Archive for November, 2010

Making a Stop at Platform 9 & 3/4 in NYC, and Portraits of Harry Potter Fans at a Midnight Premiere

Nov 24, 2010

Posted by: Mel

Fans

We have two items that show off the creativity of Harry Potter fans today. The first shows that a subway stop in New York City, along with showing the normal subway lines, has been altered with a stop at “9 3/4.” The New York Daily News reports: The charmed sticker is slapped in the slot …read more!

John Hurt, Matt Lewis, and James and Oliver Phelps Contribute Signed Canvases to Willow Foundation Auction

Nov 24, 2010

Posted by: Mel

Charity

John Hurt (Ollivander), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) have contributed signed canvases to the Willow Foundation’s Stars on Canvas online auction. The Willow Foundation’s aims are: The Willow Foundation is the only charity of its kind providing special days for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds …read more!

Wizarding World T-Shirt Contest

Nov 24, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Fun - Contests

« Back to Contests Wizarding World T-Shirt Contest style=”text-align: left; font-family: Arial;”>You are the owner of the struggling wizarding clothes shop, Bolts and Bobbins, trying to drum up business. You hit upon the idea to get more kids into the shop (because we all know that where the youngsters go so follow mommy and daddy’s …read more!

Videos: David Yates Discusses Deleted Scenes, Tom Felton on Lopez Tonight, “I Am Harry Potter”

Nov 24, 2010

Posted by: Mel

DH Film

MTV has interviewed director David Yates, where he was asked about things he cut from the movie. He discusses a specific scene he cut and tells the interviewer that right now he expects there will be about “ten or twelve or fifteen minutes” of deleted footage on the DVD. You can watch the interview here …read more!

Harry Potter Cast Members Attend Premieres and Photocalls for “DH: Part 1”

Nov 24, 2010

Posted by: Mel

DH Film

There have been several premieres and photocalls across the world celebrating the release of “Deathly Hallows: Part 1,” and we have pictures of some of the cast in attendance at those premieres and photocalls in our Image Galleries. You can see Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) here at the Mexico City photocall on November 17th and …read more!

Holiday Reminder! Jingle Spells 4 Going Fast!

Nov 23, 2010

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Wizard Rock

Have you gotten your Jingle Spells 4 yet? We are half sold out of physical copies of our popular holiday album – and shipments are going out this week so don’t wait! Also, we are offering a deal: since we have only about 250 copies of the amazing, two-disc Leaky Live CD from LeakyCon 2009 …read more!

Jason Isaacs Discusses the Creation of Lucius Malfoy for the Films

Nov 22, 2010

Posted by: Mel

Isaacs

In an Entertainment Weekly article, Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) discusses how he initially put together the character of Lucius Malfoy in the first Harry Potter film he appeared in, “Chamber of Secrets.” Isaacs talks about the contributions he made to the character’s costume (which includes the wig) and his accent: “I went to the set, …read more!

PotterCast 229: Deathly Hallows Part 1 Review

Nov 22, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

PotterCast

P+A brand new episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is now available; Melissa, John and Frankie had a chance to see “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” and they sat down together to talk about what they loved and what they loved to nit pick about here on episode 229! This episode …read more!

Video: PopSugar TV’s ’10 Things You May Not Know’ About the Harry Potter Cast

Nov 22, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Trio Interviews

PopSugar TV have compiled a new video of ‘10 Things You May Not Know‘ about the Harry Potter cast with a series of interview clips from the past ten years. The video includes clips of Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) mentioning published poetry he has written under a different name, Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) on stealing …read more!

Happy Birthday, Jamie Campbell Bower

Nov 22, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Actor Birthdays

Please join us at TLC in wishing Jamie Campbell Bower a very happy birthday. The actor, who played Gellert Grindelwald in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”, is today celebrating his 22nd birthday. Many happy returns, Jamie!



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