Old News cont.
(this is actually more recent than "Old News")
Mary GrandPre: Talks About OOTP Cover
Mary GrandPre from Minnesota, talks about the cover design for OOTP and what separates it from the rest of the series...
More
**JK Rowling's only OOTP Interview**
"J.K. Rowling has given her OOTP interview-Read it here or if you'd rather wait out the last few hours (!!) spoiler-free-then wait til later..
check it out
Harry Potter is Bringing Families Together
Families all over the world are enjoying the Harry Potter series together, especially so as the 5th installment in the series has been released.  The Daily Herald has
more when it shows the path of the book through the hands of families...
The Toronto Star's Obituary
The Toronto Star has posted an obituary for the death of someone who died in Order of the Phoenix.  **SPOLIER** Don't click the link if you haven't reached the death scene yet!!
The Stephen King review of OotP
Apparently it's extremely positive. See, the geniuses all get it.  When I find out when it is coming out-I'll post it to let ya know :)
More Old News..
CNN Review
"Recently, a friend asked me if Potter was worth the hype. I'm not sure if anything is worth the hype that the modern entertainment industry produces: overblown publicity machines for works that will vanish in a weekend.
But if anything is worth the hype, it's Harry Potter. The books enrapture children, entangle adults, and are full of wit, wisdom and wonder. Who could ask for a more magical experience?"
Full Review
OOTP in France
Apparently in France, they don't mind that the Harry Potter book is in English.  It is at the top of the charts.  (the link doesn't work anymore so i won't post it..)
Azkaban Shooting is Complete
Azkaban filming finished last week, almost 2 weeks ahead of schedule. ("This means that filming in Glencoe is complete. They probably started shooting again somewhere else.") More
JKR in The Times
JKR had an interview in The Times and she talked about the lengths of the coming 6th and 7th books.  Read the Interview from The Times
here
The Sims Creates a World of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Electronic Arts recently announced a new expansion pack for The Sims tentatively titled "Makin' Magic" with all sorts of impressive features.  It has a lot of stuff that relates to Harry Potter (spell backfires, dueling, traveling to an all-new Magic Town...
more
Biggerstaff Bikes For Charity
Even though he isn't making an appearance in the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban film,
Sean Biggerstaff has kept busy biking for charity. Biggerstaff, who portrayed Oliver Wood in the first two Harry Potter films, managed 110 miles without a broom.
Harry Haters?
The
USA Today chats with a few people who are less than enamored with the boy who lived. To say the least...
Fan Gets to Visit Harry Potter Film Set
HPANA reports that Prisoner of Azkaban film crew and the Make a Wish Foundation are making one Harry Potter fan's dream come true.
Prisoner of Azkaban trailor
The Prisoner of Azkaban trailor will be attached to the Bugs Bunny & Co movie,
Looney Tunes: Back in Action,  that hits theatres in November.
Harry Potter...Pop Culture Icon?
Harry Potter has been named one of the top 200 pop culture icons by
VH1.  (new link)
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