Dec 05, 2008
Quick reminder: We hope to see you tonight at our live PotterCast, in celebration of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. It is at: Books of Wonder 18 W. 18th Street, NYC 6pm to 8pm This will be our first live audience discussion of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Cheryl Klein, continuity editor of …read more!
Dec 05, 2008
We have a couple more details (thanks to an email from an attendee) on topics discussed by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling yesterday at the release party for The Tales of Beedle the Bard. In response to a question at the event yesterday in Edinburgh, Scotland, Jo said that none of her invented Harry Potter …read more!
Dec 05, 2008
Actor Alan Rickman has given a new interview to SCI-FI Wire where he discusses his filming schedule in his role as Severus Snape for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In the interview he says he will be filming late in 2009, mentioning working with Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) for those pivotal and dramatic scenes …read more!
Dec 05, 2008
The USA Today has posted a preview of the upcoming Harry Potter weekend on ABC Family. During this weekend, the cable channel will be airing ten extra minutes deleted from the theatrical edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Potter film producer David Heyman is interviewed for this piece, and said “There were …read more!
Dec 05, 2008
Wow with Christmas just around the corner, I have been busy trying to get all my crafty gifts in order. *Accio extra pair of hands*Â Hmm my wand must not be working. Guess I’ll have to resort to muggle methods again this year. size=”3″> face=”Times New Roman”>There is one thing about being a crafter and …read more!
Dec 04, 2008
An update comes today regarding the ongoing JKR/WB vs. RDR Books trial. Publisher RDR Books voluntarily withdrew its appeal in the RDR Books vs. WB/JKR case concerning the publication of an unauthorized Harry Potter encyclopedia. The publisher is working on releasing a version of the book in question that complies with the judge’s ruling, which …read more!
Dec 04, 2008
The first images and reports from the special party held in Edinburgh, Scotland by author J.K. Rowling for the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard are now online. You can see early images here via Getty, while Reuters has some details from a question and answer session at the event. Jo said she …read more!
Dec 04, 2008
We have more details for you about Friday’s live PotterCast, the first live discussion of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the latest Harry Potter-related book. It is at 6-8 p.m. at Books of Wonder in NYC. We are happy to announce that Cheryl Klein, continuity editor of the Harry Potter books in the US, …read more!
Dec 04, 2008
Behold, the Bard! The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the new book by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has now officially be released! Last night, some fans were able to attend special midnight release parties, such as those in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Scotsman reports that while the parties were not as large as in years …read more!
Dec 04, 2008
As promised, Scholastic has now released video of Arthur Levine, editor of the US editions of the Harry Potter novels, reading from his handwritten copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling. In the video which you can see here, Arthur reads from the Fountain of Fair Fortune. Enjoy! UPDATE: We now …read more!
