Archive for July, 2009

Video: Rupert Grint on NBC’s The Today Show

Jul 10, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Grint Interviews

As a follow to the post below, actor Rupert Grint was also on NBC’s Today Show. You can now watch the interview via this link, where Rupert discusses the recent rainy premiere in London, his bout with Swine Flu and the tribulations of Ron Weasley’s love life in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. UPDATE: …read more!

Video: Dan Radcliffe on NBC’s The Today Show

Jul 10, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Radcliffe Interviews

As promised, actor Dan Radcliffe was a guest on NBC’s The Today Show. You can now see video of Dan on the show here via this link. In this fun interview he jokes about his intense competitive nature over ping pong, plus see a clip of the recently released scene of Professor Slughorn and Harry …read more!

500 Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince Showings Already Sold Out

Jul 10, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Movie-tickets.com has announced today that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has become one of the biggest advance ticket sellers ever. In a release, the website says that HBP “has already sold out over 500 performances worldwide, including over 300 midnight showings in the U.S. alone. It currently accounts for over 60 percent of ticket …read more!

Hot Topic: New Slug Club, Gryffindor Quidditch Captain, Hufflepuff Crest Shirt and More

Jul 10, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Product watch continues today with new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince merchandise from Hot Topic. New and notable are at long last an actual Hufflepuff crest shirt 🙂Also noteworthy are the Slug Club shirt, Gryffindor Striped shirt, Bellatrix Wanted poster tshirt, Slytherin Striped vneck shirt, very cool black HBP logo hoodie, with the Trio, …read more!

James and Oliver Phelps for Swedish Premiere of Half-Blood Prince

Jul 10, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Premieres for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince continue around the globe. James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George) are in Sweden for that premiere, with a new interview of the brothers airing here on Swedish TV. UPDATE: The video can now also be found here in our galleries. Now here in our galleries, you …read more!

Happy Birthday, Fiona Shaw

Jul 10, 2009

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Actor Birthdays

Happy Birthday wishes go out today to actress Fiona Shaw, who portrays the character of Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter films. Ms Shaw is celebrating her 51st birthday today. Cheers to you!

More on JK Rowling Contribution to Kids’ Night In Three Book for Charity

Jul 10, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

J.K. Rowling

Previously we told of you comments made by author Jessica Adams on her website regarding a contribution from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling to Kids’ Night In Three, a compilation book edited by Adams for charity. The earlier remarks read: “Also on the charity book front we’re really excited to have J.K.Rowling on board for …read more!

Video: Helen McCrory on Filming Malfoy Manor for Deathly Hallows

Jul 10, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

DH Film

There is a new video interview online with actress Helen McCrory where she speaks to her role as Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. In the interview recorded a few days ago in London, she says that she is due back next few weeks to begin filming scenes for Malfoy Manor in Harry Potter …read more!

New Photos of Trio, Bonnie Wright in Entertainment Weekly

Jul 09, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Earlier today we told you about the new special issue of Entertainment Weekly on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that is due out tomorrow, Friday, July 10th. Thanks to our Order partner BonnieWrightOnline we can show you more new scans from the feature; one is this adorable new photo of the Trio of Dan …read more!

New Behind the Scenes of Half-Blood Prince Specials from Germany, Italy; New Clip of Potions Class

Jul 09, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

We have two more behind the scenes specials on the making of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to update you on tonight. First, thanks to our own Erna, we that the German tv station Pro7 will be airing their special Sunday, July 12 at Sunday, 7:10pm. You can see some early photos including new …read more!



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