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High Definition Links to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince First Look Feature

Fri Feb 27 16:30:00 -0500 2009

Behold, now in glorious High Definition: the recent Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince "First Look" feature. As we first told you the other day, the video is available via the Official Harry Potter Widget, and is now available for download at home via the following links. Enjoy!

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Happy Birthday, Timothy Spall

Fri Feb 27 14:22:00 -0500 2009

Please join us in sending out birthday wishes to actor Timothy Spall, who portrays the character of Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter films. Mr. Spall is celebrating his 52nd birthday today. Cheers!

Harry Potter Books at Auction: First Edition Philosopher's Stone Selling at Record Prices

Fri Feb 27 09:33:00 -0500 2009

Several pieces of news today regarding Harry Potter books up for auction. First thanks to Heritage Auction for letting us know about a first edition Bloomsbury copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Sorcerer's Stone) they have for auction. Heritage let us know this book is "a rare true first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – one of the original 200 copies in the p...

Rupert Grint on Cover of April Edition of Blag Magazine

Thu Feb 26 20:44:00 -0500 2009

Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) will be gracing the cover of the April 2009 issue of Blag Magazine, which will also feature a lengthy interview and "20 page portfolio feature" with the young actor. Our Order Partner RupertGrint.net is reporting that this issue will feature extensive coverage of Mr. Grint's latest film, Cherrybomb, along with "Rupert in his first styled shoot at this stage in ...

WB Releases Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince "First Look" Feature Via Widget

Thu Feb 26 17:15:00 -0500 2009

Check it out: Warners Bros has now released that new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince "First Look" feature via the Video section of their Official Harry Potter Widget. As reported previously, this footage contains new looks at the Inferi, the attack on the Burrow, Hermione setting the birds on Ronald, plus features new interviews with the Trio and the film producers. Enjoy!

Evanna Lynch, Sue Upton, and More Join HP Alliance's "Accio Books": Live Chat Sunday at 1pm EST!

Wed Feb 25 23:36:00 -0500 2009

Sunday, to celebrate the launch of "Accio Books," a new house-themed effort to galvanize Harry Potter fans to donate books to those who need them most, the HP Alliance will host its third live Dumbledore's Army meeting. This meeting, which will take the place of a live chat at this channel on Ustream, will feature the new heads of HPA's Hogwarts houses, who will be heading up the HPA effort.

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Reminder: LIVE HP Alliance Meeting

Wed Feb 25 19:24:00 -0500 2009

That was amazing, guys, thanks for all your participation!

Reminder, everyone! The second HP Alliance Dumbledore's Army meeting will be tonight (Wednesday) at 9 pm EST on UStream. We are already playing wizard rock music over in the room and chatting while we wait.

Ustream is awesome because it allows you to interact with everyone on the call while you're listening. So it's a real Room of Requi...

New Poll, New Concept Art of Dervish and Banges at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Wed Feb 25 18:27:00 -0500 2009

The great news keeps on coming as Universal Orlando has now released new concept art for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction: this of Dervish and Banges. Due to be located in the Hogsmeade village portion of the park, Universal says that the store "supplys the Wizarding community with school supplies, Quidditch gear and magical, wizarding equipment." At this store, park vi...

Harry Potter, The Exhibition: Extends Run in US until September 27, 2009, New Photos Now Available

Wed Feb 25 17:14:00 -0500 2009

Harry Potter: The Exhibition is proving to be very popular with fans, even before the event in Chicago opens on April 30th. Originally scheduled to close on September 7th, TLC can now report the event has been extended an additional three weeks, and will now close on September 27, 2009. Tickets for the event at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois do remain available via this...

Happy Birthday, James and Oliver Phelps

Wed Feb 25 14:17:00 -0500 2009

Double the birthday cheers today, for actors James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) are celebrating their 23rd birthdays. Happy Birthday, James and Oliver! Cheers to you both!

WB Launches Contest for US Residents to Win Trip to Harry Potter Exhibition

Wed Feb 25 08:47:00 -0500 2009

WB has now opened a new contest to win a trip to the opening of Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Chicago, Illinois. Open to US residents ages 13 years and older, you can win a trip for four at the end of April to the new traveling exhibition of props and sets seen in the Harry Potter films. The contest is open now until March 23, with the entry form available via this link. For more on the rule...

LeakyCon 2011: July 14-18, Orlando, Florida

Tue Feb 24 20:10:00 -0500 2009

Now that we have a confirmed date, we are happy to announce: LeakyCon 2011 will be July 14-18, 2011 in Orlando, Florida.

It's going to be a huge party, that we can't wait to share with you. Let's celebrate the end of this gloroius time (and the beginning of a new one) as we should: together, with the charitable spirit that has been the hallmark of this fandom. More details in the coming months.

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Confirmed! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two Due July 15, 2011

Tue Feb 24 19:05:00 -0500 2009

UPDATE: TLC now has official confirmation from Warner Brothers that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two will be released in theaters July 15, 2011.

As readers will recall, it was officially announced that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One will be in theaters November 19, 2010.

Both parts of Deathly Hallows are currently being filmed in London, England.

Rumor Alert: Possible Location Shoots for Deathly Hallows Near Leavesden

Tue Feb 24 16:07:00 -0500 2009

With production now underway on the final installments in the Harry Potter film series, there is a curious casting rumor making the rounds today. This is Grimsby is reporting that UK actor Nick Moran apparently told people at a recent London fashion show party that he was cast in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. While no mention of a specific role was stated, the paper r...

New Half-Blood Prince Video of Inferi, Death Eater Attack on Burrow, Hermione Setting Birds on Ron and More

Mon Feb 23 06:52:00 -0500 2009

UPDATE: The new HBP footage is available for viewing and download here via our video galleries. Enjoy!

Hang on everyone, as new video from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is online via this link. MSN Australia has what seems to be the HBP "First Look" footage and interviews that were being shown as a preview in movie theaters including: Dramatic shots of the inferi in the cave surrounded ...