Archive for June, 2004

ADMIN: Help Leaky – Server Woes

Jun 30, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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We’ve finally done it. We’ve outgrown even the amazing generosity of Mantissa.net, who has been hosting us for free since our server exploded around, oh, 2001. Even with our main page a text-only, as it has been all month, we’re more than 200,000MBs above our bandwidth limit. That we’re still operating is only a testament …read more!

HP Film Production Designer to Receive Award

Jun 30, 2004

Posted by: KristinTLC

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Three-time Academy Award-winning Production Designer Stuart Craig will be awarded Hollywood Art Director of the Year at this year’s Hollywood Film Festival. Craig has served as production designer, which is the position responsible for the atmosphere and all around ‘look’ of the movie, for all three Harry Potter films, and is currently working on Goblet …read more!

PoA Bootleg DVDs Seized

Jun 30, 2004

Posted by: KristinTLC

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Authorities in Leeds shut down an operation that made bootleg DVDs, Playstation games, and MP3 discs. Merchandise seized in the raid included bootleg versions of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban that had a street value of around £50,000. Five people were arrested.

J.K. Rowling Confirms Title

Jun 29, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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As we said yesterday, the book six title is indeed behind the door on JKR’s site. It’s official and right from the lady’s mouth, from her News section. There’s a great and lengthy update about the sixth book and whether she’d hoax us all. (No, thank goodness.) We’re taking the spoiler warning off the title …read more!

Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort?

Jun 29, 2004

Posted by: KristinTLC

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Yahoo, which reports that principal photography for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is now underway, also reports via the Daily Mail that actor Ralph Fiennes is under consideration for the role of Voldemort. As always, please remember that Fiennes as Voldemort is an unsubstantiated rumor – we’ll update you as we learn more. …read more!

Book Six Title Behind Brick Wall

Jun 28, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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We’ve got it in that the title behind the brick wall on JKR’s site is the title of the sixth book, says a trusted source (because so many of you asked). Click below to read it (in case you are still valiantly trying to get through the door and find it for yourself, and in …read more!

Behind JKR.com’s Brick Wall

Jun 28, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Thank you to everyone who wrote in to let us know that there is a book title behind JKR.com’s brick wall, and how to get to it. If this is the title of book six (and really…it’s anyone’s guess…), JKR has used an old working title for a new book. For more info, the title …read more!

Lexicon Receives JKR’s Fan Site Award!

Jun 28, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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We’re very proud to add our Floo Network partner, The Harry Potter Lexicon, as the next site recognized by JKR as worthy of a Fan Site Award: “This is such a great site that I have been known to sneak into an internet café while out writing and check a fact rather than go into …read more!

JKR Confirms Hoax; Updates All Around Site

Jun 28, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Check out her Rumors section. “I am trying very hard not to feel offended that anyone thought this was possible. ‘Storgé’, for crying out loud. Come on, people, get a grip.” She also creates a rather funny new title rumor. Go to her site to get a chuckle. (If you ask me, she’s rather responsible …read more!

U of Edinburgh to Honor JKR on July 8

Jun 28, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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As previously reported, JKR will soon receive her honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh. The ceremony will take place on July 8 (another special day for Rowling; the four-year anniversary of the publication of Goblet of Fire) and while JKR is not slated to speak, there is expected to be a photo call (and …read more!



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