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There is a new article online from Home Media Magazine which gives information on a limited theatrical release in the US for “Ballet Shoes,” the BBC film staring Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). Set to take place in a total of…

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IGN has a new preview of the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” video game from EA online that goes into more detail about the playing experience and what to expect from the game. Based on a preview at…

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TOUR INFO!

We are touring with the bands The Remus Lupins, The Whomping Willows and The Mudbloods. The following are our currently booked dates and locations; we’ll update this post, as well as make another, when there’s more.

PotterCast will be…

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Exciting last minute news for you all tonight! We have managed to add one more stop to our summer tour, and its in San Diego, AND its a LEAKYMUG!

Just a 10 minute drive from Comic-Con, its the Borders Bookstore in Mission Valley San Diego. We’ll s…

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A slew of soon to be released merchandise tied into the upcoming release of the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film has appeared online via a number of retailers outside the States. Readers will remember last week, the first…

Continue reading → More “Half-Blood Prince” Sticker Books, Replicas, Calendars

Warner Bros. has officially announced the worldwide satellite teaser trailer debut for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” meaning we should see the trailer online and in theatres by the end of next week (at the latest)!

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It has now been confirmed by Warner Bros. that the worldwide satellite teaser trailer for the sixth film, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” will debut via Satellite this coming Tuesday, July 29th from 9:00pm - 9:15pm EST (6:00pm -…

Continue reading → Confirmed: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Worldwide Satellite Teaser Trailer to Debut July 29th

The British Board Film Classification website has been updated with information regarding the UK running time and rating for a “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” trailer for IMAX. A new entry on the site lists the “Half-Blood Prince” trailer…

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One of the over-arching meta-themes of the Harry Potter books is, without a doubt, choice. From early on the books the theme of choice is empasised, when the Sorting Hat defers to Harry’s wish to be in Gryffindor, or when Dumbledore makes it clear to Harry that it is his choices, far more than abilities [...]

Continue reading → Episode #85: Free Will and Choice in Harry Potter

by Travis
Earlier, there was a Death Eater attack on this blog, and it was down for some time.  Sorry ’bout that!  We’re back up and running, and I’ve added a new feature which should make following conversations a bit easier for some.  You’ve always been able to subscribe to all comments if you’d like, by putting [...]

Continue reading → Death Eater Attack & a Nifty New Feature

The Japanese translation of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” was released today in Japan, just two days after the one year anniversary of when the first copies of the book were released. Reports online note that hundreds of fans,…

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The 160th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is online this morning with our last regular episode before the PotterCasters set off for their upcoming tour. Sue starts off the news this week with info on some new HBP…

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The 160th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is online this morning with our last regular episode before the PotterCasters set off for their upcoming tour. Sue starts off the news this week with info on some new HBP products seen online…

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by Travis

My review of Portus 2008
John Granger on Potter and medieval studies
Dark Knight fans: If you haven’t read Dave’s post on Joker and Voldemort yet, you should
Dark Knight fans (again): Here are two opposite perspectives on the film - Brant Hansen thinks it’s evidence of the utter boredom of our culture; Jeffrey Overstreet thinks it’s [...]

Continue reading → Around the Common Room

Please join us today in wishing a happy birthday to actor Dan Radcliffe, who portrays the title character in the Harry Potter films. Mr. Radcliffe is celebrating his 19th birthday today. Happy Birthday, Dan! Cheers!…

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There is a very brief clip from a new interview with Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling online today from an upcoming documentary on Multiple Sclerosis set to air tomorrow on BBC One in Scotland. The program, part of the…

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J.K. Rowling, author of the “Harry Potter” series, gave a new interview for a documentary on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) which is scheduled to air later today on BBC Scotland. In the documentary Ms. Rowling, who is the patron of the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland, discusses the fact that she regrets not telling her mother about her writing and that the level of funding available for research is inadequate.

Continue reading → JKR discusses regret and MS in new documentary

J.K. Rowling, author of the “Harry Potter” series, gave a new interview for a documentary on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) which is scheduled to air later today on BBC Scotland. In the documentary Ms. Rowling, who is the patron of the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland, discusses the fact that she regrets not telling her mother about her writing and that the level of funding available for research is inadequate.

