Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:38:19 +0000 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/ PostNuke Powered Site en-gb http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/images/logo.gif http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/ jess@hpsorcery.co.uk http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=443 I would like to announce that HP Sorcery is to undergo a phase of 'winding down'. Unfortunately I no longer have the time free to dedicate to posting regular news updates or create new content for the site, nor to maintain the galleries, forum etc. The site will remain in place another 6-9 months and I will reinstate the Wizard News block which will display latest headlines, available to read direct from the Wizard News website. The features will also remain e.g. videos, links etc. and we will probably still add new video to our YouTube channel (hpsorcery). We also recommend The Daily Snitcher website for all your Harry Potter news and content! We thank you for your interest in HP Sorcery. Enquiries - jess@hpsorcery.co.uk Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:38:19 +0000 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=442 Just a quick reminder to all regular visitors of Harry Potter fansite The Snitch, that webmasters Stefan and Raadhika will be bringing you their new site, The Daily Snitcher very soon. Please bookmark the site and bear with them as they set up and transfer the content. We will update you as soon as there is news! Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:41:07 +0000 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=441 Source: Moviehole via Wizard News Timothy Spall has confirmed he will be returning to play Wormtail (aka Peter Pettigrew) in the 6th and 7th Harry Potter movies: "Well I'm actually.... yes... I'm in the next one", reveals the British actor. "And I'm also in the one at the end – I have a very big scene in that. I think they might be shooting two of them back-to-back – hard to know though, what with this writer's strike and all. They're shooting the penultimate one at the moment – which I have a brief appearance in it. I should be doing that soon." Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:31:16 +0000 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=440 Source: Leaky J.K. Rowling has been confirmed as the principle speaker at the Harvard Commencement Ceremony in June where she will receive an honorary degree. “Perhaps no one in our time has done more than J.K. Rowling to inspire young people to experience the excitement and the sheer joy of reading,” said President Drew Faust. “Her tales of Harry, Ron, and Hermione and their Hogwarts adventures have cast a spell on millions of readers around the world. Harvard isn’t exactly Hogwarts, but I’m sure that her visit with us next June will be a moment of magic for J.K. Rowling’s many admirers across the University.” “It will be an honor and a thrill to welcome J.K. Rowling to Harvard,” said Jonathan Byrnes, president of the Harvard Alumni Association. “There are countless Harry Potter devotees throughout the Harvard family, and we look forward to warmly welcoming one of the world’s best-read authors to our Commencement festivities.” Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:26:56 +0000 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=439 Source: HPANA Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has received two BAFTA nominations for this year's awards: Production Design Special visual effects. The awards will take place on 10th February at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:18:53 +0000 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=438 Source: HPANA via Leaky Emma Watson has updated her official website to confirm she has been filming scenes with Professor Slughorn (played by Jim Broadbent). On her site she says: "Today is my first scene with Jim Broadbent as Professor Slughorn. It's amazing to be working with him. It's also great because I have been eating profiteroles ALL Day at Slughorn's dinner party!!!" Visit Emma's a href="http://www.emmawatsonofficial.com/#" target="_blank">site to read more news. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:15:09 +0000 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=437 Source: Guardian Umlimited JK Rowling has donated a set of signed Harry Potter books to an Edinburgh Rugby Club. The books, thought to be worth £3,000, will be auctioned at Lyon and Turnbill auction house in aid of Portobello rugby club which was destroyed by fire in May 2007. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:51:50 +0000 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=436 The internet has been rife with the rumour that 'Deathly Hallows' will be split into two parts when made into a movie by Warner Bros, and that Steven Spielberg is in talks to direct it. (Read more here). As this story originated in a British newspaper, it is quite likely to be a rumour and Warner Bros' current position on the matter is that "no decision" has been made on that film. We will, of course, keep you updated should further announcements be made. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:03:22 +0000 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=435 HP Sorcery wish all our visitors a very Merry Christmas! ----------- One (wo)man cannot run this site alone, if you'd like to help out at HP Sorcery in 2008 please email jess@hpsorcery.co.uk! Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:06:46 +0000 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=434 *COMING FRIDAY 19TH OCTOBER TO A RADIO NEAR YOU!* Thanks to Mhairi Gowans, Secretary of Aberdeen University Harry Potter Society for letting us know about this event: Harry Potter Radio Show "The first Live Harry Potter Radio Show (radio, not podcast) will be going on air on Friday 19th Oct from 12 noon till 1pm British Summer Time. The programme will feature discussions on the books, movies and fandom, concentrating on how they have developed over the last 10 years. These discussions will also be interspersed with Wizard Rock from Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys, PotterNoyz and Ministry of Magic. To listen go to www.aberdeenstudentradio.com and choose your settings. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:14:51 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=433 JK Rowling adopts Greyhound - pictures Source: HPANA JK Rowling has rescued a greyhound named 'Sapphire' as company for her Jack Russell Terrier 'Butch' accprdomg to The Herald. Pictures of JK Rowling and Sapphire can be seen at Greyhound Rescue Fife. Emma Watson presents JK Rowling with award Emma Watson and JK Rowling both attended the Pride of Britain awards in London this week and Emma presented Jo with a special recognition award. We have recorded this programme and will be uploading the video soon. Filming for Half-Blood Prince starts in Scotland Source: Leaky via HPANA Students from Lochaber High School in Fort William have filmed scenes for the sixth film on the Hogwart's Express at Spean Bridge station with additional filming at Glencoe, Glenfinnan and Glenspean. Pics of Slughorn's House Source: HPFZ via HPANA Pictures of what might be Horace Slughorn's house have appeared online. Visit LondonTaxiTour to view. