Tuesday, January 31, 2006 An Oscar Nomination for Goblet of FireHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is nominated for an Oscar in the Art Direction category. The Other Nominees in this category are: Pride and Prejudice King Kong Memoirs of a Geisha Good Night, and Good Luck See the full list of nominations here.
New High-Res Photo
Here is a new high resolution photo of Harry and Voldemort in the graveyard scene in Goblet of Fire.  Click on the thumbnail to see the larger version. *Photo Courtesy of Harrypotternet.com* Monday, January 30, 2006
New Nomination for Goblet of Fire
Goblet of Fire is nominated for a Best 2005 Movie Award in the Shockwave NME Awards. The other movies in this category are: Batman Begins Sin City Charlie and the Chocolate Factory King Kong The Winner will be chosen by the public, so vote now by clicking on the link below! Best 2005 Movie (Registration Required to vote)  Casting Update!Here are some new names to add to the ever growing cast list of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Kingsley Shacklebolt : George Harris Young James Potter: Robbie Jarvis Find out more about these actors by reading the article posted on the CBBC Newsround website. *Photo Courtesy of CBBC Newsround* Sunday, January 29, 2006 Goblet of Fire Beats Chamber of Secrets at the Box OfficeBox Office Mojo has announced that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has gained a total of 879.4 million dollars at the worldwide box office, placing it now in 8th place and ahead of Chamber of Secrets. In the US, GOF made approximately 286.2 million dollars. Congratulations! *Just a reminder: Sorcerer's Stone is in 3rd place worldwide with 976.5 million dollars*
Sun Nien Fai Lok!
That's Happy New Year in Chinese (or so I'm told). January 29 is the start of the Chinese New Year. According to the Chinese zodiac, the animal that gives its name to the year when you were born governs your personality. And 2006 is the year of the dog, which means you take life seriously and money's not that important to you. Gung hay fat choy! (Have a prosperous and good year) Saturday, January 28, 2006
Daniel Radcliffe at the South Bank Show Awards
Here are some photos of Daniel taken before and after the awards show. You can view them by clicking on the link of DanRadcliffe.com's Photo Gallery  Katie Leung Returns for The Fifth Harry Potter MovieKatie Leung confirmed her return to the wonderful world of Harry Potter as Cho Chang in Order of the Phoenix in a fan letter.  New Goblet of Fire Set PicturesHere is a link to some lovely Goblet of Fire set pictures posted on the Gallery.Potter-Mania.com website. Enjoy! Friday, January 27, 2006
On the Script Reading
Ok, first off, I'm really sorry for assuming that everyone would know what a script reading is. Well? You know what they say about assuming. Caught up to me. Anyhow! Just a quick note on this and a few other questions that have been coming in: A basic script reading is simply the cast getting together with the important people (the ones who're spending the money and actually take an active role in the film) and the director, and read from the scripts they're given. No, not the whole cast is there. That'd be too chaotic, but in a film like this, usually the key members that are constantly interacting in the film will be. As I said before, Luna really Isn't a key member. And please don't everyone get mad at me on that. But the fact is, lots gets skipped over, especially in the last two films; and she may get very little screen time. I, nor our team at HP4U know one way or another at this point. Most of the time, you'll find them in a large room, and they'll go over things. This is where you can find just Some of the adjustments, things both the actors and director wish to change. It's a 'First Feel' sorta thing. Ok, as for the casting? While I've been given possibles for certain actors and actresses, I really despise the whole rumour mill. So until my friends actually see them AT the site/set, and know for sure they're their for that part, OR WB themselves put out a press release, I am not about to put it up here. So no, currently, we aren't aware of the part of Luna Lovegood being cast solidly yet, or Bella or others. And as for the main trio staying. Only they know, and perhaps not even. Things change. So we'll all just have to wait and see, and PRAY they all come back. Can you just Imagine ANYone else playing Severus Snape than our lovely Alan Rickman??:D Or Lucius Malfoy for that matter. Ok! I think I'll be going for I make a serious embarassment of myself here. I hope that answers some of the questions on the script reading. And yes, it's something that usually lasts quite a while. However, it gives those of us that get to attend the sets and visit, something to really look foward to. Cheers all! Ty **edit** Ok, well, that was quick. But as of now, I can say that the reading Did definitely include adult cast. I wasn't about to ask each individual name. My friend needs to sleep, not be grilled by me.
