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  • Scholastic Announce "All-New Harry Potter Online Experience"

    Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:11pm UTC by Rosi
    Scholastic have updated their blog to announce that they are "preparing an all new Harry Potter experience." Although no specific details are revealed, the blog post states that the experience "will give new readers the perfect home to start their Hogwarts journey." The Harry Potter section of the Scholastic website also hints to the arrival of the new online experience, reading "Come back in two...
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  • Hogwarts Express Arrives at Wizarding World Theme Park

    Posted: March 5th, 2010, 7:48pm UTC by Edward
    Universal Orlando has released the first official high res image of the Hogwarts Express at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park.  The high res image can be seen right here in our Image Galleries.  Universal notes:The Hogwarts Express arrives at Hogsmeade Station as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter continues to develop at Universal Orlando Resort.  As guests enter Hogsmeade,...
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  • Sneak Peek of Wizarding World of Harry Potter Due This June on NBC

    Posted: March 5th, 2010, 5:11pm UTC by Edward
    A sneak peek at the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park will air this summer on NBC, according to the Hollywood Reporter.  Slated to air on the American TV network Sunday, June 6, "The Making of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter" program will "viewers a sneak peak of the Universal Orlando Resort's new theme park attraction."  While we have yet to receive word...
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  • Harry Lands in Haiti; 16,000 Pounds of Relief Supplies Delivered to Haitian People

    Posted: March 5th, 2010, 3:44am UTC by Edward
    As readers will recall, the Helping Haiti Heal drive raised a grand total of $123,754.41 for Partners in Health, which made it possible for three cargo planes-- Harry, Ron, and Hermione-- filled with tons of relief supplies to be flown to Haiti.  Recently, Harry made his trip to Haiti, delivering 16,000 pounds of life-saving of medical supplies to the country.  The plane landed...
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  • 'Harry Potter' plane brings 'Haiti' relief; more flights to follow

    Posted: March 5th, 2010, 12:01am UTC
    The first plane from the "Helping Haiti Heal" initiative touched down yesterday as a result of the $123,000 raised and donated to Partners In Health. Pictures of "Harry" and his over 16,000 pounds of life-saving medical supplies landed in Port-au-Prince at 8:22 am EST on Wednesday, March 3 have been released. But there's even more good news to share as a result.
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  • Harry Potter Actors Take Part in National Doodle Day for Charity

    Posted: March 4th, 2010, 7:03pm UTC by Rosi
    A number of actors from the Harry Potter films have joined hundreds of celebrities taking part in National Doodle Day. Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), Miriam Margolyes (Professor Sprout), Richard Griffiths (Uncle Dursley), Roger Lloyd Pack (Barty Crouch Sr.), Katie Leung (Cho Chang) and Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) are among the actors to auction off their doodles...
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  • New Wizarding World of Harry Potter Ride, Height Restriction Information

    Posted: March 4th, 2010, 6:00pm UTC by Edward
    BehindtheThrills.com has posted an update which details information from a newly released Universal Orlando Resort 2010 brochure about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park.  Of interest from this new brochure are details about the height restrictions for the individual rides at Wizarding World, as well as what each ride is expected to entail.  The report notes:Attractions...
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  • Harry Potter Books Make Top Book to Pass On and Bed Time Story Lists

    Posted: March 4th, 2010, 4:52pm UTC by Edward
    A World Book Day survey has found that the Harry Potter series ranks as the top book readers would pass on to younger generations.  The BBC reports that more than 1,000 Britons aged 16-64 were surveyed as part of this poll, which ranked such other books as The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini as novels people would likely...
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  • Rhys Ifans: "Real Honor" to be in "Deathly Hallows"

    Posted: March 4th, 2010, 1:57am UTC by Edward
    MTV has released a clip from a press junket interview with actor Rhys Ifans, who is set to portray the character of Xeno Lovegood in the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" film, which features the actor discussing further his role in the upcoming film.  Starting by relating the "great" experience he had making the film, Mr. Ifans expanded on this by saying:"When you're an English...
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  • Harry Potter ABC Family Weekend Features OotP Cable Premiere and "Deathly Hallows" Preview

    Posted: March 4th, 2010, 12:26am UTC by Edward
    The ABC Family Channel will be hosting viewing of the first five Harry Potter films for their next "Harry Potter Weekend" airing March 19 - 21.  A press release notes will include the "basic cable premiere of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” featuring deleted scenes not included in the original film version."  In addition to this, the weekend film event will feature...
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  • Preview of Wizarding World of Harry Potter on Ellen DeGeneres Show in April

    Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 11:41pm UTC by Edward
    The Orlando Sentianal blog has an article online which reports that the Ellen DeGeneres Show will be taping an episode at Universal Orlando Resort which will possibly feature a look at the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park.  According to the blog, a media release from Universal says "Ellen hopes to explore the highly anticipated The Wizarding World of Harry Potter."...
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  • More from Jason Isaacs "Deathly Hallows" and Malfoy's Wig in New Interview

    Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 10:06pm UTC by Edward
    A bit of an interview with Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) has come online care of MTV, which continues to release clips from recent interviews with the cast of the Potter films.  In this latest clip, Mr. Isaacs expands on earlier comments about finishing his part of the film by saying, "It's been nearly 10 years for me. It was very difficult saying goodbye to the entire thing."...
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  • Happy Birthday, Miranda Richardson

    Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 11:21am UTC by Rosi
    Today we ask you to join us in wishing Miranda Richardson a tremendously happy birthday. The actress, who portrays Rita Skeeter, is celebrating her 51st birthday. Many happy returns!
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  • Daniel Radcliffe Talks Epilogue, 'The Forest Again,' Saying Goodbye to Potter and More

    Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 8:49pm UTC by Rosi
    A number of new articles and videos have surfaced on the MTV website in which Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) has spoken briefly about "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." You may remember that last month we let you know about an interview MTV conducted with Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) in which the actor mentioned that he was "excited to see what we look like 19 years later" in the epilogue scene....
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  • J. K. Rowling Tweets: It's "the real me," but "pen and paper is my priority"

    Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 7:18pm UTC by Edward
    Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has updated her Twitter page once again today to remind followers that, although this is her official account, writing remains her top priority.  Her tweet reads:This is the real me, but you won’t be hearing from me often I am afraid, as pen and paper is my priority at the moment.Follow JK_Rowling on Twitter via this link.
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  • Skiving Snackbox Contest

    Posted: March 1st, 2010, 6:39pm UTC by Rosi
    Our Contest Team have just announced their newest contest for the month of March, the Skiving Snackbox Contest. To enter this month's contest, create an edible product to sell in a joke shop to Hogwarts students so that they can get out of class. The product should be small enough to carry in a pocket. Please note that variations on existing Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes products are not allowed. All...
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  • March Featured Crafter of the Month: Pren Wilcox

    Posted: March 1st, 2010, 6:25pm UTC by Rosi
    Our Crafty Witches and Wizard have chosen crafter Pren Wilcox, a.k.a archerpren, as March's Featured Crafter of the Month. Pren has used her talent with sewing and knitting to produce crafts such as a hand sewn Beauxbatons costume, a Golden Snitch ornament, a Fereverto charm and some Shrinky Dink stitch markers. An interview between one of our Crafty Witches and Pren has already taken place and...
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  • Happy Birthday Edward!

    Posted: March 1st, 2010, 5:08pm UTC by Melissa
    We're late on this one, guys, but we hope you'll join in all the same: Yesterday was our newest Senior Site Editor's birthday. Edward Drogos has been a diligent and made-of-awesome news poster here for years, and has recently joined the senior staff with an unbelievable amount of grace, vision and capability. We're lucky to have him and so we wish him a VERY HAPPY if VERY LATE day!
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  • "Deathly Hallows" Anecdotes from Ciaran Hinds, Rhys Ifans and Jason Isaacs

    Posted: March 1st, 2010, 4:20pm UTC by Rosi
    Actors Ciarán Hinds (Aberforth Dumbledore),  Rhys Ifans (Xenophilius Lovegood) and Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) have shared anecdotes from the filming of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" with ComingSoon.net. Firstly, Hinds describes his role in the film as "just one scene with a little dialogue to give some exposition about Dumbledore's past life" and spoke of Daniel Radcliffe (Harry...
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  • Oscar-Nominated "Half-Blood Prince" Cinematographer Delbonnel Talks Potter

    Posted: March 1st, 2010, 3:54pm UTC by Rosi
    As part of its Nominee Questionnaire, Oscar.com has a new interview online with Bruno Delbonnel, who has been nominated for an Oscar for Achievement in Cinematography for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." The cinematographer - who has worked on "Amélie" and "Across the Universe" - discusses his childhood dreams, his decision to switch from directing to cinematography and the hurdles in...
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  • Happy Birthday, Ron Weasley

    Posted: March 1st, 2010, 9:17am UTC by Edward
    As it is now March 1st in the UK, Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling's website has been updated to mark the birthday of Ron Weasley.  Cheers to you, Won-Won!
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  • Bruno Delbonnel talks 'HBP' in Oscar interview

    Posted: March 1st, 2010, 3:46am UTC
    As previously announced, Bruno Debonnel has been nominated for "Achievement in Cinematography" in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," and as part of the run up to the awards show, a new interview with him has been released by the Oscars.
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  • New interview with Ciarán Hinds & Rhys Ifans

