Harry Potter News

Quidditch World Cup ’14: Final Match, Bulgaria versus Brazil

Jul 11, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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The results of the final match of the Quidditch World Cup are here! Go to the Daily Prophet offices to read through Ginny Potter and Rita Skeeter’s comments from throughout the match, and see which team claimed the first place spot.

Dave Legeno, Fenrir Greyback Actor, Dies at 50

Jul 11, 2014

Posted by: Mel

HP Cast

Dave Legeno, who played Fenrir Greyback, died while hiking in Death Valley. He was fifty years old. TMZ reports that his body was found in “an area so remote a CHP helicopter had to be called in to remove it.”Our thoughts are with Mr. Legeno’s family at this difficult, sad time.

Quidditch World Cup ’14: Final Will Be Reported Live Tomorrow

Jul 10, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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A reminder to all you Quidditch fans out there – the final of this year’s world cup will have live commentary. Reporters Ginny Weasley and Rita Skeeter will be reporting on the match between Bulgaria and Brazil as it happens, and their comments will appear on Pottermore Insider and the Daily Prophet section of Pottermore. …read more!

Quidditch World Cup ’14: USA and Japan Play for Third Place

Jul 09, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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The results of the match between the USA and Japan, which decides third place, are in. Go to the Daily Prophet section of Pottermore to see which team won.The final match, between Bulgaria and Brazil, will be played on July 11th.

Universal Studios Diagon Alley Expansion Open Today

Jul 08, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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The Diagon Alley expansion at Universal Studios Florida opened to the public today and, as expected, Harry Potter fans flocked to the park to see it: Parkgoers stood in a snaking queue for at least two hours to get into the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley. Many then joined yet another …read more!

Emma Watson Announced as Goodwill Ambassador

Jul 08, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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UN Women has announced that Emma Watson will be appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador to promote gender equality: “We are thrilled and honoured to work with Emma, whom we believe embodies the values of UN Women,” stated Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN Women. “The engagement of young people is critical for the advancement …read more!

New Harry Potter short story from JKR

Jul 08, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

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As she promised at the beginning of Pottermore’s Quidditch World Cup coverage, J.K. Rowling has published a Harry Potter short story. Like most new material from the Potter Universe, this short story has been posted on Pottermore as extra content. However, this time the new content is a short story of Harry as an adult. …read more!

Ginny Potter Will Comment Live on the Quidditch World Cup Final

Jul 07, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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Ginny Potter will be reporting live from the Patagonian desert for the Quidditch World Cup final match: Brazil versus Bulgaria. The match will take place on July 11th and Ginny will be joined by a “familiar face” in the journalist’s enclosure: It’s Brazil versus Bulgaria for the 2014 Quidditch World Cup final! The hotly anticipated …read more!

Quidditch World Cup ’14 Semi-finals: Bulgaria vs. Japan

Jul 06, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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The results of the last semi-final match, Bulgaria versus Japan, can now be read on Pottermore. Go to the Daily Prophet section to see which team will be advancing and which team will be playing the USA for third place.

Quidditch World Cup ’14 Semi-finals: Brazil vs. USA

Jul 05, 2014

Posted by: Mel

News

The results of the first semi-final match, Brazil versus USA, are in! Go to the Daily Prophet section of Pottermore to see which team will be advancing to the final round.



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