Entries from November 2007 ↓

Not PubCast #40

November 30th, 2007 — Gryffindor Common Room from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast - A Harry Potter Blog!

by Travis
Ugh…I’ve made several attempts to record pubcast #40 - a discussion on the relationship between an author and her characters - and there’s something wrong with my sound. I tried to fix a problem with sound on my Audio Hijack program by deleting a few files from the “Library.” Apparently, I deleted one too [...]

Related Stores

Continue reading → Not PubCast #40

Official Harry Potter DVD Website Updates with New Clip

November 30th, 2007 — OotP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

WB has updated the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix area of their DVD website once again with a new clip from the fifth film. The new clip features the Dumbledore’s Army members searching the Hall of Prophecies…

Scholastic Updates with New “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” Poster

November 30th, 2007 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, has now updated their website with a brand new “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” poster. This poster, which you can download and print out at home via this link (PDF),…

Reminder: Harry Potter Weekend on ABC Family

November 30th, 2007 — Movies from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

A reminder of what we first told you several weeks ago that cable channel ABC Family will be broadcasting their special Harry Potter weekend beginning with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone tonight. Airing tonight at 7:30pm (ET), the channel…

Sharing Our Entertainer: Rowling, Shared Books, and Pop Culture

November 29th, 2007 — Gryffindor Common Room, Harry News and Commentary, Hogwarts School of Literature from Dave the Longwinded @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast - A Harry Potter Blog!

by Dave
I know that I’m a bit late on this subject. I’ve been fighting a good case of the flu (which has morphed into a sinus infection), and the Thanksgiving holiday threw me out of the loop, too. Combined with the fact that ideas new to me take some time to percolate and [...]

Harry Potter Producer David Heyman is One Smart Fellow

November 29th, 2007 — Movies from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

“Entertainment Weekly” has released a list of the 50 Smartest People in Hollywood. Seeking to create a list of “of the people who are rocking the industry’s world this year, the people with ideas – innovative, creative, dangerous, renegade ideas…

J.K.Rowling Donates Signed “Deathly Hallows” Book for Charity Raffle

November 29th, 2007 — J.K. Rowling from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Author J.K. Rowling has donated an autographed copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for a charity raffle. The Scotsman reports that Jo donated this book to Trefoil House, an organization in Edinburgh, Scotland to help “much-needed funds for…

New video clip from the ‘OotP’ DVD

November 29th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

With the release of the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” DVD just weeks away, a new clip about the Room of Requirement has hit the web. In this video, Matthew Lewis, Daniel Radcliffe, director David Yates, designer Stuart Craig and director of Photography Slawomir Idziak discuss the scene and the requirements needed and met.

“Room of Requirement” Clip Online from OotP DVD

November 29th, 2007 — OotP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

IGN.com has a new behind the scenes clip online from the two-disc special edition of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD. Featuring the creating and filming of the Room of Requirement for the fifth Harry Potter…

Episode #59: Draco Disappoints

November 29th, 2007 — Deathly Hallows, Draco Malfoy, Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter, JK Rowling, Podcasts from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

Was it just us, or was Draco’s finale just a bit disappointing? By the end of Book 6, it looked like Draco was prime for some kind of glorious and game-changing redemption. His failure to off Dumbledore left him in a bad place, but it was clear that there was still some good left in [...]

J.K. Rowling receives Writer’s Guild Award

November 28th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Last week the 2007 Writer’s Guild Awards ceremony took place in London and “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling received an Outstanding Contribution to Children’s Literature Award from presenter Joan Collins.

Happy birthday to Bill Weasley

November 28th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

JK Rowling has updated her web site to wish Bill Weasley a happy birthday, which is November 29th in the UK.

Happy Birthday, Bill Weasley!

