Rankin
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 03:49 PM
As we reported a few days ago several actors from the Harry Potter films attended Ring-Con in Germany. HarryPotterXperts.de attended this event, and was able to conduct interviews with several of the actors including Chris Rankin, Stan Ianevski, and Jamie Yeates. Of note is a new interview with actor Chris Rankin, who said he hopes to return to his role as Percy Weasley in the “Deathly Hallows” films. Chris also gave his thoughts on Percy and what scenes he is looking forward in the final Harry Potter films. Of “Deathly Hallows” Chris said:
“One of Percy’s finest moments...
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Harry, A History
Posted by: Melissa
October 09, 2008, 10:47 AM
Check out the Harry, A History website today for another bit from Jo, this time extending what she has previously said about Harry’s survival, and the reasons for it; war veterans, rebuilding, and moral choices, all at the link. (This is discussed on this week’s PotterCast.) Harry comes out on November 4 in North America (pre-ordre here), November 19 in the UK (pre-order here) and November 23 in Australia (pre-order link coming).
You can also check the book out on Facebook here.
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Charity
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 10:46 AM
Contributions from two actors in the Harry Potter film series will be part of a new charity auction from Book Aid International. The “Book Change Lives” auction will begin next week, with proceeds to benefit Book Aid International’s work in sub-Saharan Africa. With over fifty lots from various politicians, authors and celebs, two will be pieces donated by Alan Rickman (Professor Severus Snape) and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid). While we do know yet what Mr. Rickman has contributed, we can report that Robbie Coltrane has donated a 1994 Folio hard back edition of Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry...
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Felton
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 08:39 AM
Previously we told you actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) would be featured on an episode of the UK reality program “Jack Osbourne: Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie.” Thanks to our friends at Feltbeats.com, we now know this episode will be broadcast on ITV next month, at the end of November. Feltbeats also has a new interview online with the producer of the program, and has a few sneak peeks (and new photos) of the episode with Tom. In part one of the interview, the producer describes Tom’s adventures for the show as follows:
“During our time in South...
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Fiennes Interviews
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 08:23 AM
Actor Ralph Fiennes has made some new remarks on the character he portrays in the Harry Potter films: Lord Voldemort. Speaking with Variety, Ralph Fiennes says that as an actor he developed some background of the Dark Lord before taking on the part several years ago (and several HP books) for the Goblet of Fire movie. The article notes the actor “worked hard to develop a convincing backstory for Lord Voldemort that would ring psychologically true, despite the fact that Fiennes is virtually unrecognizable in the role under layers of ghoulish makeup.” Quotage:
“I hesitated for a bit...
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Felton
Posted by: Edward
October 08, 2008, 11:19 PM
Actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) is appearing in a new film entitled “The Disappeared,” which is set to have a round of screenings in the coming weeks. Feltbeats.com has new information online regarding the screenings that will take place in the UK and Stateside during the months of October and November. First, the Eerie Horror Fest in Erie, Pennsylvania will be screening the film as part of their annual festival on October 10th. Next, the film will be going to Los Angeles, California to appear at the
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PotterCast
Posted by: Edward
October 08, 2008, 09:46 AM
The newest episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcastis now online for your listening pleasure. Our 168th episode starts off with Sue’s News which includes information on a 100-year-old printing press for “Deathly Hallows” film, new/old behind the scenes photo shoots with Jo Rowling and Stephen Fry, two new Harry Potter games, additional scans from “Half-Blood Prince” calendars, and new lithograph prints. Canon Conclumdrums follows with a new discussion on a topic from Melissa’s interview with Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling for her upcoming book, “Harry, A History.” This week the...
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Pattinson
Posted by: Edward
October 07, 2008, 12:08 PM
Actor Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) is set to be honored at the upcoming 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards which recognizes the achievements made by actors in new films, or based on their body of work. MediaBistro is reporting that Mr. Pattinson will being honored with the New Hollywood Award at the ceremony. Readers will remember that in addition to playing the character of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter films, Mr. Pattinson is set to play Edward Cullen in the upcoming “Twilight” film. Actors Ben Stiller, Marisa Tomei, and the cast...
