Harry Potter News

iTunes to Offer Warner Bros Movie Downloads Day of DVD Release

May 02, 2008

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Calling all iTunes fans! Apple has announced a new deal with Warner Brothers that will allow downloads of movies the same day the DVD is released. Wired reports that “new-release downloads will be priced at $15, while catalog titles will still cost $10 per download.” Other reports state that the “inclusion of Warner, which has …read more!

Salute to the Fallen Heroes Contest Launches

May 02, 2008

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May 2nd marks the ten year anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts which took place in the final chapters of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” On that night, wizards took up arms together to fight against the Dark Lord resulting in many brave souls being lost during that battle. To honor these fallen heros, …read more!

Salute to the Fallen Heroes

May 02, 2008

Posted by: Doris

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« Back to Contests color=”#A50000″ face=”Comic Sans MS”>Salute to the Fallen Heroes Although May 2, 2008 marks the 10th anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, as loyal fans, many of us have had less than a year to mourn the deaths of some of our favorite [most beloved?] characters in the Harry Potter series. In …read more!

Harry Potter to Disapparate from the New York Times Bestseller List

May 01, 2008

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Next week, for the first time in almost nine and a half years, Harry Potter will not appear on the New York Times bestseller list.. The New York Times‘s article reminds readers that it first appeared on December 27, 1998, and that after a year and a half with the books clogging the top spots, …read more!

May Issue of Scribbulus Now Online

May 01, 2008

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The May issue of Scribbulus, Leaky’s premier essay project, is now online with three essays for your reading pleasure. Our twenty-fourth issue features an essay comparing J. K. Rowling’s novels to the The Canterbury Tales, an opinion piece on the split of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” films into two parts, and an essay …read more!

Remember the Magic of Harry Potter

May 01, 2008

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Our Contest Crew has launched a new contest today which asks you to help Remember the Magic for a certain experience from the first book, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” In order to enter, please write a “vignette” describing the sights, sounds, smells and feelings Harry encounters as he enters Diagon Alley for the …read more!

PotterCast 149: …A History

May 01, 2008

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The 149th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is here tonight with a packed show, a possible Hogwarts professor from Hufflepuff, and a few special guests. First, we have for you news on the now confirmed release date of part one of the “Deathly Hallows” film, an upcoming Harry Potter Exhibition, the “Half-Blood Prince” …read more!

Emma Watson Not Officially Confirmed for “Napoleon and Betsy” Movie

Apr 30, 2008

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Earlier this month, we told you of reports of a possible new role for Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) in a new film called “Napoleon and Betsy.” At the time we were unable to confirm this news, and today, the official Emma Watson website has been updated to say that in fact, this is not yet …read more!

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” to Debut on HBO in June

Apr 30, 2008

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will debut on cable channel HBO on June 22 at 9pm (ET). In the days preceding the debut of the fifth Harry Potter film on the cable network, the channel will also be re-broadcasting the special making of feature, and that will be shown starting on Thursday, …read more!

Harry Potter Theme Park Construction Continues with Hogsmeade and More

Apr 30, 2008

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Construction continues on building the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction in Orlando, Florida. Courtesy of Screamscape and Orlando Rocks, we can see a host of new photos, including work being done building the snowy covered villages found in Hogsmeade. You can see these photos here and here.As readers will recall, the …read more!



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