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The Gryffindor Gazette

Archive for the ‘Actors’ Category

June 23rd, 2008

Michael Berendt has been cast as 18 year old Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Actor Michael Berendt has been cast as the 18 year old Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can see his official casting call photos here.
He’s not really the look of what I pictured 18 year old Tom Riddle to look like - how about you?

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June 19th, 2008

Daniel Craig wins a proof copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at auction

Feast your eyes, folks.

Mmmmm. Yum. YUM.
Ahem. Daniel Craig (pictured above in Casino Royale) won a copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at auction; this was a proof copy so highly valuable at The Great British Movie Event which took place at the Old Billingsgate in the City of London, England on Tuesday. […]

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June 18th, 2008

New pictures of Neville Longbottom (Matthew Lewis)

I was browsing around and found these great new pictures of Neville Longbottom, played by actor Matthew Lewis. He definitely has grown into his looks - quite a handsome young fella!

More Neville after the jump:

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June 10th, 2008

Four Harry Potter actors talk about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Four Harry Potter actors - Hugh Mitchell (Colin Creevey), Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan), Danielle Tabor (Angelina Johnson films 1 - 3), and Natalia Tena (Tonks) - talked at Florida SuperCon about their roles in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and what we as fans can look forward to in the movie. Here’s what the […]

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June 10th, 2008

Warwick Davis talks about his role in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Warwick Davis, who plays Professor Flitwick, gave a short and sweet interview on his experiences filming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Here’s a snippet:
“My character seems to get involved in fun stuff now,” Davis said. “I’ve had an immensely enjoyable time again. It’s a real honor to be a part of number 6.”
While […]

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June 2nd, 2008

Emma Thompson has been cut from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Well, we kind of knew this one was coming. Emma Thompson, who plays Hogwarts Divination professor Sybill Trelawney, has been cut from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. That makes quite a few characters that have been cut, including:

Fleur Delacour
Bill Weasley
Percy Weasley
Both of […]

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April 9th, 2008

Want to see Daniel Radcliffe in Equus? He’ll be in New York September 5!

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Yes, it’s true kids - Daniel Radcliffe will be starring once again in the award-winning play “Equus”, this time on Broadway. “Equus” begins previews Sept. 5 for a limited 22-week run at the Broadhurst Theatre. The play opens Sept. 25-Feb. 8, […]

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April 8th, 2008

Harry Potter trio in Nick Magazine

Here’s Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in a full-on screen shot from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures, Photo by Jaap Buitendijk

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March 18th, 2008

Sad news: Maggie Smith is battling cancer

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Sad news today that Dame Maggie Smith, who plays Minerva McGonagall, is battling breast cancer. She’s already had one tumor removed and is undergoing chemo; here’s prayers and good thoughts that she will come through all of this!!!

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March 10th, 2008

Tilda Swinton would have turned down Harry Potter

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Tilda Swinton, who won an Oscar a couple weeks ago and is also quite possibly one of the creepiest actresses EVER, commented that she doesn’t think much of Harry Potter and would have in fact turned down anything offered in the films:
THERE’S one movie Oscar […]

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