Entries from February 2008 ↓

Happy birthday to Ron Weasley

February 29th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

JK Rowling has once again updated her site to wish Ron Weasley a happy birthday.

Happy Birthday, Ron Weasley!

February 29th, 2008 — , Character Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Ron Weasley is our King for today! The calendar on author J. K. Rowling’s website has now been updated for March 1st to celebrate the birthday of Ronald Weasley. Cheers to you, Ron!…

My Boy Jack, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith Nominated for Broadcast Press Awards

February 29th, 2008 — , HP Cast from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Several actors from the Harry Potter films have been nominated for awards regarding their work in movies seen in the UK. The 34th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards have been announced, and gaining mention in the “Single Drama” category was…

The Vanishing Glass: In Depth

February 29th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

In the Vanishing Glass, there is no real introduction of any new characters. We do encounter Dudley’s best friend Piers Polkiss, but he never really becomes a major player in the series as a whole. There is, however, a portion of this chapter that becomes very important later on in the series. [...]

J.K. Rowling nixes rumors of official MySpace, Bebo profiles

February 29th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

J.K. Rowling has updated the rumor section of her website to inform fans that she does not have a profile on any social networking sites, including MySpace or Bebo.

J.K. Rowling updates site with rumor of Myspace page

February 29th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

J.K. Rowling has updated the rumor section of her website to inform her many fans that she does not have a profile on any social networking sites, including Myspace or Bebo.

The Boy Who Lived: In Depth

February 29th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

This is the first of my In Depth Chapter Blogs. These will be done in a slightly different style than the New Readers blogs. I alread have done a full chapter review in the NR blogs, so these will really be a listing of the clues that Jo has left for us in [...]

J.K. Rowling Updates Website, Says Not on MySpace

February 29th, 2008 — , jkrowling.com from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Our favorite author has updated her website this morning, with a new entry in the Rumors category, dispelling any notion that she has a MySpace, Bebo, Facebook page or takes part in any of the popular social networking sites. Jo…

Radcliffe & Watson included on EW’s ‘30 Under 30′ actors list

February 29th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

“Harry Potter” actors Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson have been included in “Entertainment Weekly’s” ‘30 Under 30′ actors list.

Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson on “Entertainment Weekly” 30 Under 30 List

February 29th, 2008 — , HP Cast from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Entertainment Weekly has a new feature online, highlighting the hottest 30 actors and actresses under 30. Actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) made the list, as did Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). Of Dan the magazine says: “He’s utterly charming and managed…

JKR vs. SVA

February 28th, 2008 — , Harry Potter Lexicon, JK Rowling, News, RDR Publishers, Steve Vander Ark from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

We haven’t spoken about the JK Rowling’s lawsuit against Steve Vander Ark and RDR Publishers lately. But a whole bunch of news stories have cropped up today rehashing the issue. Here is how the Associated Press is reporting what Jo has said in her lawsuit:
“I am deeply troubled by the portrayal of my efforts to protect and preserve [...]

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The Vanishing Glass: NR

February 28th, 2008 — , New Readers, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

The second chapter of the book starts out an astounding 10 years after the end of the first. It seems our fears of leaving poor Harry with the Dursleys are confirmed. There are no pictures of him, nor any sign that he lives in this house. But he is there, living in [...]

Voicemails for Episode #71

February 28th, 2008 — , Administrivia from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

If you want to get in your voicemail for episode 71 (Patterns in Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban part 1, yada yada yada), please have them in by Saturday March 1 at 8pm. I am hoping to record on Saturday night. Not that that means anything but one can always dream… (Remember send them to harrypotterprogs at [...]

Prince Charles Tells Julie Walters He Loves the Harry Potter films

February 28th, 2008 — , Walters from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Actress Julie Walters was made CBE today at ceremonies held at Buckingham Palace in London, England, where the Harry Potter actress received this special honor from the Prince of Wales. Julie Walters, who portrays Molly Weasley, was made “Commander of…

The Boy Who Lived: New Readers (NR)

February 28th, 2008 — , General, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Having finally borrowed a copy of Sorcerers Stone, (SS) since I can’t find mine, I have re-read chapter one of Book 1. That’s right, way back at the beginning. Since my predecessor on this blog has already written a darn fine synopsis of this first chapter for those who have read all the [...]

Voldemort is Raskolnikov?

February 27th, 2008 — , Hogwarts School of Literature from Travis Prinzi @ The Hog's Head: A Pub for Potter

An Orthodox lecturer is arguing that Rowling’s Voldemort is the full realization of Dostoevsky’s Raskolnikov from Crime and Punishment. That seems a big stretch to me; there’s a ton of human left in Raskolnikov all through the book, in my opinion.
I made a very generalized thematic link between Crime and Punishment and Harry Potter way [...]

