Harry Potter News

Long time no, erm….see?

Jan 15, 2009

Posted by: SuperJenn

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Howdy, folks! Sorry the Crafty Witches have been away from their blog for so long. Those nasty nargles invaded and we haven’t been able to access it. We’re back online now, though there are still a few of the buggers hiding around. You’ll notice that the majority of our blog posts are, for some reason, …read more!

High Res Photo of Harry, Dumbledore in Office

Jan 14, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Last year we first saw several scans of a photo showing Harry (Dan Radcliffe) and Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) in the Headmaster’s office, including this and this from a calendar for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can now see a high res version of the same photo here, courtesy of Oclumencia. Thanks …read more!

Photos from Rupert Grint’s New Film “Cherrybomb”

Jan 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Several new photos from Cherrybomb, starring Rupert Grint are now (UPDATED) available here in our image galleries: one, two, three, and four. As reported previously, Cherrybomb will premiere next month at the Berlin Film Festival. Thanks to ICM for emailing!

Finite Incantatem, Inauguration and Musical Rumors

Jan 13, 2009

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The Scotsman today has two items in a Harry Potter report: First, that J.K. Rowling is on expected to receive an invite to one of January 20th’s Inaugural Balls in Washington, DC. This seems to have traveled from one article suggesting JKR would be on the list for future state dinners, to another speculating that …read more!

PotterCast 180: The Mystic Kettle of Knackledork

Jan 12, 2009

Posted by: EdwardTLC

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It’s the first PotterCast of the new year and is packed full with the latest Harry Potter news, discussion and so much more. This week on our Harry Potter podcast, Sue’s News starts off the show with the latest on the upcoming Harry, A History audio book, Dan Radcliffe’s comments on Harry Potter: The Musical, …read more!

Dan Radcliffe to Guest on Late Night with Conan O’Brien

Jan 12, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Thanks to our Order partner DanRadcliffe.com for the news that actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) is due to be a guest tonight on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. This is apparently a new episode, and is due to be broadcast on the NBC network later tonight at 12:35 (check your local listings for more). Thanks …read more!

Dear Mr. President Elect

Jan 11, 2009

Posted by: Doris

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Dear President Elect Obama, I know you are kind of busy now, but while you are preparing for your new job and all, I wanted to chat with you about this thing we like to call school.When my grandparents came to this country, they knew that they’d have jobs and that their kids would be …read more!

Dan Radcliffe on Harry Potter Book Purists and Fans of the Films

Jan 10, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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The Australian Herald Sun has released a new interview with Dan Radcliffe, where the Harry Potter gives his thoughts about the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and the two Deathly Hallows films. Of HBP he says he thinks they have struck a type of balance between the darker, intensity found in the sixth …read more!

Let’s Go Shopping at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Jan 10, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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It’s a new year and time for a new poll at the Universal Orlando Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park website. The new poll asks fans :” Which would be your favorite place to shop in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter?” Your choices are Honeydukes, Ollivanders, or Zonko’s Joke Shop. To Vote click …read more!

Broadbent on Slughorn in Half-Blood Prince: “A Good Man, A Decent Man, but a Weak Man”

Jan 09, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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The LA Times has posted a new feature on actor Jim Broadbent and his role in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The Oscar winning actor joins the cast this year as Potions professor Horace Slughorn, and Jim Broadbent says of his character: “a good man, a decent man, but a weak man.” …read more!



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