Continue reading → JKR discusses regret and MS on new documentary

The Scholastic Harry Potter website was updated today to mark the upcoming July 31st birthday of the boy who lived: Harry Potter. This new feature lets you write a special birthday message of up to 150 characters to Harry for…

Continue reading → Wish Harry a Happy Birthday on Scholastic Website

A slew of actors from the Harry Potter series were in attendance tonight at the European premiere of the newest Batman film, The Dark Knight. The event took place at Odeon Leicester Square in London, England and was host to…

Continue reading → Harry Potter Actors Attend The Dark Knight Premiere in London

We were almost the only HP fansite that didn’t acknowledge the one-year anniversary of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I tried not to think about this. Not because I am in denial, but more because I try not to make too big of a deal out of seemingly arbitrary dates.
But then I started to [...]

Continue reading → Deathly Hallows: One Year Later

by Travis
What were you doing at this time last year?  You were reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  I remember dropping Sophia off with Tricia’s mom and heading to the park on two hours’ sleep (I had read until 5am), and then reading all day long.  
Today marks the anniversary of the release of Deathly [...]

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The Telegraph is reporting that the British film industry saw a jump in its 2007 global profits, thanks partially to the success of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film. New figures released by the UK Film…

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The happiest of birthday wishes from TLC go out today to actor Jamie Waylett, who portrays the character of Vincent Crabbe in the Harry Potter films. The young actor is celebrating his 19th birthday today. Happy Birthday, Jamie! Cheers!…

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MuggleNet.com

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(We switched servers and this information was lost in the process so I am reposting it).
We are hosting a Post-Portus Call-In show THIS evening, July 20 at 10pm EST.
Here is a link to the call in page: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hpprogs/2008/07/21/Harry-Potter-Prognostications-Post-Portus-Call-In-Show
You will be able to listen to the show as well as take part in a chat on [...]

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Portus 2008; July giveaway winner announced; shout-out to my Portus peeps
You can subscribe to the Hog’s Head PubCast through iTunes, or Odeo, and VOTE for The Hog’s Head for the month of July at Podcast Alley.
On Tap

Welcome to new readers/listeners
Portus People: Greg and Penny (HP Progs)
Portus People: Dave and Leanne (ChristianAudio.com and GuyNamedDave)
Portus People: David and Toni (HP [...]

Continue reading → Hog’s Head PubCast #55: Post Portus Podcast

By Matthew
Please do yourself a very big service and download B.J. Harrison’s reading of Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles while it is still available.
It is in six parts and I have been waiting eagerly each week for the next episode. I love to listen to it while having a daily constitutional.  [...]

Continue reading → The Hound of the Baskervilles on The Classic Tales

by Travis
I want to extend a special welcome to all those who have found The Hog’s Head as a result of attending Portus 2008!  We’re glad to have you here.  Aberforth’s beer is on the house, so we hope you’ll stick around and join the discussion.  Here’s a bullet-point introduction to The Hog’s Head:

Blogengamot: The [...]

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We hope everyone has recuperated from Portus. We have scheduled a  Post Portus call in show so that people can talk about Portus, their experiences, and the conference in general.
Our call is scheduled for 10pm EST on Sunday evening July 20.
Here is a link to the call in page: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hpprogs/2008/07/21/Harry-Potter-Prognostications-Post-Portus-Call-In-Show
The number to call in is: [...]

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Thanks to “Entertainment Weekly” for letting us know that in tomorrow’s issue of the magazine a new picture from “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” will appear. The new image shows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Prof. Slughorn (Jim Broadbent) in a classroom. UPDATE: Warner Bros. has provided us a high-res version.

Continue reading → Update: New hi-res still of Slughorn and Harry in ‘HBP’

The first official Half Blood Prince Teaser is now being shown at Imax viewings of the Dark Knight movie. BlogHogwarts.com put it up on youtube and you can see it here:

I think we can all agree that the HPProgs/Hogshead collaborative trailer is MUCH better than this one. Can’t we?

Continue reading → First Official Half Blood Prince Teaser Online

Over the past few weeks, reports surfaced regarding a very brief IMAX teaser trailer being previewed in front of The Dark Knight film this past weekend. Many owled this morning to let us know the short IMAX teaser trailer can…

Continue reading → Video of Fifteen Second “Half-Blood Prince” IMAX Teaser Online

Just in case you are one of the few who won’t be going to see the new Batman movie, “The Dark Knight,” in an IMAX theatre this weekend, you can now view the 15-second teaser trailer we told you about previously for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” on YouTube.

