Dec 31, 2003
The Evening Times reports on the Scottish home reading initiative, Read Together, which is backed by several celebrities including JK Rowling. Said Peter Peacock, education minister: “This is the time of year when people traditionally think about making New Year’s resolutions. It’s also the perfect time to consider spending time reading with your children…I hope …read more!
Dec 30, 2003
Visit DanRadcliffe.co.uk or DanRadcliffe.com to read the answers to the 100 questions fans sent him. Some really cute and insightful ones in there too: Has being in the “public” eye, being asked many serious questions, or dealing with difficult issues matured you as a person a bit sooner than you would have expected? I don’t …read more!
Dec 30, 2003
Fresh from the New York Post: Hillary Clinton gave her aides a very special copy of her book, Living History, this holiday season. The caption reads: Leaping wizards, is that really Hillary Clinton? The [New York] state’s junior senator gave her staffers a magical gift this year: copies of her book, “Living History,” with a …read more!
Dec 30, 2003
An interview with Mike Newell appeared in the New York Times on December 16. (You might have to register to see it but it’s’ free and worth it.) Quotage: On the cusp of his Harry Potter adventure, Mr. Newell knows that the new film is wholly different from anything he has tried before. The budget …read more!
Dec 30, 2003
Page sent us this bit from Premiere‘s February 2004 issue, from a section called “Year of the Director.” Mike Newell made the list. Quotage: “The tricky thing [with Mona Lisa Smile] was making a Julia Roberts movie at the same time that you were making an ensemble movie. You have a story in which an …read more!
Dec 27, 2003
The Sun has posted what may be our first look at everyone’s favorite Hippogriff, Buckbeak. According to the article, the 7ft model uses real feathers and is operated using complex hydraulics.
Dec 27, 2003
Just wanted to send Happy Birthday wishes to our favorite Managing Editor, Melissa Anelli. Someone remind her to setup an Amazon.com wish list! We hope you have a wonderful time!
Dec 25, 2003
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Dec 25, 2003
As soon as I can format it, TLC will soon feature an in-depth interview with Edmund Kern, author of The Wisdom of Harry Potter: What Our Favorite Hero Teaches Us About Moral Choices. If you’re interested in a very intelligent (yet readable and interesting, not hoity-toity at all – no Byatts here) discourse on Harry’s …read more!
Dec 25, 2003
The Unofficial Jason Isaacs Page has let us know that they have started its annual Holiday Charity Drive, something at which we can’t help but throw tons of support. For 2003, participants will also be helping to improve the health of children the world over by making a contribution to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. …read more!
