Written on 3:47 PM by Unknown
While browsing the net, I casually spotted a book called Harry, A History - and as I read further about it I came to know that it was written by Melissa Anelli - the webmsitress of The Leaky Cauldron - one of the most popular Harry Potter fan sites in the world!
Well, another icing on the cake was that the book had a foreword by J.K. Rowling! The piece focuses on how J.K. Rowling "finally cracked," she said, in 2002, and "Googled Harry Potter."
"I had already heard of 'The Leaky Cauldron'; it was one of the biggest and most popular Harry Potter sites on the net, and I had been told about a couple of great things they had done....But I had never seen it for myself, never realised exactly what went on there. I sat and read editorials, predictions, theories that ranged from strange to wild to perfectly accurate. I was, frankly, stunned
- and I remain stunned."
The article also points out how J.K. Rowling says in the foreword that the book has filled in "an enormous number of blanks," and that:
"At long last I understand what was going on while I was holed up writing, trying to filter my exposure to Potter-hysteria...a great chunk of my own life has been explained to me. Melissa has filled in an enormous number of blanks. Reading the book you now have in your hands has been an astonishing experience for me. It is as though I have, at last, achieved the ambition I held for years: To go along to a bookshop at midnight on Harry Potter publication night, in disguise, and simply watch and listen."
Well well, today I just got a copy of the book in my mailbox. Having read the first 2 chapters, I can say that anelli doesn't really have Rowling's falir with the pen, but I am definitely hooked!
You can order the book from Amazon or maybe get one at your local bookstore. Below are amazon links:
Amazon USA: Harry, a History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon
Amazon UK: Harry, a History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon
Meanwhile, Harry Potter fans are also eagerly awaiting the release of
Tales of Beedle the Bard - J.K. Rowling's book of fairy tales that had a central role within Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
You can pre-order Tales of Beedle the Bard from Amazon, which is offering a 50% discount on the retail prices!Amazon US links for people in USA and North America
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector's Edition (Offered Exclusively by Amazon) Amazon UK links for people from UK and Europe
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector's Edition (Offered Exclusively by Amazon) People from other countries can also pre-order these books from Amazon but be careful of the shipping charges which will be more or less according to the distance of your country from the Amazon store location.
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Written on 5:01 PM by Unknown
In the latest issue of Teen magazine, Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson spoke about their characters' romances in Half-Blood Prince in a new interview, which can be read below:
Daniel spoke about kissing Bonnie, teasing Rupert, and on-set shenanigans:
Dan Spills!
What's the kissing scene like between Harry and Ginny Weasley?
I think Bonnie (Wright, who plays Ginny) was maybe a bit nervous, and I probably was, too. It is very much the case that it's nowhere near as exciting to film those scenes as people would imagine them to be. I hateto disillusion everyone.
Did you give Rupert any advice on his kissing scenes?
I wasn't there because they filmed the actual kiss after I had gone home one day. I couldn't watch it and laugh at him, which was deeply annoying. I love watching the scenes where Lavender swoons over Ron. I think there's a little bit of Rupert looking embarrassed, which makes me really laugh.
Is it fun filming a movie that has a little more romance in it?
I prefer the dark stuff to be honest! The romance is fun and it's something people will really enjoy, but I personally like doing stuff in a cave where I'm close to death. It's a lot easier than romance.
What was a funny moment onset?
Rupert, Emma and I displayed a total lack of professionalism because we could not stop laughing during one scene, and we didn't know why. I think it was partially because I had just seen a piece of film footage of a monkey in a little uniform riding a bicycle and I was thinking about that. I shared that with Rupert, which was a terrible thing to do because he started laughing. And then I think Emma just though, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."
Rupert Dishes!
We heard you checked out the top five actresses who auditioned to play Lavender Brown. What was that like?
(Laughs) Yeah, I went to some of the final stages of the auditions. It was really cool to be involved in that side of it, not that I really had any say. There were some good girls, but we didn't do the kiss. We didn't even talk about the kiss until the day we actually did it. But Jessie (Cave), who got the part of Lavender, is really cool. Potions are a big part of the story.
How were you at chemistry in real life?
I quite enjoyed it- the stuff with the Bunsen burners.- but I never went to school much because I did most of my learning onset. We didn't do many experiments, so I missed out on that.Rumor is there's a lot of Ping-Pong played on set and Emma is the one to beat!I don't like playing her because it's really embarrassing. She's so much better than me and Dan, but we're getting good. We're quite quick!
Emma's scoop!
You'll have your first Harry Potter kiss in the seventh movie. How do you feel about that?
I think it's going to be quite awkward, but I was speaking to Dan and Bonnie, and apparently, after a couple of takes it gets boring!
Do you ever work with the costume department on choosing Hermione's clothes?
Yeah. As I've gotten older, I've been more involved. In the beginning, I found it really hard to understand that I was wearing clothes people expected Hermione to wear. I was 10 at the time and I'd get really upset about the clothes because I never would have worn anything like that in my life! I've been playing her for so long now that I can have more fun with it.
What's your secret to being the onset Ping-Pong champ?
My parents played and they're really competitive. They never user to let me win, but I got quite good at it. Dan and Rupert were quite taken aback that I could beat them. I think Rupert took it the worst.
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Written on 12:52 PM by Unknown
The worldwide release dates for the 6th harry potter movie -Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince have been announced! Please have a look below to find the release date in your country.
Update @13th August, 2008 - The movie has been postponed for a July 2009 release disappointing many Harry Potter fans. So the dates posted below are now null!
North AmericaUnited States - 21 Nov 08
Canada - 21 Nov 08
Latin AmericaArgentina - 20 Nov 08
Brazil - 21 Nov 08
Mexico - 20 Nov 08
Venezuela - 28 Nov 08
Middle East / AfricaEgypt - 19 Nov 08
Israel - 20 Nov 08
Lebanon - 27 Nov 08
South Africa - 05 Dec 08
Asia PacificAustralia - 11 Dec 08
Hong Kong - 18 Dec 08
India - 21 Nov 08
Indonesia - 21 Nov 08
Japan - 21 Nov 08
EuropeFrance - 26 Nov 08
United Kingdom - 21 Nov 08
For the full list of countries and the release date for Harry Potter and the Half Blood prince, please visit the Warner Bros'
official Harry Potter site.
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