May 31, 2006
Toot! There is a fresh new Wizard of the Month for June on J.K. Rowling.com 🙂
May 30, 2006
We told you last month about Michael Gambon’s unusual performance in the title role of Eh Joe in Dublin’s Beckett Centenary Festival. The play is now set to open in a limited run in London’s West End, at the Duke of York’s Theatre. The 30-minute piece – in which Gambon never speaks – will run …read more!
May 30, 2006
Recently, actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) wrote to fans asking that in lieu of gifts for his upcoming 17th birthday, donations be made in support of his favorite charity, Demelza House. As such, both DanRadcliffe.co.uk, and DanRadcliffe.com have now both launched their annual birthday charity fundraisers. “Kaleidoscope for Kids” is the name of DanRadcliffe.co.uk fundraiser; …read more!
May 30, 2006
Page from DanRadcliffe.co.uk let us know she has some nice new photos of the Trio winning their recent Bravo “Otto” Awards. You can see some good high res photos of Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione), and Rupert Grint (Ron) on the set of Hogwarts, holding these awards via this link. Thanks Page!
May 29, 2006
PotterCast 41 is out and it’s a rocking good time: In this show: -Part 1 of the Lumos Limelight – Alex of The Remus Lupins (find him at myspace.com/theremuslupins) – who will open for the LeakyMug in Vegas – joins the show to talk about life as a wizard rocker -The Remus Lupins perform in …read more!
May 29, 2006
With graduations and Father’s Day right around the corner, now is a good time to check out what’s new in our Cauldron Shop, the spot for all your official Harry Potter products. One great item is this fantastic Weasley Grandfather Clock Watch, just like the one seen in the Chamber of Secrets film. Complete with …read more!
May 28, 2006
Jim Dale has been selected to recieve a Richard Seff Award from The Actors’ Equity Foundation. The award, which is granted annually, recognizes “a female and male character actor, 50 years of age or older, for the best performance in a supporting role in a Broadway or off-Broadway production.” Mr. Dale was honored for his …read more!
May 28, 2006
Second unit crews have begun filming in Scotland this week for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This is North Scotland reports that the crews are now on location filming in Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Glen Etive. This involves filming for background shots, as well as scenes using doubles for the main leads. “…the …read more!
May 27, 2006
Bloomsbury, publisher of the Harry Potter series in the U.K. has announced that it purchased Methuen Drama Ltd. on Thursday for £2.35 million ($4.4 million USD). In doing so, Bloomsbury has acquired the publishing rights for the works of such playrights as Oscar Wilde, including “The Importance of Being Earnest;” David Mamet, including “Glengarry Glen …read more!
May 26, 2006
Previously, it has been reported that actor Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) would be taking place in a special live show as part of the Queen’s 80th birthday party on June 25. Tonight, both DanRadcliffe.com and DanRadcliffe.co.uk are reporting that they have confirmed with Dan’s reps that he would in fact NOT be attending this party. …read more!