Harry Potter News

Coca Cola has a new

Nov 06, 2001

Posted by: John Admin

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Coca Cola has a new contest, through AOL, where you can win tickets to a screening on November 15 in various cities.

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror,

Nov 06, 2001

Posted by: bkdelongTLC

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The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, Harry Potter spoof starts at 8:30pm ET tonight.

Thanks to Rachel Bray of

Nov 06, 2001

Posted by: John Admin

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Thanks to Rachel Bray of HP4GU, we have links to a set of articles on today’s IMDB Studio Brief page: Daniel Radcliffe’s pay hike from the original low-six figures for Chamber of Secrets, to a full 3 million dollars (of course, he’ll actually be paid in pounds. Or Galleons); Richard Harris’ criticisms of celebrities like …read more!

New articles in the press

Nov 06, 2001

Posted by: John Admin

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New articles in the press – with slightly different perspectives. Thanks to Alecks for the pointer to the London Times’ article, which notes that since September 11, in many ways, the “Harry Potter story sums up what we are fighting for, good and bad.” The article also discusses the loss of the books to commercialization …read more!

Wonderful reader Lia was nice

Nov 06, 2001

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Wonderful reader Lia was nice enough to give us a play by play of that crazy new commercial, which she taped: Start Commercial The usual owls hooting as the WB sign turns into owls. Voiceover: In a world few of us have ever imagined. Scenes: First years sailing towards the Hogwarts castle at night. Draco …read more!

Sky News reports that Options

Nov 06, 2001

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Sky News reports that Options in England have noticed a strange rise in the number of children wanting to have eye tests in the last few weeks.

After being a major bonehead

Nov 06, 2001

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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After being a major bonehead and missing the trailer during “Angel” WHILE watching “Angel,” I had a brainwave – caught it from the west coast. And…whoa. Lots of new pictures, all flashy. I have most of them remembered, but paid no attention to the voiceover: -Draco and Harry in Forbidden Forest -Scary looking hand with …read more!

Chamber of Secrets Casting News

Nov 05, 2001

Posted by: John Admin

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Chamber of Secrets Casting News The part of Colin Creevey will be played by 12-year-old Hugh Mitchell from Winchester. He has been confirmed and is being payed 45,000 English pounds. A second source tells HPGalleries: “My best friends brother Hugh Mitchell is taking the part! He went for the auditions and kept on getting call …read more!

Counting Down has posted an

Nov 05, 2001

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Counting Down has posted an article in which Columbus talks about CoS filming and PoA prospects: “If I can get maybe three months – between two and three – I might do the third,” Columbus says. “I certainly cannot let this cast go. I feel responsible for those kids now. But there’s also my own …read more!

I was just watching “Angel”

Nov 05, 2001

Posted by: bkdelongTLC

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I was just watching “Angel” on the WB and yet another commercial came on. This one was centered around Voldemort though it went to fast for me to catch – it showed green light pouring out of windows from a house (“Avada Kedavra”, no doubt) as well as Ollivander saying “We do not speak his …read more!



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