News Archives
August 2004
New Page
Created a new page containing information on all of the Harry Potter books and movies:
Books and Movies page
Posted by: Kat on 30 August, 2004
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New Page
Updates:
--added a new page containing various .wav sound clips from the Harry Potter movies to:
Sonorus: The Soundboard page
--added 1 new link(Hogsmeade Webshoppe) to the
links page
Posted by: Kat on 26 August, 2004
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Character Page Updates
Updates:
--added 4 new character bios (Arthur and Molly Weasley, Lucius Malfoy, and Sirius Black) to the
characters page
Posted by: Kat on 25 August, 2004
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Happy Birthday Rupert Grint & Stephen Fry
Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) turns 16 and Stephen Fry (voice of the UK audiobooks) turns 47 today. Happy birthday guys!
Source:
MuggleNet
Posted by: Katie on 24 August, 2004
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JKR 85th on Most Powerful Women List
U.S. magazine
Forbes has released yet another list, this one of the
"The World's 100 Most Powerful Women." Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is listed at number 85.
It has been a rapid ascent for Rowling, 39, the creator of the Harry Potter media phenomenon. Since the release of her first novel, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," Rowling has sold 250 million copies and become a billionaire in the process. Three films about the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have grossed more than $2 billion at the box office worldwide. Rowling is currently writing the next installment in the Potter series. A fourth movie is now being filmed.
Source:
TLC via
Forbes
Posted by: Katie on 24 August, 2004
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Scholastic To Use Hyphen in HBP Title
TLC has received confirmation from Scholastic that in order to use correct American-style punctuation, the title for book 6 will have a hyphen between the words "Half" and "Blood," making the title
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Source:
MuggleNet via
The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by: Katie on 24 August, 2004
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JKR Says Lockhart is Not Based on Her Ex
JKR confirmed on her
official website that Gilderoy Lockhart was not based on her ex-husband, Portuguese journalist Jorge Arantes. She says Lockhart is based on a real person but �the real person is much worse.�
Source:
MuggleNet via
JKRowling.com
Posted by: Katie on 24 August, 2004
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Character Page Updates
Updates:
--added many new character bios to the
characters page
--rearranged the
characters page into alphabetical order and added a quick menu to help find a character.
Posted by: Kat on 23 August, 2004
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Happy Birthday Percy!
According the J.K. Rowling today (August 22) is the birthday of Percy Weasley! So, happy birthday to you Percy.
Also, I'd like to welcome back Katie who should be off hiatus soon. We've missed you.
Source:
The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by: Kat on 22 August, 2004
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Dan Radcliffe Autograph Contest
The Dan Radcliffe Official Site is having another contest to win a poster with Dan's autograph. Demelza House, which is a charity that Dan helps regularly, will be holding its 6th birthday celebration for the children in September. DR.com is asking people to sponsor a birthday balloon in Daniel's name for �5.00 ($9.14 in USD) each, and all balloons will be released on 25th September. For donation and entry information please click on the button below.
Source:
The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by: Kat on 20 August, 2004
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New Page added
Updates:
--changed the format a little and moved the character bios, which were listed on the
facts/information page to their own brand new home on the
characters page
--added two new unconfirmed rumors to the
rumors page
--added five new quotes to the
quotes page
Posted by: Kat on 19 August, 2004
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Links
I have added many more site addresses to the
floo network: links page
Posted by: Kat on 18 August, 2004
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The Door Has Opened
The "Do Not Disturb" sign on
J.K. Rowling Official Site has been taken down...and in it's place stands what looks to be like an edited piece of Book 6:
(He) looked rather like an old lion. There were streaks of grey in his mane of tawny hair and his bushy eyebrows; he had keen yellowish eyes behind a pair of wire-rimmed spectacles and a certain rangy, loping grace even though he walked with a slight limp.
Posted by: Kat on 17 August, 2004
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Official and Updated!
--Added a new page to the site: the
games page including two new Harry Potter games.
--12 Grimmauld Place is now part of the Official Harry Potter Webmaster Community. Please scroll to bottom of page for the official web link.
Posted by: Kat on 16 August, 2004
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News and Updates
J.K. Rowling appeared this morning at The Edinburgh Book Festival where she did a reading from Order of the Pheonix and answered questions from eager fans and press:
--For a summary of her interview check out the news section of the
J.K. Rowling Official Site.
Here�s the stuff that I added today:
--Added two new hand-drawn pictures to the
fan art page.
--Updated the
links page with a new button!
Source:
J.K. Rowling Official Site
Posted by: Kat on 15 August, 2004
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Today's Additions
Updates:
--Added a theory of Ron and Hermoine being in love to the
theories/single editorials page.
