Officials from the Harry Potter films have been reported to scouting for locations in the Highlands of Scotlands to be used in filming the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. Lochaber News reports that:

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Continue reading → Possible Filming for “Deathly Hallows” Due in Scottish Highlands

He’s a very sexy Hufflepuff, oh yes he is….or more accurately, so says People magazine, who includes actor Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) as one of the Sexiest Men Alive for 2008. Coming in at lucky number 13 on the list, the magazine writes:

“Last year all I was trying to do was get a girlfriend,” says Pattinson, 22, Twilight’s
resident vampire and previously Harry Potter’s Quidditch foil,…

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The Sun has now launched a new contest for readers in the UK to win a chance to attend the special The Tales of Beedle the Bard release party held by J.K. Rowling next month in Edinburgh, Scotland. According to the paper, children aged between 8 – 11 years must fill in a postcard
with their name, address, phone number and age, as well as write a few lines on why they would like to meet the Har…

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Continue reading → New Contest for UK residents to Win a Trip to the Beedle the Bard Release Party with JK Rowling

Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, have posted a new video online featuring a question and answer session with Arthur Levine. This is a short video, called “Meet Arthur,” where the US editor of the Harry Potter books describes his job at Scholastic, and what he looks for when seeking out new material to publish.

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Last night actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon) were guests on the acclaimed Charlie Rose show which is broadcast on PBS. Video of this fascinating interview where they discuss their play Equus and more is now online here. Enjoy!

Please note: The bulk of this interview focuses in depth on Equus, with some lovely, reflective, and thought-provoking conversation,…

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Not quite a week since fansites had the exclusive first look at the new trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, but we have a quick update today to note that WB has now added the piece to the front of the HBP website. This trailer will be playing in front of Twilight, when it opens in theaters this Friday.

As reported previously, we have the trailer direct download links here, in our…

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Continue reading → WB Adds New Trailer to “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Website

Hey everyone: PotterCast is looking for some editors! Here’s the rundown:

You need to be able to edit audio with multiple tracks (there are many programs with which to do this, like Soundtrack Pro; Audacity may be used but it is less desirable). You should have some ability in noise reduction (or at least a filter on your program to help). An editor also needs to be able to listen to the show …

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The winners of our October Harry Potter Halloween Contest have been chosen from many amazing entries and are ready to be announced.  Last month, we asked you to create a costume based on any character from the Harry Potter series.  Our Contest Crew has divided up the winners into three categories based on the type of costume they created:  Inexperienced Handmade, Experienced Handmade, and Comme…

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Emma Watson is lighting up Christmas again, this time in London, England. The Evening Leader reports the Hermione Granger actress turned on the Christmas tree lights today to mark the opening of the Somerset House Ice Rink. You can see early photos here via Wire Image,  via Rex and  here via WENN.  The paper states “Watson turned on the lights on the Tiffany Christmas tree decorated
with huge b…

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As reported previously, an exhibition of works by artist Mary GrandPre has now opened at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
in Iowa, and contains highlights of her work done for the US editions of the Harry
Potter book series. Today, thanks to TLC staffer Jeff, we can now show you a sample of the many pieces of art in this display, including a first look at an alternative cover for Harry Potter and…

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Continue reading → First Look: Mary GrandPre Exhibit, Including New Alternate Covers for “Deathly Hallows,” “Half-Blood Prince”

Calling all holiday shoppers! There is a major sale now underway at the official WB Harry Potter shop, where many, many items are now 50-75 % off regular price. Sales include many pieces from the Tonner Doll collection where items such as the Hermione at the Yule Ball doll are 50% off, and the Draco doll is 75% off regular price. Other bargains can be found on pieces from the Noble Collection, …

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Continue reading → Huge Sale at WB Harry Potter Shop including Tonner Dolls, Noble Collection and NECA Action Figures

Publishers Weekly recently published an article on clinch covers. Since I’ve been running a segment on locating the next Fabio of romance novel models, I was immediately drawn to read the post. I was certain heaving bosoms, flowing hair, and orgasmic looks would be disclosed. I was pretty much right. Overall the article was pretty [...]

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Actor Dan Radcliffe is set to have a busy day tomorrow, as he is due to make two televised appearances. First up, between the hours of 8-30am, Dan will be a guest on the CBS Early Show.  Fans can also submit a question for Dan, which he will answer tomorrow, Tuesday November 18.

