Issue 69; Vol. 2; October 9, 2007

Owl Post: Bringing you the best in Harry Potter

The Official Newsletter of LeakyNews.com!
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J.K. Rowling, Emma Watson Attend Pride of Britain Awards

Late Tuesday, author J. K. Rowling was honored at the Pride of Britain awards, an award ceremony which "honor those real life heroes in the UK, such as: an air stewardess who delivered and battled to save a 1lb premature baby at 30,000 ft. to Britain’s oldest man, the last First World war volunteer, who still visits schools to educate children at the age of 111 years old." Actress Emma Watson, who was also in attendance, was chosen by Jo herself to present the honor which was given to Jo for the following:

"Twelve years ago, a woman sitting in Edinburgh coffee shop could be seen scribbling in a notebook, creating the life of a schoolboy wizard. Since the success of Harry Potter, Jo has inspired a new generation of avid readers, and she has encouraged a whole host of wannabe writers to put pen to paper. But despite a full-time writing schedule, Jo is also President of the charity One Parent Families, the patron of The Multiple Sclerosis Society and co-founder of the Children’s High Level Group, helping young people in care."

The first photos from the event have started to appear online. You can see some early pictures of Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling (both wearing chic black outfits) here via WireImage. Additional photos of Jo (looking just gorgeous) here via the Associated Press, via WENN and via London Features International.

Others attending this event including UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Prince Charles, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, and UK audio book narrator Stephen Fry among others. These awards will be broadcast Wednesday, October 10 on UK channel ITV1 9:00pm – 10:30pm.



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"Order of the Phoenix" Becomes Second Highest Grossing 'Potter' Film

After only a brief 83 days in theaters, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” has become the second highest grossing Harry Potter film, surpassing “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” with this past weekend’s box office takings. Domestically, “Order of the Phoenix” has grossed $290,189,393 while the domestic gross for “Goblet of Fire” stands at $290,013,036. However, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” still leads the pack with a total domestic gross of over $317 million.

Internationally, “Order of the Phoenix” has brought in an astonishing $643,700,000 contributing to the total worldwide box office receipts of over $933 million.

The next film, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” is currently in production and slated for release on November 21, 2008.

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What's HOT in the Leaky Lounge

We at Leaky always want to know what our readers want to talk about. That's why every week we open a new Reader's Poll in the Corner Booth section of the Leaky Lounge so you can vote on an upcoming topic for one of our Wize Wizard Wednesday chats. Click over to this weeks poll to vote on the topic of choice and check be sure to join everyone on Wednesday to discuss the topic you chose.

New from PotterCast

In this weeks PotterCast, Episode 120, the PotterCasters discuss the very latest in Harry Potter news and bring you the latest installment of "Fan Thoughts" as well as the next "Bit By Bit," where we dig into the second chapter of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." The character of Ron gets a closer look in a new "Phoenix Files" and the girls of Scribby5 are here to talk about one of the newest essays in their collection. We also talk about some of the most exciting announcements from upcoming Harry Potter conference in Chicago, IL, Dawlish… a.k.a. Terminus 2008!

The latest in HP essays!

Leaky's premier essay project has returned and we at The Leaky Cauldron along with the entire Scribbulus staff are proud to present to you the 19th edition of Scribbulus. This issue contains a most personal account of a reader's journey to the seventh and final book, two very extensive looks at Professor Severus Snape, an exploration of the ending of "Deathly Hallows" and an emotional, yet humorous look back at one of everyone's favorite characters in the series. Enjoy!

New and featured items

As the chill returns to the air and the beautiful fall colors start to appear on the leaves, adorn yourself with some Hogwarts colors for the new season. Our own Cauldron Shop features a bounty of hats, ties, scarves, gloves and so much more, perfect for any Harry Potter fan this fall. Bundle up with this Hogwarts Crest Hoodie and be sure to accessorize properly with your choice of House Scarf or Beanie Hat in your chosen house colors. Also, be sure to check out a large array of TShirts and jackets to complete your Harry Potter wardrobe update.

 

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  New Pictures
Jo Rowling and her Adopted Greyhound

OotP wins at National Movie Awards
Reader E-mails

Dear Leaky Cauldron,
I'm confused - I thought Jim Dale read the audio books for the Potter series, but I've heard mention of a version by Stephen Fry. What's the scoop?

A Devoted Reader



Dear Devoted Reader,

You're not confused - just American. ;) In Great Britain, actor/writer/comedian Stephen Fry narrates the audiobooks; the Grammy award-winning Jim Dale versions are for sale in the States. While fans love to debate who is the better reader, the fact is that both versions are outstanding (Dale's is a performance, with different voices for each character, while Fry's is a more straight-up read). If you've only heard Dale's versions and would like to try Fry's, check out our Cauldron Shop.

-Kristin for TLC