Mar 16, 2006
The Finnish translation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released yesterday, and HPfanit has some photos up of the release parties. Ilkka and Milja let us know that there were parties in 30 bookstores which were all celebrating the release of “Harry Potter ja puoliverinen prinssi.” You can see the cover of this …read more!
Mar 14, 2006
Our 30th (30th! Sheesh!) PotterCast is now up and ready for download. In this show: -The last from Stuart Craig for awhile! -Spring-breaking Spartzes and one of their giiiiiiiiiiiiiirlfriieeeeeeeeends (yeah, we said it) crash the party as John’s barbecuing and singing laugh track -Anna Noe, Papa Noe, Ms. Sara and Chester join the party -Cold-weather-bound …read more!
Mar 14, 2006
At last night’s Empire Film Awards, film producer David Heyman gave some nice new information about the progress of filming on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Indicating that ” Harry will not be just a petulant teen in the film version,” Mr. Heyman was very positive about the adaptation of Book Five, …read more!
Mar 14, 2006
Update: We now have about 100 new hi-res pics of the Empire awards in our gallery! Empire Magazine has updated their site with extensive coverage of last night’s film awards to include some new video clips. You can now watch the presentation of the honorary Contribution to British Cinema Award which actor Jason Isaacs(Lucius Malfoy) …read more!
Mar 13, 2006
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been nominated for a 2006 Audie award, in the category, “Childrenâs Titles for Ages 8+.” The Audies are the only awards in the U.S devoted exclusively to audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. The winners will be announced on May 19 at a gala at the National Press Club …read more!
Mar 13, 2006
Previously we told you that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire had been nominated at the Empire Film Awards. These awards took place tonight in London, and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Emma Watson (Hermione), Rupert Grint (Ron), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), and film producer David Heyman attended the event. You can see some early photos …read more!
Mar 13, 2006
Today is the seventeenth birthday of actor Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley). Many happy returns of the day to Harry!
Mar 13, 2006
Many cast members from the Harry Potter films have autographed a copy of one of the books which is to be auctioned off in support of the National Literacy Trust. This book will be auctioned off on Ebay starting tomorrow, March 14th. This special edition copy of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire …read more!
Mar 11, 2006
She’s everyone’s favorite Hufflepuff, the lovable S.Q.U.E.E.ster who keeps this site updated to the very last minute, and PotterCast’s news breaking to the fullest. We love our beautiful Q-sie, who brings such light, warmth, passion, excitement and joy to everything she does, and so we hope you’ll join us today in wishing her the happiest …read more!
Mar 11, 2006
Though J.K. Rowling said to Katie Couric this July that she is no such thing, magazine Forbes has again place Jo Rowling on its list of the World’s Richest People, as a billionaire (which is more likely to be true in dollars than pounds). The short article says that 60 million Harry Potter books sold …read more!