It aint over 'till Gryffindor's Fat Lady sings
[Posted by Dave Haber on Wednesday, 07/01/09 8:08 pm] [Permalink] [Tweet This]Reelz Channel says nothing says summer like blockbuster movies and baseball. So, they've taken the natural next step by combining them into one. Looking at the biggest names of the 2009 Summer Movies, they put together a roster of the top Boys of Summer, and created a baseball card for each of the players.
Among the biggest Hollywood stars, Reelz Channel has picked Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe for a spot on their exclusive All Star team. Here's his baseball card.
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Click here to see the full Hollywood Boys of Summer team roster. Reelz Channel says there were a limited number of slots on their Dream Team, so if your favorite didn't make the roster he may still be playing AAA (minor league) or have been put on the DL (Disabled List) for the season.
(Images thanks to Reelz Channel.)
Hear Half-Blood Prince Soundtrack on AOL Radio
[Posted by Dave Haber on Monday, 06/29/09 6:32 pm] [Permalink] [Tweet This] Can't wait for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in July? Well, to quench that thirst, AOL Radio has a remedy.
AOL Radio's Movie Score station is now presenting an exclusive premiere of the soundtrack to Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by composer Nicholas Hooper. At the top of the hour every hour, the station plays a song from the soundtrack.
Check out the station here and you can let AOL Radio know what you think about the songs by commenting in their blog.
AOL Radio is one of the internet's most visited online radio destinations. The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Soundtrack CD will be released on July 14, 2009, and is now available for pre-order .
So, while you're spending your summer waiting Half Blood Prince to finally make it into theaters, listen in to AOL Radio.
Tom Felton starts filming on Deathly Hallows tomorrow
[Posted by Dave Haber on Wednesday, 06/24/09 4:49 pm] [Permalink] [Tweet This] Overheard this week on Twitter from Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in all the Harry Potter movies:
Getting my hair dyed! 1st official day back! The pain of bleaching is about to start...
Am now back to looking like Malfoy! Bring on the fortnightly root touch up sessions! Joy! Filming this week, Cant wait!
So they had to dye it 4 times until it was white enough! My patience was wearing thin! all done now and ready to shoot tomorrow.
...and today, Tom tweeted:
First days filming tomorow on HP7! Very excited, can't sleep! The Last film I get to portray young Draco :( I'll miss him, evil little sod.
Don't forget, you can also follow Wizard News on Twitter at @WizardNews!
Half-Blood Prince IMAX release pushed back to July 29
[Posted by Dave Haber on Tuesday, 06/09/09 12:41 am] [Permalink] [Tweet This] According to TV Watch Online, IMAX has announced that the IMAX release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be July 29, two weeks after its release in standard theaters. In an un-official statement, IMAX said:
"IMAX and Warner Bros. have announced the opening date for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: The IMAX Experience. This film will open in IMAX theaters on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Only in IMAX theaters will fans be able to experience scenes from the film in spectacular IMAX 3D ... Tickets will go on sales closer to the end of June."
When asked for more details by TV Watch Online, IMAX responded:
"The film will open in 35mm theaters on the 15th; however, it will not open in IMAX theaters until the 29th. Basically what happened is IMAX Corporation signed a contract with Paramount guaranteeing them a 4 week exclusive window if they filmed parts of Transformers 2 with IMAX cameras onto IMAX film (something that is quite a bit more expensive). Unfortunately that was back when Harry Potter was due to open November 2007 and when Warner Bros. pushed back the opening date Paramount was not willing to renegotiate the contract it had signed with IMAX. The delay is certainly disappointing, but I know that seeing this film on an IMAX screen with scenes in IMAX 3D will be worth the wait (or a second viewing)."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, after this announcement was made public, shares of IMAX dropped 4 percent to $7.31 following a Wall Street analyst's claim that the delay "should negatively impact IMAX box office results."
Information thanks to TV Watch Online.
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Official Harry Potter uniforms now available to fans
[Posted by Dave Haber on Monday, 05/25/09 8:14 am] [Permalink] [Tweet This] Harry Potter fans are to get the chance to buy their hero's school uniform.
Lochaven International, of Stewarton, Ayrshire, who make the Hogwarts jumpers, tank tops and cardigans for the boy wizard films, are putting the outfits on sale for the first time.
The uniforms, as worn by Harry actor Daniel Radcliffe and the rest of the cast, come in four sets of colours for the four Hogwarts houses.