E-mail Fraud - Further Info
After our recent warning I contacted Kate Chilton, one of Warner Brothers' 'legal eagles', regarding the reports about the e-mail scam, which is being aimed specifically at children. Apparently recipients are being offered roles in the next Harry Potter film, but are being asked to pay 'tuition fees'. Warner Brothers NEVER RECRUIT BY E-MAIL!!!! Kate says:- "You are correct that Warner Bros. would never recruit via email. Generally, casting for motion pictures is done by our casting executives and they rely on their own knowledge of actors/actresses and also rely on agents. Obviously there are exceptions to these rules (as the recent 'open casting' for Luna Lovegood proves), but do not be conned into paying anyone to get you into the film!!! Please let us know if you have been approached in this way, or you can contact Warner Brothers direct via e-mail to anti-piracy@warnerbros.com. We will of course pass on any information we receive. If you are a child and you receive an e-mail from anyone you do not know you should tell your parents, or guardian!! My advice, for what it's worth, is if you want to be an actor or an extra in any film - join a reputable agency! Constant Vigilance!!! Thursday, January 26, 2006
Start Rolling!!
Well, it's official! Tomorrow starts the first script reading of OotP in London!! Welcome back to all the old cast and crew, and a great big congratulations and Welcome to all the ones chosen to be a part of the next installment! And, a special Good Luck for the start of the new movie to our friendly animagus' & friend, who gave us this info. As always, you'll be great, and thanks! **And no, while we can't give away names, the info IS absolutely genuine, and NOT a rumour.
HP4U Fan Art Contest
Ok, my most Sincere apologies for not having the link for the contest up. It was recently, and accidentally taken down from the main page. Let's just blame it on the owner (since he doesn't read our news anyhow), and leave it there shall we?:) Anyways, it's up now (again), and trying to make things right, I'm extending the competition till the end of Febuary. So no more pieces will be accepted after Febuary 28th, 2006. You can check out all the info by clicking where it says Fan Art Contest in the top of the right hand sidebar. Thanks! The Management Wednesday, January 25, 2006
WARNING!!! EMAIL FRAUD ADVISORY
Warner Bros. has posted on the Official Harry Potter site this warning to all HP fans: "There have recently been a number of emails circulating claiming to be casting for upcoming Harry Potter films. Many of these emails request personal information and some have the subject line of "WARNERBROS CASTSEARCH" or something to that effect. This is to advise that Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. does not engage in casting activity through email. These emails are fraudulent and you should not respond to any such email. Feel free to forward any such messages to anti-piracy@warnerbros.com and we will do our best to investigate the fraudulent activity."
JKRowling.com - Updated Today
Jo Rowling's official site JKRowling.com has been updated with entries in her 'diary', about the writing of Book 7, and the 'news' page confirming her trip to Romania and the reasons behind it - the Launch of the Children's High Level Group. It's interesting to note that the writing of Book 7 is going well!! (At the moment anyway!) You can reach the site by portkey boot - 
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Receives an American Values Award
Magic Picture Frame Studio's American Values Award honors movies and television programs that reflect traditional values such as love, honor, family and commitment, as well as the drive for excellence and achievement. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a story of loyalty, friendship, and the forces of good prevailing over the forces of evil". Read the full story here.  Daniel Radcliffe scheduled to present 'Breakthrough Artist' AwardDaniel Radcliffe will present the 'Breakthrough Artist of the Year' award during a show sponsored by Times/South Bank this Friday, January 27, at the Savoy Hotel in London. The show will then be broadcast on ITV1 on January 29. The list of nominations can be found on the Times Online website. *Photo courtesy of Stern Magazine* Source: Veritaserum Monday, January 23, 2006Rowling to visit Romania Thursday, January 19, 2006 Goblet of Fire Receives Three BAFTA NominationsHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was nominated in three categories for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards:
 Warner Brothers NewsletterOK, so I know everyone already knows when the Goblet of Fire DVD is coming out, but I thought you'd like to read the confirmation in Warner Brothers Newletter, which popped into my e-mail last night!! It says - Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire Critics' Quotes: "Terrific entertainment...fueled with endless invention." Roger Ebert / EBERT & ROEPER "Thrills galore...you'll be on the edge of your seat from start to finish." Bill Zwecker / CBS-TV Synopsis: When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools - the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named. In this fourth film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, everything changes as Harry, Ron and Hermione leave childhood forever and take on challenges greater than anything they could have imagined. Special Features: Fun Interactive Challenges: Triwizard Tournament: Dragon, Lake and Maze Challenges To the Graveyard and Back Challenge Behind the Scenes Featurettes: Harry vs. the Horntail: The First Task In Too Deep: The Second Task The Maze: The Third Task Meet the Champions He Who Must Not Be Named