SUNY Geneseo’s chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance, who call themselves Dumbledore’s Army, was recently profiled in the Geneseo campus publication The Lamaron. The Geneseo chapter has steadily worked its way up to student group status and is an ever-growing presence on the SUNY campus.
David Cross, a real estate agent, has estimated that if Hogwarts were real, its worth would be approximately $204,102,000. He came up with his calculations based largely on tips from Harry Potter fans.
Miriam Margolyes, who plays Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, was recently honored by her old high school, Oxford High, which invited her to be the guest of honor at the launch of some new campus buildings and named a studio space after her.
Both parents and children chose Harry Potter as their favorite children’s book character in a survey conducted in honor of International Children’s Book Day. J.K. Rowling also did well in the poll, though she was beaten out for favorite author by Roald Dahl.
Amid internet rumors that Matt Smith will be leaving Doctor Who after this season, speculation has begun about who will next fill the Time Lord’s shoes. Sources from all around the internet are confirming that the 12th Doctor will be none other than – Dame Maggie Smith!
This summer the University of New Hampshire is offering an online class featuring Harry Potter, designed for kids entering 4th-8th grades. The course is called “Harry Potter as Storytelling: An Online Adventure for the Young Fan.”
The days of midnight book releases for Harry Potter may be over, but one library in Massachusetts is keeping the spirit alive by hosting Harry Potter Night. On April 18, Fall River Public Library will host an event geared towards fans of the boy wizard.
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Tuesday afternoon three Harry Potter first editions were stolen from the Isle of Wight charity shop Feather Friends Rescue. The thieves made off with two first editions of Prisoner of Azkaban, each valued at 154 GBP, and one first edition of Deathly Hallows, valued at 250 GBP.
Dust, a new short film starring Alan Rickman, has recently premiered at the Australian short film festival Flickerfest. In Dust, Rickman portrays Todd, a man with an unusual secret.
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