Pottermore Shop Now Open, Harry Potter eBooks and Digital Audio Books Available for First Time
The official Pottermore shop was launched this morning, marking the first time that the Harry Potter books are available to buy in an eBook and digital audio book format.
This will be the only place to purchase digital copies of the Harry Potter series,Continued...
Happy Birthday, Stephen Fry!
Birthday wishes go out today to Stephen Fry, notable British actor, Tweeter, and narrator of the UK Harry Potter audio books. We hope you'll join us at Leaky in wishing Mr. Fry a happy 54th birthday!
Walters, Bonham Carter, Gleeson, Staunton, and More Nominated for BAFTA TV Awards
The nominations for the 2010 Philips British Academy Television Awards have been released, and contain a slew of nominations for actors from the Harry Potter series. First, actresses Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix) and Julie Walters (Mrs. Weasley) have beenContinued...
Harry Potter Actors Read Love Poems for Valentine's Day
Thanks to our Order Partner DanRadcliffe.com we can let you know about a feature on the Times Online website where you can send a love poem via MMS to the mobile phone of a significant other. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Alan Rickman (Severus Snape), Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy Lockhart)Continued...
Actors in the News Weekly Roundup (Updated)
It's been a quiet week in terms of news from the Harry Potter cast. Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) spoke to The Guardian newspaper's Weekend supplement about her most recent projects, including her role in Tim Burton's highly anticipated adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland." In the interview, BonhamContinued...
Actors in the News Weekly Roundup
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 FeltonContinued...
UK Harry Potter Audio Book Ad Campaigns and Photos Now Online
Hoop Associates, a company based in the UK, has posted online a host of behind the scenes marketing and photo shoots used in the marketing of the Harry Potter audio books. At this link, you can see many new rare behind the scenes photos of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, along with narratorContinued...
Happy Birthday, Stephen Fry
Happy Birthday wishes go out to the narrator of the UK editions of the Harry Potter novels, Stephen Fry, today as well. Mr. Fry is today celebrating his 51st birthday. Cheers to you Stephen!
New Poll Lists J. K. Rowling and Stephen Fry Among British Best
The results of a poll from the British people are online this evening, detailing some of the things they love most about their country. The Telegraph is reporting that 7,000 participants took part in this poll which voted Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling (34th place) and British audioContinued...
Jim Dale Wins Audie Award for "Deathly Hallows" Narration
Congratulations are in order today for Jim Dale who won an Audie Award last night in Los Angeles for best “Solo Narration-Male” for his work on the US audio book of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. As we first reported back in February, Mr. Dale had been nominated in twoContinued...
Jim Dale to Speak at Portus 2008
Actor Jim Dale, narrator of the US edition of the Harry Potter audio books, will be a speaker at the upcoming Portus symposium later this summer. HPEFhas now announced that Mr. Dale will give a special presentation on Saturday July 12 at the Portus 2008 Harry Potter Symposium in Dallas, Texas, followed by a QuestionContinued...
Jim Dale Wins Grammy Award for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" AudioBook
At ceremonies before tonight’s telecast, it was announced that Jim Dale won the Grammy Award in the category best “Spoken Word Album for Children” for his audio recording of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” written by J.K. Rowling.Continued...
Audie Award Nomination for Jim Dale and "Deathly Hallows"
Actor Jim Dale has been nominated for his audio recording of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the 2008 Audie Awards. Recognized for his voice work in the category of “Solo Narration-Male,” Jim Dale is nominated along with Edward Herrmann, narrator ofContinued...
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Audio Book Honored by ALA
Today, the American Library Association announced their winners for the year’s top books, videos and audiobooks for children and young adults. In the first ever Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production, the audiobook of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows narratedContinued...
Radcliffe, Fry Donate Glasses to Holocaust Memorial Event
Actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and UK Harry Potter audio book narrator Stephen Fry have donated their glasses to a project being held as part of Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK. This is North Scotland reports that they donated their eye wear for an exhibit that reflects this strikingContinued...