Entries from April 2008 ↓

The Five Principal Exceptions to Gamp’s Law

Elemental transfiguration is the magical art of physically converting one thing into another. But as with all types of magic, there are limitations to what you can do with transfiguration, as we learn in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, when Hermione mentions the five Principal Exceptions to Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration. But she only tells us one of them. What are the other four? I think we know two more, and can guess another.

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PotterCast 149: …A History

The 149th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is here tonight with a packed show, a possible Hogwarts professor from Hufflepuff, and a few special guests. First, we have for you news on the now confirmed release date of…

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PotterCast 149: …A History

The 149th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is here tonight with a packed show, a possible Hogwarts professor from Hufflepuff, and a few special guests. First, we have for you news on the now confirmed release date of part one of the “…

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Emma Watson Not Officially Confirmed for “Napoleon and Betsy” Movie

Earlier this month, we told you of reports of a possible new role for Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) in a new film called “Napoleon and Betsy.” At the time we were unable to confirm this news, and today, the official…

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Emma Watson Not Officially Confirmed for “Napoleon and Betsy” Movie

Earlier this month, we told you of reports of a possible new role for Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) in a new film called “Napoleon and Betsy.” At the time we were unable to confirm this news, and today, the official…

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Speaking of Potter and Politics…

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“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” to Debut on HBO in June

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” will debut on cable channel HBO on June 22 at 9pm (ET). In the days preceding the debut of the fifth Harry Potter film on the cable network, the channel will also…

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“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” to Debut on HBO in June

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” will debut on cable channel HBO on June 22 at 9pm (ET). In the days preceding the debut of the fifth Harry Potter film on the cable network, the channel will also…

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Harry Potter Theme Park Construction Continues with Hogsmeade and More

Construction continues on building the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction in Orlando, Florida. Courtesy of Screamscape and Orlando Rocks, we can see a host of new photos, including work being done building the snowy covered villages found…

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Harry Potter Theme Park Construction Continues with Hogsmeade and More

Construction continues on building the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction in Orlando, Florida. Courtesy of Screamscape and Orlando Rocks, we can see a host of new photos, including work being done building the snowy covered villages found…

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The Hobbit Updates

Lots of buzz surrounding The Hobbit:

Salon.com asks why Del Toro wants to do the film if he’s on record as hating fantasy fiction.
Del Toro responds at MTV
Sir Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are in.

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Cho Chang “Yule Ball” Doll from Tonner Now Available

Earlier this year we told you there were to be new Cho Chang dolls from Tonner, makers of high end collectible dolls. FAO Schwarz has now updated their website to indicate the limited edition Cho Chang “Yule Ball” doll is…

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“Deathly Hallows” Receives Andre Norton Award at 2008 Nebula Awards

A follow up today as the seventh book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” won the 2008 Andre Norton Award at the Annual Nebula Awards Ceremony which took place in Austin, Texas this past weekend. As we first told you…

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“Deathly Hallows” Receives Andre Norton Award at 2008 Nebula Awards

A follow up today as the seventh book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” won the 2008 Andre Norton Award at the Annual Nebula Awards Ceremony which took place in Austin, Texas this past weekend. As we first told you…

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RAB Tip-Off?

By Matthew
I was listening to an astronomy programme on the radio the other day, while training, and they were discussing bright stars.  Imaging my surprise when during my 48th push-up the speaker said to look for Regulus- the brightest star in the constellation of Leo. 
Should this have put us on the track of Regulus [...]

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Updated Adult Edition Covers for Russian Translations of Harry Potter Series

Rosman Publishing, the company that prints the translated editions of the Harry Potter novels in Russia, have released updated covers for the adult editions of the seven novels. These hard-cover editions each sport a sleek, black background along with a…

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MuggleCast #143: Point Number 4

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New Mention of “Half-Blood Prince” in Film Review

Thanks to our Order partner DanRadcliffe.com, we can see this new article from the June 2008 issue of Film Review, where actor Dan Radcliffe briefly discusses both the “Deathly Hallows” and “Half-Blood Prince” films. Of the upcoming sixth Harry Potter…

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Carrow Sister Cast for “Half-Blood Prince”

According to United Agents, a literary and talent agency in the UK, actress Suzanne Toase has been cast in the part of Alecto Carrow for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The website indicates she is currently filming…

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Dear Frak: How Much do I Adore thee?

