Harry Potter Fan Zone

J.K Rowling honoured with CMO Hall of Fame spot

Nadia — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:25:44 +0000

J.K Rowling has been included in a list of ten mothers who have "achieved greatness in their respective careers, while simultaneously maintaining their roles as exemplary mothers." She is the only non-American to receive a spot on the Hall of Fame, being described as an honourary "Global" inductee.

Minor HBP characters cast

Nadia — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:49:40 +0000

Casting Call Pro is listing several actors set to play minor characters in the sixth Harry Potter film. Dean Garnham will appear as a Slytherin student, Teresa Mahoney as "Sofie" (Boardroom-Opening Scene), Lord Johnpaul Castrianni as a Death Eater, and Daniel Barnett as a Slughorn Ball Graduate.

Fleur Delacour rumoured to not appear in DH

Nadia — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:34:29 +0000

According to WhoWhatWear, Clémence Poésy (Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter films) will not reprise her role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. However, please take this rumour with a grain of salt as it has not yet been confirmed by Warner Bros.

Jessie Cave mentions her first on-screen kiss with Rupert Grint

Matt — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:39:00 +0000

In ASOS Magazine, Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) talks about her first on-screen kiss with Rupert Grint, saying, "It was a bit embarrassing. Our first screen kiss was on my third day of shooting." She continues, "It's been an amazing experience though."

OOTP receives four EMA Home Entertainment Award nominations

Matt — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:24:29 +0000

Nominees for this year's EMA Home Entertainment Awards have been announced, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix leads the pack alongside Transformers with four nominations. The awards ceremony will take place on June 24 in Las Vegas.

J.K Rowling victorious over privacy case

Nadia — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:22:53 +0000

Back in 2004, J.K Rowling and husband Neil Murray took legal action against Express Newspapers after a photo of their then two year old son, David, was published in Sunday Express magazines. The case has now been resolved and there will not be any further publication of the photo.

'Phoenix' nominated for an MTV Movie Award

Matt — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:16 +0000

The famous kiss between Dan Radcliffe and Katie Leung in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has been nominated for an MTV Movie Award in the Best Kiss category. You can vote for the kiss here. The 2008 MTV Movie Awards will be broadcast live on June 1 at 8 PM EST.

BBC captures aerial footage of HBP set

Matt — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:22:43 +0000

BBC News has released aerial footage of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince set. The footage includes shots of familiar sets such as Privet Drive and Hagrid's Hut, as well as several new sets specifically for the sixth film. The footage is also available on CBBC's website.

Harvard students: J.K. Rowling 'is just a flash in the pan'

Matt — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:40:35 +0000

Several Harvard students have expressed concern that J.K. Rowling's commencement address at the institution on June 5 will not be "impressive enough". One student said, "Harry Potter – and JK Rowling – is just a flash in the pan. Writing bedtime stories is lame – just ask Tolkien and CS Lewis."

Dan and Emma win Golden Bravo Otto awards

Matt — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:53:20 +0000

At the 2008 Bravo Supershow this past weekend, Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson won Golden Bravo Otto awards in the male and female filmstar categories, respectively, for their work on Harry Potter.

U.S. students read classics more than 'Harry Potter'

Matt — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:22:46 +0000

Extensive new research by Renaissance Learning charts the top 20 books read by U.S. students in grades in 1-12, overall and by gender and geographic location. Although the Harry Potter books are often found in the top 20, none of them ever comes in first as the book most often read by any grade.

Amazon selects semifinalists for 'Beedle the Bard' writing contest

Matt — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:46:33 +0000

Amazon has selected twenty semifinalists, ten in two age groups, for its 'Beedle the Bard Ballad Writing Contest'. Through May 11, you can vote for your favorite entry in both age groups here. The winners of each age group will then compete for a chance to spend time with The Tales of the Beedle the Bard.

Tena talks Tonks in 'Half-Blood Prince', reacts to seventh book

Matt — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:28:26 +0000

At Collectormania 13 this past weekend, Natalia Tena said that the only scene she filmed for her role as Tonks in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was the attack on the Burrow, a new scene added by Warner Bros. Tena also spoke about her reaction to the seventh book, specifically the wedding scene.

Chicago Tribune interviews owner of RDR books

Nadia — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:15:22 +0000

Roger Rapoport of RDR books has recently been interviewed by The Chicago Tribune. In the article, he speaks about the recent JKR/WB vs. RDR books court case.

Coburn to play Young Lucius Malfoy in HBP

Matt — Sat, 03 May 2008 18:14:04 +0000

Tony Coburn will play Young Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Coburn previously played Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage production of A Christmas Carol and was also a presenter for the BBC children's series Totally Doctor Who.

'Narnia' actor was considered for role of Harry Potter

Matt — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:36:44 +0000

William Moseley (Peter Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia films) tells MTV that he was considered for the role of Harry Potter back in 2000 but feels he didn't quite "fit the bill".

HP books disappear from NY Times best-seller list

Matt — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:06:46 +0000

For the first time in 10 years, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books have fallen from the New York Times best-seller list. The books are expected to reappear when the sixth film hits theaters this fall.

Emma not officially cast in 'Napoleon and Betsy'

Matt — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:03 +0000

Contrary to earlier reports, Emma has not officially been cast as Betsy Balcombe in the upcoming period drama Napoleon and Betsy. She is, however, "interested in the project".

OOTP coming to HBO in June

Matt — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:33:53 +0000

HBO will begin airing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on June 22 at 9 PM EST. Additionally, HBO's inside look at the making of OOTP will begin re-airing on June 19 at 8:45 AM EST.

'Deathly Hallows' honored at Nebula Awards

Matt — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:05:17 +0000

At the 2007 Nebula Awards this past Saturday, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was honored with the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy.