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See
HPP's exclusive Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) interview
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Here's the news on everything Harry Potter!
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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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Happy Birthday to Stanislav Ianevski
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Ianevski!
What a coincidence that Stanislav Ianevski celebrates his 23rd birthday in the same month as his Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire co-star, Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) celebrates his own birthday! Mr. Ianevski was fortunate to have the role of “Viktor Krum”, the Bulgarian seeker. Like "Viktor", Mr. Ianevski is also from Bulgaria. He was born in Sofia on May 16, 1985.
Although Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is his only movie so far, Mr. Ianevski currently has an agent and hopes to make more movies in the future. Currently, as previously reported, he plans to attend the Florida Supercon in Weston, FL on Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25, 2008.
Thanks Wizard News |
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Julie Walters Stars In New BBC Drama
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According to an article in the Daily Mail, Julie Walters (Mrs. Weasley) will star in Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story which will air on BBC 2 on Wednesday, May 28 at 9:00 pm. Mrs. Whitehouse embarked “on a one-woman mission to clean up British television” in the 1960’s.
Ms. Walters was quoted to have said: "I am very excited to be playing Mary Whitehouse, and to be looking at the time when she attacked the BBC and started to make her name."
Thanks Wizard News |
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Tom Felton’s Music Causes Online Buzz
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PR-Inside posted a release from WENN (World Entertainment News Network) that Tom Felton, known for his role as “Draco Malfoy” in the Harry Potter films, is prompting speculation after posting videos of “secret pop performances” on YouTube. It also states that perhaps he is using his celebrity status to launch a career in the music industry since he is working on an album. We can only hope he will succeed in a music career as well as he continues to do in his acting career. 
But since there is no official statement from Mr. Felton, himself, about his music, please consider this unconfirmed. |
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Ben Shepherd Gets Hairy Parenting Part in Half-Blood Prince
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Ben Shepherd, from GMTV, has been given a hairy parenting extra role on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
"I've got a part in the new Harry Potter film and when they did my costume fitting I said 'Is there any chance I could have some sideburns?' So they stuck some sideburns on me and I said 'I couldn't have a cheeky moustache could I?'
"They've given me a moustache, they've given me sideburns - I'm loving it.
"Harry Potter is great but more excitingly I've got facial hair for the first time in my life aged 33."
Read the entire article here.
Thanks to The Daily Snitcher. |
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Alan Rickman, An Ambassador For Charity
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PRWeek posted a release that the first Roundhouse Rock & Roll Charity Gala will be on June 12, 2008. Alan Rickman (“Professor Snape’ in the Harry Potter films) will be one of “a range of ambassasors” who will be hosting the event. Others in that group include Dame Helen Mirren and Ewan McGregor. Click here to read more information |
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Hermione Granger, A (Un) Real Role Model
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Christianity Today has a list of five fictional female characters who are considered role models because... “In their honest depictions of the complexity of what it means to be flawed and human, these fictional women are as real as it gets.”
Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series was third on the list: “Through the ups and downs of life as a “muggle” in a wizard’s world, this feisty adolescent exemplifies what it looks like to be courageously loyal. Hermione shows us that loyalty to our friends and loved ones doesn’t mean backing down or going along—it means speaking one’s mind, sticking it out through arguments and misunderstandings, and if needed putting one’s life and limb on the line.”
Another literary character was also on the list, Precious Ramotswe from The #1 Ladies’ Detective Agency books by Alexander McCall Smith, along with Marge Simpson from the US television series, The Simpsons, Brenda Johnson from the US television series The Closer and Juno, from the movie of the same name.
Thanks Wizard News |
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Harry Potter Stars To Appear In CinemaNX Films
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Variety reported CinemaNX, a new film financing and production venture bankrolled by the Isle of Man, has revealed its three new projects. Two of those projects will be Heartless and Wild Target whose cast will include stars from the Harry Potter films.
Heartless, an urban horror movie written and directed by Philip Ridley, will star Clemence Poesy (Fleur Delacoeur) and Timothy Spall (Wormtail), along with Jim Sturgess and Noel Clarke. Wild Target, a “hitman caper” produced by Martin Pope and Michael Rose of Magic Light Pictures, will star Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) and Bill Nighy. |
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Ray Winstone Turned Down Harry Potter Offer
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Ray Winstone, who plays the voice of Mr. Beaver in the Chronicles of Narnia movies, stated that he was offered a role in the Harry Potter films.
"I nearly did a (Potter) movie. They earn fortunes from those films but for the time that is involved in making one they don't want to pay you. I'm sorry, but I make movies to get a living."
Read the rest of the article here.