November 28th, 2007 — Character Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

There is celebrating to be had, as the calendar on JKRowling.com now reads “Happy Birthday, Bill Weasley.” Cheers Bill! Thanks Bel!…

J.K. Rowling Wins Writer’s Guild Award

November 28th, 2007 — J.K. Rowling from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The Writer’s Guild of Great Britain recently honored Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling with a special award. The List.co.uk reports that actress Joan Collins presented the award to KR, which celebrated her Outstanding Contribution to Children’s Writing. Congratulations Jo!…

Jason Isaacs Appearances,Casting News

November 28th, 2007 — Isaacs from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) has been cast in a new BBC film based on one of the first British sitcoms. The Guardian reports that Jason will appear in “The Curse of Steptoe,” playing Harry H Corbett. This film is based…

Order of the Phoenix DVD

November 28th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from The House of Dobby @ The House of Dobby

I don’t know about you, but this is definately on my Christmas list! Or it would be if I wasn’t planning to buy it the second it comes out! But if you’re getting or gifting, we have the latest updates on the OOTP DVD…

As most fans already know, the DVD will be available in the US on December 11th.

The following bonus features will be included in the DVD (unconfirmed):
- Additional Scenes - approximately 10 minutes (BBFC)
- Conversations with the Cast
- Reflections on the Fifth Film
- The Noble House of Black
- A New Order
- Ministry Mysteries
- Flight of the Phoenix
- Theatrical Trailers
- EA Game Demo

The HD version will feature a group screening function. With internet access you will be able to invite other owners of HD to view it stimultaneously using their own web-enabled players.

Wal-mart is also offering a special package that includes the DVD and three toys (snitch, broom, and globe) priced at $19.96

World’s Finest DVD Review
Harry Potter HD
Wal Mart DVD Pre-Order

Happy Birthday, Alfonso Cuaron

November 28th, 2007 — Filmmaker Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Alfonso Cuarón, the director of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” who is today celebrating his 46th birthday. Cheers, Alfonso!…

Katie Leung Donates Artwork for Charity Auction

November 28th, 2007 — Leung from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Actress Katie Leung has donated some artwork for a charity auction today in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Scotsman reports Katie donated this piece to benefit the Prince’s Trust Charity. Katie said of her work: “The meaning behind my drawing shows the…

“Half-Blood Prince” Filming Updates with Emma Watson, Alan Rickman News

November 28th, 2007 — HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Two pieces of news relating to filming for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Emma Watson’s official website has been updated to state the actress will begin filming her role as Hermione Granger on December 18. Also, the BBC has…

Katie Leung’s artwork to be auctioned

November 28th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

A painting by “Harry Potter” actress Katie Leung is set to be auctioned off in Edinburgh today to raise money for the Prince’s Trust, Scotland.

Katie Leung & Evanna Lynch attend world premiere of ‘The Golden Compass’ in London

November 27th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Katie Leung and Evanna Lynch, actors from the “Harry Potter” movies, attend the world premiere of “The Golden Compass” in London earlier this evening and now pictures from the event are appearing online.

Once upon a time…

November 27th, 2007 — General from Stacey Cole @ Hogwarts Herald

It begins. Here we meet the Dursleys, Dumbledore, McGonagall and Hagrid. What struck me about this chapter, the very first chapter in all the Harry Potter books - the beginning of it all, is just how much extra information the reader is given. Information that won’t mean anything at all for many [...]

Related Stores

Continue reading → Once upon a time…

‘Harry Potter’ included in ‘Details’ magazine ‘Power & Influence’ issue

November 27th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

The December issue of ‘Details’ magazine, titled the ‘Power and Influence’ issue, includes a list of the year’s top 50 most influential men under 45 and at the 41 is fictional character “Harry Potter.”

Katie Leung and Evanna Lynch Attend “Golden Compass” Premiere in London

November 27th, 2007 — HP Cast from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Actresses Katie Leung (Cho Chang) and Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) were in attendance at the world premiere of “The Golden Compass” tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, England. Photos of the pair posing on the red carpet have…

A League of their Own: Quidditch and US Colleges

November 27th, 2007 — Fans from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

We have a fun bit of news for you, as the USA Today has a lengthy feature on the rise in popularity of Quidditch at colleges here in the States. Focusing on the team at Middlebury College, the paper notes…

Rickman, Bonham Carter Talk Harry Potter and Sweeney Todd

November 27th, 2007 — Rickman from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