AVAILABLE TO OWN ON DVD MARCH 7, 2006 Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Half-Blood Prince in PaperbackScholastic announced today that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be coming to US and Canadian stores in paperback format on July 25th, and to stores in the United Kingdom on June 23rd. Saturday, January 14, 2006 What People do for an Audition! The open casting call for the 'perfect' Luna Lovegood took place in London today, and thousands of teenage girls braved the cold weather in hopes of landing the plum part in the next Harry Potter movie. After waiting hours in line, some even sleeping in the street the night before, many were disappointed as their hopes were dashed within seconds of being seen by the preliminary judging team. ---------- "The experience made you feel worthless as after queuing for hours it only took seconds to be rejected. They only picked people with blonde hair and blue eyes. It was about looks not talent!" Alicia, 13, London ----------- Read more about the Auditions on CBBC Newsround's website. Friday, January 13, 2006 Behind the scenes: An Interview with the Crew Variety.com has posted a very enjoyable interview with some of the crew of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. From costumes to sets, nothing has been left out! Wednesday, January 11, 2006 You-Know-Who on You-Know-What!Sorry about the title, but I just couldn't resist! Ralph Fiennes, who plays everybody's favorite evil wizard, will be appearing on the program Inside the Actor's Studio Sunday January 15th at 9pm ET on Bravo. Avada...  Goblet of Fire on DVDWarner Home Video announced today that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be released on DVD March 7th, 2006. Fans will be able to choose between a single disc edition or a deluxe 2 disk edition filled with all the extra features and footage that were listed in earlier posts. WB will also be releasing a boxed set of the 4 first Harry Potter movies, as well as an HD-DVD version of GOF in April. See the trailer for the DVD by clicking on one of the following links: Windows: 300K / 100K / 56K  Harry Potter Star goes back to school for a SPELLThere is an interesting article at the Yorkshire Post Today website about the actor who plays one of my favourite characters from the Harry Potter books. Matthew Lewis, who plays Neville Longbottom, talks about his decision to go back to school in the sixth form to study for his 'A' levels - the Hogwarts equivalent would be NEWT's. Get to the article via portkey -
Still Looking for Luna Lovegood
According to CBBC Newsround, Warner Brothers are still looking for someone to play the part of Luna Lovegood in the next movie - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. So if you think you are a little bit 'Loony', and like reading magazines upside-down, then you need to get along to the open casting being held at The Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, Westminster, London SW1, this Saturday, 14th January. The queue opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 2:00 p.m. We can only suppose that their previously reported 'short-list of five girls' were not 'Loony' enough!! They say that they do not want to miss the right girl so they are holding this open casting. Be warned however, there are some restrictions - you must be between 13 - 16 years old, you must live in the UK or Ireland, bring proof of age and residence, and come as yourself (no costumes, etc). You can whizz over to the CBBC Newsround site for all the details via this portkey -
Tuesday, January 10, 2006 J.K.Rowling talks to The TatlerNext month's issue of Tatler magazine features an interview with Jo Rowling, in which she talks about the death of her Mother, fame and wealth, and how she has coped - or not! ".... I know I was writing Harry Potter at the moment my mother died. I had never told her about Harry Potter." The Telegraph has an extract from the interview, which you can read by using the portkey boot -
Monday, January 09, 2006 Harry Potter and The 4th Annual VES AwardsGOF has been nominated in 5 different categories in the VES (Visual Effects Society) Awards. The presentation will take place in L.A. on Febuary 15th. The nominated categories are as follows:
 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Sets IMAX Box Office Record Warner Bros. Pictures and the IMAX Corporation announced that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is now the highest grossing movie on IMAX, beating the record set by Batman Begins, which grossed $15.9 million in 2004, while Goblet of Fire has grossed more than $16 million worldwide so far. Read the article here.
New GOF Interviews!
New GOF interviews with producer David Heyman and actors Stanislav Ianevski and Clemence Poesy were posted sunday on the mymovies.net website. You may watch them by clicking on the following links: Interview with Stan and Clemence Interview with Producer David Heymen  Happy Birthday!!!JKRowling.com has been updated to wish a Happy Birthday to Severus Snape!! I noticed that there were no birthday wishes on 31st December for You-Know-Who, and in light of recent events I'm surprised that Professor Snape is wished any kind of happiness........ unless, of course, he's not a baddie? Tell us what you think!!! Use the portkey to whizz over to Jo's site -
Sunday, January 08, 2006 Goblet of Fire beats Star Wars!Box Office Mojo reports that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire moved ahead of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith to take first place in worldwide box office receipts for 2005, with a total gross of $849,997,000. Way to go, Harry! That places the film in 11th place on the list of All Time Box Office Worldwide Grosses!