    Posted: February 28th, 2010, 3:21am UTC
    To add to our previous report from Jason Isaacs, Ciarán Hinds (Aberforth Dumbledore) and Rhys Ifans (Xenophilius Lovegood) discuss their characters from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" movies in a new interview.
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  • HPA's Second Annual Accio Books Broadcast with Maureen Johnson, Lauren Fairweather, Paul DeGeorge, and Brian Ross Today

    Posted: February 27th, 2010, 8:14pm UTC by Edward
    Join the Harry Potter Alliance for their second annual Accio Books Campaign live broadcast today at 4:00pm EST featuring Maureen Johnson, Lauren Fairweather, Paul DeGeorge, and Brian Ross as they kick off their book drive supporting the Delta Center for Culture and Learning and Mississippi Delta region of the United States.  Each year, HPA comes together with four 'Heads...
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  • Jason Isaacs Talks About the Final Acts of "Deathly Hallows"

    Posted: February 27th, 2010, 6:40pm UTC by Edward
    There is a new interview with Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) with Collider.com online today, in which the actor spoke to the Harry Potter films coming to a close, and his last days on the set.  This interview, which was part of a larger round table discussion at the press junket for Mr. Isaac's upcoming film "The Green Zone," begins with talk of his final days on the set, and his emotional response...
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  • Happy Birthday, Timothy Spall

    Posted: February 27th, 2010, 4:52pm UTC by Rosi
    Please join all of us at Leaky in wishing actor Timothy Spall a very happy birthday. The actor, who portrays Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter films, is today celebrating his 53rd birthday. Many happy returns!
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  • Jason Isaacs talks about end of series

    Posted: February 27th, 2010, 1:56pm UTC
    Actor Jason Isaacs who has plays Lucius Malfoy in the the "Harry Potter" movies talks about the end of "Deathly Hallows Part 2" and how sad it is to be at the end of the film making process.
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  • Helping Haiti Heal Donates $123,754.41 to Partners in Health; Gift Recipients Announced March 2nd

    Posted: February 27th, 2010, 12:22am UTC by Edward
    This Tuesday, March 2nd, the recipients of the thank you gifts for Helping Haiti Heal will be announced live on LiveStream at 8:30pm EST.  The effort, which raised a grand total of $123,754.41 for Partners in Health, has now made it possible for three cargo planes named Harry, Ron, and Hermione filled with literal tons of relief supplies to be flown to Haiti.  This past week, HPA's Andrew...
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  • More from Ciaran Hinds on "the Unheard of Dumbledore" in "Deathly Hallows"

    Posted: February 26th, 2010, 11:23pm UTC by Edward
    There are a pair of new interviews online with actor Ciaran Hinds, who is set to portray the character of Aberforth Dumbledore in the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" films, in which more is revealed about his involvement in the production.  FIrst, Collider has a video interview online in which Mr. Hinds discusses the time he spent on set, his knowledge of the role and...
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  • APLive Interview with Dan Radcliffe Online; Discussion of Trevor Project

    Posted: February 26th, 2010, 10:36pm UTC by Edward
    The interview AP Live conducted with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) is now online, and features the young actor speaking to his involvement in the Trevor Project, a nationwide suicide prevention telephone helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth.  Available to watch right here, or at the bottom of this post, Mr. Radcliffe goes into detail about...
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  • Helena Bonham Carter Talks More About Bellatrix, Battle with Mrs. Weasley in "Deathly Hallows"

    Posted: February 26th, 2010, 8:49pm UTC by Edward
    RottenTomatoes.com has a new profile online of actress Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) which features some new details of her character in the Harry Potter final film.  The actress relates the following in the interview:And it'll be quite the moment, she explained. "I do get a good death scene," she told us. "It was really exhausting. As usual! duelling, with a wand, on a...
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  • Video of Jason Isaacs as CNN's Connector of the Day

    Posted: February 26th, 2010, 8:36pm UTC by Edward
    As we reported previously, actor Jason Isaacs was set to be CNN's Connector of the Day as part of their Connect the World feature.  The video of Mr. Isaacs is now online and can be viewed right here.  The Q&A features the actor discussing the role of a "bad guy" in films, his thoughts of the Harry Potter series, and originally auditioning for the role of Gilderoy Lockhart.
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  • Helena Bonham Carter discusses death scene in 'Deathly Hallows'

    Posted: February 26th, 2010, 10:29am UTC
    In a new interview Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) in the "Harry Potter" movies discussed the last movie, "Deathly Hallows 2," and her death scene at the hand of Molly Weasley - Julie Walters.
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  • Dan Radcliffe to be interviewed with APLive today

