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  • WB Launches New Potions Game, Hogwarts Kit for More Entries in Road to Hogwarts Contest

    Posted: November 20th, 2009, 1:01am UTC by Sue
    Check it out! WB has now launched a new Perfect Potion Maker game to earn additional entries for the Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes. As seen on YahooKids (and open to play without entering the sweepstakes) you can make your own Potions or follow some of those recipes found on the site. Completion of the activity will earn you another entry for a chance to win a  trip to the Grand Opening of the W...
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  • Aerial Shots of City of Hunsbury England Filmed for Deathly Hallows

    Posted: November 20th, 2009, 12:49am UTC by Sue
    Thanks to TLC reader Emma, we know that the city of Hunsbury, England will feature in overhead shots for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Emma pointed us to this article which says: "The Warner Brothers team went up in a helicopter to film aerial footage of the residential area last Thursday.As reported by this newspaper they had posted letters to residents asking them to leav...
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  • Imelda Staunton as Umbridge: Back in Pink for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    Posted: November 20th, 2009, 12:35am UTC by Sue
    The always fabulous Imelda Staunton is the subject of a new profile in the Daily Mail. In the new interview she remarks on her return performance as the horrible ex-Professor Umbridge and her reign of (interrogation) terror in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, noting: "Now, that is a great role,' she says with relish. 'It was wonderful playing this baddie dressed in pink, and t...
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  • Rade Serbedzija Films First Scenes as Gregorovitch

    Posted: November 19th, 2009, 10:34pm UTC by Sue
    Thanks to reader Petra for the heads up on this article from Croatia that says actor Rade Serbedzija has completed his first scenes as Wandmaker Gregorovitch for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In a rough translation of the piece, Mr. Serbedzija says that he has one scene with acclaimed actor Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) and praised the actor calling him "amazing." He also ...
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  • Direct Links to Sorcerer's Stone, Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Edition DVD Clips

    Posted: November 19th, 2009, 6:32pm UTC by Sue
    WB has now released direct links to some great interview clips with then very young cast members from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Edition DVDs. Also of interest are comments from the filmmakers on the special effects and more in the first two films.  While we've seen these released (some just recently) we thought you mi...
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  • WB Shop Special: Half-Blood Prince Bag from Comic Con with Harry Potter Purchase

    Posted: November 19th, 2009, 5:49pm UTC by Sue
    As a special for Harry Potter fans, the official Warner Brothers shop is offering a free Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince tote bag with a $50.00 (USD) purchase via this link. Readers will recall we saw this great bag (photo here and here) earlier this summer at Comic Con; now is your chance to nab yours and take advantage of some early holiday sales at the same time. This offer is only go...
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  • Screencaps of Entire Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD, Extras, Deleted Scenes

    Posted: November 18th, 2009, 8:03pm UTC by Sue
    Check it out! Thanks to our wonderful galleries crew, especially Maria and Erna, we now have screencaps of the entire Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD, along with all of the deleted scenes and extras. Be sure to take time and go through the many wonderful stills; especially notable are those clearly showing the anguish in Tom Felton's (Draco) face and the checked emotions of Alan Rick...
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  • First Look: Screencaps of Sneak Peek of Wizarding World of Harry Potter

    Posted: November 18th, 2009, 6:49pm UTC by Sue
    Good news today! The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD has been released in several countries around the world already (Dec 8th for the US), and thanks to our own galleries crew and Erna, TLC can now show you the screencaps of the sneak peek section of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction. Check them out!Among the new stills are those of Stuart Craig and the artist...
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  • Doh! Dan Radcliffe Set to Dazzle in "Simpsons" Parody of "Twilight" Series

    Posted: November 18th, 2009, 4:59pm UTC by Sue
    Here is a rather delicious bit news today, as Entertainment Weekly and MTV report that actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) will lend his voice for the hit animated series "The Simpson." In what is sure to be a sparkling performance ;) Dan will sport fangs of a sort for a parody episode based on the mega hit Twilight series where he will portray a character named Edmund (yes, really) "a boy vampi...
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  • More HBP DVD Videos: Editing with Dan Radcliffe, One Minute Drils

    Posted: November 17th, 2009, 5:39pm UTC by Sue
    More marvelous goodies are online now from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD. Now available is this clip which features actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry) discussing editing the film with Mark Day. Be sure to check out this delightful second clip "One Minute Drills" with James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron), To...
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