Harry Potter News

Castwatch: Grint, Walters, Gleeson FIlms Open at Dublin Film Festival

Feb 21, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The James Dublin International Film Festival is underway, and several HP cast members have films being shown there. Yesterday was the first screening of the Rupert Grint/Julie Walters film, Driving Lessons. Ms. Walters attended the screening, and the folks at Mugglenet have photos and a fan report from an interview she gave there. Brendan Gleeson’s …read more!

Happy 60th Birthday, Alan Rickman!

Feb 21, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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They say it’s your birthday, A big birthday too, yeah. They say it’s your birthday, We’ll toast you with a butterbeer! We’re glad it’s your birthday, Happy Birthday to you! Happy 60th, Mr. Rickman!

Full “House of Black” Family Tree from JKR on Display Tonight

Feb 20, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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As we have been telling you for the past couple of weeks now, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has donated a special piece of work for a charity auction to benefit Book Aid International. A preview of these items was held tonight in London, and included the full rendition of Jo’s” Noble and Most Ancient …read more!

Warner Bros. President to Receive French Cultural Honor

Feb 20, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Richard Fox, Executive Vice President of Warner Bros. International, will be named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in a ceremony to take place on February 20, 2006. L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres recognizes individuals for outstanding achievement in the arts and literature, and specifically for contributions to creative life in France …read more!

PotterCast Extra #4 Now Available for Download

Feb 20, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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We’ve put all the rest of your Valentine’s submissions and some outtake discussions from the recording of our original episode into a little PotterCast Extra, so we hope you enjoy! In this show: Our Valentine’s Day Extra, full of your filks and featuring some love discussion between Melissa, Sue and John. A program: “Too Much …read more!

Goblet of Fire Wins BAFTA Award ; Grint, Staunton, Fiennes Attend

Feb 19, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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Update: The pictures are starting to come in from you all, so watch this space. We’ve just put up some pics of Rupert Grint and Ralph Fiennes in the gallery, with more coming as the day goes on. Thanks to reader Grace we also have pics of Ms. Staunton here. If you’d like to send …read more!

Lego to Make Order of the Phoenix Sets

Feb 19, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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Action-Figure.com recently attended the UK Toy Fair, and spoke with a representative from Lego about their upcoming plans for the Harry Potter series. While they did confirm there will not be any additional Goblet of Fire sets coming this year, they indicated that Lego would be making new sets for 2007 to tie into the …read more!

Goblet of Fire DVD Menu Stills

Feb 19, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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Harry Latino.com let us know they have some photos of what the menu and scene selection screens will look like on the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD. You can view them here. The Goblet of Fire DVD will be released here in the US on March 7th. Thanks El Cronista!

JKR to Host Charity Ball at Stirling Castle March 17

Feb 19, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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Harry Potter author J.K.Rowling will be hosting a very special charity ball at Stirling Castle on March 17 in order to help raise funds in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. The Sunday Mail is reporting today that this annual fundraiser held by Jo will enlist the help of actor Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting), and feature a …read more!

Ralph Fiennes’ Inside the Actors’ Studio Appearance Available Online

Feb 18, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Ralph Fiennes’ appearance on Inside the Actors’ Studio was rerun today, and IntoThePensieve.com has posted the clip of his discussion of Lord Voldemort and GoF. Thanks, Oliver!



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