Archive for July, 2009

Pre-Orders for Two DVDs from Harry Potter Ultimate Collector’s Edition Now Available

Jul 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Last week as we heard in New York from Potter producer David Heyman, there will be ultimate collector’s editions of the Harry Potter films due out on Blu-ray and DVD. Tonight, Amazon.com has two discs in what is clearly labeled “ultimate collector’s edition” available for pre-order: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, with the label …read more!

MTV Half-Blood Prince Interview Videos Galore!

Jul 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Its MTV Half-Blood Prince video interview madness, with a whole host of funny interview clips from Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson now online. Check out seven clips here, read the article with Emma discussing filming the Hermione’s kiss scene with Ron/Rupert for Deathly Hallows here, and see interviews from the New York premiere on their …read more!

Fandango: Over 1,000 Half-Blood Prince Showings Now Sold Out

Jul 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Internet movie ticket retailer Fandango sent us a press release that had a few eye opening statistics, including noting that now over 1,000 screenings of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince due to open tomorrow at midnight have now sold out. “Harry is tracking to match last year’s juggernaut, The Dark Knight, in advance ticket …read more!

LA Times: Michael Gambon “Sees No Point in Reading” Harry Potter Books by JK Rowling

Jul 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Over the years, one topic of debate hotly discussed in our fandom has been actor Michael Gambon and his portrayal of Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series. Adding fuel to the fire has been his previous comments over the years regarding his deliberate choice to not read the source material found in …read more!

Video of Emma Watson on Live with Regis and Kelly

Jul 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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As reported here previously, actress Emma Watson was to make an appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly today. Thanks to our Order Partner Emma Watson.net, you can now watch the video here. Update: It is also now available here in our galleries.

Galleries Update: ABC Family Half-Blood Prince Previews Including New Draco

Jul 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Huge Thanks to our non-stop hardworking ace galleries crew, we now have all of the new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince previews that aired over the weekend during the ABC Family Harry Potter movie marathon weekend. While some of the snippets we just saw released in the various UK specials over the weekend, of …read more!

James and Oliver Phelps Attend Madrid Premiere for Half-Blood Prince

Jul 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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The global premieres for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince continue as James and Oliver Phelps (Gred and Forge) were in Madrid, Spain for the premiere of the sixth Harry Potter film. We have photos from the event here in our Image galleries.UPDATE: Thanks to our friend Alejandro at Bloghogwarts, we can see two videos …read more!

Live HPA Dumbledore’s Army Meeting Tonight On Ustream!

Jul 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Fans

Attention Dumbledore’s Army! The Harry Potter Alliance will be holding another meeting live tonight on Ustream at 8:30pm (Eastern) for a big pre-movie gathering. There will be discussion regarding plans for the HP fandom to make their presence known on Twitter, how fans can showup to the movie theater with name tags that spell out …read more!

Bonnie Wright and Trio Talk with Teen Hollywood

Jul 13, 2009

Posted by: EdwardTLC

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A pair of new interviews with Harry Potter actors Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Rupert Grint), and Tom Felton are now online over on TeenHollywood.com. In the first interview, Miss Wright speaks to the development of her character in the Half-Blood Prince film, and of her character’s developing relationship …read more!

Scholastic Kids Reporter Report from NY Premiere of Half-Blood Prince

Jul 13, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Scholastic, US publishers of the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling, have released their Kids Reporter article on the premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in New York City. Written by 11 year old Daniella, there is a fun bit relating to news from director David Yates on bloopers of the recent clip …read more!



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