Harry Potter News

“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” and Harry Potter Actors Nominee Selections for People’s Choice Awards

Oct 23, 2011

Posted by: Mel

HP Cast

“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” and several actors from the Harry Potter series have been placed on the nominee selection lists for several categories in the 2012 People’s Choice Awards. You can vote here for “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” and the actors so that they can become the short list contenders for the People’s Choice Awards. …read more!

Andrew Slack Gives TEDx Talk in Rome

Oct 22, 2011

Posted by: Mel

Misc

Andrew Slack, creator of the Harry Potter Alliance, recently gave a TEDx talk in Rome. The TED company holds conferences about “ideas worth spreading.” Of the TEDx talk he gave, Andrew Slack had to say:

Pottermore Insider Update: Beta User Survey Now Online

Oct 21, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

J.K. Rowling

The Pottermore Insider blog has just been updated to share a link to a survey of Pottermore for its early beta users. The blog notes: It takes less than ten minutes to complete and your feedback will help us to improve Pottermore for everyone. You’ll be able to comment on the different areas of the …read more!

Last Call for Wrockstock Registration

Oct 21, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Fan Events

Wrockstock, the fan-run Wizard Rock event that takes place at the YMCA Trout Lodge in Potosi, Missouri has put out a final call for registration. The event takes place next week from October 28 – 31, 2011. To book a room for the event, contact Cat Dickey at the Trout Lodge at 1-573-438-2154 extension 115. …read more!

Rupert Grint in Ed Sheeran’s New Music Video

Oct 20, 2011

Posted by: Mel

Grint

Musician Ed Sheeran has featured Rupert Grint in his newest music video, “Lego House.” In the video Grint lip-synches the lyrics to “Lego House,” and appears to be a fan who is obsessed with Ed Sheeran. You can watch the video here or below.

Pottermore Behind the Scenes: Creating the Ravenclaw and Gryffindor Crests

Oct 20, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

J.K. Rowling

The Pottermore Insider is giving fans a special behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Hogwarts house crests illustrations used on the site. In this first blog post, the step-by-step process for the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw crests are detailed showing preliminary sketches and the coloring process. In coming up with these crests, created by Atomhawk …read more!

Excerpt of JK Rowling’s Foreword for “Dear Me: A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self”

Oct 19, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

J.K. Rowling

An excerpt of author JK Rowling’s foreword to the upcoming book “Dear Me: A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self” by Joseph Galliano has been published in USA Today. In addition to the foreword, Ms. Rowling has also contributed a letter of her own along to her past self along with other notable actors, musicians, writers …read more!

Exclusive Pre-Order Offer for “Harry Potter: Page to Screen”

Oct 19, 2011

Posted by: Mel

Movies

As readers may recall, the “Harry Potter: Page to Screen” book will be released in six short days. If you have already pre-ordered the book, or are planning to there’s something special in it for you: You already know that we’ll be publishing HARRY POTTER PAGE TO SCREEN, which tells the complete story of how …read more!

The Great(er) Jingle Spells Contest

Oct 19, 2011

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Wizard Rock

Every year, Leaky produces an album of wizard rock Christmas music, the profits of which benefit charity. We’ve raised a ton of money for good causes using the very simple magic of rocking as hard as possible. Last year, we opened half the album to submissions and it made it one of our best ever. …read more!

3D Version of “Deathly Hallows: Part 1” Included in Best Buy’s Exclusive Combo Pack

Oct 18, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Home Video / DVD

In a press release retailer Best Buy announced that the 3D version of the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” film that never made it to theaters will be released as part of the special two part “Deathly Hallows” DVD set exclusively at Best Buy. According to the release, the Best Buy release …read more!



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