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Sunday, July 11th, 2010One of our members is part of fantastic organization called the Harry Potter Alliance. They are participating in the Chase Community Giving Challenge, in which the top prize is $250,000. Right now, the Harry Potter Alliance is in first place, but it is a tough position at the top and they’re losing ground. [...]
New Potter books? In 10 years… maybe
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010JK Rowling made those remarks at the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House, in Washington DC, USA.
As fans eagerly await the two-part film adaptation of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the final chapter in the boy-wizard series, “Potter” creator J.K. Rowling is thinking ahead. On Monday the author said that while she [...]
A New Look for Harry Potter!
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Bloomsbury has recently revealed the new cover layout for the Harry Potter series. The new cover illustrations were designed by Clare Melinsky.
‘I was delighted and excited to be asked to illustrate the covers for such massively famous books – and seven of them! It was top secret for the best part of a year.’
The illustrations [...]
Happy Birthday Brendan Gleeson!
Monday, March 29th, 2010Please join the staff at DM as we wish Brendan Gleeson (Alastor ‘Mad-Eye’ Moody) a very happy 55th birthday.
Happy Birthday Brendan!
NBC to show “Making of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter”
Sunday, March 7th, 2010The Hollywood Reporter has recently announced that NBC will be airing a special, June 6 on the “Making of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter”. NBC have stated:
“The Making of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” which gives viewers a sneak peak of the Universal Orlando Resort’s new theme park attraction, runs Sunday, June 6.
Thanks [...]
Ellen to take a tour of the HP theme Park
Thursday, March 4th, 2010For those who are fans of the Ellen DeGeneres Show then this one is for you. Ellen will be airing a preview of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter as part of a tour of Universal Orlando. The segments will be shown April 1st and April 2nd.
To read more, click here.
HBP nominated for 4 Saturn Awards!
Friday, February 19th, 2010For those who don’t know, The Saturn Awards recognise the best of Fantasy, Sci Fi and Horror films and Television.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince has been nominated for 4 awards in total, those being:
1. Best Fantasy Film;
2. Costume;
3. Production Design; and
4. Special Effects
The awards are going to be given out June 24, 2010.
Thanks [...]
DMRP is in business!
Friday, February 19th, 2010Those fabulous staff members over at DMRP have finally open the doors of Hogwarts to you mortal beings…you should be honoured! Set in the 18th century, DMRP offers you the unique oppurtunity to RP in a magical world that has never heard of the Dark Lord.
Not to say that life is all puppies and rainbows! You [...]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter to open May 2010!
Thursday, February 18th, 2010It has recently been revealed that the Harry Potter themed amusement park, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be opening May 2010. A day has not yet been announced.
Thanks to SnitchSeeker!
Plagiarism Claims against J.K Rowling!
Thursday, February 18th, 2010The beloved author of the Harry Potter series has recently been mixed up in court proceedings regarding alleged plagiarism claims against herself.
It is alleged that she copied ideas from Adrian Jacob’s Willy the Wizard and incorporated them into Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Rowling has of course strongly denied these allegations and has asked the court [...]
Happy Birthday Afshan Azad!
Friday, February 12th, 2010Please join the staff of DM as we wish Afshan Azad (Padma Patil) a very happy 22nd birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
OotP Debut US Network Screening!
Thursday, February 11th, 2010For those who live in the US, then this one is for you. ABC TV will be screening Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First US Network screening) 8:00p.m February 27th. It will also be showed in HDTV.
Kevin McKidd clearly no fan of Potter
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010In a recent interview by mtv, which can be seen here, Kevin McKidd talks about a role in the last 2 potter movies he turned down supposedly because of a lack of time.
However, it doesn’t really become clear which role exactly he turned down. Might he have meant Fenrir Greyback when talking about “this big [...]
Emma is Raking in the Galleons
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has been named as Hollywood’s highest-paid female star.
The 19-year-old made in the region of $30 million last year alone, which put her in 14th position of the top 20 list compiled by Vanity Fair magazine.
Cameron Diaz was the only other female to feature in the top [...]
Margolyes impresses with dirty mind
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes, who plays Professor Sprout, has revealed she shocks her Coming Of Age co-stars with her “filthy sense of humour”.
The 68-year-old – who plays Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films – plays a randy old pensioner in the BBC Three comedy about an outrageous group of sixth [...]
