Archive for October, 2008

Happy Halloween everyone!

Oct 31, 2008

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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It’s a special day in <i>Harry Potter</i> lore, so we hope that your Halloween is as spooky and quirky as you want. Mind the trolls!

New Photos of Emma Watson and More from WB Still Photographer

Oct 31, 2008

Posted by: SueTLC

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Over the years a photographer named Jaap Buitendijk has done work for various movie campaigns, including the Harry Potter films. Mr. Buitendijk has now updated his personal website with a few photos from Half-Blood Prince, including a new one of Ron and Harry walking in the corridors of Hogwarts. Also, earlier this year actress Emma …read more!

Mamma Mia! Harry Potter No Longer Top Box Office Record Holder in UK

Oct 31, 2008

Posted by: SueTLC

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New figures released today show that Mamma Mia has now become the highest-grossing British film at the UK box office, taking over the spot long held by Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone film. According to the BBC, after 16 weeks of release the film has taken in £67.2m (British Pounds), beating Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s record earning …read more!

PotterCast 171: This is Halloween

Oct 31, 2008

Posted by: EdwardTLC

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First, have you checked out and subscribed to PotterCast’s new daily vlogs? Second:: As Halloween is now upon us, we have a treat for you in the form of a brand new episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast. Our 171st episode kicks off with Sue’s News, which includes Scholastic’s interviews with a few key …read more!

We Interrupt This Crafting for Real Life

Oct 30, 2008

Posted by: John Admin

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*looks at date of last blog entry, groans* Has it really been that long? *holds hands up in protests* Okay, okay it has. *glares at Real Life* Sometimes, the best ideas, plans and projects get shoved aside for ‘Real Life” Kind of what happened to me for the past few weeks. Instead of major time …read more!

Two New Photos from the “Half-Blood Prince” Film

Oct 30, 2008

Posted by: EdwardTLC

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Two new images from the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film have surfaced online this evening. The first image shows Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley in a swampy marsh outside The Burrow, while the second shows Professor McGonagall, with wand pointing to the sky, surrounded by Hogwarts students and staff in the courtyard. The …read more!

Harry Potter, a Top USA Today Best Seller Over Last 15 Years

Oct 30, 2008

Posted by: SueTLC

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USA Today is marking 15 years of their Best Selling Books List, and the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling hold seven of the top nine spots. With Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone coming in at number one, two other books (Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, and The Da Vinci Code) outsold the remaining …read more!

Happy Birthday, Molly Weasley!

Oct 30, 2008

Posted by: EdwardTLC

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The calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s website has been updated to mark the October 30th birthday of Molly Weasley. Please join us in wishing this most wonderful mother an equally wonderful birthday. Here’s to you, Molly! Cheers!

David Heyman on “Half-Blood Prince” Delay

Oct 30, 2008

Posted by: EdwardTLC

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Harry Potter film producer David Heyman is the subject of a new interview on ComingSoon.net in which he speaks more about the decision to delay the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film. While doing press for his latest film, “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” Mr. Heyman spoke in the interview to the reasons …read more!

Happily Every After…Eventually

Oct 29, 2008

Posted by: John Admin

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face=”Verdana”>So, I’ve told you how I became a Harry Potter fan. Now I’ll tell you some of the reasons why I fell in love with Harry. face=”Verdana”>I’ve always been a fan of fantasy as apposed to real-life stories. I’ve been stuck in that fantasy land that was real to me as a child, and refuse …read more!



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