Archive for February, 2013

Daniel Radcliffe Performs at the Oscars (UPDATED)

Feb 25, 2013

Posted by: Catherine

News

Daniel Radcliffe performed a song and dance with Joseph Gordon Levitt and Seth MacFarlane during the Oscar introduction ceremony. He also presented an award to Lincoln with Kristen Stewart. Movie clips from YouTube can be seen below. There are many clips of Daniel Radcliffe’s red carpet interviews that will be posted soon! UPDATE: E! Online …read more!

Harry Potter Stars Raise 1,000 Pounds for National Doodle Day

Feb 24, 2013

Posted by: Mel

Charity

As readers may recall, several Harry Potter actors donated doodles for National Doodle Daywotsearchtarget=”doodle.epilepsy.org.uk” style=”position: absolute; visibility: hidden; line-height: normal; cursor: pointer; width: 16px; height: 16px; display: inline-block;”>, which was February 8th. An auction for the doodles ran on E-bay until February 17th and the doodles made by the Harry Potter actors raised almost £1,000 …read more!

Happy Belated Birthday Julie Walters

Feb 23, 2013

Posted by: Catherine

News

February is quite the month for birthdays! Julie Walters also turned 63 on February 22. Please join us in wishing the actress, who played the amazing Molly Weasley, a very happy birthday! (Thank you Valeria-Johanna for the reminder).

Tom Felton to attend Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con

Feb 22, 2013

Posted by: Catherine

News

Tom Felton has been added to the guest list of the Wizard World Comic Con in St. Louis, Missouri. The Wizard World puts on conventions and conferences for all pop-culture media (tv shows, movies, games, social networks, toys, technology, etc.). Tom Felton will be representing the Harry Potter franchise the weekend of March 23-24. You …read more!

Happy Belated Birthday Alan Rickman

Feb 22, 2013

Posted by: Catherine

News

Alan Rickman, the beloved actor who played Professor Severus Snape, turned 67 yesterday. Please join us in wishing Mr. Rickman a very happy birthday!

James and Oliver Phelps joke about signing autographs

Feb 20, 2013

Posted by: Catherine

News

James and Oliver Phelps enjoyed themselves as they signed autographs at the Harry Potter Exhibition in New York’s Time Square. The strangest piece of material they were asked to autograph: a toilet seat. Entertainment Weekly caught up with the twins on their post-Potter lives and their favorite memories, reporting: [I]n New York City for a …read more!

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Posts “How to Use a Wand” Video

Feb 18, 2013

Posted by: Mel

Misc

In honor of “Wand Week” the Warner Bros. Studio Tour posted a video with wand choreographer Paul Harris, which shows you how to use some of the wand movements shown in the Harry Potter films. You can watch here or below.

Happy Birthday, Bonnie Wright!

Feb 18, 2013

Posted by: Mel

Wright

A belated happy birthday to Bonnie Wright, who turned 22 years old yesterday on February 17th. Many happy returns!

Rupert Grint starring in “Super Clyde”

Feb 17, 2013

Posted by: Catherine

News

Rupert Grint landed a lead role in CBS’s new comedy Super Clyde. Grint is playing the role of a fast food worker, Clyde, who never feels like he fit in. With the help of a grand inheritance, Clyde decides to become a super hero. The Hollywood Reporter stated: Grint will play the title role of …read more!

Scholastic Unveils First of Seven New Harry Potter Covers

Feb 13, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Cover Art

Scholastic revealed today the first of seven new covers for the Harry Potter novels, marking the first time their versions have not featured artwork by series originator Mary GrandPre. The new artist is best selling graphic novelist Kazu Kibuishi (see HI-RES here): According to the release, each new cover will depict a distinctive and memorable …read more!



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