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Monday, December 31 2007

Richard Griffiths and Julie Walters (Vernon Dursley and Molly Weasley, respectively) are to be honoured by the Queen. Griffiths will receive the Commander to the British Empire (CBE) honour, while Walters will receive an Order of the British Empire (OBE) award.
December 31 at 00:47 GMT | 1 Comment | Source: | Permanent Link

Sunday, December 30 2007

J.K. Rowling has today released a partial sketch of the Weasley family tree. Of note, the family tree reveals the names of the future children of Harry and Ginny, Ron and Hermione. The sketch all shows us a glimpse at the future of other central characters. You can check it out by visiting JKR’s website, and clicking on the pink eraser.
December 30 at 00:42 GMT | 25 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Friday, December 28 2007

Maggie Smith, the actress who played Minerva McGonagall in all five Harry Potter films, celebrates her birthday today.
December 28 at 22:59 GMT | 12 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Thursday, December 27 2007

Harry Potter is the subject of Monday's Mother Goose and Grimm comic strip. The rather amusing comic focuses around the Christmas wish of many Potter fans - an eighth book. Check it out by clicking here.
December 27 at 13:01 GMT | 7 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Tuesday, December 25 2007

To all our visitors who celebrate it, we'd like to wish you a very Merry Christmas!
December 25 at 00:00 GMT | 15 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Sunday, December 23 2007

Emma Watson has begun filming her scenes for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, according to her diary. Emma notes that she recently filmed a scene where Hermione is jealous of Ron and Lavender kissing.
December 23 at 23:31 GMT | 34 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Saturday, December 22 2007

Two Harry Potter stars have ranked on Yahoo!'s "Most Popular" list for 2007. Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson both placed on the "Most Popular Stars" list, while Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix placed amongst the "Top 10 Movies of 2007".
December 22 at 04:22 GMT | 8 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Today, Ralph Fiennes, the actor who portrayed Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, celebrates his forty-fifth birthday.
December 22 at 00:00 GMT | 8 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Friday, December 21 2007

J.K. Rowling has updated her official website today with a new news entry, FAQ answer and fan site award. Jo discusses The Tales of Beedle the Bard and reacts to the auction at which it fetched a whopping £1,950,000. In the FAQ section, Jo briefly comments on the upcoming encyclopaedia. A fan site award has also been given.
December 21 at 22:44 GMT | 1 Comment | Source: | Permanent Link

Thursday, December 20 2007

In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, composer Patrick Doyle talks about scoring Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Doyle talks about following in the footsteps of composer John Williams, and the process involved with scoring the fourth Harry Potter film.
December 20 at 02:55 GMT | No Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Wednesday, December 19 2007

With filming well underway on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, CBBC Newsround has revealed a number of new cast additions.
December 19 at 22:51 GMT | 5 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Despite high support from fans, J.K. Rowling has been ranked as a runner-up by Time for their Person of the Year. Rowling came in at the number three spot. You can read what Time said about Rowling by clicking here. The list was topped by Russian president Vladimir Putin.
December 19 at 22:43 GMT | 2 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

French fans have been given the chance to win a trip to the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince set at Leavesden Studios in England. The competition is open to French residents aged eighteen and over. To enter, you must complete a five-question quiz. You can enter the competition by clicking here. Thanks to UHP!
December 19 at 10:20 GMT | No Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Monday, December 17 2007

Forbes has released their annual listing of the fifteen richest fictional characters. Lucius Malfoy features on this year's list at the number fourteen spot with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion.
December 17 at 23:40 GMT | 3 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

In a new interview, Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) has confirmed that he will begin shooting scenes for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on January 6, 2008.
December 17 at 10:10 GMT | 7 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Amazon has reviewed the final fairytale from J.K. Rowling's, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, titled The Tale of the Three Brothers. You'll all remember that this tale was crucial in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. You can read the review by clicking here. Reviews of the first four fairytales can be found at this link.
December 17 at 10:03 GMT | No Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Sunday, December 16 2007

Newsweek has revealed its list of the top fifteen books of 2007. The magazine gave Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the top spot.
December 16 at 22:36 GMT | 2 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Amazon has reviewed the fourth of five fairytales from The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump. You can read the review by clicking here. A reminder that reviews of the first three fairytales (The Wizard and the Hopping Pot, The Fountain of Fair Fortune and The Warlock's Hairy Heart) here, here and here.
December 16 at 04:44 GMT | 4 Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Saturday, December 15 2007

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been nominated at the Morgan Stanley Great Briton awards under the category of "Arts". Rowling is nominated alongside artist Damien Hirst and actor Sir Ian McKellen. The awards recognise key figures of the past year, as nominated by the British public.
December 15 at 23:28 GMT | No Comments | Source: | Permanent Link

Amazon has reviewed the third fairytale from J.K. Rowling's, The Tales of Beedle the Bard. The Warlock's Hairy Heart is the third of five handwritten fairytales in the collection. You can read the review by clicking here. You can read Amazon's first two reviews (The Wizard and the Hopping Pot and The Fountain of Fair Fortune) here and here.
December 15 at 22:36 GMT | No Comments | Source: | Permanent Link


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