Harry Potter News

Potter Actors to Help Raise Funds for Tsunami Relief

Jan 24, 2005

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Two actors from the Harry Potter films are taking place in a event to help raise money for the victims of the Tsunami disaster. Julie Walters (Molly Weasley) and Dawn French (The Fat Lady) are performing in Comic Aid, a night of stand-up comedy, on February 22nd at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England. The …read more!

J.K. Rowling Donates to Children’s Book Center

Jan 24, 2005

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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has donated £20,000 ($37,500 USD) to help fund a book center which aims to promote children’s literature in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Scottish Centre for the Children’s Book, which hopes to be open later this year, will promote “Scots children’s books to youngsters and their parents.” This article from the Edinburgh …read more!

Possible Length of Half- Blood Prince Revealed?

Jan 23, 2005

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TLC reader Jim sent us an interesting bit of news today. On Amazon.com there is an option to pre-order the “Library Binding” version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. When you click to read the description of this version of the book, it lists Half-Blood Prince as having 672 pages. Barnes & Noble also …read more!

GOF Pics: First Look Viktor, Dark Mark, Mermaids, Golden Egg and More

Jan 22, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Edit note and update: Hey guys. At Warner Bros.’ polite request we have removed these images. Warner Bros. sends their apologies and admits there was a faux pas that allowed these images to go live – as has been mentioned before, they had planned to release an image of Krum in a more majestic way …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe’s 16th Birthday Project

Jan 22, 2005

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DanRadcliffe.com is having a different kind of birthday bash for Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe who will turn 16 years old this year. The 16th Birthday Project will be making a parody film of Dan’s career, featuring you, the fans. Interested fans are encouraged to portray Dan either at home, on or off the set, …read more!

Azkaban Gets the Golden Tomato Award

Jan 22, 2005

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Website Rotten Tomatoes.com has given the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban film an award. The third Potter movie received the Golden Tomato Award as it was named as overall “Best Reviewed Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2004“. The website notes: “While the previous Potter movies were respectfully rated, critics have hailed this one as setting a …read more!

Prisoner of Azkaban and the Moviefone Awards

Jan 22, 2005

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban received four nominations at this year’s Moviefone Moviegoer Awards. The film was nominated for “Best Picture”, and “Best Family Film”. Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger, was nominated as “Best Supporting Actress”. The scene in the film where Harry flys Buckbeak over the grounds of Hogwarts and the …read more!

FX Show: Murray, Phelpses Can’t Appear

Jan 21, 2005

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Due to filming obligations, Devon Murray (Seamus) and the Phelps twins (Weasley twins) cannot appear at the Coolest Show on Earth in Orlando, Florida, this month. The company who was arranging their visits sends their regrets to the fans and hopes to make it up to them in the future. The news will be posted …read more!

TLC Goblet Set Report Preview

Jan 21, 2005

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By Melissa Anelli for TLC size=”3″>This also represents Emerson of MuggleNet‘s preview, who is ill at the moment and can barely type; suffice it to say he agrees. The campsite blazes. Witches and wizards in their dowdiest Muggle clothing run screaming down muddied paths, their bloomers flapping on clotheslines while their flags burn in the …read more!

Goblet of Fire Set Report on Coming Soon.net

Jan 21, 2005

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Coming Soon.net has posted a preview of their report of a Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film set visit. This overview of what they saw on their visit says the Yule Ball scene is “the movie’s centerpiece”. The article mentions the new production designs and features, and notes that “creature effects supervisor Nick …read more!



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