Harry Potter News

New Brooms for Goblet of Fire Film

Oct 08, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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The BBC has an article about Warner Brothers ordering 80 new brooms for use in the upcoming Goblet of Fire film. Traditional Besom Brooms, a family- run company which makes the handcrafted hazel and birch brooms, has been around for 300 years. Sue Nash, widow of the late owner, Arthur Nash, was delighted at the …read more!

HP Book Six Death Derby Begins

Oct 08, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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There are several articles (CBS News here, thanks Bessie!) out today discussing the death of another HP character in book six (based on JKR‘s revelation that there will be more deaths, which isn’t news to fans and while expected isn’t specified for book six). This is our absolute favorite, from The Evening Standard: Names in …read more!

Take It Away Ernie! PoA DVD Menu Opening

Oct 06, 2004

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HPANA.com has the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD menu opening sequence. It is the part when you put the DVD in, and then it plays as it goes to the main menu. This begining opens with a montage of scenes from the film, then goes to Ernie driving the Knight Bus. Please, Right click, and “save …read more!

Jo Rowling Mini-book

Oct 06, 2004

Posted by: KristinTLC

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HarryLatino.com has posted an image of the small, handwritten book by Jo Rowling that will be auctioned at Sotheby’s in London November 1st for the charitable organization 999 Club. Thanks to HarryLatino for the link!

The HBP FAQ: Everything There is to Know about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (If You’re not J.K. Rowling)

Oct 05, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Well, it’s up at last! We have been waiting to go live with this since the title was announced and since our server got set up but it’s taken a while to work out all the bugs. “The HBP FAQ: Everything There is to Know about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (If You’re not …read more!

Jason Issacs Shows Up on “Sexiest Stars” List

Oct 05, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Empire Magazine’s list of the 100 Sexiest Stars of All Time is hitting newsstands along with their November 2004 issue – and Jason Issacs makes the list, somewhere down below Orlando Bloom, who’s the top name on the male side (Kiera Knightly is on the female side). Thanks to Kate for letting us know!

Happy Belated Birthday, Christian Coulson

Oct 04, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Several readers wrote to let us know that yesterday, Oct. 3, was actor Christian Coulson (Tom Riddle)’s 26th birthday. We hope he had a good (non-evil!) one!

Collectormania Pics at JamieWaylett.com

Oct 04, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Jamie Waylett (aka Vincent Crabbe) has uploaded a report as well as some great pics from this weekend’s Collectormania event in the diary and pictures sections of his Web site. Check it out!

Updates at JKRowling.com

Oct 04, 2004

Posted by: KristinTLC

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Our favorite author has updated her website. For the answer to the poll question (What did Dumbledore’s Howler to Aunt Petunia mean?), as well as to other things that have had us wondering (How old exactly are Bill and Charlie?), see her F.A.Q., then jump over the Rubbish Bin, where she debunks yet another rumor …read more!

Happy Birthday, Professor McGonagall!

Oct 03, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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JK Rowling posted to her website that October 4 is Professor Minerva McGonagall’s birthday!



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