‘Ears to Fred and George Contest Opens

February 27th, 2008 — , LeakyLounge from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Our Contest Crew has a new call for submissions for our latest contest to bring you today. Soon the April 1st celebration of the birth of Fred and George Weasley will be up on us, and we are asking you…

finished QA

February 27th, 2008 — , What's New from Steve @ The Harry Potter Lexicon » What's New

Last night I finished entering Quidditch Through the Ages into the Portkey database. That’s the last of the books to be entered, so now the Portkey covers all seven novels and the two Schoolbooks, as well as all the Famous Wizard cards. Surprisingly, there was actually an earthquake just a few moments after I entered [...]

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finished QA

February 27th, 2008 — , What's New from Steve @ The Harry Potter Lexicon » What's New

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Acting Troupe Auditions Update

February 27th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

Hey guys -

So crazy busy over here.. but I’m hearing ya. March 1st IS coming up very soon…

So you now have until the 8th. Use the time well
To answer a quick Q. Yousendit.com is probably the easiest way for you guys to mail us any mp3 la…

We are Wizards Documentary

February 27th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to mention a very cool thing that is taking place in the near future at the SXSW festival in Austin Texas: the premiere of the “We Are Wizards” documentary.

According to their official website, “WE ARE WIZARDS tracks the in…

J.K. Rowling Continues Fight to Help Orphans in Eastern Europe

February 27th, 2008 — , JK Rowling from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Previously we have reported on efforts made by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling to help raise awareness and change regarding the plight of orphaned children in Eastern European countries. A founder of the Children’s High Level Group and active with…

Happy Birthday, Timothy Spall!

February 27th, 2008 — , Actor Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

We raise our glasses today to actor Timothy Spall, who portrays the character of Peter Pettigrew (Wormtail) in the Harry Potter films, as he celebrates his 51st birthday. Happy Birthday, Timothy! Cheers!…

Hog’s Head PubCast #45: Beginnings

February 26th, 2008 — , Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone, Philosopher's Stone, Podcasts, lewis, podcast, tolkien from Travis Prinzi @ The Hog's Head: A Pub for Potter

Back to the beginning; the beginning of the artistic process; new beginning for the website
This is a short episode crammed into a really heavy schedule for me. More, better episodes coming soon.
You can subscribe to the Hog’s Head PubCast through iTunes, and VOTE for The Hog’s Head for the month of February at Podcast [...]

PotterCast 140: Are YOU Smarter Than John Noe?

February 25th, 2008 — , PotterCast from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The 140th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is online this evening with the world premiere of “Are You Smarter Than John Noe?” where five callers match wits with our own John Dawlish. In the news this week,…

PotterCast 140: Are YOU Smarter Than John Noe?

February 25th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

Robert Pattinson Talks Cedric Diggory, Twilight Movie and More

February 25th, 2008 — , Pattinson from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Actor Robert Pattinson is the subject of a new profile in the Evening Standard Magazine. In the article, Robert discusses his various upcoming films including Little Ashes about the life of artist Salvador Dali, the upcoming Twilight, based on the…

Happy Birthday, James and Oliver Phelps

February 25th, 2008 — , Actor Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Double the birthday wishes go out to actors James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) who today celebrate their 22nd birthdays. Happy Birthday, James and Oliver! Cheers!…

Episode #70 - Patterns in Potter: Identity Theft

February 24th, 2008 — , Books, Chamber of Secrets, Hermione Granger, Patterns in Potter, Podcasts, argus filch, colin creevy, heir of slytherin, justin finch-fletchly, mrs. norris, nearly-headless nick, penelope clearwater from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

In this week’s episode we continued our discussion on the theme of identity in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. We did a brilliant (in Greg’s opinion) deconstruction of some of the characters in the book: specifically the individuals who were attacked by the basilisk and the so to speak cosmic justice of why [...]

Dan Radcliffe Attends Theatre Awards in London

February 24th, 2008 — , Honors/Awards from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Previously we told you a number of actors from the Harry Potter films were winners at the annual Theatregoers’ Choice Awards. Those awards were formally presented tonight in London, with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) in attendance. Dan was a…

Dan Radcliffe attends Theatregoers’ Choice awards

February 24th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Earlier this evening “Harry Potter” actor, Daniel Radcliffe, attended the Theatregoers’ Choice awards in London where he received two awards for “Equus.”

Wizarding World of Harry Potter

February 24th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Did you ever imagine yourself walking down the streets of Hogsmeade? Maybe having lunch at the Three Broomsticks, and a nice mug of Butterbeer? Or traversing the halls of Hogwarts itself? It seems that in December 2009 those fantasies can come to life. Universal Studios Orlando is opening a Harry Potter [...]

Harry Potter: Addictive?

February 24th, 2008 — , Harry News and Commentary from Behold a Phoenix @ The Hog's Head: A Pub for Potter

by Johnny
This is several days old, but not covered here. MTV News broke the story about a new study that concludes that Harry Potter, big surprise, can be addictive:
They surveyed fans before the book’s release, upon completion of the book and six months afterwards as a follow-up. The 10 percent of respondents that Rudski considers [...]

