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| Buy Half-Blood Prince tickets online and get free soundtrack song |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince doesn't open until two weeks, but Fandango is already reporting strong advance ticket sales. And everyone who buys an advance ticket for Harry Potter on Fandango will receive a free iTunes download of the song Friends and Love, from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince soundtrack. [more...]
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| It aint over 'till Gryffindor's Fat Lady sings |
Reelz Channel says nothing says summer like blockbuster movies and baseball. So, they've taken the biggest names of the 2009 Summer Movies and put together a roster of the top Boys of Summer. Among the biggest Hollywood stars, Reelz Channel has picked Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe for a spot on their exclusive All Star team. [more...]
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| Tuesday, June 30, 2009 |
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| Half-Blood Prince Soundtrack to include 5.1 audio and extras |
New Line Records will release the original motion picture soundtrack for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on digital and CD Tuesday, July 14. In a first for a Harry Potter film soundtrack, it will be an enhanced CD giving fans a free digital download of the entire soundtrack in 5.1 Surround Sound audio, along with bonus exclusive content. [more...]
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| Monday, June 29, 2009 |
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| Hear Half-Blood Prince Soundtrack on AOL Radio |
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. [more...]
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| Wednesday, June 24, 2009 |
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| Tom Felton starts filming on Deathly Hallows tomorrow |
Overheard today on Twitter from Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in all the Harry Potter movies: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. [more...]
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| Tuesday, June 9, 2009 |
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| Half-Blood Prince IMAX release pushed back to July 29 |
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. IMAX Corporation signed a contract with Paramount guaranteeing them a 4 week exclusive window for Transformers 2. [more...]
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| Monday, May 25, 2009 |
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| Official Harry Potter uniforms now available to fans |
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. [more...]
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| Thursday, May 21, 2009 |
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| Harry Potter and the Blue Screen of Death |
"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. [more...]
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| Wednesday, May 20, 2009 |
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| Kid challenges Tom Felton to a duel |
Overheard today on Twitter: 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 [more...]
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| Monday, May 4, 2009 |
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| The Sport of Warlocks now available on the iPhone! |
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 must capture the quaffle, and pass through the large rings to score 10 points. But, beware of the dementors! [more...]
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| Monday, April 27, 2009 |
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| Daniel Radcliffe receives Drama Desk Best Actor nomination |
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. The Drama Desk Awards ceremony will be held on May 17. [more...]
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| Saturday, April 25, 2009 |
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| J.K. Rowling documentary to air on ABC TV in July |
J.K. Rowling: A Year In the Life will air on ABC TV on July 16. 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. [more...]
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| Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
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| New Lord of the Rings film premieres online in May |
A new short film, "The Hunt for Gollum," will make its debut on video sharing site Dailymotion on May 3rd (a week from Sunday). This high-production value, 45-minute film was a labor of love, produced by entirely by fans of the Tolkien trilogy on a volunteer basis over the past 2 years. [more...]
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| Monday, April 20, 2009 |
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| EW's Annual Summer Movie Preview includes Harry Potter info |
The wait is over. Warner Bros.' adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince finally hits theaters July 15. "You know the headline on this one, of course," says Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid). It's also the one where we learn Voldemort's origin story, although there's much less of it in the movie than in the book. [more...]
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| Monday, March 30, 2009 |
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| Matt Lewis dressed up as John Lennon |
Matthew Lewis, who plays Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films, recently posted a picture of himself to Twitpics dressed as Beatle John Lennon. On Twitter, Matt explained that he was going to attend a friend's fancy dress party, and the theme of the party was "British Icons". [more...]
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| Friday, March 20, 2009 |
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| A closer look at Harry Potter World in Orlando |
Kristen over at JK Rowling Fan and went to Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida, recently, and posted some very nice pictures of the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter that they've been building since 2007, completion planned for sometime in 2010. [more...]
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| Monday, March 16, 2009 |
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| Harry Potter and the Twitter of Secrets |
Thanks to our pals over at LewisLovers.com who reminded us that fans can now follow Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis on Twitter! About tweeting, Matt says, "I figured that it's a good way of keeping in touch with fans and that. I'm on here every day, thought it'd be fun to keep people up to date!" [more...]
