June 21st, 2008
Emma Watson’s Ballet Shoes out on DVD September 2
Daniel Craig wins a proof copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at auction
New pictures of Neville Longbottom
Daniel Radcliffe talks about getting ready for Equus on Broadway
Daniel Radcliffe interviewed on the Tony Awards red carpet - video
Kobe Bryant on Harry Potter
Daniel Radcliffe presents at the Tony […]
By Wendy -- 3 comments
April 7th, 2008
Did you ever wonder how JK Rowling came up with the name of the main character in the Harry Potter series?
There’s an interesting discussion on this very matter over in the Veritaserum forums; here’s what the top opinions are so far:
The name came from a neighbor family down the street.
The name […]
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March 15th, 2008
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Want to become a real wizard? Daily Blog Tips has a great post on how to become a blogging wizard; but there could apply to life as well. Here are the highlights:
Everyone’s an outsider at first
What you need most are friends
Watch how others work their […]
By Wendy -- 4 comments
January 21st, 2008
I just got an email from Mishka, a Gryffindor Gazette reader; let’s see if any of you smart Harry Potter fans can answer this one:
I have a Harry Potter question but was not sure where to post it or look for the answer. So here goes - When Harry was bitten by the basilisk […]
By Wendy -- 8 comments
January 15th, 2008
Oh, this is not good, not good at all. The Vatican has officially condemned Harry Potter and the entire book/film series with a sweeping observation that “Harry Potter is the wrong kind of hero.” Read more:
Under the headline ‘The double face of Harry Potter’, the lengthy article concludes: “Despite the values that we come across […]
By Wendy -- 6 comments
January 9th, 2008
Here’s who’s having a birthday in the Harry Potter universe this month:
1- Verne Troyer: Griphook (1969)
4- Jim Norton: Mr. Mason (1938)
9 - Severus Snape (1960 - d. May 2, 1998)
9- Imelda Staunton: Dolores Umbridge (1956)
22- John Hurt: Mr. Ollivander (1940)
23- Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray (2005)
24- Terence Bayler: Bloody Baron (1930)
27- Richard Bremmer: voice of Voldemort […]
By Wendy -- 3 comments
December 31st, 2007
Greetings, my lovely Gryffindor Gazette readers! Boy, has this been a great year for Harry Potter news or WHAT!!! Well, it’s almost 2008, and you know what that means…yep, lots of lists. So! Without further ado, here are the top Harry Potter stories of 2007:
Daniel Radcliffe Performs in Equus
Harry Potter and the Order of the […]
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November 19th, 2007
For those of us who were hoping to go see the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios this year, well, we’ll just have to wait until 2009:
Speaking of Harry … Even though “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” isn’t expected to open at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure ’til 2009, look to […]
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October 31st, 2007
Happy Halloween! To celebrate in true Harry Potter style, I thought it would be fun to watch a few of my favorite Harry Potter movie moments. Here they are in no particular order.
Harry Potter vs. Voldemort in the Graveyard: from the Goblet of Fire; one of the best and scariest scenes in any of the […]
By Wendy -- 3 comments
September 27th, 2007
Soooo….your Christmas wish list should be pretty easy to fill up THIS year, I’m thinking! Here is a look at the Harry Potter Years 1-5 DVD Set; sales start December 11 (picture via Veritaserum):
As you can see, it’s in a neat little suitcase thingy. It goes for around $150, but if you pre-order it here […]
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