    Posted: February 26th, 2010, 10:16am UTC
    Later today (3:30 pm ET), actor Daniel Radcliffe will be interviewed by APLive which will be broadcast via Livestream. Details on what will be discuss are vague but the "Harry Potter" movies and his stint on Broadway will surely be discussed.
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  • Update: Dan Radcliffe to be interviewed with APLive today

    Posted: February 26th, 2010, 10:16am UTC
    Later today (3:30 pm ET), actor Daniel Radcliffe will be interviewed by APLive which will be broadcast via Livestream. Details on what will be discuss are vague but the "Harry Potter" movies and his stint on Broadway will surely be discussed. Update: Dan created a PSA (public service announcement) for The Trevor Project & discussed coming across homophobia for the first time and more.
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  • Radcliffe Discusses New Broadway Role, More, in New Interview

    Posted: February 26th, 2010, 12:33am UTC by Melissa
    APLive, the Associated Press's channel on Livestream.com, is presenting an exclusive interview with Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe, to discuss his return to New York and Broadway for the revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Daniel was rumored to head the show, about a window washer who becomes a big success in New York, via a Variety article in October, then again when...
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  • Shirley Henderson Interviewed by STV: "Loved" Being in Harry Potter

    Posted: February 25th, 2010, 11:49pm UTC by Rosi
    Shirley Henderson (Moaning Myrtle) has given a rare interview to Scottish television network, STV in which she talks about her role in the Harry Potter films, her frequent casting as over-emotional characters and upcoming projects. A video of the interview can be found right here in the Leaky Video Galleries. Henderson spoke of how she became a Harry Potter fan and her absence from "Harry Potter...
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  • Harry Potter Actors Attend "Alice in Wonderland" World Premiere in London

    Posted: February 25th, 2010, 9:36pm UTC by Rosi
    The "Alice in Wonderland" world premiere is taking place this evening in London and photos of the first arrivals can be found here in our galleries. The film stars a number of actors from the Harry Potter films including Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) and Timothy Spall (Peter Pettigrew). Stephen Fry, the narrator of the U.K. Harry Potter audiobooks, is...
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  • Children's High Level Group Changes Name to "Lumos" and Shifts Focus

    Posted: February 25th, 2010, 9:08pm UTC by Rosi
    The charity co-founded by J.K. Rowling has today revealed a new name and a new focus. Lumos, chaired by J.K. Rowling and previously known as The Children's High Level Group, will continue to work to help institutionalised children across Central and Eastern Europe but will move its focus from Romania to the Czech Republic and the Republic of Moldova. The relaunched website additionally mentions...
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  • Happy Birthday, James and Oliver Phelps

    Posted: February 25th, 2010, 10:08am UTC by Rosi
    Two sets of birthday wishes are in order today for James and Oliver Phelps. The actors, who portray Fred and George Weasley respectively, are celebrating their 24th birthdays! Many happy returns, James and Oliver!
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  • "Half-Blood Prince" Video Game Nominated for BAFTA Video Game Award

    Posted: February 24th, 2010, 9:51pm UTC by Rosi
    The "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" video game has been nominated for a BAFTA Video Game Award. Mentioned in the nomination for Best Original Score is award-winning composer James Hannigan along with Zsolt Marx and Campbell Askew. The other nominated games in the Original Score category are "Assassin's Creed II," "Batman: Arkham Asylum," "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," "PixelJunk Shooter"...
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  • "Deathly Hallows" Split Rumors: Malfoy Manor Sequence to be in Part Two?

    Posted: February 24th, 2010, 5:26am UTC by Edward
    As a follow up to our report earlier today, actress Helena Bonham Carter has given further detail about her turn as Hermione Granger playing Bellatrix Lestrage in the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" films.  A new interview from MTV has appeared online in which the actress comments on the placement of the Malfoy Manor sequence in the final films, relating that her appearance comes in...
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  • David Heyman, Stuart Craig, and Nick Dudman Talk "Deathly Hallows" Production in BBC Radio 2 Interview (Updated)

    Posted: February 24th, 2010, 4:10am UTC by Edward
    As we reported previously, the BBC Radio 2 program David Puttnam's Century of Cinema aired a special feature on the the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" film with an interview from Leavesden Studios with film producer David Heyman, Creature & Make-Up Effects Designer Nick Dudman, and Production Designer Stuart Craig.  In an episode dedicated to looking forward to the future...
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  • Helena Bonham Carter: "Fun" Playing Hermione as Bellatrix in "Deathly Hallows"

    Posted: February 23rd, 2010, 5:49pm UTC by Edward
    Actress Helena Bonham Carter has given an interview for the Dish Rag Blog on Zap2It.com in which the Bellatrix Lestrange actress spoke briefly of the role of her character in the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" films.  Describing Bellatrix as a "horrible... not a cuddly, creature," she goes on to say:She is sort of Voldemort's right hand woman and she's sadistic and I've killed.  I...
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  • Ciaran Hinds Talks Role as Aberforth in "Deathly Hallows"

