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See
HPP's exclusive Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) interview
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and see what he has to say to HPP visitor's here! |
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Here's the news on everything Harry Potter!
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Harry Potter and the Members of Parliament
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According to an article on Scotsman.com, students who are 9-15 years old were asked which books should be read by the MPs (British politicians known as Members of Parliament) for an insight on the issues children and teenagers have today. The majority of the students suggested the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling. The students believed adults and children can enjoy the Harry Potter series together. The books would also “help MPs to use their imagination.”
Click here to read more. |
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Happy Birthday Dijares!
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It may not be in the States yet, but right now it is July 12 in Australia, and that also means that it is Dijares' birthday! Dijares is the wonderful webmistress of Harry Potter's Page, and works very hard everyday to bring you the latest news for all things Potter. We all wish you a fantastic day! 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIJARES! |
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Harry Potter First Edition Set Received £17,800 Bid
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BBC News reported the result of an auction for the UK first edition set of all seven Harry Potter books, published by Bloomsbury and signed by J.K. Rowling who wrote the well-loved series. Cameo Fine Art Auctioneers in Midgham, England held the auction today. The winning bid was £17,800. |
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Your July 2008 Desktop Calendar
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Crmhpfan has used her magical powers once again to conjure up a Half-Blood Prince desktop calendar to help whet your appetite for the film this November. She did an outstanding job!
After clicking on the size that you want, right click on the calendar, and click 'set as background' for IE, or 'set as desktop background' for Firefox.
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Harry Potter In Jeopardy At the Library
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Hillsdale Daily News reported the events of “Harry Potter Day” at the Hudson Community Library in Michigan last Friday. There were games, trivia, and prizes with a theme based on the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. The “Harry Potter Day” was “a way to encourage middle and high school students to read”.
The main event was Harry Potter Jeopardy, based on the television game show. Fifteen contestants were “sorted” into four teams which were the four houses, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. They answered questions from each of the seven books. Then, everyone was given their prizes and ate pizza. 
Click here to read the article. |
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New Harry Potter Items At The WBShop
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Several new Harry Potter items have been added at the official Warner Bros. Shop. Some of them include the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone in a display case, the Snitch (pictured), a Diagon Alley map as well as the Marauders’ Map of Hogwarts, and a statue of Harry on a thestral.
Click here to view the items on the shop's site.
Thanks Snitchseeker |
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Warner Bros. Considers Harry Potter Multi-player RPG
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According to Snitchseeker and Pottersphere, Warner Bros. is considering the possibility of creating a MMORPG (massively multiplayer role playing game) within the world of Harry Potter.
Snitchseeker received this verification from Warner Bros.:
The notion of creating a Harry Potter multi-player online role playing game is something that we've been discussing at Warner Bros. for a number of years and continue to explore. We are currently investigating the possibility of creating our own MMORPG, but unfortunately do not have any further details to share at this time.
Thanks Snitchseeker |
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June 2008 Desktop Calendar - the Weasleys!
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The June 2008 Desktop Calendar is now available (and on time this time - lol)! Crmhpfan has once again outdone herself by giving us our favorite ginger-haired siblings - well, four of them, anyway. It's George, Ginny, Ron, and Fred!
After clicking on the size that you want, right click on the calendar, and click 'set as background' for IE, or 'set as desktop background' for Firefox.
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Update: CBBC Gives Lizo A Potter Challenge
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Since J.K. Rowling wrote a 800-word Harry Potter prequel on a A5 card for charity, CBBC Newsround challenged Lizo to write a summary of all seven Harry Potter books on a same size card. He did it.
Click here to read what he wrote. There are spoilers, of course, so be warned.
UPDATE: After 10 years with CBBC Newsround, Lizo has decided to leave. Click here to watch J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) say goodbye to him.
Thanks Daily Snitcher |
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A School To Match Hogwarts
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An article in the Daily Nation reports that there is a school in Kenya “…as bewitching as that of the famous English Alnwick Castle, featured as Hogwarts school of wizardry and witchcraft in the Harry Potter movies.” The building with cone-shaped roofs stands on four acres of land and is close enough to Nairobi National Park to add to the beauty of the area. Click here to read more about the school. |
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Philosopher's Stone Listed On Britain's Top Cultural Events
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According to a brief article in Reuters, Sky Arts conducted a memorable cultural event poll in Britain to mark the 21st anniversary for the Hay Literary Festival. The publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling came in third place.
The Three Tenors (Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras) concert in Rome on the eve of the 1990 World Cup was the number one event, followed by the 1997 opening of the Globe Theatre replica in London.
Thanks The Leaky Cauldron |
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Honorable Mention For Snape In The Top 5 Fantasy Characters
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On 411mania.com, Trevor Snyder posted The Top 5 Fantasy Characters list. Although he claims not to be a Harry Potter fan, but did enjoy watching Alan Rickman as “Professor Snape” in the past four films (he missed Goblet of Fire), Mr. Snyder was willing to give the Potions professor an honorable mention.
“. . . there is something to the whole "is he or isn't he a villain" aspect that just works. And yes, I've already had the answer spoiled for me.”
Click here to read the list. |
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Young Harry Potter Fans Interviewed By Scholastic Books
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We previously reported that Whimsic Alley was inviting young Harry Potter fans, ages 8-14, to be interviewed for an unannounced project. Snitchseeker’s katiebell took her daughter and her daughter’s friend to the event. She discovered the interviews were conducted by Scholastic, the US publisher of the Harry Potter series, who will conduct more interviews throughout the United States. The interviews will be edited into a video and presented to J.K. Rowling, the author, for her approval. Then, the video will be posted online in a couple of months on Scholastic’s website, as well as few others like Whimsic Alley and MSN, to promote the Harry Potter series to young, new readers in honor of the 10th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Thanks Snitchseeker |
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Happy Birthday to Paul Whitehouse
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Whitehouse!
Even if it is a little late …Paul Whitehouse, who played “Sir Cadogan” in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, is 50 years old today. He was born in Wales on May 17, 1958.
He became well-known as one of the stars in the popular BBC sketch show, The Fast Show. One of his recent roles was “Stage Manager” in Finding Neverland with Johnny Depp, while his two daughters had non-speaking roles as orphans. Also, he was the voice of “William Van Dort” in Corpse Bride.
Thanks Snitchseeker |
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Changes In the Harry Potter Stars Roster At FL Supercon
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When I previously reported that Natalia Tena will join the other Harry Potter stars at the Florida SuperCon, I made the mistake of mentioning James Phelps who plays one of the Weasley twins in the Harry Potter films with his brother, Oliver. According to the Florida Supercon website, James will not appear due to a schedule conflict. He will be working on the crew of the new Harry Potter movie. So, Ms. Tena agreed to come in his place. But Oliver Phelps still plans to attend the convention.
Also, another Harry Potter actor will be there. His name is David Decio. He is known as a 6th form Hogwarts student. He has been a stand-in/double for Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). He was also a “Young Peter Pettigrew” stand-in/double on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Click here to see his photo and here to see his photo as "Young Peter Pettigrew" with “Young Lily” and “Young James” in the photo gallery. |
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