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Warwick Davis On New Look Flitwick for the Harry Potter Films

Sun Oct 11 11:40:00 -0400 2009

For the over 15,000 of us who follow actor Warwick Davis on his official Twitter, we gained some insight on the change in appearance his character of Professor Flitwick has experienced during the course of the Harry Potter series. While we have heard some of this previous, Warwick Davis offered the following in a series of tweets this morning:
<><>.So many of you have asked me the 'New look Flitwick...

Trailer for Harry Potter Wizarding World DVD Game; Deathly Hallows Photos Due with Collector's Editions

Sun Oct 11 07:21:00 -0400 2009

As announced earlier, WB will be releasing Harry Potter: Wizarding World DVD game on December 1st, just a few days before the release of Half-Blood Prince and the special Ultimate Collector's editions DVDs. As such Amazon.com has a brand new trailer for the DVD game which you can see right here in our Video galleries. Last month we told of the details for the game which covers elements from Har...

Happy Birthday, Katie Leung

Sat Aug 08 11:13:00 -0400 2009

Please join us here at TLC today in wishing actress Katie Leung (Cho Chang) a happy birthday. Miss Leung is celebrating her 22nd birthday today. Cheers to you!

New Wormtail, Snape, Dumbledore Statues from Gentle Giant

Thu Jul 23 21:55:00 -0400 2009

As Comic Con is now well underway, exhibitors are continuing to display their new merchandise, including more now of the Harry Potter mini-busts from Gentle Giant. Courtesy of Cool Toy Review, we can see this new figure of Wormtail aka Peter Pettigrew (Timothy Spall). Also new seem to be large standing figures of Snape (based on actor Alan Rickman) and Dumbledore (based on Michael Gambon). Furt...

Boston: Next Stop on Harry Potter, the Exhibit Tour, Opening in October

Wed Jul 22 09:54:00 -0400 2009

Cheers to Boston, which will be the next stop for Harry Potter, the Exhibit featuring many props and sets used in the beloved Harry Potter films. Currently open at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry until September 27, we've just gotten word the exhibit will move to the East Coast, as the Museum of Science in Boston, Mass states the Exhibition is to open Sunday, October 25, 2009 <>and ru...

IGN and the Top 25 Harry Potter Characters

Tue Jul 14 18:54:00 -0400 2009

As a fun way to help build excitement before the release of Half-Blood Prince, IGN has created their Top 25 Harry Potter characters. Noting that they selected and listed the characters "based on overall fan reaction, impact on the franchise (novels and films weighed equally), character relevance to the best moments in the series, and significance in the Potter mythos." Starting at number 25 (Lo...

Reminder: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Airs Tonight on ABC

Sun May 17 01:23:00 -0400 2009

A quick reminder that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be broadcast tonight on ABC television at 8pm (Eastern). While we do not know or believe there are plans to promote anything with the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince during the showing, given the recent commercial for HBP that aired earlier this week, it remains a possibility and we will update should anything new be...

Happy Birthday, Stanislav Ianevski

Sat May 16 10:58:00 -0400 2009

Please join us in sending out birthday wishes to actor Stanislav Ianevski (Viktor Krum), who is today celebrating his 24th birthday. Cheers to you!

Happy Birthday, Robert Pattinson

Wed May 13 07:25:00 -0400 2009

Happy Birthday wishes go out today to actor Robert Pattinson, who portrayed the character of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. Mr. Pattinson is celebrating his 23rd birthday today. Cheers to you, Robert!

ABC Family to Broadcast Harry Potter Weekend this Month

Sun Mar 01 08:36:00 -0500 2009

ABC Family will be broadcasting another one of those "Harry Potter Weekend" events this month. In the past, the cable channel has included new previews of the upcoming Harry Potter films during the course of the telecasts (as witnessed last December), however at this time we do not know if there will be new Half-Blood Prince previews due to show this month.

Starting next weekend, the first show...

Patrick Doyle Talks Mike Newell and "Goblet of Fire" (Updated)

Wed Feb 11 09:09:00 -0500 2009

Last week we told you acclaimed Scottish composer Patrick Doyle (Henry V, Gosford Park) would be here in the US to hold a special screening of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at Syracuse University in New York. The Daily Orange has a report online of the event, where Patrick Doyle discussed his score for GoF, working with director Mike Newell, and becoming part of the Harry Potter world. T...

We Are Wizards, First Four Harry Potter Movies Now Available on US iTunes

Tue Feb 10 11:45:00 -0500 2009

Calling all iPod fans! The first four Harry Potter film are now available for purchase via the US iTunes store. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire are available to rent or download and enjoy on your personal computer or video iPods.

Also available on the US iTunes is <>We...

Patrick Doyle to Host Screening of "Goblet of Fire" Here in US

Sun Feb 08 09:47:00 -0500 2009

Acclaimed Scottish film composer Patrick Doyle will be hosting a special screening of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire here in the US at Syracuse University in New York. According to the University, this free event will take place this week on Tuesday, February 10th, and will be followed by a question and answer session with the composer who wrote the score for the fourth Harry Potter film. ...

New Additions to San Francisco Music Box Harry Potter Collection including Half-Blood Prince and More

Sat Jan 24 09:19:00 -0500 2009

The San Francisco Music Box company has introduced several new pieces to their Harry Potter collection for 2009. New are scenes from the various films including the following:

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The Final Battle from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (be sure to click for the closeups of the fight with Professor Quirrell)

<>Harry Potter from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This is a new figurine o...

Reminder: Harry Potter Movie Marathon Starts Tomorrow at Ziegfeld Theatre in NYC

Thu Dec 18 21:06:00 -0500 2008

A reminder that the special Harry Potter Movie Marathon will start tomorrow at a theater in New York City. As we reported last week, all five of the Harry Potter films will be shown on the big screen at the legendary Ziegfeld Theatre in New York, with ticket info available here. This marathon runs from Friday, December 19th until Wednesday, December 24th.