While in London recently, promoting their new film “Sweeney Todd,” IESB.net reports that actors Alan Rickman and Helena Bonham Carter also mentioned their roles in the Harry Potter films. Actress Helena Bonham Carter mentioned yet again that she will be…

PotterCast 126: “Fred the Armadillo”

November 27th, 2007 — PotterCast from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is here this week bringing you good tidings and a call for your Holiday filks! In this episode we have for you some new Fan Thoughts in addition to a Bit by Bit, where we…

PotterCast 126: “Fred the Armadillo”

November 27th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

Toby Jones Talks Dobby In “Deathly Hallows”

November 26th, 2007 — Actor Interviews from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Actor Toby Jones, who provides his voice to the digitally created character of Dobby in the “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” film, is the subject of a new interview online from MTV. In this interview, Mr. Jones discusses…

New Contest from Brazil to Visit “Half-Blood Prince” Set

November 26th, 2007 — Contests from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

A new contest has been announced in Brazil for one lucky winner from that country and a guest to win a trip visit to the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” set at Leavesden Studios in the UK. Warner Bros….

Video preview of ‘The Tales of Beedle the Bard’ book

November 26th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

We previously told you that Sotheby’s will auction off one copy of JK Rowling’s newest book “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” for charity on December 13th. Earlier this morning U.S. morning show “Good Morning America” previewed the soon to be auctioned copy and read a few pages to the delight of “Harry Potter” fans.

A favourite Passage

November 26th, 2007 — Gryffindor Common Room from korg20000bc @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast - A Harry Potter Blog!

By Matthew
I’ve been asking myself if there are any parts of Rowling’s writing that are, to me, particularly good or at least noteworthy from her usual.
The passages that are a change from Harry’s first person perspective always seemed refreshing to me. From off the top of my head these are found in the start [...]

Related Stores

Continue reading → A favourite Passage

The Repeating History of Dumbledore

November 25th, 2007 — from Beyond Hogwarts @ Beyond Hogwarts

When we first meet young Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, I believe J.K. Rowling is wording descriptions of events with it in mind for us to see similarities between Tom Riddle and Harry. But now that we know the end of the story, and now that we know more about Dumbledore himself, I have lately been thinking more about similarities between Tom Riddle and Gellert Grindelwald.

J.K. Rowling: Entertainer of the Year

November 25th, 2007 — J.K. Rowling from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast - A Harry Potter Blog!

I know I’m a little late reporting this, but I thought it deserved some discussion:
J.K. Rowling has been named “Entertainer of the Year” by Entertainment Weekly.
The magazine said the “Harry Potter” author, who has sold nearly 400 million copies of her boy-wizard series that’s been adapted into a megasuccessful movie franchise, deserved props for getting [...]

New interview from ‘OotP’ DVD UK junket

November 25th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

In a new lengthy interview with “Harry Potter” director David Yates, producer David Heyman, actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson during the UK press junket for the release of the “Order of the Phoenix” DVD in London each discuss the franchise as well as the upcoming movies.

JKR EW’s ‘Entertainer of the Year’

November 25th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

With 2007 ending entertainment magazines and outlets will start to announce awards from the reflective fields. To start the onslaught, ‘Entertainment Weekly’ has dubbed “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling their ‘Entertainer of the Year,’ with her image gracing the cover of this week’s issue, currently on newsstands.

JKR EW’s Entertainer of the Year

November 25th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

With 2007 ending entertainment magazines and outlets will start to announce awards from the reflective fields. To start the onslaught, ‘Entertainment Weekly’ has dubbed “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling their ‘Entertainer of of the Year,’ and she graces the cover of this week’s issue, currently on newsstands.

