Archive for April, 2014

J.K. Rowling Women’s Hour Takeover

Apr 28, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

News

BBC 4 now has J.K. Rowling’s Guest Edit on Women’s Hour Takeover available to listen to, here.

J. K. Rowling Reveals What Gemstone is in Hufflepuff House Points Hourglass

Apr 25, 2014

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling has updated her Twitter to answer a question about what gemstone is in the Hufflepuff house points hourglass: @jk_rowling @lumos WHAT ARE THE GEMS IN THE HUFFLEPUFF HOURGLASS!?! …Oh! Also thanks for all that you do. 🙂 ” J.M.A. Jones (@HarmonicalHero) April 25, 2014 @HarmonicalHero Diamonds, of course. Because that’s what Hufflepuffs …read more!

J.K. Rowling’s BBC Guest Edit Coming Monday

Apr 25, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

News

As reported previously, J.K. Rowling is going to be a guest editor for BBC 4’s Women’s Hour Takeover week. Ms. Rowling tweeted this morning that her guest edit hour is coming on Monday. She will be kicking off this BBC segment, as her episode is the first of five. Her edit hour will cover shoes, …read more!

Trio to be Featured in Gringotts Ride in Diagon Alley Expansion

Apr 24, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Misc

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley official site has been updated to include a bit more information on the “Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts” attraction and reveals that theme park goers will see Harry, Ron, and Hermione when they ride it: Enter Gringotts bank at the far end of Diagon …read more!

Harry Potter Read-a-thon for HPA’s Accio Books!

Apr 19, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

News

Earlier this month, the Harry Potter Alliance in Chicago had a read-a-thon for their Accio Books book drive. As many fans know, the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) is an international non-profit organization, constructed by Harry Potter fans, that fights injustice using morals and themes found in the Harry Potter books. The HPA’s Accio Books drive …read more!

Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Japan to Open July 15th

Apr 18, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Theme Park

Today, Universal Studios Japan announced that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter area will open at their park on July 15th, 2014. The prime minister of Japan, the US ambassador to Japan, Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), and Harry Potter set designer Stuart Craig were there for the announcement: Universal Studios Japan hosted an event today, …read more!

Live Coverage of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup on Pottermore

Apr 15, 2014

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

We have some really exciting news from Pottermore: J. K. Rowling is adding new content to the site about the current Quidditch World Cup as it takes place in real time. Information about the opening ceremonies and the first match, which was between Norway and the Ivory Coast, can be viewed in the newly opened …read more!

Happy Birthday Emma Watson!

Apr 15, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

News

Today Emma Watson is celebrating her 24th birthday! Ms. Watson is currently shooting her first takes of Regression, today, as it is the first day on set. According to Emma’s tweet, the first day of shooting is “a very cool birthday present”. Please join us in wishing Emma Watson a very happy birthday!

J. K. Rowling to Guest Edit BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour Takeover Week

Apr 09, 2014

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling updated her Facebook to announce that she’ll be a guest editor on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour Takeover Week from April 28th to May 2nd: J.K. Rowling will be one of five guest editors in BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour Takeover week, from 28th April to 2nd May 2014. She will guest …read more!

Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Open at Universal Hollywood in 2016

Apr 09, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Misc

In an official press release Universal Studios announced that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open on the West Coast in 2016: This monumental transformation, the most significant undertaking in the theme park’s storied 50 year history, will have substantial impacts across all facets of L.A.’s economic spectrum from job creation to tourism. Representing …read more!



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