UPDATE: Thanks to TLC reader Abby, you can see the CBS interview video here via youtube

Later that night, Dan will als…

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Continue reading → Dan Radcliffe to Appear on “Charlie Rose,” “CBS Early Show” Tomorrow

Thanks to our Order partner BonnieWrightonline.com for letting us know about a new photo they have, showing Ginny (Bonnie Wright) and Harry (Dan Radcliffe) at Slughorn’s dinner party from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can see that new photo here.

Thanks much Jackie!

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Continue reading → New Photo of Ginny and Harry from “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”

If you haven’t yet seen the brand new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince trailer, click here to watch or check it out on our YouTube channel.  In this special mini-episode of PotterCast, Melissa, John, and Sue sit down moments after its release to discuss and dissect the latest trailer.  This special show features the PotterCasters going through the one minute and fifty-three second
preview

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Continue reading → PotterCast 172.5: Bonus Episode - Reacting to the New Trailer

Today LeakyCon, our fan conference set for Boston, MA, next May (21-24), has opened submissions for presentations and programming.

If you have an idea on a topic of Harry Potter canon; an idea for a presentation on a character, theme, moral, or event from the series; a tutorial on a particular Harry Potter creation; or even your own personal, unique story related to the Harry Potter series, we…

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Continue reading → LeakyCon Proposal Submissions Open!

WB has sent fan sites the links to a new Half-Blood Trailer, which will be live with Twilight NEXT Friday. Enjoy!

(A special reaction PotterCast is now on our feed; subscribers, please update. You can also watch it with trailer clips at our YouTube channel.)

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Several months ago, we told you that author J.K Rowling would be contributing to a new book honoring the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles for his 60th birthday. This book will benefit the Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts charity. Today, the Guardian has an extract of the piece written by Jo, where she writes about the dramatic forest scene near the end of Harry Potter and the Deathl…

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Continue reading → Extract of New Work by J.K. Rowling on the Forest Scene of “Deathly Hallows” for Prince Charles Birthday Book

On December 3, the HP Alliance is reopening its efforts for STANDFast, an activity in which participants give up a luxury item (like a Starbucks latte or a CD) and donate the money they save to help protect the Lily Potters of Darfur and the PotterWatch of Burma. About $10 can protect a whole family in Burma and a woman in Darfur. Last year, Harry Potter fans raised over $8,000 for Civilian Pro…

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Continue reading → Harry Potter Alliance STANDs Fast

ABC Family is set to broadcast another special Harry Potter weekend movie marathon as part of their 25 Days of Christmas event December 5-7th. The cable station will broadcasting Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on Friday, December 5, with back to back showings of  Sorcerer’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban on Saturday, December 6. Finally Sunday, December 7 will see a mi…

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Continue reading → ABC Family To Air Harry Potter Weekend in December

Several articles out today, detailing books that are frequently stolen from libraries in Scotland. The Edinburgh Evening News reports that topping the list are books from the Harry Potter series. “New figures reveal JK Rowling’s works are not only the country’s top sellers, but also top for being thieved. Children’s author Jacqueline Wilson’s books and DVLA driving theory books are second and t…

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Continue reading → Evanesco! Harry Potter Books Often Stolen From Libraries in Scotland

On Sunday, the New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller List will include Harry, A History. It will debut there at number 18 (a very lucky number in my, and many other people’s, family).

It’s tempting to say a lot right here. I’ll save that for the website; for now, I’ll just say thank you Leaky people, who have been buying it and talking about it and… and everything else. You can’t expect me to …

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This Friday, November 14, we will have a special joint event at the Barnes & Noble in TriBeCa (97 Warren St, NY, click here for a map); it’s a discussion and signing of Harry, A History, and a discussion with some of the cast and crew of We Are Wizards in celebration of the documentary’s New York theatrical release!

The film is being given a rare run at Cinema Village theater in NYC, so come out…

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Continue reading → “We Are Wizards” Gets Theatrical NYC Run; Joint “Harry, A History”/WAW Event Friday

Thanks to Oclumencia who owled regarding new scans from a sticker book they have, which show some new images from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Among items of interest is this rare photo of Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) without his hat, a shot of the Vanishing Cabinet in the Room of Requirement, Hermione (Emma Watson) and another photo of Quidditch Ron (Rupert Grint).

