For the month of March 2009
March 17th, 2009
Injured Stuntman David Holmes Update
From the Editor:
There have been a few reports as of late that injured stuntman "David Jones" will not walk again. It was, in fact, Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double David Holmes that was hospitalised with a back injury in January after falling from a harness while practising flying scenes at Leavesden Studios. Initially thought to be recovering, it is now reported that David will be confined to a wheelchair indefinitely.
New Images Crop Up
From HPANA.com:
New promo images from Half-Blood Prince cropped up online over the weekend. The images feature Tom Riddle, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy and Luna Lovegood. You can find links to the pictures at HPANA here. There are also two previously unreleased hi-res images of Harry, whose links can be found here.
Bill Weasley Cast
From HPANA.com:
It has been confirmed that Domhnall Gleeson, son of Brendan Gleeson, has been cast as Bill Weasley in the upcoming Deathly Hallows films.
Rowling Nominated For Glamour
From HarryPotterFanZone.com:
J.K. Rowling is a nominee in Glamour magazine's "Women of the Year" awards under the "writer" category for The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Her competition includes Julie Walters, Jodi Picoult, Sophie Kinsella, and Stephenie Meyer. You can vote for your favourite female writer here.
Tom Felton Posts New Song
From HarryPotterFanZone.com:
Tom Felton uploaded a new song onto his YouTube channel. The 1 minute and 39 second song is titled "If You Could Be Anywhere". Tom promises that the EP will be available on iTunes within a few weeks.
Secret HBP Screenings Are Bunk
From the Editor:
There have been unsubstantiated rumours floating about of "secret screenings" of Half-Blood Prince taking place. Warner Bros. denies that there have been any new secret screenings. The last screening was held in September.
Dobby Will Return
From WizardNews.com:
Toby Jones, the voice of Dobby, said in a recent interview, "I'm currently doing the new Harry Potter film, in fact, the last two Harry Potter films."
March 9th, 2009
The Remus Lupins MidWest Tour
From the Editor:
The Remus Lupins are doing a tour of the Midwest this month. Alex kicked it off with a bang in Kansas. Other stops on the tour include: March 9 - St Louis, Missouri, March 10 - Dayton, Ohio, March 11 - Pittsbugh, PA, March 13 - Ypsilanti, Michigan, March 14 - Chicago , Illinois, March 17 - Notre Dame - South Bend, Indiana, March 18 - Iowa, and March 19 - Kansas City. For more show info click here .
New Wrock Tracks
From the Editor:
The Prophets of Godric's Hollow uploaded the new tracks "Ron Wins", "On Eating Bertie Bott's", and "Voldemort (The Slayer)", while
The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office uploaded new tracks "Lovegood", "The Burrow ft RiddleTM", and "Dumbledore's Army".
New Wrock Blog
From the Editor:
The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office posted a new blog entitled "ALBUM RELEASE DATE",
Siriusly Hazza P posted a new blog called "Show news!",
Blibbering Humdingers posted a their new blog "Camelot Treasures is closed",
and Harry and the Potters posted a new blog titled "the Enchanted Ceiling EP now on iTunes!".
FH 4 To Release On March 24
From the Editor:
The latest adventure in the Fablehaven series, Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, is set to hit bookstore shelves on March 24, 2009. Brandon says, "I've kicked into high gear, hopping around the country and meeting people at schools and bookstores. Check Fablehaven.com to see if I'll be in your area. This year Radio Disney is getting involved with my launch signings. They'll broadcast live from my signings in Mesa, Az; Dallas, TX; and Hartford, CT. And I'll be on some Radio Disney programs as well. I'm hoping this will be the biggest launch yet."
The Michael Hilder Mailing List
From the Editor:
Our friend author/musician Michael Hilder invites everyone to join a free mailing list he set up to run free competitions, give aways, and other fun stuff. It costs nothing and there is no spam, just lots of fun. You can join Michael's mailing list here or check out his epic wizarding tale and music here.
Hogwarts Jamboree UK Tickets Now On Sale
From the Editor:
Hogwarts Jamboree is an all day Harry Potter Wizard Rock event taking place in London UK this summer 2009, featuring wrock bands such as Riddle TM, Shrieking Shack Disco Gang, Siriusly Hazza P, and more to be announced. There will also be a screening of the We Are Wizards documentary, craft stalls, cakes, quizzes, raffles, prizes, and much more. Tickets to this event are now on sale. Visit Hogwarts Jamboree UK for more info or to purchase tickets.
Potter Ponies By Jessie Are Available
From the Editor:
"Being so bad never looked so cute!" Our wrockin' friend Jessie of The Curse Breakers is now offering "My Little Dementor" and "My Little Death Eater" hand-made Potter Ponies for sale. To purchase these Potter Ponies and other great merchandise, visit The Wrock Shop.
