Mar 11, 2009
We have a double feature this week: Tomorrow night at 7:30 pm, PotterCast will be live in the usual place, our Ustream channel. The show will feature Paul DeGeorge (Harry and the Potters) and Matt Maggiacomo (The Whomping Willows), who are currently heading the HPA “No New Stuff” Vlogging project (which you can see at …read more!
Mar 11, 2009
In addition to the Wizard Rock EP Club 2009, there’s another great wizard rock compilation available now whose proceeds go to benefit social change. Wizards and Muggles Rock for Social Justice 2 (album art by Dave Roman, seen in the thumbnail!) is now available on iTunes by clicking here. The album features exclusive music from …read more!
Mar 10, 2009
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) is set to grace the cover of the newest issue of French fashion magazine Crash, which will also feature a photo spread of the young actress. A number of images from the photo spread are now online care of our Image Galleries, and show the young actress modeling a variety of …read more!
Mar 10, 2009
Yesterday, we saw the first photo of Dan Radcliffe filming in his role for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Today, Oclumencia has obtained several more of that same event, which you can see here, that reveal different angles of Dan filming a forest scene. Of note is this photo, which shows the camera crew …read more!
Mar 10, 2009
WB has officially posted the list of international release dates for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. As seen here via the film’s website, many countries such as France, Denmark, Italy, and Egypt will see the movie first on July 15th, with those of us here in the US and UK to see …read more!
Mar 10, 2009
A quick followup this morning regarding this story from last month involving an auction of a rare First Edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Scores of you owled to let us know the auction was completed, with the book selling for a record $19,120. The AP reports that “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s …read more!
Mar 10, 2009
The Tales of Beedle the Bard written by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling have been nominated this year at the Galaxy British Book Awards. Beedle the Bard is on the shortlist for “Children’s Book of the Year,” along with a few others including: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer, Captain Underpants & the Preposterous Plight by …read more!
Mar 09, 2009
As it is now March 10th in the UK, the calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s website has been updated to mark the birthday of Marauder and Order of the Phoenix member Remus Lupin. Happy Birthday, Moony. Cheers to you.
Mar 09, 2009
A followup today regarding our two previous reports of possible casting for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Good News: As TLC first reported a few days ago, actor Andy Linden (photo here) has indeed been cast in the role of dodgy Order of the Phoenix member Mundungus Fletcher, according to his agents who confirmed …read more!
Mar 09, 2009
There are new photos online today of the ongoing construction at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction at Universal Orlando, Florida. Thanks to this blogger, we can now see new photos of a newly completed exterior of Hagrid’s Hut, as well as the ongoing building of the mammoth Hogwarts Castle. The Wizarding …read more!