Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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...] Source:  Wizard News

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...] Source:  Wizard News Blog

Bill Nighy joins cast of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Every other major British actor seems to have a part in the Harry Potter series, so why not Bill Nighy? The actor tells The Independent that he's just nabbed a part in the final film(s) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Who's he going to play? The speculation is currently that he'll be playing new Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour. [more...] Source:  /Film

Harry Potter: The Exhibition coming to a town near you "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" is on tour! The 10,000-sq. ft. exhibit offers fans an up-close look inside Harry Potter's magical world, and features more than 200 authentic costumes and props from the films, including Harry's original wand and eyeglasses, elaborate outfits from the Yule Ball, and Gryffindor school uniforms. [more...] Source:  Extra

Hermione gets a street but sign is misspelled For the last three years, residents of western Missoula's Hermione Lane, named after Hermione from the Harry Potter books, have been unaware of a nearly unnoticeable, yet crucial, error, the name is spelled "Hermoine" on the street sign. "Nobody's ever noticed it," said Jennifer Piippo, a resident of Potter Place Loop. [more...] Source:  The Missoulian

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Half-Blood Prince video game available this week The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince videogame is available in stores across the globe this week from EA Play and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Available on multiple platforms, the videogame allows players to experience the game adaptation of the film based on the sixth book in the Harry Potter series. [more...] Source:  Inside Mac Games

Daniel Radcliffe wishes he was taller Daniel Radcliffe says he desperate to grow a few inches, but concedes his "growth spurt" days are probably over. The 19-year-old actor said, "I don't think I'm going to grow much more. I'd love to be taller - ask anyone who is my height if they want to be taller and they'll generally tell you 'yes.' But it's not something I can do anything about." [more...] Source:  All Headline News

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...] Source:  Wizard News

Monday, June 29, 2009

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...] Source:  Wizard News Blog

Warning: Hackers try to snare Harry Potter fans Cyber criminals are using the new Harry Potter film to distribute malware. The criminals attract interest with links such as "Watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince online free". Clicking on these links will redirect users to a site prompting them to download and install a 'streamviewer', which is actually just malware, according to PC Tools. [more...] Source:  Secure Computing

Rupert Grint to give up acting? Rupert Grint, Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is worried about life after Harry Potter, because he is doubtful his acting abilities will guarantee him movie work. He said, "It's always at the back of my mind that acting might come to an end for me when Harry Potter finishes. I don't know if I'm good enough to have a long career." [more...] Source:  Star Magazine, UK

Daniel Radcliffe is just like Harry Daniel Radcliffe says he and his most famous character, Harry Potter, are very similar and even his mum comments on their likenesses. He said, "When she read the sixth book she noticed that Harry argues in the kind of irritating, pedantic way that I argue. She thought Harry and I were getting closer and closer together at that point." [more...] Source:  STV

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Demo of Half-Blood Prince video game now available In the game of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, players will return to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year. They will also have a chance to engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory. [more...] Source:  Worth Playing

Jessie Cave talks about smooching Rupert Grint It was months between Jessie Cave's first open call audition and finding out that the 22-year-old Londoner had nabbed the part of Lavender Brown. While waiting to see the finished film herself, Cave talked about scaring Rupert Grint, who plays Lavender's sweetheart Ron, and the actors' first kiss. [more...] Source:  Los Angeles Times

Video: New Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince clip Yet another clip from the upcoming Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, has made its way onto the Internet, and you can see it here. It includes about ten seconds of a funny scene that has not yet been included in any trailer or promo clips for the film. [more...] Source:  Celebuzz

Will Emma Watson quit acting after Harry Potter? Emma Watson plans to quit the movie business once she wraps up work on the Harry Potter films, because she doesn't have a "burning passion" for acting. The 19 year old, who will take up a place at England's Cambridge University in the autumn, admits she doesn't have a strong desire to continue working in film once her Harry Potter contract expires. [more...] Source:  Teen Hollywood

Interview: Arthur Weasley speaks Mark Williams, Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter films, noted that in J.K. Rowling's books, his character was the only normal (if you can call it that) father figure in the whole series. A regular guy with a wand, who happens to be a double-agent, Weasley was perfect for Williams. In a new interview, Mark says he was a fan of the books before he was cast. [more...] Source:  Los Angeles Times