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Just in case you are one of the few who won’t be going to see the new Batman movie, “The Dark Knight,” in an IMAX theatre this weekend, you can now view the 15-second teaser trailer we told you about previously for the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie on YouTube.

Continue reading → ‘HBP’ IMAX teaser trailer now online

by Johnny

A little disappointing, but perhaps a longer trailer will come in August with The Mummy 3: Rise of the Dragon Emperor or another movie (I’ve heard Star Wars: Clone Wars). My question is: does anyone understand what Dumbledore is saying here?

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As readers will remember, TLC reported previously that actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) has taken a role in a new film called “Cherrybomb,” which is currently in production. Further news about this project comes today via a new video online…

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Thanks to “Entertainment Weekly” for letting us that in tomorrows issue of the magazine a new picture from the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie will appear. The new image shows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Prof. Slughorn (Jim Broadbent) in a classroom.

Continue reading → New ‘HBP’ image from ‘Entertainment Weekly’

Thanks to “Entertainment Weekly”, who let us know about a brand new photo they have from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In the photo, which you can see via this link, Harry Potter (Dan Radcliffe) attends Potions class with…

Continue reading → Entertainment Weekly Posts New Photo of Slughorn and Harry from “Half-Blood Prince”

MuggleNet.com

Continue reading → MuggleCast #153: Live from Portus!

by Dave
Since Deathly Hallows release last year, I’ve been perpetually puzzled by Voldemort’s characterization in the last two novels. Half Blood Prince humanizes Voldemort in a way that lends HBP a sophistication most of the earlier novels lack — Voldemort’s backstory both enlightens and befuddles the reader, at once shedding light on his origins [...]

Continue reading → Why Joker Succeeds and Voldy Fails (Part I)

As you may have read, we just got back from Portus 2008, a Harry Potter convention that took place July 10-13 in Dallas, Texas.  And, guess what?  We had a blast!  From Jim Dale giving a live performance, to meeting lots of fun and interesting people, it was a great time.  We sat right down [...]

Continue reading → Episode #84: Post Portus Podcast

After a bit of a break for the 4th of July, PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is back this week with our 159th episode of Harry Potter news, discussion, and fun. The news came pouring in this week, and Sue…

Continue reading → PotterCast 159: Guess That Book!

After a bit of a break for the 4th of July, PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is back this week with our 159th episode of Harry Potter news, discussion, and fun. The news came pouring in this week, and Sue is here to bring you information on the …

Continue reading → PotterCast 159: Guess That Book!

Actor Robert Pattinson, who we first saw as Cedric Diggory in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” has given a new interview to MTV News for his upcoming film “Twilight,” during which he speaks of the common comparison to…

Continue reading → Robert Pattinson On “Twilight” and “Potter” Comparisons in New Interview

There is another installment today in the continuing saga and wait for any sort of trailer for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Last night our friends at Bloghogwarts let us a know a rep for WB Mexico…

Continue reading → HBP Trailer Watch: Latest Reports of a Teaser Attached to the Mummy?

As retailers are beginning to unveil their new products for this fall, we have some “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie tie-in items to report on today. Penguin Books in the UK have now updated with a few new…

Continue reading → New UK “Half-Blood Prince” Sticker, Coloring Books

Actor Jason Isaacs recently attended the premiere of WALL-E in London, England, and gave a short new video interview, where he spoke about a few of his projects and the Harry Potter films. Confirming his will not be seen in…

Continue reading → Jason Isaacs Comments on Potter Seven, Due to Begin Filming Brotherhood Here in US

A few pieces of news to update you on, regarding the video game for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Multiple platforms of the game are now available for pre-order via our Cauldron Shop. In addition to the Wii and…

Continue reading → Pre-Order Additional Platforms of “Half-Blood Prince” Video Game

Emma Watson, from the “Harry Potter” movies, won the ‘Best Female Performance in a 2007 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series’ award at this year’s Constellation Awards, which was held in Toronto, Canada, on July 12th.

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