Harry Potter News

Christopher Lee Denies Rumors

Oct 31, 2002

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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This statement was released on Christopher Lee’s official web site: This is what Mr Lee has said just minutes ago, quoted word for word. “In view of the ever increasing speculation about the possibility of me playing Dumbledore in the next Harry Potter film, I wish to make it totally clear that at no time …read more!

Magazine Covers Galore

Oct 31, 2002

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Gizem sends us this cover of GQ Girl from Istanbul Daniel on the cover of a Japanese mag And the very amusing cover of Nickelodeon Magazine

More pics

Oct 31, 2002

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Thanks to our often-contributing reader Rowena, for this set of pics: Harry finds Justin Chris Columbus, Daniel Radcliffe and Sean Biggerstaff in Quidditch garb Harry and Ron in Snape’s office Hermione (doin’ what comes naturally) A very nice shot of Richard Harris as Dumbledore

Harry Potter and the Academic Thesis

Oct 31, 2002

Posted by: John Admin

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Website Sify News brings us this report on an upcoming book of scholarly essays enititled The Ivory Tower and Harry Potter, due to be published in the United States at the end of the year. The article also makes mention of “a full-scale academic Harry Potter Symposium to be held in Orlando, Florida in July …read more!

Richard Harris honoured

Oct 31, 2002

Posted by: John Admin

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Legendary actor Richard Harris, who passed away last Friday, was posthumously honoured last night at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). Nominated as Best Actor for his role in King Lear re-imagining, My Kingdom, Harris lost out to James Nesbitt, but BIFA organisers decided to recognise his accomplished career by presenting an award for Outstanding …read more!

Pics from “Guide”

Oct 31, 2002

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Thanks Rei, who sent us these awesome scans from GUIDE, a Mexican magazine. Harry with a sword (so, does ANYONE remember that these kids are 13?) The trio laughing (and hugging!) Moaning Myrtle Ginny Arthur Filch Daniel Radcliffe Emma Watson Tom Felton

Draco and Eminem, part 2

Oct 31, 2002

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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So, want to be scared on Halloween? We’ve said this before, but now it bears repeating, because this reader sent us this absolutely frightening comparison between Tom Felton as Draco, and Eminem. It’s truly…bizarre.

Happy Halloween!

Oct 31, 2002

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Watch out for Peeves, giant trolls, and little cups of fire that make you enter highly dangerous tournaments. 🙂 And thanks to the reader who sent us this scan of Daniel in YM magazine – including a very nice picture of him, and yet another dredging up of the Towel-Girl-At-TRL incident.

Overnight a number of people

Oct 31, 2002

Posted by: John Admin

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Overnight a number of people sent us links to a story on E Online where Daniel talks about Ken Branagh. We’ve also been told that Daniel is going to be on Live With Regis and Kelly here in the US on November 13 – no idea if they’re actually taping him that day or earlier, …read more!

The “piece de resistance” — the vomit bean?

Oct 31, 2002

Posted by: John Admin

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Thank you to Breyanna for sending this link to a story from the Oakland Tribune on Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, in which the history and creation of the vomit-flavoured bean is described … in detail.



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