    Posted: February 23rd, 2010, 6:04am UTC by Edward
    Actor Ciaran Hinds, who will be portraying the character of Aberforth Dumbledore in the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" films, was interviewed by the Hill-man Morning Show which broadcasts out of WAAF in Boston earlier today.  In the interview, which can be heard here starting around the 5:15 mark, Mr. Hinds spoke very briefly about his part in the film, relating how "you...
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  • UK Air Date for Dan Radcliffe's Inside the Actors Studio Appearance; BBC Radio 2 "Deathly Hallows" Segment

    Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 11:25pm UTC by Edward
    Thanks to our Order Partner DanRadcliffe.com, word has now come of a UK broadcast date for the Inside the Actors Studio episode featuring actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter).  As readers will recall, US cable television network Bravo first broadcast the interview with the young actor in 2008.  This Tuesday, February 23rd, SkyArts (and SkyArts HD) will broadcast the episode at 8pm GMT,...
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  • New Images of Signs at Hogsmeade, Rumored Costume Choices for Wizarding World Staff

    Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 11:12pm UTC by Edward
    There are a few updates to bring you today regarding the continued construction at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Resorts Orlando.  Thanks to BrianOrndorf.com, new images of the Hogsmeade areas of the park show us a plethora of new signage now hanging before the shop fronts which read "Tricks & Jokes" outside Honeydukes, and shops which appear to be named...
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  • Happy Birthday, Julie Walters

    Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 8:53am UTC by Rosi
    Please join us in sending a particularly special batch of birthday wishes to actress Julie Walters. The Molly Weasley actress is today celebrating her 60th birthday! Many happy returns!
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  • Reminder: BAFTA Awards Tonight; First Red Carpet Video and Images Online

    Posted: February 21st, 2010, 8:50pm UTC by Edward
    As was first mentioned in our Actors in Review post below, the 2010 Orange British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards are set to take place this evening at 9pm GMT in the UK.  Readers will recall the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film has been nominated in two categories this year: Production Design and Special Visual Effects.  Alexandre Desplat, composer of...
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  • Actors in the News Weekly Roundup

    Posted: February 21st, 2010, 7:44pm UTC by Rosi
    It's been a busy week for the Harry Potter actors, between charity events, film releases and stills, competitions and many an award ceremony. Thanks to our Order Partner, RupertGrint.net, we can confirm that "Cherrybomb" - which stars Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) in a leading role - will be released in UK cinemas nationwide on the 9th of April this year. As you may remember, a few weeks ago we told...
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  • Happy Birthday, Alan Rickman

    Posted: February 21st, 2010, 11:05am UTC by Rosi
    Today we ask you to join us in wishing Alan Rickman a very happy birthday. The Severus Snape actor is celebrating his 64th birthday. Many happy returns, Alan!
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  • Production Designer Stuart Craig Featured in The Telegraph

    Posted: February 20th, 2010, 10:47pm UTC by Rosi
    Thanks to our Order Partner RupertGrint.net we can let you know about a new article in The Telegraph about Stuart Craig, the production designer on the Harry Potter films. The interview covers Craig's daily routine, his favourite props, favourite film and even has a small picture of a map of Hogwarts drawn by J.K.Rowling, the "first document from the very first day of the very first coming-together...
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  • New Video and Images of Wizarding World of Harry Potter Park, Hogsmeade, and More Online

    Posted: February 20th, 2010, 4:10pm UTC by Edward
    Many thanks to Attractions Magazine for letting us know a new round of images and aerial tour of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park are now online.  The video shows us further shots of the Hogwarts Castle and adjoining forest area, as well as more of the Hogsmeade shops and streets.  The images from within the park itself show again the continued application of details to...
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  • Nominations for "Half-Blood Prince" at Saturn Awards; Broadcasting Press Guild Nods to HP Actors

    Posted: February 20th, 2010, 1:48am UTC by Edward
    The "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film, members of its creative team, and a number of actors have garnered a slew of nominations at two awards ceremonies.  First, the 2010 Saturn Awards have been announced and include a nomination for the sixth Potter film in the Best Fantasy Film category, as well as nominations in the Best Costume (Jany Temime), Best Production Design (Stuart...
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  • New LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 - 4 Preview Online

    Posted: February 19th, 2010, 8:52pm UTC by Edward
    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 preview contains a number of new clips from the game, as well as an overview of...
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  • Isaacs, Oldman and Rickman Among Hollywood's 10 Most Eeeeevil Actors

