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New Half-Blood Prince DVD Trailer, Knowing Voldemort Clip, Years One to Six Giftset Trailer, More

Sat Nov 21 19:03:00 -0500 2009

Amazon.com now has a new clip from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD online. In the video producer David Heyman speaks to the ultimate plan of Voldemort and the Horcruxes we learn about in HBP. Meanwhile over on the UK Amazon site we can see a new trailer for the special Harry Potter Years One through Six DVD giftset.

Also while it has been floating online for a while, Warnerblu.com...

Vote Harry Potter at Mashable Open Web Awards

Sat Nov 21 15:05:00 -0500 2009

The world of Harry Potter is represented this year at the annual Mashable Open Web Awards. Celebrating the best on the net, voting is now open for a variety of categories, including two that relate to Harry Potter. First Tom Felton (Draco) @TomFelton is among those nominated as "Best Actor/Actress" to follow on Twitter. A Very Potter Musical from the great group at StarKidPotter is among those...

Trio Film 2009 Children in Need Appeal

Fri Nov 20 17:25:00 -0500 2009

Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione) are among the celebrities this year who have filmed a special appeal as part of the annual BBC Children in Need charity drive to help disadvantaged children in the UK. Broadcast earlier tonight on BBC1, thanks to our Order Partner RupertGrint.net, you can now see the video of their appeal at this link.

Thanks Rg.net!

Doh! Dan Radcliffe Set to Dazzle in "Simpsons" Parody of "Twilight" Series

Wed Nov 18 11:59:00 -0500 2009

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...

Bonnie Wright Joins Twitter

Tue Nov 17 11:37:00 -0500 2009

As the thousands of us who follow actor Matt Lewis (Neville) on Twitter already know, we learned some good news this morning: his fellow Harry Potter co-star, actress Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) is now on Twitter. You can follow Bonnie at this link.

Thanks Matt :)

New HBP DVD Video: Stunt Training for Rupert Grint, our King

Tue Nov 17 10:03:00 -0500 2009

O.K., this is cool: a new video excerpt is now online from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD hosted by Matt Lewis (Neville) and Alfie Enoch (Dean) showing the stunt training actor Rupert Grint did for his role as Ron Weasley, Quidditch Keeper. We also enjoyed seeing the crown on his t-shirt, for indeed, Weasley is our King ;)

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD is being...

Director Chris Columbus Reflects on Trio and the First Two Harry Potter Films

Mon Nov 16 18:27:00 -0500 2009

As part of the build up to the release of the much anticipated Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Edition DVDs due next month, director Chris Columbus is the subject of a new feature in the LA Times Hero Complex blog. In this article, Chris Columbus reflects back on the casting of the Trio and remarks too at how far they have come since th...

Video: Tom Felton Talks Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows on GMTV

Mon Nov 16 06:23:00 -0500 2009

As noted via his official Twitter, actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) was a guest this morning on UK channel GMTV. At this link, you can now watch the video, (also here in our galleries) where Tom discusses the soon-to-be-released DVD for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, as well as the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows where he confirms they are half-way done filming on the two ...

Another Sorcerer's Stone Ultimate Edition Clip Online

Fri Nov 13 19:58:00 -0500 2009

More new footage from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Ultimate Collector's Edition is now online. As seen here on youtube, this clip features behind the scenes footage of director Chris Columbus working with Dan Radcliffe (Harry) and Sean Biggerstaff (Oliver Wood) on location at Alnwick castle when learning about Quidditch. The Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Ultimate E...

Reps for Dan Radcliffe Deny Latest Tabloid Rumor

Fri Nov 13 13:39:00 -0500 2009

Reps for actor Dan Radcliffe have strongly denied allegations made in a UK tabloid involving an illegal substance. Reuters reports that the latest rumors surfaced in UK tabloid the Daily Mirror, claiming the Harry Potter actor smoked cannabis at a party. Reps for Dan are quoted as saying "We categorically deny the allegations regarding Daniel Radcliffe published in today's Daily Mirror," his sp...

Clips from Ultimate Collectors DVDs Online: Casting Hermione, Ron and CoS Scene

Fri Nov 13 10:24:00 -0500 2009

Warner Bros has released two clips from the upcoming Harry Potter Ultimate Collector's Editions DVD. Now online at the official Warner Bros website is a new clip from the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone DVD (the second clip) with director Chris Columbus on casting Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson). You can see new interviews with the two conducted while filming...

Images of Bonnie Wright and Robert Pattinson at New Moon Fan Event Now Online

Thu Nov 12 15:40:00 -0500 2009

Last night, the a UK fan event for the film New Moon, the second installment of the Twilight franchise, took place in London, England. Harry Potter actors Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) were in attendance, and images from the red carpet are now available here in our Image Galleries.

On a related note, a New Moon photocall took place in Madrid this afternoon,...

Tom Felton Accepts Favorite Film Award for HBP at Switch Awards

Wed Nov 11 23:58:00 -0500 2009

Harry Potter actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) was on hand at the BBC Switch Awards to collect the Favorite Flick honor for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film at the awards ceremony. Thanks to the BBC, video of the young actor after collecting the award is now online, and includes a short Q&A with Mr. Felton. This Q&A shows Mr. Felton discussing the 'bad' side of his character, his...

Dan Radcliffe Signed Box Set of HP Books at Charity Auction

Tue Nov 10 21:26:00 -0500 2009

The Only Make Believe Charity is holding a charitable auction this week offering a number of collectible items and experiences as part of their tenth anniversary gala. A box set of Harry Potter books signed by actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) has been included as part of this charitable auction. Bidding is now open for this item, and runs through Friday, November 13.

Offering free, interacti...