!

CBBC to Launch New “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” Show

Jan 25, 2007

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Well it’s not quite Hogwarts, the Reality Series, but CBBC Newsround is set to air a new program where children will compete using magic. The Stage reports this new program, which is called “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” will be set at a boarding school in the English countryside and 14 “scholars” will be selected. These students …read more!

I Shall Not Tell Lies about Reading Harry Potter

Jan 25, 2007

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Apparently residents in the UK haven’t been listening to Professor Umbridge when it comes to lying, as a new survey reveals up to a third of British adults have fibbed about reading some well known novels including Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. According to a new survey conducted by the Museums, Libraries and Archives …read more!

Filming in Scotland Small Part of OotP Budget

Jan 25, 2007

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Last summer we told you about filming for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which took place in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland. The Scotsman reports that filming these scenes was a small percentage of the estimated $150 Million dollar budget. “Scotland cannot compete with the half-dozen London-area studios, with special-effects departments and …read more!

More Info on OotP Action Figures, Great Hall PlaySet and More

Jan 25, 2007

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We have more information about those new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix products we told you about last week, as these items are now being previewed at the British Toy Fair in London, England. Action-Figure.com reports more about the new action figures due, including ones of Draco, Neville, Fred & George, Ron, …read more!

Bigger Image of New Trio Photo

Jan 24, 2007

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Last week, TLC brought you a first look at the many new OotP products due this year which included new photos of the Trio. A better look at the trio of Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione), as seen on this card, has now emerged online. Click here to see this …read more!



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