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HP Cast
Posted by: Edward
October 07, 2008, 11:44 AM
Last weekend a number of actors from the Harry Potter films were in attendance at RingCon 2008, a large fantasy conference which took place in Germany. Actors Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley), Jamie Yeates (Slytherin Quidditch Captain Marcus Flint), and Stanislav Ianevski (Viktor Krum) made appearances at the Con, speaking on their roles in the Harry Potter films and meeting with fans. The first set of photos are starting to appear online from the conference. Photos of the actors speaking and the surrounding conference can be seen via German fan site HarryPotter-buch
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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Posted by: Sue
October 07, 2008, 07:16 AM
Amazon is celebrating ten years of online retailing this year, and as such, Amazon.co.uk has released a list of the top-selling books over this period. The Bookseller reports that the two top spots for the UK branch of the retailer are held by books from author J.K. Rowling: Number one goes to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, followed at number two by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Furthermore, the website reports the "top ten is entirely comprised of titles that were published during the past five years." The list is as follows:
Harry Potter...
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Rankin
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 03:49 PM
As we reported a few days ago several actors from the Harry Potter films attended Ring-Con in Germany. HarryPotterXperts.de attended this event, and was able to conduct interviews with several of the actors including Chris Rankin, Stan Ianevski, and Jamie Yeates. Of note is a new interview with actor Chris Rankin, who said he hopes to return to his role as Percy Weasley in the “Deathly Hallows” films. Chris also gave his thoughts on Percy and what scenes he is looking forward in the final Harry Potter films. Of “Deathly Hallows” Chris said:
“One of Percy’s finest moments...
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Felton
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 08:39 AM
Previously we told you actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) would be featured on an episode of the UK reality program “Jack Osbourne: Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie.” Thanks to our friends at Feltbeats.com, we now know this episode will be broadcast on ITV next month, at the end of November. Feltbeats also has a new interview online with the producer of the program, and has a few sneak peeks (and new photos) of the episode with Tom. In part one of the interview, the producer describes Tom’s adventures for the show as follows:
“During our time in South...
Continued...
Fiennes Interviews
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 08:23 AM
Actor Ralph Fiennes has made some new remarks on the character he portrays in the Harry Potter films: Lord Voldemort. Speaking with Variety, Ralph Fiennes says that as an actor he developed some background of the Dark Lord before taking on the part several years ago (and several HP books) for the Goblet of Fire movie. The article notes the actor “worked hard to develop a convincing backstory for Lord Voldemort that would ring psychologically true, despite the fact that Fiennes is virtually unrecognizable in the role under layers of ghoulish makeup.” Quotage:
“I hesitated for a bit...
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Felton
Posted by: Edward
October 08, 2008, 11:19 PM
Actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) is appearing in a new film entitled “The Disappeared,” which is set to have a round of screenings in the coming weeks. Feltbeats.com has new information online regarding the screenings that will take place in the UK and Stateside during the months of October and November. First, the Eerie Horror Fest in Erie, Pennsylvania will be screening the film as part of their annual festival on October 10th. Next, the film will be going to Los Angeles, California to appear at the
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Pattinson
Posted by: Edward
October 07, 2008, 12:08 PM
Actor Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) is set to be honored at the upcoming 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards which recognizes the achievements made by actors in new films, or based on their body of work. MediaBistro is reporting that Mr. Pattinson will being honored with the New Hollywood Award at the ceremony. Readers will remember that in addition to playing the character of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter films, Mr. Pattinson is set to play Edward Cullen in the upcoming “Twilight” film. Actors Ben Stiller, Marisa Tomei, and the cast...
