Harry Potter News

OOtP Casting Rumors

Dec 15, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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There are rumors about the trio being signed for the fifth movie floating around the net. Don’t buy them – they’re still wrapping up PoA and are in pre-prod on GoF…the script has not been written, no one’s talking (at least in anywhere near a public arena) about casting yet. It’s wayyyy too early.

JKR’s Dad Speaks About Sotheby’s Auction in Sunday Mirror

Dec 15, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The Sunday Mirror (not always the best source) has reported an exclusive interview with J.K. Rowling’s father (from which Contact Music fashioned its own article without credit – it’s the same source) over the Sotheby’s auction items that have been a topic of hot discussion among fans lately – especially because one of them reveals …read more!

More Order of the Phoenix

Dec 15, 2003

Posted by: KristinTLC

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Slovenia now have a translation of the fifth book– thanks to Kaja for the link!

Harry Potter and the Big Read

Dec 15, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire took fifth place in The Big Read. Thank you to everyone who sent this in! 🙂

Large Movie Scans

Dec 15, 2003

Posted by: KristinTLC

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Several readers have pointed us toward HPANA.com, which has up links to large scans of PoA photos, as well as a few shots from the next movie calendar. Here’s what’s new: Emma Watson calendar image Daniel Radcliffe in a calendar image Thanks guys!

In the Market for a Pensieve?

Dec 15, 2003

Posted by: KristinTLC

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From NYTimes.com: In the past year, a handful of separate research projects have surfaced, all sharing the same goal: offloading our memories to machines. Sunil Vemuri, a graduate student at the M.I.T. Media Lab, has spent the last two years wedded to a voice-activated microphone that makes a digital recording of every conversation he has …read more!

OotP To Be Released in Bulgaria

Dec 12, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Krum will finally have the chance to get his hands on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – the fifth Harry Potter novel will be launched in Bulgaria on December 13th at the 24th International Book Fair. Editor’s Note: The HP information can be found near the middle of the article.

More Sotheby’s Results

Dec 11, 2003

Posted by: KristinTLC

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Sotheby’s of London today auctioned off several Harry Potter books, which included two copies of Philosopher’s Stone, a set of the first four books, and a copy of Chamber of Secrets. Prices ranged from 2040 GBP to 14,400 GBP for one of the first in the series. ABCNews.com has a mention of the auction, with …read more!

Harry in Hebrew

Dec 11, 2003

Posted by: KristinTLC

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Many readers wrote to let us know that Order of the Phoenix has been released in Hebrew – the book as the same cover art as the American version, and, according to Yoni, is printed on recycled, environmentally-friendly paper. Thanks to everyone who emailed!

Emma Watson Attends LOTR Premiere

Dec 11, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Emma Watson appeared tonight at the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King premiere tonight in the Leicester Square Odeon Theatre. Thanks very much to Page from DanRadcliffe.co.uk for the pic and the heads-up! Suzi also sends us a link to this BBC gallery in which they call her “Emily Watson.”



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