For the month of July 2008
July 22nd, 2008
New HBP Pic Of Harry/Slughorn
From HarryPotterFanZone.com:
There's a new picture, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, of Harry and Professor Slughorn from Half-Blood Prince. You can check it out in the Harry Potter Fan Zone galleries.
HBP IMAX Teaser Now Online
From HPANA:
Just in case you are one of the few who won't be going to see the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," in an IMAX theatre this weekend, you can now view the 15-second teaser trailer we told you about previously for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" on YouTube.
Fans Pay Big Bucks To Stay In J.K.'s Suite
From WizardNews.com:
The Edinburgh hotel suite where J.K. Rowling completed the Harry Potter series has become a mecca for fans across the world, at almost £1000 a night. Renamed 'The J.K. Rowling Suite', it still contains the marble bust she triumphantly signed after completing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in January of last year.
J.K. Joins Protest of Age Guidance Limits
From WizardNews.com:
J.K. Rowling is joining hands with fellow fantasy writer Philip Pullman in a bid to block plans by publishers to put age guidance limits on books. Pullman is just one of the authors and illustrators livid about the move, which would see kids' books getting age limits rather like what the movies have today.
Muggle Construction Moves Platform 9 3/4
From WizardNews.com:
Platform 9 and 3/4 will be shifted later this year to allow construction work on the West side of King's Cross station in London, according to Jon Burden, the former Duty Station Manager at King's Cross. The enchanted platform will be relocated to the front of the station, close to the ticket office, in September.
July 17th, 2008
The Original Fat Lady Passes Away
From WizardNews.com:
Sad news Potter fans, Elizabeth Spriggs, who played the Fat Lady in Sorcerer's Stone, passed away at the age of 78 on July 2nd in Oxfordshire. She was best known in the UK for her roles in plays on London's West End, TV dramas including Doctor Who, and she was a long-time member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Movie Magic Magazine's HBP Guide
From HarryPotterFanZone.com:
The summer edition of Movie Magic magazine features a complete guide to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The guide includes inside info from the producers, designers, actors and trainers, some of which has been scanned and can be seen here.
HBP Videogame Official Site & Trailer
From HarryPotterFanZone.com:
Electronic Arts launched the official site for the HBP videogame. You can now read a game overview, sign up to get game news, and watch the teaser trailer. Most of the site's interactive features are still to come, but you can view what they have here. And the official teaser trailer for the HBP videogame is now online at Yahoo. The official release date of the HBP videogame is November 13th in the US and November 14th in Europe.
Lots More New High-Res Half-Blood Pics
From HarryPotterFanZone.com:
Warner Bros. and Moviefone have released a number of new high-resolution pictures from Half-Blood Prince. Many are new, others are high-res versions of the USA Today pictures. You can view all of them in the HPFZ gallery.
Dan In 'TimesTalks'
From HPANA.com:
Fans of Daniel Radcliffe will have a chance to see the actor in person when he takes part in the New York Times staff-moderated 'TimesTalks' event in New York City on Tuesday, August 19th, from 6:30-8 pm. Tickets are available through the TimesTalks website.
Emma Wins Constellation
From HPANA.com:
Emma Watson won the 'Best Female Performance in a 2007 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series' award at this year's Constellation Awards, which was held in Toronto, Canada, on July 12th.
Voldemort Top Movie Villain
From WizardNews.com:
Ralph Fiennes has been named the top movie villain of all time, receiving the honor for his role as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films. Alan Rickman, for his portrayal of baddie Hans Gruber in Die Hard came in at number 8.