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HP Cast
Posted by: Edward
October 07, 2008, 11:44 AM
Last weekend a number of actors from the Harry Potter films were in attendance at RingCon 2008, a large fantasy conference which took place in Germany. Actors Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley), Jamie Yeates (Slytherin Quidditch Captain Marcus Flint), and Stanislav Ianevski (Viktor Krum) made appearances at the Con, speaking on their roles in the Harry Potter films and meeting with fans. The first set of photos are starting to appear online from the conference. Photos of the actors speaking and the surrounding conference can be seen via German fan site HarryPotter-buch
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Wright
Posted by: Edward
October 04, 2008, 06:57 PM
Actress Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) has contributed artwork for a series of album covers for the band Satus Quo, who are marking the fortieth anniversary release of their ‘Pictures Of Matchstick Men’ single, as part of a charitable event benefiting the Prince’s Trust Charity. An image of the artwork, entitled “Time,” can be viewed right here via our Order partner BonnieWrightOnline.com. Miss Wright joins such other entertainers and artists as Jamie Cullum, Charles Billich, Brian Wilson, and Alice Cooper in providing original artwork to be auctioned off for the charity. The
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Watson
Posted by: Sue
October 03, 2008, 04:36 PM
As we reported several days ago, actress Emma Watson is in Paris, France for the Spring/Summer 2009 Fashion shows. We now have many new photos here in our image galleries of Emma at the various couture showings, including a notable showing from the House of Chanel. The Times reports that Emma’s relationship is important and “There is one obvious link, however, between the costumes in Harry Potter and the clothes she wears from Chanel: at Hogwarts she may have been seen in school uniform, but by wearing Chanel she is endorsing a...
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
October 02, 2008, 05:14 PM
Just when you thought we’ve seen the end of the new “Half-Blood Prince” calendar scans, think again! Thanks to IamFez and Live Journal community HBPmoviepics, there are larger scans now available of the UK/US Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Desk Calendar to show you. While many we have seen in one form or another over the recent weeks, including via the German Calendar publishers, these 40 new scans are larger and much clearer (such as the one of Luna in her lion hat) and include a few new...
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
October 01, 2008, 06:31 PM
Thanks to our Order partner Rupert Grint.net, we have a host of high res images from the newly released UK Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince sticker book to show you. Of interest is a new image from the cave scene with Dumbledore and Harry, as well as a new look at the Horcruxes of the ring, locket, diary and Nagini. Also new is a montage of Snape and potion making book, Gryffindor Keeper Ron, Draco and the Room of Requirement, Slughorn, and...
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Harry, A History
Posted by: Melissa
October 09, 2008, 10:47 AM
Check out the Harry, A History website today for another bit from Jo, this time extending what she has previously said about Harry’s survival, and the reasons for it; war veterans, rebuilding, and moral choices, all at the link. (This is discussed on this week’s PotterCast.) Harry comes out on November 4 in North America (pre-ordre here), November 19 in the UK (pre-order here) and November 23 in Australia (pre-order link coming).
You can also check the book out on Facebook here.
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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Posted by: Sue
October 07, 2008, 07:16 AM
Amazon is celebrating ten years of online retailing this year, and as such, Amazon.co.uk has released a list of the top-selling books over this period. The Bookseller reports that the two top spots for the UK branch of the retailer are held by books from author J.K. Rowling: Number one goes to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, followed at number two by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Furthermore, the website reports the "top ten is entirely comprised of titles that were published during the past five years." The list is as follows:
Harry Potter...
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Character Birthdays
Posted by: Edward
October 03, 2008, 10:49 PM
Happy Birthday wishes go out today to Professor Minerva McGonagall who, as the calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s website now indicates, celebrates her birthday on October 4th. Happy Birthday, Professor McGonagall! Cheers!
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J.K. Rowling
Posted by: Sue
October 02, 2008, 10:56 PM
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 narrator Stephen Fry as the prepare the imagery used in the marketing of the audio books. UPDATE These are now available in our image galleries here, here, and here. Also, there are individual segments...
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J.K. Rowling
Posted by: Edward
October 01, 2008, 03:28 PM
Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling is once again atop a list from Forbes.com. The online version of the financial magazine just released their annual ranking of The World’s Best Paid Authors, with the Harry Potter author being ranked at the top of the list. Tracking the time period between June 1, 2007, and June 1, 2008, Forbes formulated these rankings based on a number of factors. Ms. Rowling is joined on the list by such other notable authors as Stephen King, James Patterson, Danielle Steel, and Nicholas Sparks on this list. Forbes.com says the following...
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Books
Posted by: Sue
October 01, 2008, 12:01 PM
Earlier this week, our Melissa posted a reminder that this week is Banned Book Week here in the US. This is an issue near and dear to all of us here at Leaky, and many of us are meeting this week by reading and reflecting on those books that have been banned or challenged. Thanks much to TLC’s project coordinator Doris Herrmann, via her Leaky blog, you can now watch short excerpts of readings from these books that also hold a place in our hearts, as well as read some terrific entries...
