Jun 16, 2001
The Halifax Herald tells us that Hogwarts opens a branch in Canada Hogwarts, the fictional school for magic by British author J. K. Rowling recently opened an extension school at Dunbar Heights United Church, reports the United Church Observer. Some fundamentalist Christians have decried the Harry Potter books for their popularization of sorcery, but Susan …read more!
Jun 15, 2001
Belgian (De Morgen) and Dutch papers report today that Mars Foods, the mars bars company, made a deal with Warner Bros to bring out a range of Harry sweets. Flavors should include Brussels sprouts, grass and toast. Thanks to Frency and Inge.
Jun 15, 2001
Done some research on Celine Dion performing the title song for the HP movie. Next to several rumors on the internet, a Dutch paper named “Spits!” confirmed the news on wednesday. But as there is nothing in that article that we could take as a reliable source for that confirmation, we’ll move Celine back on …read more!
Jun 13, 2001
From the “Duh” Department – a reader informed me that I was incorrect when I stated that Empire Online was wrong saying the trailer may be out June 22nd due to no Warner Bros movies being released around that time. Well, duh….I was only looking at June 22nd. On June 29th, A.I. comes out. Perhaps …read more!
Jun 13, 2001
From the Licensing 2001 show in NYC (Source: Associated Press): Warner Bros. was completing merchandising plans for its upcoming fall movie “Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone.” “Retailers are looking for success, and we think that this movie will be huge,” said Dan Romanelli, president of Warner Brothers worldwide consumer products division. A limited amount …read more!
Jun 13, 2001
Our reader Karenlee let us know that a Dutch newspaper confirmed today that Celine Dion has recorded a song for the HP movie that will be played over the end credits. It’s called ‘The Boy Who Lived’ and was written by the same duo who wrote ‘My Heart Will Go On’, James Horner and Will …read more!
Jun 13, 2001
The Lawrence Journal (Kansas, USA) tells us one of these strange anti-Harry stories from the U.S.: Last week, children had planned to attend a special presentation on Muggles, the ordinary humans portrayed in the best-selling Harry Potter series, at the Oskaloosa Public Library. That is, until the library’s board pulled the plug on Thursday’s reading …read more!
Jun 12, 2001
The Wizarding World let us know there’s an interesting image at Scholastic’s Harry Potter site saying something about a Quidditch Through the Ages invitational starting on June 15th. Stay tuned for more info.
Jun 12, 2001
Harry Potter Galleries have updated their Famous Witches and Wizards Collectible Cards.
Jun 12, 2001
Wizards of the Coast sent us more artwork from their upcoming Trading Card Game (TCG):
