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Trio Film 2009 Children in Need Appeal

Fri Nov 20 17:25:00 -0500 2009

Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione) are among the celebrities this year who have filmed a special appeal as part of the annual BBC Children in Need charity drive to help disadvantaged children in the UK. Broadcast earlier tonight on BBC1, thanks to our Order Partner RupertGrint.net, you can now see the video of their appeal at this link.

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Director Chris Columbus Reflects on Trio and the First Two Harry Potter Films

Mon Nov 16 18:27:00 -0500 2009

As part of the build up to the release of the much anticipated Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Edition DVDs due next month, director Chris Columbus is the subject of a new feature in the LA Times Hero Complex blog. In this article, Chris Columbus reflects back on the casting of the Trio and remarks too at how far they have come since th...

Clips from Ultimate Collectors DVDs Online: Casting Hermione, Ron and CoS Scene

Fri Nov 13 10:24:00 -0500 2009

Warner Bros has released two clips from the upcoming Harry Potter Ultimate Collector's Editions DVD. Now online at the official Warner Bros website is a new clip from the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone DVD (the second clip) with director Chris Columbus on casting Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson). You can see new interviews with the two conducted while filming...

First Deleted Scene from HBP DVD Online

Tue Nov 10 09:44:00 -0500 2009

A treat has arrived this morning: the first deleted scene from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film as made its way online and can be watched right here, as well as in our Video Galleries here. The simply chilling sequence, released by WB Italy, features a breathtaking performance by actor Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) as darkness descends upon the castle. This deleted scene is slat...

Empire Magazine and the Sexy Men and Women of Harry Potter

Thu Oct 15 20:11:00 -0400 2009

Empire Magazine has released their list of 100 Sexiest Movie Stars which includes several cast members of the Harry Potter films. Ladies first as beautiful Helena Bonham Carter ("possessed of a delightful earthy sexiness.") is ranked at number nine, with beautiful Emma Watson ("an extremely poised, porcelain-fine beauty and something of a fashion icon.") takes the number three spot.

As for the g...

Trailer for Harry Potter Wizarding World DVD Game; Deathly Hallows Photos Due with Collector's Editions

Sun Oct 11 07:21:00 -0400 2009

As announced earlier, WB will be releasing Harry Potter: Wizarding World DVD game on December 1st, just a few days before the release of Half-Blood Prince and the special Ultimate Collector's editions DVDs. As such Amazon.com has a brand new trailer for the DVD game which you can see right here in our Video galleries. Last month we told of the details for the game which covers elements from Har...

Emma Watson Launches Ethical Fashion Line Due out in February 2010

Thu Sep 17 12:01:00 -0400 2009

Emma Watson's official website has been updated with the news that the Hermione Granger actress will be collaborating on a fashion line with People Tree, the sustainable and fair trade fashion brand. According to her site and as reported in the Guardian, all proceeds from the line for young people will be donated to People Tree Foundation. Emma Watson said:

<>"I was excited by the idea of using fa...

Radcliffe and Watson Included in 2010 Guinness World Records Book

Mon Sep 14 22:45:00 -0400 2009

Harry Potter actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) are among the actors included in the 2010 edition of the Guinness World Records Book. The latest edition of the venerable reference guide includes records for the two actors in categories relating to the continued box office success of the Harry Potter films. Mr. Radcliffe was named "Highest-Grossing Actor of ...

Normal, Non- Airborne Muggle Transportation the Way to University for Emma Watson

Wed Sep 09 09:15:00 -0400 2009

Actress Emma Watson has updated her website to confirm that she has arrived safely at Brown University where she will be attending school this year here in the US. She writes that she "arrived on Tuesday, and is having "the most amazing time." Emma continues "I'm still so excited to be here; I've already met so many incredible people. I'm over my jet lag and now I just want classes to start! Ho...

Covers for UK Half-Blood Prince DVDs Now Online

Thu Sep 03 22:32:00 -0400 2009

Play.com has now updated their website with cover art of the UK editions of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVDs. You can see the standard DVD cover here featuring the main poster of Dumbledore with the Trio, and the Blu-Ray here featuring the closeup of Harry. Also shown is temporary artwork for the special years 1-6 Boxset. As we reported previously, the HBP DVDs are to be released...

SpikeTV Scream Award Nominations for Half-Blood Prince Film and Actors

Mon Aug 31 20:12:00 -0400 2009

Nominations were announced today for the fourth annual Scream Awards, which honor the "best in sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comic genres." The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film, along with its actors, were nominated in nine categories, picking up nods in a number of traditional and unique categories. On the film side, the Half-Blood Prince film was recognized in the Best Sequel, Bes...

Emma Watson Burberry Ads in Fall Fashion Issues

Sun Aug 30 12:54:00 -0400 2009

As the change of the season approaches, many fashion magazines have released their new September fall fashion issues. This editor received her copies of some such as In Style, Elle and Harper's Bazaar, all containing ads with actress Emma Watson for legendary British fashion house Burberry. While we've seen these before, we now have <>large scans of the ads for you to enjoy or download at home he...

Podcast Interviews: Dan Radcliffe Says "Quidditch Element" to a Ride at Wizarding World of Harry Potter, More

Tue Aug 04 12:31:00 -0400 2009

There are more interviews to tell you about, conducted during the barrage of press for the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We now know of a series of delightful podcast interviews from Heart radio in London, England, where actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Emma Watson (Hermione) and Rupert Grint (Ron) answer a series of questions from fans. Dan Radcliffe admits he was skeptical ab...

Emma Watson, Entertainment Weekly Entertainer of the Month

Sun Aug 02 13:10:00 -0400 2009

Arriving in mailboxes and on newsstands everywhere is the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, with a full page honoring their Entertainer of the Month for July: Emma Watson! This comes as the magazine notes the financial success of the recent Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, not to mention her grace in handing a wardrobe snafu during the rainy London premiere of the movie.