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| Saturday, March 7, 2009 |
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| The Complete Cracker to be released on DVD this Tuesday |
The critically acclaimed BBC crime drama, Cracker, starring Scottish actor-comedian Robbie Coltrane (better-known as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies) as Eddie "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a heavy-drinking, chain-smoking forensic psychologist, will be available in a new complete set on DVD this Tuesday, March 10. [more...]
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| Friday, February 27, 2009 |
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| Win a trip to see the Harry Potter Exhibition in Chicago |
Warner Bros. has announced that fans will have an opportunity to win a trip to experience the upcoming Harry Potter: Exhibition, premiering April 30 in Chicago. Also, it has been annouced that the Harry Potter: Exhibition has been extended three additional weeks, allowing fans to experience the fun through September 27, 2009. [more...]
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| Monday, February 16, 2009 |
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| Hagrid's hut spotted at Harry Potter World in Orlando |
A number of sharp-eyed fans have spotted the rooftop of a structure rising in Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter that looks an awful lot like Hagrid's Hut. Looks like those fans nailed it. Building permits pulled by Universal for the secretive Potter project show that the resort is indeed constructing Hagrid's Hut. [more...]
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| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 |
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| Emma Watson excited about Deathly Hallows test shooting |
Harry Potter star Emma Watson's latest update on her official website: On Monday I go in for test shoots for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (part 1). I am quite excited to be back actually. I think I have a couple of costume fittings and a hair appointment to make my hair a bit browner. [more...]
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| Monday, January 12, 2009 |
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| You can own a signed copy of Brisingr |
The third Eragon novel, Brisingr, is now available in a special signed edition. Released in September, 2008, these special editions signed by author Christopher Paolini, are available from the publisher, Random House, for $75.00. 25 year-old Paolini was only 19 when the first Eragon book was published in 2002. [more...]
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| Monday, January 5, 2009 |
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| Jim Dale was only given 100 pages at a time |
Harry Potter narrator Jim Dale says he was given only 100 pages of manuscript at a time to read and then record, so he never knew what was coming; and in order to keep track of the 146 voices he'd created, he often pre-recorded a bit of the characters' voices and then held a tape recorder up to his ear in the studio to remind himself. [more...]
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| Saturday, January 3, 2009 |
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| Salman Rushdie says J.K. Rowling challenged young readers |
In a new interview in the Times of London, writer Salman Rushdie speaks about not wanting to get married or have kids again, although his latest project, however, is a children's book, and he is fascinated by the success of the Harry Potter books. "The conventional thought about children's books was to keep them short." [more...]
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| Friday, January 2, 2009 |
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| The Hobbit and Twilight make Cinematical's Hottest of 2008 list |
What do you do when your geek base demands a prequel to one of their biggest fantasy trilogies, and that it be done right? You hire Guillermo bleepin' del Toro. Few can claim a supporting role in the Harry Potter series and then go on to open their own franchise wide and loud. [more...]
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| Monday, December 29, 2008 |
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| Alan Rickman on the list for this year's Queen's honors |
Alan Rickman, who is both loved and hated by Harry Potter fans for playing Severus Snape so well in the Harry Potter films, is among those due to be listed in the annual Queen's New Years Honours, according to the Daily Mail. Alan Rickman is one of the few from the entertainment industry tipped to get an award. [more...]
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| Wednesday, December 24, 2008 |
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| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
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| Followup: The Hobbit not pushed back to 2012 |
On Monday here on Wizard News we linked you to a story widely repeated in the press that said The Hobbit may be postponed until 2012. Fan website TheOneRing.net says they have received confirmation from the source of all sources, the director of the film, Guillermo del Toro, himself, stating that this rumor is untrue. [more...]
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| Friday, June 29, 2007 |
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| Dr. Who jokes about Harry Potter Book 7 |
The second episode of Doctor Who's 3rd season, titled "The Shakespeare Code", has a couple of clever Harry Potter references. The episode aired on CBC this past Monday here in Canada, but we're almost 3 weeks ahead of the States [more...]
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| Friday, February 2, 2007 |
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| Harry Potter and the Beginning of the End: Chapter 2 |
And so it goes. All we have left now are the last few final milestones. On December 22, J.K. Rowling surprised us all with the title of the final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Yesterday, the final Harry Potter book publication date was announced [more...]
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