Dear Frak
How much do I adore thee?? Why OODLES AND OODLES BECAUSE I ADORE YOUR DOODLES :))) err or something like that. Yay for Frak! I think this drawing he made of the PotterCast four lol is just so adorable,I LOVE THIS! Thank you Frankie! Chee…

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Harry Potter and the A-Levels

The Daily Mail is reporting tonight that Harry Potter is now required reading for A-level students in the UK. The paper says that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is one of the books students will be tested on in…

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Reminder: “Goblet of Fire” Airs on ABC Tonight

A quick reminder that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be broadcast tonight here in the US on ABC and ABC HD starting at 8pm (ET). As many of you have emailed and asked, we do not believe…

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Harry Potter Coming To YOUR Town? Harry Potter Exhibition Announced

This is exciting news!
    BALTIMORE, April 25 /PRNewswire/ — Becker Group, in partnership with
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, today announced it will bring worldwide
audiences “Harry Potter: The Exhibition,” a state-of-the-art exhibition
highlighting artifacts from the Warner Bros. films based on J.K. Rowling’s
beloved book series. The 10,000 square foot experience will premiere in
Spring 2009 in a major market, [...]

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Harry Potter: The Traveling Exhibition

There is some additional exciting news today for fans of the Harry Potter films, as the Becker Group, along with Warner Brothers Consumer Products are announcing a special traveling Harry Potter exhibition. According to this press release, this will be…

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Report: Deathly Hallows Part One Due November 19, 2010

As readers will recall, last month we told you that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would be made in two films, with the LA Times stating the first of the films was due out in November of 2010. Thanks…

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Confirmed: ‘Deathly Hallows’ part 1 to hit screens November 19, 2010

Last month it was announced that the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” movie would be released in two parts. We now have confirmation from Warner Bros. on reports this morning that the first of the two movies will be released on November 19, 2010.

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‘Deathly Hallows’ part 1 to be released on 11/19/2010?

Last month it was announced that the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” movie would be released in two parts. News comes this morning that the first of the two movies will be released on November 19, 2010.

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‘Deathly Hallows’ part 1 to be released on 11/19/2010?

Last month it was announced that the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” movie would be released in two parts. News comes this morning that the first of the two movies will be released on November 19, 2010.

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Update: ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ to open Spring 2009

The Becker Group and Warner Bros. Consumer Products announced today that it will bring worldwide “Harry Potter: The Exhibition,” highlighting artifacts from the Warner Bros. films based on J.K. Rowling’s franchise. The exhibit will premiere in Spring 2009 in “a major market,” and will appear in ten or more cities around the world throughout a five-year span. UPDATE: The official web site is now online.

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‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ to open Spring 2009

The Becker Group and Warner Bros. Consumer Products announced today that it will bring worldwide “Harry Potter: The Exhibition,” an exhibition highlighting artifacts from the Warner Bros. films based on J.K. Rowling’s franchise, . The exhibit will premiere in Spring 2009 in a major market, and will appear in ten or more cities around the world throughout a five-year span.

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‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ to open Spring 2009

The Becker Group and Warner Bros. Consumer Products announced today that it will bring worldwide “Harry Potter: The Exhibition,” an exhibition highlighting artifacts from the Warner Bros. films based on J.K. Rowling’s franchise, . The exhibit will premiere in Spring 2009 in a major market, and will appear in ten or more cities around the world throughout a five-year span.

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Reminder: We are Wizards, Wizard Rock Show in Boston

Previously, we told you about several screenings of the We Are Wizards documentary taking place over the past few week, with one large event due to take place this weekend. This film, which focuses on the Harry Potter fandom, is…

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Crafty Wands at the Ready!