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Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone
Posted by: Sue
September 29, 2008, 09:17 PM
Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, have released some new artwork for the paperback of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Thanks to TLC reader Beth, we can now see a scan of the new cover art that shows Hagrid, Ollivander and Harry. This paperback edition of the first Harry Potter novel is currently being sold through book sales at schools here in the US. We hope to have a larger image soon, and will update with that as soon as we can.
Thanks so much Beth!
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Posted by: Sue
September 29, 2008, 06:33 PM
Earlier this month we told you that the US paperback edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would be published by Scholastic on July 7, 2009. A high res photo of the cover for the book is available here in our image galleries, with the cover the same as the hardback edition of book seven, but now bearing the tag line “The Breathtaking Series Finale.” With an initial print run of 2 million copies, the US paperback of “Deathly Hallows” will have 784 pages and retail for $14.99. We will update once pre-orders become...
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Books
Posted by: Melissa
September 29, 2008, 01:50 PM
It’s Banned Books Week, a special time for us at Leaky as Harry Potter fans, as for most of the last decade Harry has been among the most challenged books published. It remains one of the most opposed stories in history, and shares company with Toni Morrison’s Beloved, Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye and other treasures; and the list of challenged books doesn’t stop at acclaimed literary fiction: even the undeniably innocuous Where’s Waldo has earned a spot.
A book is challenged when a community...
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Harry, A History
Posted by: Melissa
September 25, 2008, 10:11 PM
Hey all: As mentioned here before, my forthcoming book, Harry, A History, features a foreword by and interview with J.K. Rowling. A large portion of our lengthy interview did not make it into the book, so I’m posting interview outtakes and info on the book’s site regularly. The latest post is about the Veil at the Ministry, why Jo feels certain characters could hear what they did, and exactly who wanted to go beyond the Veil:
JKR: Everyone wanted to go beyond the veil. MA: This is very canon-based, but there are...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
October 05, 2008, 07:00 PM
You need not a chocolate bar containing a golden ticket to take part in our latest Open Book Club reading in Jo’s Book Nook, even though we are now set to discuss the Roald Dahl classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Open to all registered Leaky Lounge members, this book club features an in depth discussion and analysis of the novel in our very own forum. Join your fellow Leaky Lounge members in Jo’s Book Nook to read, discuss, and relive this classic children’s novel. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is also available for...
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Fan Events
Posted by: Melissa
October 04, 2008, 01:30 AM
This summer, the HP Alliance was at every wizard rock show, signing fans up to vote in this fall’s US elections: if you were one of those people, you should have already received a card in the mail confirming your registration. If you have not yet received that card please go to this web site to register online so that you can be sure your registration is active by the time of the election.
If you haven’t yet registered at all, now is still a great time: “Let ‘em know you’re not a...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
October 01, 2008, 10:09 PM
As it is now October, a slight crispness in the air signals that Halloween is almost upon us. In order to get in the spirit of the holiday, our Leaky Contest Crew has paired up with our Crafty Witches and has come up with a new contest which we are launching today. The Harry Potter Costume Contest asks you to create a costume of any Harry Potter character, magical creature, wizarding community member, or theme from the Harry Potter novels. Costumes may be made from scratch or pieced together utilizing commercially made products. Creativity and...
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Leaky
Posted by: Edward
September 25, 2008, 07:02 PM
Prepare yourselves, ladies and gentlemen, for “all the news you won’t find anywhere else” is now available at your fingertips in the September issue of “The Quibbler.” The fourth issue of our magazine has just hit the newsstands, containing the latest exclusive coverage from the 2008 WizOlympics in Beijing, the ‘Wizard Bites Dog’ scandal, the continued hunt for Lockhart, and much more. Each issue also contains letters to the Editor, Aberforth’s newest Page Three Girl, and Luna’s love advice. Additionally, the September issue features a special Letter from the Editor regarding the recent hurricane...
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Fans
Posted by: Melissa
September 25, 2008, 05:21 PM
Wizard Rock the Vote, the summerlong campaign in which volunteers helped get Potter fans registered to vote throughout the U.S., is now online. Sponsored by the HP Alliance, you can visit this page to get all the information you need to register before this fall’s elections. When you visit, scroll down and click on the “Wizard Register to Vote” button.
