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Well done Harry Potter fans! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has officially been crowned as Best Fantasy Sequel of All Time, according to Moviefone’s Summer Sequel Smackdown 2013!
Today we celebrate yet another milestone in the Harry Potter fan community. The events of Harry’s second year at Hogwarts took place 20 years ago today. Over on Twitter we relived a bit of that magic by sharing events as they unfolded in the Chamber of Secrets ranging from Professor McGonagall’s declaration of all students to return to the house dormitories, to Hagrid returning from his stint in Azkaban.
There is a very special sale on Harry Potter merchandise that is going on RIGHT NOW at the Harry Potter Shop. From now until June 1, you can save up to 30% off on selected items, which is the lowest price of the year.
Sportsvibe took the time to interview James Phelps at the recent Mike Tindall MBE Inaugural Celebrity Golf Classic, and the star had a lot to say about his time playing Fred Weasley in the Harry Potter films, including working with renowned British actors and realizing that his character had died.
Smashbox cosmetics is hosting a contest to win two tickets to the L.A. premiere of The Bling Ring on June 4. The prize package also includes airfare and a tote full of Smashbox swag.
Throughout the Harry Potter novels, there are numerous examples of discrimination and prejudice towards certain groups, and in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the inequality of one specific classification of beings is introduced: that of the werewolf. Werewolves are considered extremely dangerous to humans when transformed, and the Ministry has taken numerous measures to attempt to “contain” affected individuals (i.e. anti-werewolf legislation, werewolf register). There is only one known treatment for lycanthropy – the Wolfsbane potion.
On Monday, Rupert Grint partcipated in a truck pull event to benefit the The Door Youth Project, which offers mentoring and support for troubled teens. The event, held in Stroud, was a family affair for Rupert, attended by both of his parents and his sister Samantha, whose band was performing at the benefit.
Producers for the DIRECTV program Full Circle have announced that Tom Felton will be among the cast for the 10-episode series. UPI.com reports that Felton will join Kate Walsh, Julian McMahon, and David Boreanaz on the series written by Neil LaBute.
Yes, it’s true. After watching Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter for 10 years, he has made it very clear that it will take a huge amount of convincing for him to don his Hogwarts robes or sport the famed lightning scar once again. In an interview with Time Out London, available June 4, Dan talks about his work on the play The Cripple of Inishmaan and even reveals that he is writing a screenplay.