Archive for February, 2010

New LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 Preview Online

Feb 19, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

There is a new behind-the-scenes feature for the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 video game online via Kotaku today. In the video preview, which can be found here in our Video Galleries, a number of the creative minds behind the game walk us through the creation process by which this game came to life. The …read more!

Isaacs, Oldman and Rickman Among Hollywood’s 10 Most Eeeeevil Actors

Feb 19, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

HP Cast

Moviefone have listed Gary Oldman (Sirius Black), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) and Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) as three of “Hollywood’s 10 Most Eeeeevil Actors.” Oldman is described as having “a fabulous filmography of bad-natured souls” for his dark portrayals of Sirius Black, Dracula and Carnegie in the recent “The Book of Eli.” Jason Isaacs’ roles …read more!

New Details Emerge About Wizarding World Park, Rides, and More

Feb 18, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Fans

Update: We received word from Universal Orlando this morning regarding information posted in the Ledger article; comments made in the report about alcoholic forms of butterbeer are inaccurate. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will not be serving alcoholic butterbeer at the park. There is an article online this evening from The Ledger which reports …read more!

Universal Orlando Wizarding World Exclusive Vacation Package Deals Start May 28

Feb 18, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Fans

Universal Orlando has let us know of an exclusive vacation package to their Universal Orlando Resort for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. This vacation package will offer fans the oppertunity to have the full Wizarding World of Harry Potter experience with “hotel accommodations and admission to both Universal Orlando theme parks ’ …read more!

Tom Felton: “Deathly Hallows” Epilogue Likely to be Final Sequence Shot

Feb 17, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Felton Interviews

Another interview with Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) has appeared on the MTV website, in which he mentions the filming of the epilogue scene in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” Felton suggests that the epilogue will be the final sequence shot, commenting: Jamie Christopher, the first [assistant director], was always really keen to do that …read more!

Suit Claiming Copyright Infringement Against Bloomsbury Adds J. K. Rowling as Defendant; JKR “Saddened” by Claim

Feb 17, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

J.K. Rowling

Bloomberg is reporting that Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has been added as a defendant in a plagiarism lawsuit against UK Harry Potter book publisher Bloomsbury we first reported last summer. As readers will recall, the suit, filed by the estate of late children’s author Adrian Jacobs, claimed that “JK Rowling copied substantial parts …read more!

Official Box Art for LEGO Harry Potter Video Games

Feb 17, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

Warner Bros. has released official images of the box art for the each platform of the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 video games. The high res Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PSP and PC Box Art images are now available as part of our full LEGO Harry Potter collection here in …read more!

Behold, the Power of Inspiration….

Feb 17, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Bloggers - tlccraftywitches

As a crafter, a lot of times I’ve been asked what inspires me to do what I do¦and it’s a hard question to answer. Why? Well, because it depends on just what the questioner wants to hear, really. Short answer, long answer, politically correct answer, or indulgent answer¦and the list goes on¦ I’ve had a …read more!

Happy Birthday, Bonnie Wright

Feb 17, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Actor Birthdays

Please join us in wishing actress Bonnie Wright a very happy birthday today. The Ginny Weasley actress is celebrating her 19th birthday. Many happy returns!

Toy Fair 2010: NECA Products and Tonner Doll Images

Feb 16, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Toys

As a follow up to our previous post about the many new LEGO products currently on display at the New York Toy Fair 2010, ComingSoon.net has a few images of new NECA products also displayed at the trade show. Available part of our Toy Fair coverage here, we have looks at the TriWizard Cup, Sorting …read more!



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