Variety.com has posted a new interview (conducted at the Tribeca Film Festival) with Rupert Grint and Jeremy Brock, director of Driving Lessons. Check out the interesting video interview here. Thanks to R-G.us via HPFZ!
Posted by on 05-08-2006 at 6:26 PM
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The Internet Movie Database is reporting that Terry Gilliam will be directing the sixth HP movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Please regard this as rumor until we receive further confirmation. Gilliam is most commonly known for his work with the Monty Python series. Thanks to those who e-mailed!
UPDATE: IMDb has now removed this information from their HBP movie page, indicating that nothing has been confirmed.
UPDATE #2: Thanks to WB for letting us know that no one has been signed to direct Half-Blood Prince.
Posted by on 05-08-2006 at 6:27 PM
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AOL Moviefone has revealed a brand-new interview with Rupert Grint and Driving Lessons director Jeremy Brock. In addition, Variety.com has posted the second part of their interview with the duo. Thanks to everyone who emailed!
Posted by on 05-08-2006 at 6:28 PM
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Nintendo Power, the official magazine of the video game giant Nintendo, revealed in its most recent issue that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was the topselling game for GameBoy Advance in April.
This surprisingly high ranking comes as the Goblet video games turn six months old on May 10th. Thanks to Lucas for the tip!
Posted by on 05-08-2006 at 6:29 PM
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Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson both received top awards at the 2006 German Bravo Otto Awards. Dan won the Male Moviestar category and Emma took home top honors in the Female Moviestar category. Thanks to DR.co.uk for the tip.
Posted by on 05-08-2006 at 6:35 PM
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The New York Times reports today that JK Rowling will be in New York City this August for a charity book reading. Jo will be at Radio City Music Hall in company of authors Stephen King and John Irving. King explained why he had invited our favorite author:
> "I loved the stuff that she does, and I thought if we had her, we could actually make a huge amount of money for charities," Mr. King said in an interview. "I thought that we could actually fill a really, really large venue."
On receiving the invitation, Jo had no problem joining the effort:
> "Stephen pretended to be in suspense about my answer, but frankly, this was easily one of the most enticing propositions ever put to me in an envelope."
Money raised through tickets (ranging from $12.50 - $100) will be donated to Doctors Without Borders and the Haven Foundation, which benefits "artists who suffered from illness or accidents." There will also be family packages costing $1,000 that include four orchestra seats and a signed book from each author.
NOTE: At this time we do not have any further ticket information, so please do not e-mail us asking. Once we find out more information, we will post it here!
Thanks to Sarah for the tip!
Posted by on 05-09-2006 at 8:36 PM
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Jenna from DanRadcliffe.com has informed us that the Goblet of Fire DVD has placed in the Guinness World Records for being the fastest selling DVD ever.
The DVD sold five million copies on release day alone. A certificate to recognize this special honor was presented to Dan Radcliffe on set of Order of the Phoenix last month. Comments from the Potter actor, including a photo, will be in the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records.
Posted by on 05-10-2006 at 3:40 PM
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HPANA recently reported that Nicholas Hooper will be composing the soundtrack for the next Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Warner Bros. confirmed yesterday to Film Music Radio that he will indeed be scoring the soundtrack for the fifth film.
In 2004, Hooper won the BAFTA for Best Original Score and was nominated several other times for prestigious awards.
Thanks to Bun Bun for sending this in!
Posted by on 05-13-2006 at 00:25 AM
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Robert Pattinson, who portrayed Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, turns 20 today. Happy birthday, Robert!
Posted by on 05-13-2006 at 2:32 PM
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JK Rowling, Stephen King and John Irving will be holding a press conference on August 1st in New York City, a few hours prior to the first benefit performance of their charity reading event. The conference will take place on August 1st at 10 AM at Radio City Music Hall.
Posted by on 05-16-2006 at 07:23 AM
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Several actors and actresses from the Harry Potter films have been nominated for the 60th annual Tony Awards. Nominees include:
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
# Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort), for Faith Healer
# Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley), for The History Boys
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
# Frances de la Tour (Madame Maxime), for The History Boys
# Zoe Wanamaker (Madam Hooch), for Awake and Sing!
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
# Jim Dale (Narrator of US HP books), for The Threepenny Opera
The winners will be announced on June 11th on CBS. Thanks to all of those who e-mailed!
Posted by on 05-17-2006 at 00:55 AM
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Reader Hollie wrote to us this morning saying that for the past four days, filming for the Order of the Phoenix movie has taken place at Butler's Wharf, near Tower Bridge in London. This makes sense because OOTP director David Yates said this in an interview last May: "So far, we have spent a lot of time on boats on the Thames. I want to do a great big wizard chase past the London landmarks and it is going to be very exciting, but it has not been easy to set up."
We'll let you know what WB has to say on this shortly.
Posted by on 05-18-2006 at 11:34 AM
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Last October, the flying Ford Anglia used in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was mysteriously stolen from Southwest Film Studios in St. Agnes. On Wednesday the stolen car turned up at Carn Brea Castle, a 14th-century stone twin-towered fortress near Falmouth, Cornwall.
Posted by on 05-19-2006 at 01:56 AM
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Michael Gambon has donated a signed photo of himself as Dumbledore to the World Cancer Research Fund. WCRF is a UK charity dedicated to the prevention of cancer through the promotion of healthy diet and nutrition, physical activity and weight management. They are spreading the news that 30-40% of cancers could be prevented by taking simple steps to improve lifestyle. You can bid for the photo here. Thanks to Catherine!
Posted by on 05-22-2006 at 6:17 PM
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Warner Bros. is holding a small contest for French fans of the series. All you have to do is visit this promotional site and answer what creature battled Harry in the First Task.
The trip will be held from August 1st to the 4th. If you win the contest, be sure to e-mail us with details after the trip! Thanks to Elijah for the tip!
Posted by on 05-24-2006 at 08:19 AM
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US Potter publisher Scholastic has updated their Fun Stuff section with downloads relating to Order of the Phoenix.
Additionally, the winners of the Scholastic contest held before the release of Half-Blood Prince have been posted.
Posted by on 05-26-2006 at 11:56 AM
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An invisibility cloak similar to the one Harry inherited from his father in the first book may not be far off from reality. Researchers in the US and England are laying out a blue print and collecting the exotic materials needed to build such a cloak. John Pendry, a physicist at the Imperial College London said, "Such a cloak does not exist, but early versions that could mask microwaves and other forms of electromagnetic radiation could be as close as 18 months away.... We will have a cloak after not too long." Thanks to everyone who wrote in!
Posted by on 05-26-2006 at 12:42 AM
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