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:14:04 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=432 Better late than never, we have finally got around to uploading our video recorded around London on the night of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, 20th to 21st July 2007. Footage was recorded at the following locations: WHSmiths and Platform 9 and 3/4, Kings Cross Station Waterstones, Piccadilly Circus Natural History Museum Click below to watch and see if you can spot yourself: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 14:52:28 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=431 Signed Books sell for £18,000 Source: AFP The full set of signed Harry Potter books going up for auction on Ebay that we told you about last week have been sold for £18,200 (26,133 euros or $37,100). The books, auctioned in aid of Scottish charity 'Books Aboard' were donated by J.K. Rowling as her mother-in-law Barbara Murray works for the charity. Tue, 2 Oct 2007 14:46:41 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=430 Imelda Staunton joined Alan Titchmarsh on 28th September to talk about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter composer Patrick Doyle's new project, 'Music from the Movies'. Patrick Doyle, who also appeared on the show, composed the music for Goblet of Fire and will be holding a concert in aid of Leukaemia Research on 28th October, where the London Symphony Orchestra will be performing Patrick's hits including those from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Special guests will be introducing the performances on the night including the following Harry Potter cast and crew members: Kenneth Brannagh (Host) - Gilderoy Lockhart Alan Rickman - Severus Snape Emma Thompson - Sybil Trelawney Imelda Staunton - Dolores Umbridge Mike Newell - Director, Goblet of Fire Robbie Coltrane - Hagrid Timothy Spall - Wormtail/Peter Pettigrew To find out more about the concert visit the Music From The Movies website. Watch Imelda Staunton and Patrick Doyle on the Alan Titchmarsh show: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:44:02 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=429 J.K. Rowling's site has been updated with October's Wizard of the Month, Harry Potter. Read Harry's details on our Wizard of the Month page but only if you have finished Book 7 as Harry's entry does contain spoilers. Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:32:39 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=428 The National Movie Awards took place on 28th September in the UK and there were a few Harry Potter related wins: Performance Male: Daniel Radcliffe Performance Female: Emma Watson Family Movie: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Video! Watch these awards being presented: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:27:19 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=427 Dan Radcliffe talks to MTV Source: MTV Daniel Radcliffe spoke briefly to MTV this week about filming Half-Blood Prince and the scenes he is most looking forward to. More Audio Interviews from Production Team Source: HPANA Voices from Krypton have some more audio interviews recorded during production of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - David Heyman and Stuart Craig. Visit HPANA to get the direct links. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:08:58 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=426 DVD Release of 'Order of the Phoenix' for December in US Source: Business Wire The release date for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on DVD has been confirmed for 11th December in the US. To view the different formats and prices, visit the Business Wire link. Audio Interview from David Yates Source: HPANA Visit Voices from Krypton to hear a new interview with David Yates and why he decided to direct the sixth film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:59:25 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=425 Jason Isaacs recently appeared on the Alan Titchmarsh show. Watch the video here: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:13:58 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=424 A small snippet on GMTV news showing Dan Radcliffe at the December Boys UK Premiere. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:12:04 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=423 Shown earlier this month, Dan Radcliffe spoke to Ben Shepherd on Entertainment Today (GMTV). Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:10:45 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=422 Shown earlier this month, Dan Radcliffe appeared on This Morning talking about Harry Potter and December Boys. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:08:48 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=421 Rare Potter books on sale Source: BBC News A complete set of signed Harry Potter books are due to be sold on Ebay in aid of charity 'Books Abroad' and are expected to raise at least £20,000. Jim Broadbent to play Horace Slughorn Source: MTV Jim Broadbent has been confirmed to play the potions master in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:45:50 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=420 A bit late I know, but one not to be missed! J.K. Rowling has updated her site with September's Wizard of the Month, Albus Dumbledore. Read Dumbledore's details in our Wizard of the Month section. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:38:26 +0100 http://www.hpsorcery.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=419 Ok so it was a little longer than expected....! I must have relaxed and recuperated so much on my summer holiday that I just couldn't get back into the swing of spending 2 hours every chained to the pc keeping HP Sorcery running and so I gave myself some extended leave! But as of today I decided it was time to get things going again, although with some small changes. I think posting news every day is a little excessive for one person and so I plan to update once or twice a week with the major news headlines, hopefully those of you who don't have time to visit HP news sites every day will find that of benefit as you can check once a week and still see the important headlines of the week which won't have dropped off the page. However, even though I have been away from the online fandom world, I have still been recording interviews and tv snippets at home and I plan to get the videos uploaded within in the next week. In the meantime, I'm off to find some news headlines... Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:23:14 +0100