--Updated the
links page with 3 new buttons!
Posted by: Kat on 13 August, 2004
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Updates!
Here�s the stuff I added today:
--Added 1 more character bio (Ginny) to the
information/facts page.
--Updated
links page and added an official links section
--Added a bunch of rumors to the
rumors page.
Posted by: Kat on 12 August, 2004
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Meet J.K. Rowling Contest
BBC has announced a contest for a lucky Harry Potter fan to meet J.K. Rowling at the Edinburg International Book Festival.
--For all you UK fans, hurry up as the contest ends on Thursday, August 12 at Noon.
Source:
HPANA
Posted by: Kat on 12 August, 2004
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Updates!
--Updated the
links page. Check it out!
--Added a Brief History of Qudditch to the
facts/information page.
Posted by: Kat on 11 August, 2004
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Hiatus for me!
Hello! I�m leaving on vacation later today and probably won�t have much access to a computer. Heather, please try to post as much news as you can, but if you don�t have time, don�t feel pressured. I may be able to get on a computer a few times to check on the site, but I don�t know. Feel free to keep e-mailing me submissions and I�ll put them up when I get back. I�ll be back late on Sunday, August 22. School for me then starts the 24th (Sophomore year). So, I�ll talk to you when I get back!! Have fun!!
Posted by: Katie on 11 August, 2004
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Today�s Updates
Hey! Sorry for not updating for a bit. Here�s the stuff I added today:
--Added 2 more character bios (Draco & Neville) to the info page. Thanks Kat!
--Added a bunch of quotes and made a J.K. Rowling section in the quotes page. Thanx Kat!
--Added a bunch of rumors to the rumors page! Thx Kat!
--Added more proof the the theory of Harry as a Gryffindor heir. Gracias Kat!
--Added a Wands editorial by Kat to the theories/editorials page.
Source: Kat!
Posted by: Katie on 10 August, 2004
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Tom Updates His Blog�No GoF Filming This Week
Tom Felton updated his
blog and let everyone know that there is no GoF Filming this week.
Source:
Accio Firebolt via
TomFelton.com
Posted by: Katie on 10 August, 2004
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Order of the Phoenix out in paperback!
'The Order of the Phoenix' is out in paperback today! Go get your copy now!
Source:
Mugglenet
Posted by: Heather on 10 August, 2004
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More Exclusive GOF photos!
Even more photos have been posted on Mugglenet, taken by two fans. There are now 21 total pictures, I believe. View them
here
Source:
Mugglenet
Posted by: Heather on 10 August, 2004
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Exclusive GOF photos!
Yay!! New cast/set photos have been posted via TLC, and you can view them
here and
here
Source:
Mugglenet
Posted by: Heather on 7 August, 2004
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New Harry Potter Lego Game!
The Harry Potter section of the LEGO Site has added a new game, "The Marauders Map". Its not too hard, but its great for fun!!
Source:
Mugglenet
Posted by: Heather on 7 August, 2004
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Harry Potter still being read
A recent study conducted by the American Library Association proves that the most commonly re-read fiction books include the Harry Potter series! Yay!
Source:
Mugglenet
Posted by: Heather on 6 August, 2004
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PoA DVD and HP Collection DVD�s Now Available for Pre-Order
Good news, I just received an e-mail from Barnes & Noble, announcing that the �Prisoner of Azkaban� DVD is now available for pre-order! Also available is the HP Collection of 6 discs (2 for each movie thus far).
Source:
BarnesAndNoble
Posted by: Katie on 6 August, 2004
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Today�s Updates
--Added 2 character biographies & a quidditch section to the Facts/Info page. (Thanks Kat!)
--Added 4 quotes (3 Cos and 1 OotP) to the Quotes page (Thanks to Kat again!)
Source: The neverending contributions of Kat! ^_^
Posted by: Katie on 5 August, 2004
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Fiennes & Richardson Confirmed for GoF
Today, in an official press release, Warner Bros. confirmed that Ralph Fiennes will portray Voldemort and Miranda Richardson will play Rita Skeeter in �Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.�
Read the press release
here
Source:
TLC
Posted by: Katie on 4 August, 2004
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Site Updates for 4 August
--Added Quotes/Information page with A Brief History of Hogwarts (Thanks Kat!) and three, short character biographies (Thanks Delaney!)
Source: Kat & Delaney!
Posted by: Katie on 4 August, 2004
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"Half Blood Prince" finalists chosen
--The finalists for the HBP cover have been chosen. You can go
here to view and vote for your favorites. Number 5 looks the most like what JK would have.