    Posted: February 19th, 2010, 8:09pm UTC by Rosi
    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 in "The Patriot," "Brotherhood" and as "Voldemort's...
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  • New Details Emerge About Wizarding World Park, Rides, and More

    Posted: February 19th, 2010, 1:14am UTC by Edward
    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 on a recent meeting for Central...
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  • 'WWoHP' vacation packages just announced

    Posted: February 18th, 2010, 6:21pm UTC
    The Universal Orlando Resort has just informed us that they are now offering exclusive vacation packages, starting May 28, to visit "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter." The packages will include hotel accommodations and admission to both Universal Orlando theme parks – along with a wide-range of benefits available only by booking through the Universal Orlando Resort web site.
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  • Universal Orlando Wizarding World Exclusive Vacation Package Deals Start May 28

    Posted: February 18th, 2010, 5:10pm UTC by Edward
    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 – along with a wide-range of benefits available...
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Wizard News

  • J.K. Rowling says Harry Potter story copying claim is absurd

    Posted: February 18th, 2010, 3:36am UTC
    J.K. Rowling says the copyright claims against her are absurd. "I am saddened that yet another claim has been made that I have taken material from another source to write Harry. The fact is I had never heard of the author or the book before the first accusation by those connected to the author's estate in 2004; I have certainly never read the book."
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  • J.K. Rowling sued for major Harry Potter copyright breach

    Posted: February 18th, 2010, 3:32am UTC
    Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been sued for breach of copyright in her book Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire. The suit claims she copied a substantial part of The Adventures of Willy The Wizard No 1 Livid Land by Adrian Jacobs, published in 1987, which included Wizard colleges and Wizard contests like the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
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  • Video Interview: Tom Felton and the final Harry Potter scene

    Posted: February 18th, 2010, 3:29am UTC
    Tom Felton, Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, says he has been looking forward, at long last, to shooting the concluding sequence in the series. He was interviewed in Berlin, still recovering from the muscle-bruising effects of some "Deathly Hallows" stunt work. "I'm afraid to say riding a broomstick is no easy task," he laughed to MTV News.
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  • Daniel Radcliffe to get naked in final Harry Potter movie

    Posted: February 18th, 2010, 3:23am UTC
    Dan Radcliffe, who has previously stripped for his part in stage production Equus in London and New York, will stun fans in a fantasy sequence in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Director David Yates said, "Daniel has appeared nude in the past. There are a couple of scenes in the new film in which he will undress but we're still thinking about how we present it."
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  • Interview: Lightning strikes for Percy Jackson star Logan Lerman

    Posted: February 18th, 2010, 3:20am UTC
    Life is about to get interesting for 18-year-old actor Logan Lerman. An accomplished actor, writer and musician and born and raised in Los Angeles, Logan has amassed a series of credits and co-stars, Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe, Jim Carrey, for starters. "I feel like almost the only thing I want to do in my life is to make movies," Lerman says.
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  • Tom Felton: "Deathly Hallows" Epilogue Likely to be Final Sequence Shot

    Posted: February 17th, 2010, 11:51pm UTC by Rosi
    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 , was always really keen to do that as the final scene, because it's such a poignant moment...
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  • Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling facing copyright infringement lawsuit

    Posted: February 17th, 2010, 8:59pm UTC
    J.K. Rowling has been added as a defendant to an ongoing lawsuit against Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, reports Bloomberg. The lawsuit originated from the estate of late author, Adrian Jacobs, who claim J.K. Rowling stole substantial amounts of work from the author, and used them in the "Harry Potter" series.
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  • Suit Claiming Copyright Infringement Against Bloomsbury Adds J. K. Rowling as Defendant; JKR "Saddened" by Claim

    Posted: February 17th, 2010, 8:07pm UTC by Edward
    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 of the work of the late Adrian Jacobs, The...
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  • Official Box Art for LEGO Harry Potter Video Games

    Posted: February 17th, 2010, 6:48pm UTC by Edward
    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 our Image Galleries.  A press release notes:LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 will give gamers...
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  • Happy Birthday, Bonnie Wright

    Posted: February 17th, 2010, 11:34am UTC by Rosi
    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!
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  • WB extends partnership with LEGO for "Harry Potter" products

    Posted: February 13th, 2010, 2:24am UTC
    Warner Bros. announced today via press release that they have extended their partnership with toy manufacturer, The LEGO Group. Under the agreement, The LEGO Group will develop construction sets and a board game inspired by "Harry Potter" in time for the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I" later this year.
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Wizard News

  • Wizarding World of Harry Potter web site reveals theme-park details

    Posted: February 12th, 2010, 2:25am UTC
    Moviegoers, magic-makers and Muggles alike are all eagerly anticipating the upcoming grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando. Fans are craving details about what the top-secret vacation destination will contain, and now that its Web site has launched, some of their questions are finally being answered.
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  • Tom Felton and his bond with Harry Potter in Deathly Hallows