Calling all crafters! For those who enjoy making their own Harry Potter crafts, we have a fun new feature just for you! Starting this May 1st, Leaky’s own Crafty Witches will host a special Craft-Along event where we invite you…

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New Prince Caspian Trailer

A new trailer for the upcoming film, Prince Caspian, was released this week. Check out the exciting footage from MyspaceTV:
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian HD Trailer

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Episode 77

Hi Everyone!  This is just a heads up that as of now, we will not be releasing episode 77 this week.  Things are very busy around here and unfortunately there is no time to prepare, record, and edit the episode this week.
  We look forward to returning next week for our regularly scheduled episode, and [...]

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Radcliffe and Watson Among ‘Most Stylish Teen Stars’ from StyleList

Stylelist.com has a new feature online showcasing their picks for the Most Stylish Teen Stars and have included Harry Potter actors Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson on their list. The Harry Potter actors are among the full list of ten…

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Radcliffe and Watson Among ‘Most Stylish Teen Stars’ from StyleList

Stylelist.com has a new feature online showcasing their picks for the Most Stylish Teen Stars and have included Harry Potter actors Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson on their list. The Harry Potter actors are among the full list of ten…

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First Review of “Half-Blood Prince” Video Game

On the heels of yesterday’s announcement regarding the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game which is due out this fall, now comes the first review of an early preview version of the game. Noting that the game…

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First Review of “Half-Blood Prince” Video Game

On the heels of yesterday’s announcement regarding the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game which is due out this fall, now comes the first review of an early preview version of the game. Noting that the game…

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‘Potter’ actors to participate in children’s film festival

Actors Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) and Jamie Yates (Marcus Flint) from the “Harry Potter” movies will be in attendance at the first ever Cinemagic Film & Television Festival in Dublin, Ireland, starting today. The festival runs through May 1st and will include films, masterclasses with film and television industry guests and workshops.

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‘Potter’ actors to participate in children’s film festival

Actors Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) and Jamie Yates (Marcus Flint) from the “Harry Potter” movies will be in attendance at the first ever Cinemagic Film & Television Festival in Dublin, Ireland, starting today. The festival runs through May 1st and will include films, masterclasses with film and television industry guests and workshops.

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A Mouse!

Reepicheep.

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OotP, Watson Receive Nominations at 2008 Constellation Awards

The nominations for the 2008 Constellation Awards have been announced and have recognized the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” film and actress Emma Watson for awards. First, Miss Watson was nominated in the category of ‘Best Female…

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Update: ‘HBP’ video game to be released with movie launch

EA Games has announced that the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” video game will be released in time for the movie launch later this year. The game will be released on Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, DS, PC, mac and mobile devices. Update: EA Games have just sent us the first image from the game.

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‘HBP’ video game to be released with movie launch

EA Games has announced that the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” video game will be released in time for the movie launch later this year. The game will be released on Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, DS, PC, mac and mobile devices.

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Celebrate Earth Day on the Leaky Lounge

Activities galore can be found on our Leaky Lounge forum today as we celebrate Earth Day! Neville kicks off this eco-friendly event which will feature fun games, quizzes, discussions, and much more. An environmentally-conscious scavenger hunt is set to commence…

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New picture from Dan Radcliffe for fans

A new picture from Daniel Radcliffe for his fans has been been released.

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A new picture from Daniel Radcliffe for his fans has been been released.

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Behind-the-scenes look at the life of J.K. Rowling

ABC News in the U.S. is working on a behind-the-scenes look at the life of “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling. The show, which will air in November, will include several interviews, tour of locations that inspired her characters and coverage from the final book tour.

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Behind-the-scenes look at the life of J.K. Rowling

ABC News in the U.S. is working on a behind-the-scenes look at the life of “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling. The show, which will air in November, will include several interviews, tour of locations that inspired her characters and coverage from the final book tour.

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