Archive for October, 2009

The Ace of Cakes Takes on The Hogwarts Express

Oct 24, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

It’s all aboard the Hogwarts Express this week as the Ace of Cakes returns with a new program on their special cake created for the New York premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Readers will recall that back in July, master baker Duff and his crew at Charm City Cakes created another fantastic …read more!

Infinitus Issues Call for Proposals

Oct 24, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Conventions

An update today from Infinitus, the Harry Potter symposium being held next year in Orlando, Florida. There is now a call for proposals for the convention, seeking “presentations, papers, moderated panels, and workshops on any topic relating to the Harry Potter novels and/or the fan community.” The HPEF also points out the conference theme is …read more!

Quidditch World Cup to be Broadcast Live on Net from Middlebury College

Oct 24, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Fans

Earlier this month, we told you that the third annual intercollegiate Quidditch World Cup would be taking place this weekend at Middlebury College in Vermont. There is exciting news for fans all over the world as word is the event will now be livestreamed on the net via this link on Sunday, October 25th from …read more!

MTV Previews JK Rowling “Female Force” Comic Book

Oct 24, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

J.K. Rowling

Several times now we’ve reported on the new comic book (unauthorized) regarding the biography of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling that is due later this year or in early January. Thanks to MTV we can now see six pages of the “Female Force” comic, including pages and illustrations such as this of Jo first creating …read more!

Spoiler Alert: Report and Photos from Weasley Wedding in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Oct 23, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

DH Film

Hang on everyone, there is a new report and photos online tonight detailing filming and the scene of Bill and Fleur’s wedding from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Found at OhNoTheyDidnt via HP4U, the following link will take you to a highly spoiler filled report of the sequence from the movie, as …read more!

Half-Blood Prince Wins Two Spike TV Scream Awards

Oct 23, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Last September we told you Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince had been nominated several times at the annual SPIKE TV Scream awards. Those awards have been presented, with the sixth Harry Potter film a winner in two categories. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was named “Best Ensemble” while the Death Eater attack on …read more!

Rupert Grint Movie News: Updates on Wild Target and Cherrybomb

Oct 23, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Grint

Quick update today regarding two new films starring Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). First, thanks to our Order partner RupertGrint.net we now know that Wild Target will be seen by international audiences thanks to a new distributor. Screendaily.com reports “Protagonist Pictures has taken international rights to Magic Light Pictures’ feature comedy Wild Target, directed by Jonathan …read more!

“Harry, A History” Discussion Tomorrow in Fairfax, Virginia

Oct 23, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Harry, A History

Calling Harry Potter fans in the DC area! There will be a discussion about the phenomenal world of Harry Potter and the series by J.K. Rowling tomorrow in Fairfax, Virginia. Featuring TLC’s own Melissa Anelli, author of “Harry, A History,” the event will take place at 7:00pm (Eastern) tomorrow night and is free and open …read more!

Report from Harry Potter, the Exhibition in Boston

Oct 22, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Movies

As noted previously, Harry Potter, the Exhibition opens this weekend at the Museum of Science in Boston, Mass. The exhibition will open wide Sunday, October 25th and run through Sunday, February 21, 2010 with ticket information available at this link. As a follow to our post below containing many photos and the special audio interview …read more!

Matt Lewis and Exhibit Crew Interviews from Opening in Boston

Oct 22, 2009

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Lewis


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