For the month of August 2009
August 4, 2009
HP ALLIANCE FEATURED ON TODAY SHOW AUSTRALIA
From HPANA.com :
Andrew Slack, founder of the Harry Potter Alliance, recently spoke with The Today Show Australia about his organization and the great work it does, helping to spread the word on their quest for justice by "the Dumbledore's Army for the real world".
BILL NIGHY TO BEGIN DH FILMING
From HPANA.com :
Bill Nighy, who will portray Rufus Scrimgeour, has announced that he will begin filming on Deathly Hallows this week, having already been on set for costume fittings, and other filming preparations.
DAVID YATES TALKS DEATHLY HALLOWS
From HPANA.com :
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, David Yates discusses new techniques and styles he is using for Deathly Hallows, difficult decisions they make when penning the script, plans post Harry Potter, and much.
HP: THE EXHIBITION TO MOVE TO BOSTON
From HPANA.com :
Warner Brothers sent out a press release announcing that "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" is heading to Boston after its stint at Chicago's Museum of Science ends in September.
HBP TAKES IN $366.7 & BREAKS IMAX RECORD
From HPANA.com :
In its first 5 days in domestic release in the US, Half-Blood Prince grossed $158 million, while having the biggest overseas opening of all time with $237 million worth of tickets sold. To add to the amount of the money that the movie has taken in, it also broke a record by taking in $3.6 million from 62 international IMAX theaters.
YOU CAN JOIN THE HARRY POTTER FAN ZONE TEAM
From HarryPotterFanZone.com :
HPFZ is currently looking for dedicated folk to join their staff team and help improve their award-winning content on their site. If you would like a great opportunity to explore and refine your skills in fields such as journalism, multimedia, web development, and graphic design entertaining an incredibly large fan base, they'd love to hear from you.
HOT TOPIC OFFERS CHANCE TO VISIT DH SET
From HarryPotterFanZone.com :
Hot Topic has announced its latest contest where one lucky winner plus one guest will win a trip (including airfare and hotel accommodations for four days) to the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. This contest is for Americans only and is void in Florida, New York, and Rhode Island. Contest participants must be 13 years old or older and a Hot Topic member to enter. Entry deadline is August 12, 2009.
HP TOPS 100 BEST BEACH BOOKS LIST
From WizardNews.com :
In a poll of Best Beach Books Ever conducted by NPR, the Harry Potter series of books came in at number 1. Almost 16,000 people cast some 136,000 votes in the poll. The Hobbit ranked number 17, and The Lord of the Rings came in at 18. Twilight appeared at number 30 on the list.
CATCH SEAN BIGGERSTAFF IN MISS MARPLE
From WizardNews.com :
It's been seven years since we last saw him as Oliver Wood in a Harry Potter film, but he's still a favorite amoung Harry Potter fans. Now, you can see Sean Biggerstaff in a PBS Masterpiece Theater production of Miss Marple. His episode, entitled "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?", is now available online.
TOM FELTON FOUND LOVE ON THE SET OF POTTER
From WizardNews.com :
Tom Felton found love on the set of the wizard adventures, he's dating stunt assistant Jade Olivia. The pair has worked together for several years, but romance blossomed while they shot the latest installment, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, last year.
EMMA CONFIRMS UNIVERSITY CHOICE
From WizardNews.com :
Emma Watson has confirmed her choice of university, after months of speculation about where the star has enrolled to study. Emma said she would be taking time out to study in the US, prompting a flurry of speculation. She has now confirmed she will go to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, to study literature.
August 3, 2009
NEW WROCKIN' BLOGS
From the Editor:
The Whomping Willows posted the new blog entry "The Future Of The Whomping Willows", Riddle TM posted a new blog entry called "Get on the Knightbus...", Prophets of Godric's Hollow posted a new blog titled "GEEK WITHOUT A SOCK", The Silver Doe posted the new blog entry "First CD now available", and The Fleur Delacours posted a new blog called "CHECK THIS OUT".
NEW WROCKIN' TUNES
From the Editor:
Prophets of Godric's Hollow uploaded the new tracks "Romilda Vane's Warpath", "The Hogwarts Train Derailed (2009 Remix)", and "The Chamber". Danny Dementor uploaded the new tracks "I Wanna Be A Wizard (feat Notorious NEV)", "Survivor (Adolescent Mix)", and "She A Mudblood".
NEW MUSINGS FROM OUR AUTHOR FRIENDS
From the Editor:
Author of the Fablehaven series Brandon Mull posted a new blog entry entitled "PINGO: My First Picture Book" and our dear friend and author of Secret of the Sands Rai Aren posted a new blog entry called "Secret of the Sands got picked up by a publisher for foreign translation rights!"
