Archive for July, 2000

Ever wanted to visit Hogwarts?

Jul 31, 2000

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Ever wanted to visit Hogwarts? Now you can – sort of. Alnwick Castle in the north of England is to be the location for Hogwarts in the movie.

Reader Linzi Cottrell sends in

Jul 31, 2000

Posted by: Kevin Murphy

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Reader Linzi Cottrell sends in this interesting info from the Sunday Mail (UK) and was kind enough to scan the accompanying pic: Tomorrow (Mon 31 July) 11 year old Sean Flynn will read for the part of Harry. Sean is an American actor who can apparently do a good English accent, having spent every summer …read more!

Happy Birthday, Harry! More.com celebrates

Jul 31, 2000

Posted by: Kevin Murphy

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Happy Birthday, Harry! More.com celebrates with a free Potter book for every $25 purchase. (Nope, I had never heard of them either.)

Kidspost compares Potter creatures to

Jul 31, 2000

Posted by: Kevin Murphy

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Kidspost compares Potter creatures to some real animals.

Potter in Braille comes to

Jul 27, 2000

Posted by: Kevin Murphy

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Potter in Braille comes to Washington.

“If suburban moms don’t get

Jul 27, 2000

Posted by: Kevin Murphy

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“If suburban moms don’t get on board, Gore might start claiming he wrote ‘Harry Potter.‘ ” — “Politically Incorrect” star Bill Maher, answering People magazine’s question: “What is the biggest lie that will be told at this year’s political conventions?”

Goblet keeps on flying off

Jul 27, 2000

Posted by: Kevin Murphy

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Goblet keeps on flying off the shelves.

The first official cast member!

Jul 26, 2000

Posted by: Kevin Murphy

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The first official cast member! 16-year-old Ook the Owl will play Hedwig, and yes he’s British!

Richard Corliss takes the New

Jul 26, 2000

Posted by: Kevin Murphy

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Richard Corliss takes the New York Times to task for throwing Harry off the adult best-seller list. The new No. 1? Danielle Steele.

A possible discrepancy in the

Jul 26, 2000

Posted by: Zippygirl

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A possible discrepancy in the ending of Goblet? Interesting. I have a feeling it was intentional. (Warning, this contains a spoiler.) Via Wanna Write?



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