Sports Illustrated.com is running a column featuring pre-match analysis of the "upcoming" 422nd Quidditch World Cup, in which Ireland will face off against Bulgaria. The two teams' strengths and weaknesses are discussed, and the coaches' styles are compared. Columnist Jonah Freedman goes out on a limb and predicts the final score of the game -- no word on whether this will affect the odds, but Ludo Bagman might want to take note.Thanks, James_and_Lily!
(SOURCE: THE LEAKY CAULDRON)
Sunday, November 20, 2005
The Return of R.A.B.?
WARNING! THIS STORY CONTAINS SPOILER INFORMATION FOR HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE BOOK, PLEASE DO NOT HIGHLIGHT THE STORY TEXT. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE READ THE BOOK, HIGHLIGHT THE TEXT IN THE BLANK AREA BELOW TO READ THE STORY.
As many of you know, in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, we learned of a character called R.A.B. that played a key role involving a locket and Voldemort's Horcrux. There has been a great deal of speculation and reports about the possible identity of that character. Yesterday, the Dutch version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released, and the identity of the character is translated as "R.A.Z." The name Sirius Black is translated as Sirius "Zwarts", with a 'Z.' Please note: While this is NOT positive confirmation of who the character is ( most are speculating Regulus Black), it certainly is intriguing. Let the discussions begin again! Thanks to the many readers who wrote in.
Update: This apparently is the same situation in the Norwegian edition of Half-Blood Prince, where his last name is translated as 'Svaart'.
(SOURCE: THE LEAKY CAULDRON)
As many of you know, in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, we learned of a character called R.A.B. that played a key role involving a locket and Voldemort's Horcrux. There has been a great deal of speculation and reports about the possible identity of that character. Yesterday, the Dutch version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released, and the identity of the character is translated as "R.A.Z." The name Sirius Black is translated as Sirius "Zwarts", with a 'Z.' Please note: While this is NOT positive confirmation of who the character is ( most are speculating Regulus Black), it certainly is intriguing. Let the discussions begin again! Thanks to the many readers who wrote in.
Update: This apparently is the same situation in the Norwegian edition of Half-Blood Prince, where his last name is translated as 'Svaart'.
(SOURCE: THE LEAKY CAULDRON)
Friday, November 18, 2005
Fans Pack Theaters for Harry Potter Movie
LOS ANGELES - Fans are packing theaters for the new Harry Potter movie.
The fourth film in the series is called "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and it's had an early sendoff with special midnight showings in select theaters around the country.
Fandango, the nation's largest movie ticketing service, says the new PG-rated episode has accounted for more than 90 percent of its advance ticket sales this week, making it the fastest selling of the Potter flicks.
It's also the best draw since "Star Wars: Episode Three-Revenge of the Sith" opened this summer.
And the new Potter flick's been getting good reviews, to boot. Fandango's CEO says the buzz about the fourth Potter film has been "tremendous."
(SOURCE: YAHOO! NEWS)
The fourth film in the series is called "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and it's had an early sendoff with special midnight showings in select theaters around the country.
Fandango, the nation's largest movie ticketing service, says the new PG-rated episode has accounted for more than 90 percent of its advance ticket sales this week, making it the fastest selling of the Potter flicks.
It's also the best draw since "Star Wars: Episode Three-Revenge of the Sith" opened this summer.
And the new Potter flick's been getting good reviews, to boot. Fandango's CEO says the buzz about the fourth Potter film has been "tremendous."
(SOURCE: YAHOO! NEWS)
Hogwarts Huge in Any Language: Harry's Holy Grail to be 'Goblet'
Variety has an article about how this will be Harry's weekend. Here's a taste:
This weekend it's Harry's world. Everyone else just lives in it.
With tracking through the roof and only Fox's adult-oriented "Walk the Line" daring to open against it, Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" looks set to at least match the performance of its three predecessors -- which all opened to around $90 million -- as it bows on 3,858 screens.
"Goblet" is also launching at 5,900 engagements in 19 foreign markets during the frame, with the key openings in the U.K., Germany and Mexico. Other significant markets include Austria, China, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Taiwan and Thailand.
Click here to read the entire article.
(SOURCE: VARIETY)
This weekend it's Harry's world. Everyone else just lives in it.
With tracking through the roof and only Fox's adult-oriented "Walk the Line" daring to open against it, Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" looks set to at least match the performance of its three predecessors -- which all opened to around $90 million -- as it bows on 3,858 screens.
"Goblet" is also launching at 5,900 engagements in 19 foreign markets during the frame, with the key openings in the U.K., Germany and Mexico. Other significant markets include Austria, China, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Taiwan and Thailand.
Click here to read the entire article.
(SOURCE: VARIETY)
All Hail King 'Harry' the Fourth
With the fourth "Harry Potter" film bowing Friday in 3,858 theaters, the beloved franchise doesn't show any sign of losing momentum. Energized with an older-skewing PG-13 rating and excellent reviews, Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is set to open in the same phenomenal range as its predecessors. From director Mike Newell, the film is sure to decimate everything in its path, including the lackluster "Zathura" from Sony Pictures and Walt Disney Pictures' "Chicken Little," which has enjoyed two "Potter"-free weeks atop the boxoffice. Meanwhile, 20th Century Fox will try its luck with the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line," which is bowing in 2,961 theaters.
(SOURCE: THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
(SOURCE: THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Severus Snape: One Teacher's Hero
MSNBC has an article by a teacher who wishes she could be more like Professor Snape in the Harry Potter movies. Here's a sample:
I wish I could handle the situation more like Severus Snape might. There would be none of this smiley-smiley “I’ve enjoyed teaching all of you” business for Snape, who would deliver unto all one final glare before retiring to his dungeon for a relaxing evening of poking baby kittens with a stick.
To read the rest of the article, click here.
(SOURCE: MSNBC)
I wish I could handle the situation more like Severus Snape might. There would be none of this smiley-smiley “I’ve enjoyed teaching all of you” business for Snape, who would deliver unto all one final glare before retiring to his dungeon for a relaxing evening of poking baby kittens with a stick.
To read the rest of the article, click here.
(SOURCE: MSNBC)
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