Ray Winstone also starred in the 2008 movie, Beowulf. |
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David Heyman Half-Blood Prince Interview
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Producer David Heyman recently spoke with Movie Magic magazine about the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. More specifically, he spoke of the development of Tom Felton and his Draco Malfoy character. You can see scans of the article in our gallery (thanks much to SnitchSeeker) here: pg 1, pg 2, pg 3, pg 4 |
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Happy Birthday to Zoe Wanamaker
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Happy Birthday, Ms. Wanamaker!
Zoë Wanamaker (Madam Hooch) is 59 years old today. She was born on May 13, 1949 in New York City. After her father Sam Wanamaker, an actor, director, and producer, was blacklisted in 1952, Ms. Wanamaker’s family moved to England. Becoming a British citizen in 2000 to receive a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) from the Queen, Ms. Wanamaker still retains her American citizenship.
Although she has done quite a few television, theater, and film roles, she is currently known for her role as “Susan Harper” in the British television series My Family. Ms. Wanamaker recently agreed to do an interview for the May 2008 issue of UK’s Woman & Home. Click here to read an edited version of the interview.
Thanks Snitchseeker and Zoe Wanamaker Official Fansite |
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Beedle the Bard Amazon Contest Finalists Announced
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We previously told you of a contest Amazon was holding for fans to win the chance to visit London for a weekend with J.K. Rowling's hand-written book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
Amazon have now announced the two finalists. They are 16-year-old Rhiannon D. of Jones Hill, Australia, and Laura H. of Fresno, Calif., representing the 18 and older age group.
Amazon customers have one week to vote for who they'd like to win. US customers can vote here and UK customers can vote here.
The winner will be announced on May 22nd.
Thanks to HPANA. |
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Video: Tom Felton Sings About Time Well Spent
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Tom Felton, known as "Draco Malfoy" in the Harry Potter films, has uploaded the Feltbeats' Time Well Spent Medley on YouTube. In this five minute video, he plays the guitar as well as sings. Click here to see it on YouTube with his other music videos or click here to see it.
Thanks Snitchseeker |
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Happy Birthday, Robert Pattinson!!
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It's now past midnight in the UK, which means it's the 13th of May and Robert Pattinson's (Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter films) 22nd birthday!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROB PATTINSON!!!We hope you have loads of fun and get many, many presents!  |
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No Moaning Myrtle in Half-Blood Prince
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It looks like Moaning Myrtle won't be in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Snitch Seeker have spoken with Shirley Henderson's (Moaning Myrtle in the Harry Potter films) representatives at HamiltonHodell, and they have confirmed that she is not in the film.
I'm sorry to report that Moaning Myrtle has not made it into the latest film.
In case you don't recall, in the Half-Blood Prince book, Moaning Myrtle consoled Draco Malfoy in a bathroom in Hogwarts, and Harry Potter walked in on the two and ends up performing the Sectumsempra spell on Draco.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be in theatres November 21, 2008. |
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Update: New Promotional Photos from Order of the Phoenix
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Some new promotional photos from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix have turned up online. Thanks to Occlumencia, we have them in our gallery beginning here. There is a total of 12 photos which include new behind-the-scenes photos, group photos of the stars, and the stars posing as their Harry Potter character.
UPDATE: I've added 11 more photos. |
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New Wizard Challenge: Magnificient Mums
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Scholastic Books, the US publisher of the Harry Potter books, has created a new wizard challenge on its Harry Potter webpage. It is titled Magnificent Mums, in honor of Mother's Day in the US tomorrow, Sunday May 11. I challenge you to get all the answers correct-oops-get all the correct answers. I did!
Thanks Snitchseeker and BlogHogwarts. |
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Helen McCrory's Five Minute Interview
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One day when Helen McCrory was still filming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in her role as “Narcissa Malfoy”, her driver got lost and The Independent caught up with her for a five-minute interview while she smoked a cigarette, thinking "I'm late for work."
In the five minutes, Ms. McCrory mentions what she would do if she were a politician, a phrase she uses too often, what she wishes "people would take more notice of", the most surprising thing that happened to her, what the most common misperception of her is, what she is very good at, what she is very bad at, what she does in weak moments, what she would have been in another life, the best age to be, and what her philosophy is "in a nutshell".
Click here to read what she said. |
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Robert Hardy Cast in New BBC Drama
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The BBC Press Office announced earlier this week the cast for their new 15-part series, Little Dorrit, to be aired on BBC1 later this autumn. Among the cast is Robert Hardy, who portrayed Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter films. He takes on the role of Tite Barnacle, Principal of the byzanti | | |
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