Extra DVD Footage
The British Board of Film Classification has posted its classifications for some video clips described as "Harry Potter And The Gobet Of Fire DVD additional material" that will be included in the eagerly anticipated GOF DVD (the actual release date has yet to be confirmed by WB) The clips and their running times are as follows: Reflections On The Fourth Film (14min 11sec) Meet The Champions (13min 1sec ) Harry vs. The Horntail - The First Task (5min 51sec) Preparing For The Yule Ball (8min 39sec) In Too Deep - The Second Task (9min 23sec) The Maze - The Third Task (6min 30sec) He Who Must Not Be Named (10min 40sec) Friday, January 06, 2006 New Interview with Robert and KatieMyMovies.net has just posted a new interview with actors Katie Leung (Cho Chang) and Robert Pattinson (Cederic Diggory). You can watch it by clicking on the following link: Interview with Cho and Cederic Enjoy!  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 7th on EW's list of Top Ten Books of 2005Entertainment Weekly has posted its top ten book list for 2005. Here is what was said about J.K.'s book: ------------------ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J.K. Rowling- Rare is the series that remains so imaginative, so consistent, and so beguiling this late in its cycle. With the penultimate volume in her planned seven-book saga about a heroic teen wizard, Rowling restores narrative discipline and ties up some loose threads in preparation for her eagerly awaited (and, alas, still unscheduled) grand finale. The horcrux of the matter: Rowling is still at the tippy-toes top of her game. -------------- See the complete List by clicking on the link
Goblet of Fire popular choice in IMDB's "Best of 2005" polls
Goblet of Fire took top honours in many different categories in IMDB's "Best of 2005" polls. GOF came in first in these categories:
Thursday, January 05, 2006 EW's Top Saddest Moments from 2005 MoviesHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire's Death scene in the Cemetery is fourth on Entertainment Weekly's tragic list, featuring movie moments that made everyone cry in 2005. ------------- 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The murder of kind and decent Cedric Diggory (Robert Pattinson). It's the darkest moment up to that point in the Potter saga, as Harry experiences the death of someone close to him for the first time since he lost his parents. Meanwhile, he's forced to confront just how deadly his nemesis Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) is, and how likely it is that their clash may claim the lives of more innocents. ------------- See the Full List by clicking on the link  J. K. Rowling's New Year Writing ResolutionsOur favorite author has updated her website, JKRowling.com, with her New Year Writing Resolutions, on her 'diary' page. Jo was apparently getting stressed about not being able to find one of her essential notebooks - which turned out not to be full of brilliant ideas, that she thought would be so valuable to the final book, when she eventually found it. As usual you can reach the site and read it all for yourself if you use the portkey boot - Ahh, portkeys - the quickest way to travel!!!
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Deleted Scenes of GoF
Veritatserum is reporting a list of eight deleted scenes that will be found on The Goblet of Fire DVD. They go as follows: SCENE 1: Dumbledore asks his students to welcome the Durmstrang and Beauxbatons students as warmly as possible, and the Hogwarts students then break into song ("Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts"). SCENE 2: A Durmstrang student asks a girl to go to the Yule Ball with him. She says yes, while two of her friends gesture something in the background. SCENE 3: Harry tries to catch Cho, but she's surrounded by her friends, so he waits until later (at the Owlery) to ask her out. SCENE 4: Flitwick introduces the Weird Sisters band at the Yule Ball, the lead singer makes a short speech, and they then start one of their songs. SCENE 5: Karkaroff warns Snape about the growing strength of the Dark Mark, which is emblazoned on both of their arms. Snape pays no heed to his warnings, and instead mentions something about Fawcett and Stebbins (two students), who appear briefly in the scene. SCENE 6: Mr. Crouch talks with Harry, and during their discussion, Mad-Eye Moody appears, prompting Mr. Crouch to leave. SCENE 7: Harry, Ron, and Hermione discuss Mr. Crouch's death and its implications. Ron thinks that Fudge will do his best to hush up the incident, and Hermione suggests that Harry talks to Dumbledore about it. SCENE 8: The trio guess what Karkaroff is hiding on his arm. Hermione asks Harry which ingredients Snape claims he stole from his cupboard, and she quickly realizes that they are ingredients in the Polyjuice Potion.  HP Trading Cards Online WB will be having online trading cards once again, through the Official Goblet of Fire site. The countdown clock is set currently at 17 days, so be sure to check back HERE, to see what they've got. Monday, January 02, 2006 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 14th Place on the List of the Most Succesful Movies of All-Time! In its sixth weekend in conventional movie theatres, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire raised its total worldwide gross to $811,908,000, topping Prisoner of Azkaban's final $789,791,069 take in 2004. GOF's USA box office total now stands at approximatly $276,908,000 to this day. With these results, we are proud to announce that Goblet of Fire now stands in 14th place on the list of the most succesful movies of all-time. Sunday, January 01, 2006
New Wizard of the Month
J. K. Rowling's official site has a new Wizard of the Month for January 2006 - Jocunda Sykes 1915 - present Famous for flying across the Atlantic on a broomstick - the first person to do so. You can reach Jo's site by using the portkey boot - By the way, I don't think anyone noticed, nor celebrated it, but yesterday, 31st December, was You-Know-Who's birthday!! Ssshhhh! Don't tell anyone!!!
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