A GOFIMAXINTL Update
We're pleased to add another city to the list of GOFIMAX events - and since it's in Scotland, it'll be the first one on the clock. The Glasgow Science Centre will be hosting a very special, very secret guest at their noon show on Saturday, November 19. Costume and trivia games will be taking place in the theaterContinued...
Special Showings of GoF for Charities in NYC and Chicago
Starworks Foundation is hosting a sneak preview showing of GoF on Thursday, November 17th at 6 p.m. at the Loews Lincoln Square with a preview party beforehand as a fundraiser for the foundation. Tickets are still available to this event; General Admission tickets begin at $100, $50 ofContinued...
AmEx Cardholders Get Special Preview of GoF in NYC
Sheila let us know that at American Express's website, you can order tickets to a preview of Goblet of Fire at six o'clock P.M. on Wednesday, November 16. Tickets are $10.75 (plus $1 surcharge), and can only be purchased with an American Express card.
Full List of NYC Premiere Attendees and Info
The NYC premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will begin at 4pm on Saturday, November 12; stars will start arriving on the red carpet at 3pm. The screening is at the Ziegfeld Theater, 141 W 54th St. (between 6th and 7th Ave). The following are officially slated to attend:
Daniel Radcliffe
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Wrap-Around of GoF Premiere Coverage
Lots of publications, shows, and websites posted coverage overnight of the GoF premiere yesterday. Thanks to everyone who sent us links!
ThisIsLondon has a review, photos from the red carpet, a smattering of quotes and some fan commentary. They also featured the views of kids and parents who'd seen the film:Continued...
"Herald Hunt"-ers can get free GoF preview tickets
The Miami Herald has an ad today offering complimentary passes to an advance screening of GoF, scheduled for Sunday, November 13. Passes can be picked up this Sunday, November 6, at noon at Coral Gables City Hall, in tandem with Dave Barry's Herald Hunt.
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TLC Hosts Goblet of Fire IMAX Showings in Select Cities
We're happy to announce that TLC will once again play host to IMAX events to coincide with the release of the newest HarryPotter film. We'll be presenting events in select cities, featuring hosts from TLC as well as some of your favorite sites, including Fiction Alley, DanRadcliffe.comContinued...
Let's Play Quidditch
NPR aired a program today featuring the fun Quidditch event which took place recently at the Witching Hour Symposium in Salem. You can listen to the program and photos of the game,here.
Jim Dale Reads HP for Katrina Relief
Jim Dale will be reading from the Harry Potter books at the Putnam County Calm the Storm relief festival on Saturday, October 15, at 12:30 PM. The event takes place at the Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park outside New York City.
Raincoast Announces "Best HBP Party" Winners
Raincoast, the Canadian publishers of the Harry Potter series, have announced that Vancouver Kidsbooks' two events won their "Best HBP Launch Party" contest
Raincoast said that Vancouver Kidsbooks ran two separate parties on the evening of July 15th at their two locations with an "OwlContinued...
Reports from Jim Dale Reading in Georgia
We've had a few reports from fans who attended Jim Dale's reading yesterday outside Atlanta, Georgia.
Quietus told us:
He told us the origins of quite a few characters voices: Hagrid was an uncle of his, Aunt Marge was an old World War II Colonel he met at a pub. Trelawney was a lady actress (who wasContinued...
Jim Dale Tour Schedule
Random House has sent us the rest of Jim Dale's booktour schedule:
Thursday, June 28, 7:00 PM
The Levy Center
300 Dodge Avenue
Evanston, IL
Arranged through The Book Stall at Chestnut Court
847-446-8880
Tuesday, August 2, 6:30 PM
Barnes & Noble--Alpharetta
7660 Northpoint Parkway, Ste 200
Alpharetta, GA 30022
770-993-8340
Tuesday,Continued...
Jim Dale Says "Hey" from LA
Last night, I was lucky enough to see Jim Dale read from the Harry Potter books at Storyopolis on Venura Boulevard. He read a bit from Book Six, then the scene from Prisoner of Azkaban where they won the Quidditch Cup.
He noted that the crowd was comprised mostly of adults - of the 100 or so in attendence, the crowd wasContinued...
HP & Astronomy in South Florida
Amy let us know about the Astronomy for Wizards event at the The South Florida Science Museum on July 30 at 5 and 7 pm.
Audience members will be divided into houses and take turns winning house points with their knowledge of the wizarding world. Professor Pagan will teach you all about the various constellations, starsContinued...
"Magic at Midnight" to Air in Australia
Our Leaky readers in Australia will be able to watch Harry Potter - Magic at Midnight, a screening from the Edinburgh midnight book reading, this Thursday the 21st at 7:30 on Network 10.
Thanks, Marianna!