UPDATE: More sticke…

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As readers will recall, actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) is set to be featured on a new installment of the UK reality program Jack Osbourne’s Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie. ITN now has a new video preview of the program where we can see new footage of  in the water with a shark, as well as Tom telling his girlfriend I love you before making a dramatic bungee jump. Tom is also interviewed for the p…

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Continue reading → Video of Tom Felton Swimming With Sharks, Bungee Diving and More (Updated)

The 172nd episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is now online (along with an entire new week of vlogs) with the start of our three part series where we examine Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s The Beedle the Bard stories prior to its release. As always, Sue starts off the show with the latest news, which includes bits of information from the actors about the Deathly Hallows film, M

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Continue reading → PotterCast 172: The Subway

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As we reported in September, Judge Robert Patterson ruled in favor of J.K. Rowling and Warner Brothers in the copyright case against RDR Books, publisher of the book version of the Harry Potter Lexicon website. RDR Books has now officially filed a notice of appeal. An actual appeal will follow.

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Continue reading → RDR Books Files Notice of Appeal

Actress Emma Thompson has given a new interview to MTV where she states she will NOT return in her role as Professor Trelawney for the remaining Harry Potter films. Instead she will be making a second Nanny McPhee film, noting “I’m making my own ‘Nanny McPhee’ next year. They mean much more to me.”
She continued:

“The Harry Potters are great big franchises that are something I’m not
emotionally a…

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Continue reading → Emma Thompson will NOT return as Professor Trelawney for Deathly Hallows films.

Actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) was interviewed on a radio program earlier today and spoke very briefly about the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film as well as his upcoming appearance on the ITV2 program Jack Osbourne: Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie.  On the subject of the upcoming sixth Potter film, the actor describes the film as “epic,” but is unable to give much more specific detail a…

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Continue reading → New Interview with Tom Felton

A new photo from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has now surfaced online. Bearing an official WB logo, this looks to be a new still of Professor McGonagall, as portrayed by actress Dame Maggie Smith. You can see this photo here in our galleries.

Thanks to ScarPotter for emailing!

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Entertainment Tonight and Reuters UK are reporting that actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) is among those nominated at the People’s Choice Awards, in the new category “Favorite Star Under 35.” Voting is now open for these awards, and if you would like, you can register then play a brackett game through to vote. Voting runs now until December 7. The 35th People’s Choice Awards will be presented …

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TLC has received word of what we believe is the first midnight release parties being planned for The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Thanks to TLC reader David  we now know of two parties being held at book stores in the UK. Borders at Charing Cross Road (near and dear to us here at TLC as it is also the location of the Leaky Cauldron in London) is set to hold a special midnight release party for the…

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Continue reading → Borders in London to Hold Midnight Release Party for “Beedle the Bard,” Waterstone’s Planning Day Release Events

As we reported previously actor Dan Radcliffe was to be a guest on NBC’s The Today Show this morning, and the video of this new interview (Update) is now available here in our video galleries.  In the short interview (runs approx 4:21) Dan discusses working on the play Equus, where he notes he does not read the reviews for his work. Unfortunately, only the slightest of mentions is made at the v…

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Publisher’s Weekly has a lengthy new piece online regarding the upcoming The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling where it notes that as this is the first new Harry Potter novel due out at the height of the holiday season, retailers are hoping for good sales. The article states the book “will have to ship from wholesalers during the Thanksgiving rush.
Ingram Book Group’s director of merchan…

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Continue reading → Scholastic to Publish 3.5 Million Copies of “Beedle,” Ads Planned for NYT, USA Today and More

There is a new image online this evening giving us a glimpse at The Burrow surrounded by flames from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film.  This image, scans of which can be viewed right here, shows the Weasley home in the background with the characters of Arthur Weasley (Mark Williams) and Remus Lupin (David Thewlis) running in the foreground.

Thanks to Oclumencia for mailing.

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An exhibition of works by artist Mary GrandPre has now opened at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Iowa, and contains highlights of her work for magazine covers, posters, and notably pieces done for the US editions of the Harry Potter book series. A report has surfaced online saying this exhibit surprisingly contains new work from the upcoming Tales of Beedle the Bard, as well as work from futu…

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Continue reading → New Sketches from Beedle the Bard and more in Mary GrandPre Iowa Exhibition

As readers will remember, actress Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley)
contributed original artwork to a charitable auction benefiting the Prince’s Trust Charity in the UK.  We have a follow up for you, as our Order partner Bonnie Wright Online is now reporting
that Miss Wright’s original CD cover artwork went for £600 ($938) at
the auction, while the entire collection was sold for £112,000
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