Lochaven regularly undertakes manufacturing projects for the film industry, most notably the Harry Potter movies. Lochaven of Scotland branded school cardigans, jumpers and tank tops are worn by the cast and extras for every film in the Harry Potter series, including the next thrilling movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!
The clothing is available from Lochaven's website, in children and adult sizes, costing from £25.00 to £45.00 (about $40.00 to $70.00).
Harry Potter and the Blue Screen of Death
[Posted Thursday, 05/21/09 1:14 pm] [Permalink] [Tweet This] News just in: Microsoft Patents 'Magic Wand'
"... The corners of Voldemort's mouth curled upwards in a cruel approximation of a smile, and the snake-like eyes opened wide in satisfaction.
"So, Potter," he hissed, "at last. It ends here."
He raised his wand. "Crucio!"
A low metallic note echoed in the empty hall, and ended in a low chunk.
"I said CRUCIO!"
A small grey box hovered over the Dark Lord's outstretched wand. He bent down and, squinting, read the poorly typeset thin black text.
"Microsoft Wand is running low on virtual memory. You may experience some problems implementing hideous curses. Please consider shutting down earlier curses before starting new ones."
(Thanks to Steff the Engineer of Shoot The Messenger blog.)
Kid challenges Tom Felton to a duel
[Posted Wednesday, 05/20/09 4:24 pm] [Permalink] [Tweet This] Overheard today on Twitter:
@TomFelton Had the joy of school kids shouting expelliarmus at me and running away laughing! It's that stupid fake 'cough' you used to do at school whilst saying a swear word under your breath! They were coughing spells at me! lol
Coughexpeliarmus! I was like no he didn't say what I thought he said! This kid was trying to duel me! No magic outside Hogwarts so had to decline! Besides I'd left my wand at home...
The Sport of Warlocks now available on the iPhone!
[Posted by Dave Haber on Monday, 05/04/09 1:28 pm] [Permalink] [Tweet This] Harry Potter fans can now play Quidditch on the iPhone! Mendoza Technologies in McAllen, Texas, has announced their new Quidditch game, the first for iPhone and iTouch devices.
In the game, you can chose your favorite team from the famous school of witchcraft and wizardry. You must capture the quaffle, and pass through the large rings to score 10 points. Tilt your iPhone/iTouch left, right, up, or down to control your character flying.
While trying to score, you must avoid bumping into the other player, if you are lower than them, then you will lose the quaffle and fall to the ground. The same thing happens if you bump in to any of the two bludgers.
If you capture the snitch which travels very fast, you unlock magical spells that you can use to your advantage in the game, including stupefy, expecto patronus, and impervius.
But, beware of the dementors!
Quidditch is now available on Apple's App Store! For more information, and more screenshots from the game, visit www.mendozatechnologies.com/quidditch with your muggle computer!
Daniel Radcliffe receives Drama Desk Best Actor nomination
[Posted by Dave Haber on Monday, 04/27/09 11:47 am] [Permalink] [Tweet This] The nominations for the 2009 Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at the New York Friars Club by Faith Prince and Jim Dale.
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his performance in Equus.
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Equus also received two other nominations, David Hersey, for Outstanding Lighting Design in a Play, and Gregory Clarke, for Outstanding Sound Design.
The Drama Desk, an organization of professional theater critics, writers and editors, bestows awards with Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions competing in the same categories.
The Drama Desk Awards ceremony will be held on May 17 at F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center, hosted by Harvey Fierstein.
J.K. Rowling documentary to air on ABC TV in July
[Posted by Dave Haber on Saturday, 04/25/09 7:56 am] [Permalink] [Tweet This] (from Official ABC TV Press Release)
J.K. ROWLING: A YEAR IN THE LIFE - THURSDAY, JULY 16 (8:00-9:00 p.m.)
The woman who created an imaginary world for millions, J.K. Rowling, allowed cameras extraordinary access during the year before the 7th Harry Potter book was published. From the one bedroom apartment in Scotland where it all began to a hotel room where viewers watch her type the last words of the Potter saga, Rowling lets millions of fans into her world.
The documentary exposes her childhood sorrows, visits the church where she and her sister worked after-school as janitors, and allows people to see her, now, as both the queen of a magical, alternate universe, and an everyday mom. Cameras also travel back to her hometown and discover where many of the characters of Harry Potter originated.
Upon the release of the latest Harry Potter movie, Elizabeth Vargas takes viewers on a journey into the life of the woman who came from "nothing" and created all of her own success.
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