Archive for July, 2009

Associated Press Video from Half-Blood Prince Press Call in London

Jul 06, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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The Associated Press has released video taken today during the press launch for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Sitting at the table with their cast mates at this link you can see new comments from actor Dan Radcliffe on the romance his character of Harry Potter has developing with Ginny (Bonnie Wright) and Emma …read more!

Helena Bonham Carter on Role as Bellatrix Lestrange

Jul 06, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Helena Bonham Carter has given a frank and funny new interview to the Daily Record where she discusses her role, and her costume she sports in the role of Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter series. Currently winning rave reviews for her turn as the demented Death Eater in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, …read more!

More from Bill Nighy on Role as Rufus Scrimgeour in Deathly Hallows

Jul 06, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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As first heard on PotterCast and posted here both in May and again last month, actor Bill Nighy has been cast in the part of Rufus Scrimgeour for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Thanks to Newsround for this article containing new quotes from the actor who said “”I am in the next …read more!

Half-Blood Prince Cast to Wear White Ribbons in Honor of Late Robert Knox

Jul 06, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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The cast and crew of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be sporting white ribbons tomorrow in honor and remembrance of Robert Knox. As readers will recall, the young actor had just completed filming his role as Marcus Belby when he was tragically stabbed and murdered in London. Actress Bonnie Wright (Ginny) is quoted …read more!

New Photos of Cast at London Photocall for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Jul 06, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Press week began in earnest today as a formal photocall was held in London, England before the UK premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince tomorrow in Leicester Square. Now available here in our galleries are new photos of Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright and Jessie Cave, Jim Broadbent …read more!

Rupert Grint Comments on Bout with Swine Flu

Jul 06, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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During a press event held today in London, England before the UK premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, actor Rupert Grint made some new comments about his recent bout with Swine Flu. As we reported the other day, Rupert had a mild bout of the deadly flu, but is well on the way …read more!

Video Preview of Sky Movies Special on Half-Blood Prince

Jul 06, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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A new video preview is online today from one of the many behind the scenes specials set to air this month on the making of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. As noted here on UK Sky Movies, host Alex Zane visited the set of the sixth Harry Potter film and conducted interviews with cast …read more!

Screen Daily on Half-Blood Prince: Technical Wizard of a Film

Jul 06, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Two more reviews of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to tell you about this morning, these from Screen Daily and The Hollywood Reporter. While THR is more like a summary of the plot with scant few remarks on the actual film, their bottom line reads “a jerky start of exposition and backstory …read more!

Video: Tom Felton on GMTV

Jul 06, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Actor Tom Felton was a guest on the UK morning program GMTV where he discussed his role as Draco Malfoy, life, music, and growing up while doing the Harry Potter films. You can see the video here where you can see freshly blonde Tom and he mentions that Rupert Grint (who had been ill with …read more!

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Premieres Today in Japan

Jul 06, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Tokyo, Japan is the site today of the premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Reuters is reporting that thousands of fans, many dressed in costume, lined up today for the premiere event. One fan is quoted as saying: “I was very disappointed when the release was postponed last year,” said Yuta Endo, a …read more!



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