| 28 Feb 2004 08:18 am by Dijares |
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Gamers Hell has released some great Prisoner of Azkaban game shots. - PS2 - XBox - Gamecube - PC Release date on all platforms is sometime in May, 2004 Thanks to MuggleNet |
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| A Rare Interview With Gambon | ||
| Michael Gambon was recently interviewed by The Observer, in which he speaks about his current stage project, and a bit about his role as Professor Dumbledore. When asked about being Richard Harris' replacement, a much loved character . . . | ||
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| Official HP Site to Have New Look | ||
| The official Harry Potter site is to be getting a new look. TLC got a sneek peek, and has the following to say about it . . . | ||
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| Happy Birthday Professor Dippet! | ||
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Today is Alfred Burke's (Prior Headmaster, Professor Dippet) birthday. He turns a spritly 86 years old today. We wish you a wonderful and fun birthday! |
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| Cho Has Been Chosen | ||
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In our first story about Cho hopeful Natasha Neeson, it was reported that there were eight candidates left for the role of Cho Chang. Ms. Neeson wrote into MuggleNet and let them know that there were actually 12 girls left. She was not chosen because she looks a bit older than her age on the camera. She does not know who was chosen, but one of those 12 is now going to be Cho Chang! Ms. Neeson stated . . . |
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| Want a Ride on the Hogwarts Express? | ||
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HP Fan Trips is offering a tour of Britain June 1-6, 2004, which will include a ride on the original Hogwarts Express with Percy Weasley star, Chris Rankin. Source: HPANA |
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| J.k Rowling On Billionaire List | ||
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Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been named in an American list of the world's billionaires. click here for more information |
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| Possible Wormtail Photo | ||
A picture of what may be Wormtail has been found. Let us know what you think in the comments. You can see a hi-res version of it here Source: TLC |
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| One of Eight Cho Hopefuls That are Left | ||
| Natasha Neeson, 15, who is from Hastings, is one of eight girls that are left to be chosen for the role of Cho Chang. Originally 4,000 girls had tried for the part. Natasha, who is a student at the Hastings Stage Studio School for Performing Arts, states . . . | ||
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| Harry Could Be Improving Grades | ||
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| COS Game Wins BAFTA | ||
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The Chamber of Secrets won a BAFTA award in the category of music. The BAFTA are the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and their awards are the equivelent of the Oscars in the US. Source: Gigex. |
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| Lucky Few To Get Azkaban Screening | ||
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The first test screening of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban took place in America last weekend. You will also find out some interesting information on the part of Viktor Krum click here for more information thanks to cbbc newsround. |
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| Pictures and Video of New HP Toys | ||
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At a recent toy fair, Underground Online got some great photos and a great video of the new Prisoner of Azkaban toys. You can go check them out here. Thanks to MuggleNet. |
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| JKR Makes it to Forbes List | ||
| JK Rowling has debuted on the Forbes' world's richest at number 552. Her net worth is valued to be 1 billion (£526 million). | ||
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| Upcoming British Talent | ||
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Some of Britain's future movie making talent was judged today by the likes of Kenneth Branagh and Emma Watson. Emma said "When I saw the films I was so surprised. I couldn’t believe it had come from people my age." Thanks to HPANA. |
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| It Came Down to Three | ||
| Bulgarian producer Victor Bozhinov stated that it was important that the casting directors in London actually chose a Bulgarian native to play the part of Viktor Krum. British casting directors were unsure whether the part would go to the London teenager, or to one of two other Krum hopefuls. However, they decided on the London teenager. Details are not yet available on who it is. | ||
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| Fake POA Film Product for Sale | ||
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There is a product on Ebay that is up for bid, stating they have an actual film cell from the Prisoner of Azkaban movie. The picture on the plaque, however, shows Emma Chambers, not Emma Thompson, as Professor Trelawney. This, obviously, is incorrect. I am not so sure whether the film cell is authentic. Thanks to MuggleNet. |
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| IU Guard Prized Posession | ||