The HP Alliance does not endorse any candidate or party, merely your ability to endorse your own. If you haven’t yet registered, do it now!
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Fans
Posted by: Sue
September 22, 2008, 11:53 AM
MTV has a new article online highlighting “The Wizard Rockumentary: A Movie About Rocking and Rowling.” The creation of Harry Potter fans and twin sisters Megan and Mallory Schuyler, the article notes the documentary is the result of two years of work by the sisters who “have been shooting, editing and promoting their 90-minute film, which explores how bands inspired by Harry Potter became an indie-rock movement, even a subculture. “It’s one thing to go into a documentary with an agenda or trying to push a certain story,” Megan Schuyler said. “But we didn’t even...
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Fans
Posted by: Sue
September 19, 2008, 06:59 PM
As we reported several weeks ago, the FAQ on the official Wizarding World of Harry Potter website at Universal was updated to state an opening of “2010.” The front of the same site now reads ‘Harry Potter “Theme Park within a Theme Park” will be revealed in 2010-Fans to be Immersed in the Adventures of the World’s Most Popular Wizard.’ However, an exact date in 2010 for the grand opening has not yet been released.
Tonight, The Orlando Sentinel has a new article online, showing photos of signs at the ongoing construction...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Sue
September 17, 2008, 08:46 PM
‘The times, they are a-changing’ ...so the song goes, and so goes events in our world. As such, our Leaky Lounge has added a new forum to discuss these ever changing times, the myriad of political and social events that are grabbing headlines and impacting our everyday life. The forum is called “The Muggle Underground: Politics, Current Events, and Social Issues,” and it is, as the name suggests, a place to discuss those hot-button topics facing us all in politics, world events, social events and much more. Please note: Given that these issues can sometimes become...
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The Leaky Mug
Posted by: Edward
September 08, 2008, 07:04 AM
This week, PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast teams up with MuggleCast to bring you a brand new live LeakyMug from San Diego, California. Recorded just after ComicCon, the PotterCast and MuggleCast hosts discuss their time in the city for ComicCon, their “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” trailer predictions, their hopes for what they would like to see in the sixth film overall, and much more. They also take a number of questions from the audience as well as talk briefly about turning the seventh book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,”...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
September 07, 2008, 08:40 PM
Through a mysterious wardrobe we go for the next round of non-Harry Potter Book Club readings which have started over on our Leaky Lounge forum. The first book in the “Chronicles of Narnia” series by author C. S. Lewis, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” along with its prequel, “The Magician’s Nephew,” have been chosen for part one of this open book club discussion. These popular children’s fantasy books can now be examined and discussed in detail along with your fellow Book Club members. Any registered Lounge member may jump right into the...
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PotterCast
Posted by: Edward
October 08, 2008, 09:46 AM
The newest episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcastis now online for your listening pleasure. Our 168th episode starts off with Sue’s News which includes information on a 100-year-old printing press for “Deathly Hallows” film, new/old behind the scenes photo shoots with Jo Rowling and Stephen Fry, two new Harry Potter games, additional scans from “Half-Blood Prince” calendars, and new lithograph prints. Canon Conclumdrums follows with a new discussion on a topic from Melissa’s interview with Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling for her upcoming book, “Harry, A History.” This week the...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
October 05, 2008, 07:00 PM
You need not a chocolate bar containing a golden ticket to take part in our latest Open Book Club reading in Jo’s Book Nook, even though we are now set to discuss the Roald Dahl classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Open to all registered Leaky Lounge members, this book club features an in depth discussion and analysis of the novel in our very own forum. Join your fellow Leaky Lounge members in Jo’s Book Nook to read, discuss, and relive this classic children’s novel. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is also available for...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
October 01, 2008, 10:09 PM
As it is now October, a slight crispness in the air signals that Halloween is almost upon us. In order to get in the spirit of the holiday, our Leaky Contest Crew has paired up with our Crafty Witches and has come up with a new contest which we are launching today. The Harry Potter Costume Contest asks you to create a costume of any Harry Potter character, magical creature, wizarding community member, or theme from the Harry Potter novels. Costumes may be made from scratch or pieced together utilizing commercially made products. Creativity and...