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...] Source:  Wizard News Blog

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Devon Murray brings more Irishness to Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the latest installment in the Potter film franchise, is set to hit theaters in the UK this July 17, Devon Murray will return as Seamus Finnigan. Murray's character has been featured every Potter film to date, and has launched the young Irish actor, who's now 20 years old, into superstardom. [more...] Source:  Irish Central

Luna Lovegood on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 17 year old Irish actress Evanna Lynch plays Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter, including the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In a new interview, when asked is there any part of the whole experience she has never told anyone about before, Lynch demurs before confessing. "Maybe I shouldn't say this, because it might get me in trouble. But..." [more...] Source:  Irish Central

DVD slump might weaken Half-Blood Prince sales Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be released July 15, and expectations are that it will be one of the year's biggest blockbusters. But the movie world that Half-Blood Prince will enter is very different from the one of its predecessor. Over the last two years, DVD sales, which have long propped up the movie business, have sharply declined. [more...] Source:  Los Angeles Times

Monday, June 22, 2009

Sir Michael Gambon becomes a father again at 68 Sir Michael Gambon has become a father at the age of 68. Sir Michael, who plays Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, had the child with the 43-year-old set designer Philippa Hart, with whom he already has a two year-old son, Michael. A family friend conceded the circumstances were unusual but that both parents were delighted. [more...] Source:  The Telegraph, UK

Merlin brings both epic magic and teen angst to NBC What do Merlin and Harry Potter have in common? They're both wizards, and they're also both teenage boys, saddled with many of the typical problems of adolescence: competition with other boys, awkwardness, and, of course, girls. The first two episodes of the BBC show premiered on American television on NBC last night. [more...] Source:  Los Angeles Examiner

Emma Watson to design clothing range Harry Potter star Emma Watson is using her fashion knowledge for a noble cause. She will come out with self-designed clothes for teenagers. Emma was also recently announced the new face of fashion house Burberry. [more...] Source:  Britain News

David Yates on splitting up Potter: Expect a cliffhanger It's easy to assume that Warner Bros. split the final Harry Potter film into two for monetary reasons. Yet, readers of the novels may note just how necessary it is to split the adaptation of the last book in two. Now as the flick is filming, director David Yates is letting out details onf just how he plans to break it up. [more...] Source:  Cinema Blend

Robert Pattinson hit by taxi in NY In a scene reminiscent of The Beatles "Hard Day's Night," Robert Pattison was struck by a taxi while running from a gaggle of fans. Not to worry. The "Twilight" star, in New York to film "Remember Me," was merely clipped by the cab. He appeared to be OK, People magazine reports. [more...] Source:  Los Angeles Examiner

Monday, June 15, 2009

Publisher faces Harry Potter copyright claim Bloomsbury Publishing is being sued by the estate of children's writer Adrian Jacobs over claims that J.K. Rowling "copied" his work. The allegation argues that the plot of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, published in 2000, borrowed "substantial parts" from Jacobs' lesser-known The Adventures of Willy the Wizard. [more...] Source:  The Bookseller

Director David Yates talks about Half-Blood Prince Having changed the cinematic Harry Potter landscape with the universally acclaimed fifth installment, Order of the Phoenix, director David Yates returns to helm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In a new interview, Yates discusses what's it like doing the film, and why he describes the story as "love, potions and rock 'n' roll." [more...] Source:  Business Mirror

New TV spots and photos for Half-Blood Prince Three new TV spots and some behind the scenes photos for the sixth Harry Potter film have now become available. Unfortunately, the last two have no been made available online yet so they are from folks who unsteadily used their cameras to capture what they saw on television. [more...] Source:  Screen Rant

Stars swipe souvenirs from Potter set Cast and crew of the Harry Potter franchise have reportedly begun swiping souvenirs from the set as filming on the final instalment comes to an end. Stars including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are said to be among those claiming memorabilia from the set in Leavesden Studios, Hertfordshire. [more...] Source:  Digital Spy

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