The most prized-posession of Indiana University's basketball guard, Bracey Wright, is his copy of the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. According to the Daily Northwester, apparently the book was a bit too advanced. Give him a scare: Chant "Voldemort" when he touches the ball or yell "Avada Kedavra" when he steps to the free throw line.  |
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| A Bit of the Technical Side | ||
| The Moving Picture Company recently acquired a high-performance network storage and media management program called Sledgehammer from Maximum Throughput Inc., that assisted in the post-production work of Prisoner of Azkaban. | ||
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| Nearly Headless Nick Nearly Loses Head | ||
John Cleese, who is Nearly Headless Nick, had an accident while filming as a guest star for the show Will & Grace. He gashed his head on a door, and had blood pooring out everywhere  . |
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| Happy Birthday, Oliver and James! | ||
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Today, Oliver and James Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) are truly of age - they turn 18 today! A huge happy birthday from all of us at Harry Potter's Page! |
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| A Cho Hopeful Interview | ||
| The Harry Potter site, Veritaserum recently interviewed a girl named Valerie who is one of 36 candidates left to be considered for the role of Cho Chang. Read an excerpt below . . . | ||
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| More Hi-Res Photos | ||
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Warner Bros is once agian handing out hi-res photos. This time Coming Soon has some. We've seen most of them before, but they're better quality. |
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| Victor Krum Selected! | ||
| A Bulgarian boy who lives in London won the part of Victor Krum, states Novite. His name has not been released. Until the last moment, British casting directors hesitated whether the part should go to the London-living teenager, or to one of two other Krum wannabes, says the trade. They were among the 46 candidates whose taped appearances were sent to London by a Bulgarian jury, led by producer Victor Bozhinov. | ||
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| Another POA Review | ||
Harry over at Ain't It Cool News received another review of Prisoner of Azkaban. Apparently there was a sneak showing of the movie in Chicago  , and a meeting with director Alfonso Cuaron afterward. Be aware, there are some *SPOILERS*. Go see it here. |
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| Submit Your Questions to JKR | ||
| CBBC Newsround is letting you submit your burning questions to them so that they may be answered by JK Rowling during the World Book Day web chat. | ||
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| 2006 HP Symposium Planned | ||
A 2005 Harry Potter Symposium in Las Vegas (yay! That's where I'm from!!! ) is being planned. Those who are putting it into motion are asking for your help by having you complete a survey. You must answer the questions as if you were truly going.Thanks to MuggleNet. |
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| New Scary Trailer On It's Way | ||
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It looks like a new trailer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will hit cinemas any week now. See more information here. |
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| Toy Fair Displays New POA Figures | ||
| The American International Toy Fair included some figures of our favorite wizard, Harry Potter! | ||
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| JK Rowling to Open World Book Day | ||
| JK Rowling will be launching the The World Book Day Online Festival with an interactive web-chat between 10:00 and 11:00am. The chat will include 12 questions from winners of a national schools' competition. She'll be answering questions about . . . | ||
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| HP Stars at Memorabilia Auction | ||
| Harry Potter stars James & Oliver Phelps (Fred & George Weasley), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbotton) and Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan) will be on hand during the hosting of an open house media-only tour of the Profiles in History auction house. This event will happen on 11 March from 10:00 AM -1:00 PM, at the Profiles in History offices, 110 N. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills (Wilshire Blvd & Doheny Dr.), California. | ||
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| Another POA Review | ||
| Hellboy director Guillermo Del Toro was recently interviewed by Latino Review and stated he has already seen Prisoner of Azkaban. Read more to see what he had to say about it . . . | ||
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| Daniel Not Worried About His Money | ||
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The Mirror has listed the UK's top 20 richest teenagers. Daniel Radcliffe comes in at fifth. THE Harry Potter star has been acting since the age of five, but his role as the boy wizard has seen his earnings rocket. Daniel, now 14, was paid just £60,000 for the first movie in 2000 - but got £2million for the sequel. Daniel's parents have tried hard to make sure the fortune doesn't go to his head. Daniel once said: "I don't know how much money I have, and I don't need to know because I'm only a kid." |
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