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PotterCast
Posted by: Edward
September 29, 2008, 09:13 PM
It is back to the regular format of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast this week for our 167th episode of Harry Potter news, discussion, and more. Sue opens up this episode with the latest in Harry Potter news, including updates on a number of the Harry Potter cast, the city of Edinburgh honoring Jo Rowling, the 10 year anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” release, the cover to cover reading in New York City, and the announcement of the paperback version of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” release date. In addition...
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Leaky
Posted by: Edward
September 25, 2008, 07:02 PM
Prepare yourselves, ladies and gentlemen, for “all the news you won’t find anywhere else” is now available at your fingertips in the September issue of “The Quibbler.” The fourth issue of our magazine has just hit the newsstands, containing the latest exclusive coverage from the 2008 WizOlympics in Beijing, the ‘Wizard Bites Dog’ scandal, the continued hunt for Lockhart, and much more. Each issue also contains letters to the Editor, Aberforth’s newest Page Three Girl, and Luna’s love advice. Additionally, the September issue features a special Letter from the Editor regarding the recent hurricane...
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PotterCast
Posted by: Edward
September 25, 2008, 12:21 AM
The second part of our live PotterCast from Terminus is now online for your listening pleasure! Episode 166 of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast contains the rest of our live show from the Harry Potter conference that took place last month in Chicago, Illinois. Continuing where we left off from last week, our lovely Chloe first brings the Quartet a new Canon Conundrum to discuss, which is followed by another performance from The Mudbloods, who came back to treat us with two more of their songs. The PotterCasters then return with some Harry Potter...
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PotterCast
Posted by: Edward
September 21, 2008, 10:54 PM
Tonight we have for you the first of two weeks of PotterCast from Terminus, the Harry Potter conference that took place last month in Chicago, Illinois. The 165th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is now online with part one of the live recording from the conference. Sue’s News starts off the show with new pictures from “Half-Blood Prince” via new merchandise, more images from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction at Universal Orlando, EA’s announcement on the HPB video game release date, a ruling in the JKR/WB vs.
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Sue
September 17, 2008, 08:46 PM
‘The times, they are a-changing’ ...so the song goes, and so goes events in our world. As such, our Leaky Lounge has added a new forum to discuss these ever changing times, the myriad of political and social events that are grabbing headlines and impacting our everyday life. The forum is called “The Muggle Underground: Politics, Current Events, and Social Issues,” and it is, as the name suggests, a place to discuss those hot-button topics facing us all in politics, world events, social events and much more. Please note: Given that these issues can sometimes become...
Continued...
LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
September 07, 2008, 08:40 PM
Through a mysterious wardrobe we go for the next round of non-Harry Potter Book Club readings which have started over on our Leaky Lounge forum. The first book in the “Chronicles of Narnia” series by author C. S. Lewis, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” along with its prequel, “The Magician’s Nephew,” have been chosen for part one of this open book club discussion. These popular children’s fantasy books can now be examined and discussed in detail along with your fellow Book Club members. Any registered Lounge member may jump right into the...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
September 03, 2008, 11:19 PM
Last month we first brought you our latest Leaky contest, the Deathly Hallows Sorting Hat Song Contest. With this contest we had you put fingers to keys and create a song you think the famed Sorting Hat would sing either at Harry’s seventh year at Hogwarts, the year following the Dark Lord’s downfall, or nineteen years in the future when Harry’s younger son first made his first voyage to Hogwarts. You answered our call and sent in many splendid entries. As a reminder, the winner of this contest will receive their...
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Rankin
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 03:49 PM
As we reported a few days ago several actors from the Harry Potter films attended Ring-Con in Germany. HarryPotterXperts.de attended this event, and was able to conduct interviews with several of the actors including Chris Rankin, Stan Ianevski, and Jamie Yeates. Of note is a new interview with actor Chris Rankin, who said he hopes to return to his role as Percy Weasley in the “Deathly Hallows” films. Chris also gave his thoughts on Percy and what scenes he is looking forward in the final Harry Potter films. Of “Deathly Hallows” Chris said:
“One of Percy’s finest moments...
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Harry, A History
Posted by: Melissa
October 09, 2008, 10:47 AM
Check out the Harry, A History website today for another bit from Jo, this time extending what she has previously said about Harry’s survival, and the reasons for it; war veterans, rebuilding, and moral choices, all at the link. (This is discussed on this week’s PotterCast.) Harry comes out on November 4 in North America (pre-ordre here), November 19 in the UK (pre-order here) and November 23 in Australia (pre-order link coming).