Harry Potter Books Make List of Top 50 Children’s Books

February 23rd, 2008 — , Books from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The Telegraph has a new article online which notes the Harry Potter series and its inclusion on a list of the Top 50 Children’s Books. The paper reports on a recent poll conducted by Booktrust, a charity promoting literacy for…

Searching for Gwenog

February 23rd, 2008 — from Steve @ The Harry Potter Lexicon » What's New

With yesterday’s emphasis on Quidditch, I’ve been muddling about with the Portkey, adding information to the Timeline, and testing out how it all fits together. When I add a date to the Timeline, for example, it’s supposed to appear on the Timelines tab of the associated Portkey entries.
I tend to work in outline mode, by [...]

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Searching for Gwenog

February 23rd, 2008 — from Steve @ The Harry Potter Lexicon » What's New

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Hi, I’m new…

February 23rd, 2008 — from Staff Writer @ Hogwarts Herald

Hello everybody. I wanted to tell you a little about me, and where I’m going to take this blog. I have been reading here, since I discovered the page, and have commented pretty regularly. I love comments. I love to make them, and I love to read and respond to them. [...]

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MuggleCast #133: Laura is Fired

February 23rd, 2008 — from MuggleCast: Harry Potter podcasting @ MuggleCast : Harry Potter podcasting

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Unusual Quidditch Matches

February 22nd, 2008 — from Steve @ The Harry Potter Lexicon » What's New

Over the years, there have been a number of strange Quidditch matches played, many of them famous for their length or some odd circumstances surrounding them. Since February 22 is the anniversary of one of the strangest Quidditch matches in the Harry Potter books, I thought I’d mention it here, along with some other odd [...]

Unusual Quidditch Matches

February 22nd, 2008 — , What's New from Steve @ The Harry Potter Lexicon » What's New

Around the Prognosticators’ Table

February 22nd, 2008 — from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications

Yes, I totally stole the title of this post from Travis, sorry but it works.
So here is a few tidbits of info for y’all:
–In case you haven’t noticed, the Thursday update thing has not been happening lately. We have found that it is much easier to record some time over the weekend- usually [...]

Happy Birthday, Julie Walters!

February 22nd, 2008 — , Actor Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Today we raise our glasses and wish a very Happy Birthday to actress Julie Walters, who portrays the character of Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter films. Mrs. Walters today celebrates her 58th birthday. Many happy returns, Julie! Cheers!…

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

February 22nd, 2008 — from korg20000bc @ The Hog's Head: A Pub for Potter

By Matthew
The Classic Tales Podcast! B.J. Harrison has recently uploaded his reading of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Joy of joys.
I was first exposed to this excellent work when a friend gave me a copy with illustrations by Gustave Doré. These pieces of art [...]

Narnia Beats Potter in Poll

February 21st, 2008 — from Travis Prinzi @ The Hog's Head: A Pub for Potter

Top 50 Children’s Books of All Time, according to a poll. Here are the top 20:
1 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, C S Lewis
2 The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle
3 Famous Five series, Enid Blyton
4 Winnie the Pooh, AA Milne
5 The BFG, Roald Dahl
6 Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, J K [...]

Radcliffe, Shaw, Smith Win Theater Awards

February 21st, 2008 — , Honors/Awards from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Congratulations are in order tonight for several members of the Harry Potter films for their work on the British stage. The annual Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers’ Choice Award winners have now been announced, with Actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) winning the “DEWYNTERS…

Spanish Language Translation of “Deathly Hallows” Released

February 21st, 2008 — , Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The Spanish language translations of the seventh novel in author J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series hit store shelves today in Spain, the United States, and throughout Latin America. As we told you previously, readers would today be able to…

Updates: The Hog’s Head!

February 21st, 2008 — , Gryffindor Common Room from Travis Prinzi @ The Hog's Head: A Pub for Potter

by Travis
I have some exciting announcements.
The Blogengamot has an artist. Michael Politakis is designing original artwork for the site; you can view his “audition” piece - the one that convinced me to let him do the artwork for the site - here.
This means that we’re moving ahead with a major overhaul of this site. [...]

Confirmed new scene for ‘Half-Blood Prince’

February 21st, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

With filming currently ongoing for the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie, producer David Barron has confirmed that there will be a new scene added to the movie featuring the Burrow.

David Barron Confirms New Scene Added to “Half-Blood Prince”

February 21st, 2008 — , HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

As some of you may know, there have been rumors floating around on the net for sometime now regarding a new scene added to the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. In a new interview with Australia’s Herald…

Happy Birthday, Alan Rickman

February 21st, 2008 — , Actor Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Birthday wishes are the order of the day, as actor Alan Rickman (Professor Severus Snape) is celebrating his 62nd birthday. Alan, we truly, madly deeply wish you a very Happy Birthday! Cheers! :)…

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