MuggleCast #121: Bellatrix Needs Some Love

November 25th, 2007 — News from MuggleCast: Harry Potter podcasting @ MuggleCast: Harry Potter podcasting

MuggleNet.com

Dan, Rupert, and Emma Talk “Half-Blood Prince” and Beyond in New Interviews

November 25th, 2007 — HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Canada’s Edmonton Sun Newspaper has two new interviews online where they sit down with Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), along with “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” director David Yates and its…

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” a New York Times Notable Book of the Year

November 25th, 2007 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The New York Times has now released their annual compilation of the 100 Notable Books of the Year, and this list includes Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The December 2 print edition of the Sunday Book Review will include…

Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix DVD Contest

November 25th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Jim @ HarryPotterWorld.US where you go to get Harry Potter : News

On November 13, 2007, Warner Bros started a contest to promote the coming out of the dvd Harry Potter and the order of the pheonix. On their website, harrypotter.com http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/sweepstakes/ you are able to win a contest, which consists of a grand prize to actually go onto the movie site, and not only get to meet all of the cast members, but also you the winner will become an extra in the next movie Harry Potter and Half Blood Prince. This contest ends January 3, 2008.

No matter who gets picked they will be a very lucky person, that is if they get picked. There has been a problem with the website that I really don’t think that WB knows about. No one and I mean no one can sign in. The whole idea is that you get to sign in two places. The first place on harrypotter.com which you can only sign in once a day, and Facebook.Com http://facebook.com which you can sign in 20 times a day. You get on facebook but I really don’t actually see how you can because there is only a few things to do. But they do have a lot of people who have thousands of points, at least they claim they do. But once you email one of those people to introduce yourself so that you can get to know other harry potter fans, they never email you back.

Terri D
Erica D’s mom

[Submitted by erica94]

Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix DVD Contest

November 25th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Jim @ HarryPotterWorld.US where you go to get Harry Potter : News

OotP DVD Release Contest.

Here, there be artwork

November 24th, 2007 — GrandPre, artwork from Lisa @ Madam Pince's Potter Pages

Last week I met author/illustrator James A. Owen and he told me about Every Picture Tells a Story, a store in Santa Monica California that sells artwork from children’s books. I found all kinds of wonderful artwork, prints by David Wiesner, Mo Willems…

Happy Birthday, Shirley Henderson!

November 24th, 2007 — Actor Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Today we celebrate the birthday of actress Shirley Henderson, who portrays the ghost of Moaning Myrtle in the Harry Potter films. Everyone, please raise your glasses to toast Miss Henderson on her 42nd birthday this evening. Cheers, Shirley!…

Gandalf vs Dumbledore: Ian McKellen Talks Wizards

November 24th, 2007 — Movies from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Sir Ian McKellen is the subject of a new profile in The Guardian, where the actor talks two famous wizards; Gandalf and Albus Dumbledore. In this candid piece, the actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for his turn as…

“Good Morning America” to Preview “Beedle the Bard”

November 24th, 2007 — J.K. Rowling from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The “Good Morning America,” news program will feature a preview and discussion of “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” on Monday morning, November 26. As we first told you earlier this week, the special handwritten book by Harry Potter author…

Report from OotP Train Exhibit in Switzerland

November 24th, 2007 — OotP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

As part of the world wide release of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD, Warner Bros has a special Hogwarts Express train exhibit featuring many costumes and props from the fifth Harry Potter movie. Last month…

“Deathly Hallows” Translation Updates for Sweden, Poland, and Greece

November 23rd, 2007 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Even more good news today for fans waiting to read “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” in their native languages, as the book has recently been released in Sweden, in addition to a slew of other publication news. First, Tiden…

Portus Announces Snapefest and Registration Discount

November 23rd, 2007 — HPEF Conventions from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Calling all Snape fans! Portus 2008 has released their monthly newsletter and has news that there will be a special Snapefest day during the Harry Potter conference to be held next summer in Dallas, Texas. This Snapefest will include “presentations,…

Entertainment Weekly Names J.K. Rowling “Entertainer of the Year”

November 23rd, 2007 — J.K. Rowling from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Entertainment Weekly has named J.K. Rowling their “Entertainer of the Year” for 2007. (Cover of magazine with JKR, here)The magazine says the reason they selected the Harry Potter author as their top entertainer was “because she did something very, very…

Aggregator of Harry Potter Blogs

Entries from November 2007 ↓