Harry Potter News

The BBC takes a look

Mar 16, 2001

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The BBC takes a look at Stouffer vs. Rowling. I still don’t see how there’s any proof these books existed before. For all we know this woman could have made her “Larry Potter” character look more like Harry as Rowling’s books became more popular.

Sara Lee (which owns the

Mar 16, 2001

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Sara Lee (which owns the Hanes underwear company) will be releasing Harry Potter themed undies: Sara Lee also will introduce an exclusive line of Harry Potter-themed boys’ and girls’ underwear sometime this fall to coincide with the movie release.

This is Wiltshire gives yet

Mar 16, 2001

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This is Wiltshire gives yet more details about Guy Mason AND his brother Cary Mason appearing in the Harry Potter movie: He and his younger brother Cary, nine, were both involved in the recent filming of Warner Brothers’ Harry Potter. “It was a lot of fun but long hours sitting about. The robes were cool,” …read more!

The Richmond Times Dispatch has

Mar 16, 2001

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The Richmond Times Dispatch has a review that covers the versitility of Alan Rickman’s (Prof. Snape) other films.

The term “Harry Potter divide”

Mar 16, 2001

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The term “Harry Potter divide” is apparently being used to describe the difference between poor and well-off secondary school students. This term originated from the New York Times last August. Yet, educators are aware of the so-called “Harry Potter divide,” which was described in a New York Times report as “The depressed level of academic …read more!

Nancy Pate from the Orlando

Mar 16, 2001

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Nancy Pate from the Orlando Sentinel has a great review of the Comic Relief Books.

In another Daily Express article,

Mar 16, 2001

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In another Daily Express article, J.K. Rowling talks about some of the creatures she shies away from: Asked about dangerous creatures featuring in Fantastic Beasts, she added: “You don’t want to mess with a dragon, obviously. Then you have things like Acromantula, which Harry has already met in Book 2, but he didn’t know it …read more!

Loyal readers sent us this

Mar 16, 2001

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Loyal readers sent us this piece from yesterday’s Daily Express: Harry Potter author JK Rowling has written two new books to conjure up more cash for Comic Relief. Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them went on sale this week. The amount raised from the two 42-page volumes is likely …read more!

According to the Detroit News,

Mar 16, 2001

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According to the Detroit News, the Comic Relief books are flying off the shelves.

Laura Dempsey of the Dayton

Mar 16, 2001

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Laura Dempsey of the Dayton Daily News fears that J.K. Rowling may not have even started Book 5. IT’S HARD TO BE TICKED off at someone who took a little time from their day job to donate millions to charity. But I’m nonetheless slightly peeved at J.K. Rowling, who is said to have taken a …read more!



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