Source:
MuggleNet
Posted by: Heather on 4 August, 2004
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Update
--Added a Links page. Check it out!
Posted by: Katie on 4 August, 2004
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TLC has an Exclusive on GoF Filming
When, Where, Who? It�s all
here. Thanks to TLC!
Source:
TLC
Posted by: Katie on 3 August, 2004
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Tom Felton Updates Blog with Pictures
Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) has updated his blog
here with new pics.
Source:
MuggleNet via
TomFelton.com
Posted by: Katie on 3 August 2004
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New Editorial Column
Check out our newest Editorial column, The Three Broomsticks, written by Michael! It�s definitely worth reading!
Posted by: Katie on 3 August 2004
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Lots More Updates!
--Added a bunch of theories to the
theories page. (Thx Kat!)
--Added a
rumors page with a lot of rumors! (Thx Kat!)
--Added a
quotes page with a load of quotes! (Thx Kat AGAIN! )
Source: The wonderful Kat!
Posted by: Katie on 3 August, 2004
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Site Forums!
Everyone please check out the brand new site forums! Chat about everything and anything Harry Potter! Contact me if you�re interested in being a mod. Thanks!
Site Harry Potter Forums
Posted by: Katie on 3 August, 2004
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2 Diaries from CoS Earn More Than $4,000 on Ebay
A Plain Version of the leather diary fetched $2,125 while one with the tubes attached (to deliver the fake blood) fetched $1,900
Read more
here
Source:
TLCvia
BBC News
Posted by: Katie on 3 August 2004
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More Updates
--Added a FanArt page and a Computer Animated Graphic (Thanks to Rectilinear Propagation!)
--Added a Single Editorial about Names in the HP series (Thanks Kat!)
Source: Thanks to Rectilinear Propagation and Kat for contributions listed in this news post.
Posted by: Katie on 3 August 2004
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Recent Updates
--Added a Theories/Single Editorials page with one Single Editorial (thanks Delaney!)
--Added a Room of Requirement Page with the first editorial of the column. Always check there for Lisa�s newest editorial!
--Added and About Us page with a staff list and job openings. We are always looking for more helpers!
--Added feedback form at the bottom of the page. Please use it!
Source: Thanks to Delaney and Lisa, for contributions listed in this news post.
Posted by: Katie on 3 August 2004
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Catch-up News Post
This news post will have a lot of random news that has happened within the last month or so as to provide a reference point.
Book 6-related
--According to Scholastic, the global children�s publishing and media company that publishes J.K. Rowling�s popular and wonderful series of Harry Potter books, the title for the 6th Edition of the Harry Potter series will be
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
--This was confirmed by the J.K. Rowling official website, who also posted that the Half-Blood Prince is neither Lord Voldemort nor Harry Potter. It will be a great mystery to discover who is. Perhaps Neville Longbottom or Albus Dumbledore? The spectulation, I am sure, will be almost as fun as the revelation!
--On March 15, Rowling posted to her website that �Book 6 is well underway.�
--A publication date has not been announced yet.
PoA movie-related
--In related news, Warner Bros.will release
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban out on home video/DVD on November 23.
GoF movie-related
--It has been confirmed by Warner Bros. that the actors playing Fleur Delacour and Cedric Diggory in
Goblet of Fire will be French actress Clemence Poesy and British actor Robert Pattinson. Along with the casting of Scottish teen Katie Leung as Cho Chang, Frances de la Tour as Madame Maxime, Brendan Gleeson as Mad-Eye Moody and Bulgarian actor Stanislav Yanevski will star as Victor Krum.
Thanks so much to KAT for her contribution of this news post!
Sources:
Scholastic,
JKRowling.com, and
Warner Bros� Harry Potter Website
Posted by: Katie on 2 August, 2004
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Czech President Replies to JKR�s Letter
Several weeks ago, J.K. Rowling sent a letter to the Czech government expressing her disapproval of the use of caged and net beds for mentally challenged children. The Czech president wrote a letter to Jo in response:
The issue of using particular restrictive means, as well as the overall regime for handicapped patients in medical institutions has been intensively discussed at the political level and in the public for a long time. It has its moral and ethical aspect, but the arguments of medical experts are equally important. It is impossible to simply shift the argument to the issue of abiding or abusing human rights. It is necessary to carefully evaluate the use of restrictive means in the treatment of individual patients. It is also necessary to find appropriate methods of preventing mentally handicapped people from injuring or mutilating themselves or others. Neither the Czech expert public, nor myself, can accept your radical and extremely simplified opinion caused by an emotive, and very tendentious article.
Continue reading
here.
Source:
MuggleNet via
TLC
Posted by: Katie on 1 August, 2004
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