You can also check the book out on Facebook here.
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Charity
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 10:46 AM
Contributions from two actors in the Harry Potter film series will be part of a new charity auction from Book Aid International. The “Book Change Lives” auction will begin next week, with proceeds to benefit Book Aid International’s work in sub-Saharan Africa. With over fifty lots from various politicians, authors and celebs, two will be pieces donated by Alan Rickman (Professor Severus Snape) and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid). While we do know yet what Mr. Rickman has contributed, we can report that Robbie Coltrane has donated a 1994 Folio hard back edition of Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry...
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Felton
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 08:39 AM
Previously we told you actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) would be featured on an episode of the UK reality program “Jack Osbourne: Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie.” Thanks to our friends at Feltbeats.com, we now know this episode will be broadcast on ITV next month, at the end of November. Feltbeats also has a new interview online with the producer of the program, and has a few sneak peeks (and new photos) of the episode with Tom. In part one of the interview, the producer describes Tom’s adventures for the show as follows:
“During our time in South...
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Fiennes Interviews
Posted by: Sue
October 09, 2008, 08:23 AM
Actor Ralph Fiennes has made some new remarks on the character he portrays in the Harry Potter films: Lord Voldemort. Speaking with Variety, Ralph Fiennes says that as an actor he developed some background of the Dark Lord before taking on the part several years ago (and several HP books) for the Goblet of Fire movie. The article notes the actor “worked hard to develop a convincing backstory for Lord Voldemort that would ring psychologically true, despite the fact that Fiennes is virtually unrecognizable in the role under layers of ghoulish makeup.” Quotage:
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Felton
Posted by: Edward
October 08, 2008, 11:19 PM
Actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) is appearing in a new film entitled “The Disappeared,” which is set to have a round of screenings in the coming weeks. Feltbeats.com has new information online regarding the screenings that will take place in the UK and Stateside during the months of October and November. First, the Eerie Horror Fest in Erie, Pennsylvania will be screening the film as part of their annual festival on October 10th. Next, the film will be going to Los Angeles, California to appear at the
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PotterCast
Posted by: Edward
October 08, 2008, 09:46 AM
The newest episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcastis now online for your listening pleasure. Our 168th episode starts off with Sue’s News which includes information on a 100-year-old printing press for “Deathly Hallows” film, new/old behind the scenes photo shoots with Jo Rowling and Stephen Fry, two new Harry Potter games, additional scans from “Half-Blood Prince” calendars, and new lithograph prints. Canon Conclumdrums follows with a new discussion on a topic from Melissa’s interview with Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling for her upcoming book, “Harry, A History.” This week the...
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Pattinson
Posted by: Edward
October 07, 2008, 12:08 PM
Actor Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) is set to be honored at the upcoming 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards which recognizes the achievements made by actors in new films, or based on their body of work. MediaBistro is reporting that Mr. Pattinson will being honored with the New Hollywood Award at the ceremony. Readers will remember that in addition to playing the character of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter films, Mr. Pattinson is set to play Edward Cullen in the upcoming “Twilight” film. Actors Ben Stiller, Marisa Tomei, and the cast...
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HP Cast
Posted by: Edward
October 07, 2008, 11:44 AM
Last weekend a number of actors from the Harry Potter films were in attendance at RingCon 2008, a large fantasy conference which took place in Germany. Actors Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley), Jamie Yeates (Slytherin Quidditch Captain Marcus Flint), and Stanislav Ianevski (Viktor Krum) made appearances at the Con, speaking on their roles in the Harry Potter films and meeting with fans. The first set of photos are starting to appear online from the conference. Photos of the actors speaking and the surrounding conference can be seen via German fan site HarryPotter-buch
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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Posted by: Sue
October 07, 2008, 07:16 AM
Amazon is celebrating ten years of online retailing this year, and as such, Amazon.co.uk has released a list of the top-selling books over this period. The Bookseller reports that the two top spots for the UK branch of the retailer are held by books from author J.K. Rowling: Number one goes to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, followed at number two by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Furthermore, the website reports the "top ten is entirely comprised of titles that were published during the past five years." The list is as follows:
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