Harry Potter News

Video of “Harry, Carrie and Garp” Live; Download Link Available

Aug 10, 2006

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Update: To directly download the entire gigabyte of video, click here. It might not work on a Mac. The video of “An Evening with Harry, Carrie and Garp,” the reading J.K. Rowling did at Radio City Music Hall last week, is now up on video.msn.com. The direct link to the video is right here. For …read more!

Live NYC Leaky Mug Now Online!

Aug 09, 2006

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Our live LeakyMug from New York City is now online! You can subscribe to the all-new, all-on-its-own LeakyMug feed via iTunes right here. If you’re anti-feed, you can download it here by right-clicking and saving. In this show we go over some of the highlights from Vegas and the New York readings, and just have …read more!

JKR Readings to Debut Online Tomorrow

Aug 09, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Scholastic has just announced that starting tomorrow, for only two days, MSN will stream “An Evening With Harry, Carrie and Garp” for free at video.msn.com. Starting Saturday, highlights will be available on demand, through the end of August. For more information, pictures, reports, transcripts, and soon to be more of this event, see our event …read more!

Rupert Grint to do Project for ITV

Aug 09, 2006

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Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) has been tapped for an unnamed project to air on ITV. In an effort to “revitalise” ratings, the UK channel is enlisting the use of some well known names to help with stronger programing and audience appeal. The BBC reports that: “A spokesman said they would include Rupert Grint – …read more!

Fan Meeting with J.K. Rowling at Radio City Music Hall

Aug 09, 2006

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The story of two lucky fans from California who meet J.K. Rowling at Radio City Music Hall last week has been published in the EdhTelegraph. The article, which includes a new photo of Jo getting out of her limo, details their encounter, which also included getting an autograph from our favorite author. “Joey was the …read more!

Midges Affect Potter Film Crew in Scottish Highlands

Aug 09, 2006

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This is North Scotland has a rather unusual story about filming for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It would seem the Midges (pesky gnat-like creatures) were so bad in the Highlands this summer, that technical crews working on the film had to take refuge under a protective tarp in order to complete …read more!

Phoenix Rising Announces Keynote Speakers; Event Tickets Now Available

Aug 09, 2006

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Phoenix Rising, the Harry Potter Conference set next year in New Orleans, has now announced their guests of honor and keynote speakers. Among those speakers will be our own Melissa Anelli, who will be part of a special panel on Transformation: From Fan to Fandom, which also includes other panel members such as author Henry …read more!

Radio City Music Hall Event Transcript Up

Aug 09, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Our elves were out in force during the JKR reading at Radio City, and have come up with a transcript of nearly the entire first night, readable here. Huge thanks to Super Alex and Josée for doing the lion’s share, here; night two on the way!

New OotP Filming Pics with Dan Radcliffe

Aug 09, 2006

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A few weeks ago, we told you one location for filming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was reported to take place near Blenheim Palace in the last part of July. Some new photos from this event are now online of Dan Radcliffe filming a scene for the fifth Potter film. While we …read more!

Happy Birthday, Katie Leung!

Aug 08, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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A Butterbeer toast, to actress Katie Leung (Cho Chang), who celebrates her 19th birthday today! Happy Birthday, Katie!



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