    Posted: February 12th, 2010, 2:13am UTC
    Tom Felton says he is relishing in the changes his character Draco Malfoy is forced to face in the final Harry Potter films. Tom has been playing Malfoy for more than a decade, but finally the hateful dynamic between the two young wizards will become more complicated. "It was one of the things I was really looking forward to with 'Deathly Hallows'," he told MTV.
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  • Dan Radcliffe beats Rob Pattinson as best Valentine's Day kisser

    Posted: February 12th, 2010, 2:09am UTC
    Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe came top of the survey to find out who people think would be the best Valentine's Day kisser, ahead of Johnny Depp and Twilight and New Moon hunk Robert Pattinson. Daniel pulled in a massive 53 per sent of the vote, with Johnny in second place with 36 per cent and Robert Pattinson in third with a lowly 3 per cent.
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  • Chris Columbus compares directing Harry Potter and Percy Jackson

    Posted: February 12th, 2010, 2:07am UTC
    In an interview, Chris Columbus says that he needed to like the first Jackson book to take on the film, and when he read it, he found the book intriguing. "You've got the creatures and the stories of Greek mythology all intertwined with modern American society. I thought, 'Wow, that's a cool idea for a movie,'" he said.
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  • Percy Jackson brings daddy issues to Mt. Olympus

    Posted: February 12th, 2010, 2:06am UTC
    It's an irresistible hook: Greek Gods mixing it up with mortals in contemporary times? The perfect opportunity to blow the dust off some classic stories for mass consumption. And who better suited to the task than Chris Columbus, the director who brought the first two Harry Potter entries to the screen?
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  • Tom Felton discusses Draco's 'weird love/hate relationship' with Harry

    Posted: February 10th, 2010, 8:48pm UTC
    In a new interview, Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), discusses the bond that his character has with Harry and explains that they have a "love/hate relationship." Tom, who is shortly to begin filming "The Apparition" in Berlin, will return for the end of shooting on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" in the coming weeks.
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  • Rupert Grint's 'Wild Target' gets a UK release date

    Posted: February 9th, 2010, 5:15am UTC
    The new crime-comedy, "Wild Target," starring Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour) has gotten a UK release date of April 9, 2010.
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  • 'Helping Haiti Heal' finale today, 2 PM EST

    Posted: February 6th, 2010, 7:04pm UTC
    Please join us today at 2PM EST as we make a final push to "Help Haiti Heal." Over the past few weeks we have done the unthinkable, raising over $112,000, but you can still donate to this great cause! Join us today for a final webcast, featuring three wizard rock bands, as we recap the past two weeks.
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  • Birds eye view of 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter'

    Posted: February 5th, 2010, 9:05pm UTC
    A bird's eye view of construction at Universal Orlando Resort's 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter' is now online. The preview video features views of Hogwarts Castle, the Dragon Challenge, Hogsmeade and more.
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  • 'Potter' stars on Vanity Fair's 'Hollywood's Top 40' list

    Posted: February 4th, 2010, 8:06pm UTC
    Actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint from the "Harry Potter" movies have been included on Vanity Fair's "Hollywood's Top 40" list of 2009. Dan is listed at number six, while Emma and Rupert landed in the 14 and 15 spots, respectively.
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  • Confirmed: 'Deathly Hallows: Part I' to be released in 3D

    Posted: February 4th, 2010, 7:06am UTC
    Last week rumors started to circle the news rounds that "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" would be released in 3D, we can now confirm these reports to be true.
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  • Update: 'WWoHP' commercial set to air during Super Bowl

    Posted: February 3rd, 2010, 2:07pm UTC
    With the opening of Universal Orlando Resort's "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" set to open this coming Spring, a commercial is set to air during this year's Super Bowl. The commercial will feature all-new footage with Harry Potter and two children experiencing the sights of the new attraction. Update: The commercial has now been added to the official Universal Orlando site which also contains a new microsite.
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  • Official image of Hogwarts from 'Wizarding World' theme park

    Posted: January 26th, 2010, 12:14am UTC
    NBC Universal Orlando released an official image of Hogwarts castle at "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" theme park to websites today, and we were lucky enough to get a copy. The image gives a full-size view of what we can expect to see when the theme park opens in the spring.
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Wizard News

  • Harry Potter gets an extension in Boston

    Posted: January 25th, 2010, 7:36pm UTC
    Due to its overwhelming popularity, Boston's Museum of Science announced today that it is extending the run of "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" by one week, now ending on Feb. 28. It is "full of such remarkable artistry and detail, new visitors will be inspired by the creativity that went into bringing a magical world to life," the museum director said.
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  • Director David Yates talks about Deathly Hallows Part II

