Harry Potter News

GoF Set Report: Virginia Waters

Nov 29, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Winkelgasse.net has managed to snag a report from the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire set during shooting at Virginia Waters for external shots of the second task. We’re told pictures are coming tomorrow. “First of all we saw Barty Crouch (who was dressed as though he had stepped out of a Dickens novel), …read more!

Harry Potter Movies Make “Ultimate Film” List

Nov 29, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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The British Film Institute has compiled a list of the 100 “Ultimate Films” based on UK Cinema admissions estimates. The first two Harry Potter films made this list. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was ranked at number 11, with an estimated attendance of 17.56 million. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was ranked …read more!

ADMIN: Job opportunity: Floo-Wide Programmer Needed

Nov 29, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Calling all techies! The Floo Network is looking for a PHP expert to work for all four Floo sites and more. We don’t want much, just someone who will devote his or her life to our bidding. Just kidding. Here’s what we actually need (beware techspeak imported right from BK). The person will need to …read more!

Best Film of the Year: Vote on BBC

Nov 29, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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BBC is running a best film of the year vote; pick your favorite (we wonder which it’ll be…).

Exclusive: TRL’s Goblet of Fire Contest Winner Chats to TLC

Nov 29, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Today on MTV’s Total Request Live, barring last-minute scheduling changes, we expect a report from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire featuring TRL’s contest winner and his week on the set. TLC spoke with the lucky winner in July, the night before he flew off to start his adventure. By Melissa Anelli/TLC Photos courtesy …read more!

NYT: Kids Moving from Quiet Reading to HP Madness

Nov 28, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The New York Times has an article today about childhood toys, playtime and imagination.. As toys change, has play itself fundamentally changed? For that matter, does the early attachment to grown-up toys in some way shorten in the imaginative world of childhood, with its pretend tea parties and make-believe cops and robbers? [T]he protected space …read more!

Happy Birthday Bill Weasley

Nov 28, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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J.K. Rowling has updated her website and today (already in the UK) is Bill Weasley’s birthday! Cheers!

Prisoner of Azkaban wins Children’s BAFTA Award

Nov 28, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban won BEST FEATURE FILM at the Children’s BAFTA Awards. The children’s version of the British Academy of Film and Television Awards were held tonight in England. Shrek 2 however beat Prisoner of Azkaban to win the fan’s favourite film award. Update: CBBC Newsround now has their story, with …read more!

ADMIN: Add avatars to your TLC comments

Nov 28, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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We’re happy to announce that we’ve implemented Gravatar into our comments system, a feature that allows you to add an avatar of your choosing to your comments (see B.K.’s example here). Here’s how it works. Go to Gravatar and sign up for a free account. Upload an 80×80 pixel avatar into their system; they will …read more!

Australian Bonus PoA DVD

Nov 28, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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Several readers have let us know that with today’s Australian Sun-Herald newspaper, there was a free promotional bonus Prisoner of Azkaban DVD. TLC reader Vicki reports that this bonus DVD includes the International trailer, “The making of” special that aired on television, scenes from the movie, and some additional behind the scenes footage. There are …read more!



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