    Posted: January 25th, 2010, 7:33pm UTC
    David Yates has talked about the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" films, comparing parts I and II, and why part II will be exciting. Emma Watson has shared her thoughts about the next installment of "Harry Potter" film franchise, claiming it is different from the previous movies.
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  • Video: Harry Potter fans in England bid for Quidditch league

    Posted: January 25th, 2010, 7:31pm UTC
    Students at the University of Nottingham want to establish a British Quidditch league based on the Harry Potter stories. The sport is already popular in universities in the United States but has yet to be taken seriously in England. Law student George Carter said, "I think it's time it came over to these shores especially as Harry Potter is from Britain."
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  • Gary Oldman turns back to chapter one

    Posted: January 25th, 2010, 7:28pm UTC
    For a new generation, Gary Oldman's the actor who always plays a nice guy, as Sirius Black in the Harry Potter movie series and Lt. Gordon in Batman Returns and The Dark Knight. His younger fans get to see another side of Oldman in The Book Of Eli, which opened to a healthy box office of $32.8 million US in North American theatres.
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  • Ronan Keating auditions for The Hobbit

    Posted: January 25th, 2010, 7:25pm UTC
    Irish singer Ronan Keating is hoping to launch an acting career after auditioning for a part in The Hobbit: Part 1. The Boyzone star is hoping to relocate to America to transition into films. But if his plan succeeds, he may end up having to pack up once again for New Zealand, where Guillermo del Toro's Lord of the Rings prequel is set to be filmed.
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  • Official Image of Hogwarts Castle from Wizarding World of Harry Potter Released

    Posted: January 25th, 2010, 6:44pm UTC by Edward
    As construction on the massive Hogwarts Castle structure at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park nears completion, Universal Orlando has released a beautiful high res image of the castle.  Available to view right here, the image shows the castle's spiraling towers, turrets, and impressive detail of the exterior.  Universal notes:The magical transformation continues.  Although still ve...
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  • Harry Potter Exhibition in Boston Extended Through February 28, 2010

    Posted: January 25th, 2010, 4:41pm UTC by Edward
    The Harry Potter Exhibition currently on display in Boston, Mass. has been extended one additional week, until February 28, 2010, due to the popularity of the traveling exhibition of props from the Harry Potter films.  News came of the extended East Coast run via a press release, which also gave word that the exhibition would extend its viewing hours during the "February school vacation weeks i...
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  • Possible "Deathly Hallows" Filming in Swinley Forest Area of Berkshire

    Posted: January 25th, 2010, 2:18am UTC by Edward
    LondonTaxiTours has posted a number of new photos from a possible "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" filming location in the Swinley Forest area in the Berkshire region of England.  Photos from the area show a camp like set up, with what appear to be huts made from tree limbs and an elevated treehouse structure with ladder.  Video of the area is also online which gives further looks at the ...
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  • David Yates: "Deathly Hallows" a "big opera, a great big epic, with huge battles"

    Posted: January 24th, 2010, 11:50pm UTC by Edward
    The March 2010 issue of Total Film Magazine appears to have a small report on the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" films which features a few new quotes from director David Yates, actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and screenwriter Steve Kloves.  A report on SS notes comments made by David Yates, who expands on earlier comments which described Part One of "Deathly Hallows" a...
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  • Actors in the News Weekly Roundup

    Posted: January 24th, 2010, 6:57pm UTC by Rosi
    This week, the awards season is in full swing and we also have some news about new projects some of the Harry Potter actors have been working on. Firstly, thanks to Christian, we can bring you the news that Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) are up for the German Bravo Otto Best Star in Cinema 2009 award. You...
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  • Helping Haiti Heal LIVE NOW

    Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 7:00pm UTC by Edward
    The Helping Haiti Heal fundraising webcast benefiting Partners in Health in is LIVE right now.  Watch via http://www.thehpalliance.org/haiti, or below:Watch live streaming video from sayaha at livestream.comHarry Potter fans have joined with members of fandoms from other popular books, movies, and tv series (including Heroes, Lost, True Blood, The Wire and Firefly) to create Helping Haiti Heal,...
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  • Update: Helping Haiti Heal Webcast Concludes; Raises $33,000 for Partners In Health in Six Hours

    Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 7:00pm UTC by Edward
    The Helping Haiti Heal fundraising webcast benefiting Partners in Health in has now finished, but the donation drive is still underway.  To donate and become eligible for an items on our ever-expanding list of now over 200 gifts, click here.In under six hours, Harry Potter fans and fans from a collection of other fandoms across the globe raised over $33,000 for Partners In Health.Stay close for...
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