| J.K. Rowling says Harry Potter story copying claim is absurd |
J.K. Rowling says the copyright claims against her are absurd. "I am saddened that yet another claim has been made that I have taken material from another source to write Harry. The fact is I had never heard of the author or the book before the first accusation by those connected to the author's estate in 2004; I have certainly never read the book."
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| J.K. Rowling sued for major Harry Potter copyright breach |
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been sued for breach of copyright in her book Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire. The suit claims she copied a substantial part of The Adventures of Willy The Wizard No 1 Livid Land by Adrian Jacobs, published in 1987, which included Wizard colleges and Wizard contests like the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
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| Video Interview: Tom Felton and the final Harry Potter scene |
Tom Felton, Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, says he has been looking forward, at long last, to shooting the concluding sequence in the series. He was interviewed in Berlin, still recovering from the muscle-bruising effects of some "Deathly Hallows" stunt work. "I'm afraid to say riding a broomstick is no easy task," he laughed to MTV News.
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| Daniel Radcliffe to get in final Harry Potter movie |
Dan Radcliffe, who has previously stripped for his part in stage production Equus in London and New York, will stun fans in a fantasy sequence in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Director David Yates said, "Daniel has appeared in the past. There are a couple of scenes in the new film but we're still thinking about how we present it."
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| Interview: Lightning strikes for Percy Jackson star Logan Lerman |
Life is about to get interesting for 18-year-old actor Logan Lerman. An accomplished actor, writer and musician and born and raised in Los Angeles, Logan has amassed a series of credits and co-stars, Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe, Jim Carrey, for starters. "I feel like almost the only thing I want to do in my life is to make movies," Lerman says.
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| Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
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| Wizarding World of Harry Potter web site reveals theme-park details |
Moviegoers, magic-makers and Muggles alike are all eagerly anticipating the upcoming grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando. Fans are craving details about what the top-secret vacation destination will contain, and now that its Web site has launched, some of their questions are finally being answered.
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| Tom Felton and his bond with Harry Potter in Deathly Hallows |
Tom Felton says he is relishing in the changes his character Draco Malfoy is forced to face in the final Harry Potter films. Tom has been playing Malfoy for more than a decade, but finally the hateful dynamic between the two young wizards will become more complicated. "It was one of the things I was really looking forward to with 'Deathly Hallows'," he told MTV.
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| Dan Radcliffe beats Rob Pattinson as best Valentine's Day kisser |
Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe came top of the survey to find out who people think would be the best Valentine's Day kisser, ahead of Johnny Depp and Twilight and New Moon hunk Robert Pattinson. Daniel pulled in a massive 53 per sent of the vote, with Johnny in second place with 36 per cent and Robert Pattinson in third with a lowly 3 per cent.
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| Chris Columbus compares directing Harry Potter and Percy Jackson |
In an interview, Chris Columbus says that he needed to like the first Jackson book to take on the film, and when he read it, he found the book intriguing. "You've got the creatures and the stories of Greek mythology all intertwined with modern American society. I thought, 'Wow, that's a cool idea for a movie,'" he said.
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| Percy Jackson brings daddy issues to Mt. Olympus |
It's an irresistible hook: Greek Gods mixing it up with mortals in contemporary times? The perfect opportunity to blow the dust off some classic stories for mass consumption. And who better suited to the task than Chris Columbus, the director who brought the first two Harry Potter entries to the screen?
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| Percy Jackson brings Harry Potter magic to the screen |
As the Harry Potter franchise has slipped deeper and deeper into dark areas, studios have been trying to find a film series that is imaginative and smart enough for young audiences. Percy Jackson fulfills that quest through the blend of likable central characters, the already fascinating world of Greek mythology and solid direction by Chris Columbus.
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| Tuesday, February 9, 2010 |
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| Rupert Grint's Wild Target gets a UK release date |
The new crime-comedy, Wild Target, starring Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour) has gotten a UK release date of April 9, 2010. Grint and Nighy are apart of a great cast, which includes Rupert Everett and 2010 Oscar-nominee for Best Actress, Emily Blunt. There is no word as of yet on the international distribution dates.
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| Update and more pics: Wizarding World in Orlando |
New pictures of the Islands of Adventure: Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando show the entrance to the park (sign still under wraps), snow on the rooftops, more rooftops under construction, more new angles of Hogwarts castle, and more of the Hogsmeade skyline.
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| Tom Felton joins Twilight's Ashley Greene in The Apparition |
According to internet reports, Tom Felton has been cast in the upcoming film The Apparition. Felton joins The Twilight Saga star Ashley Greene, creating another Harry Potter/Twilight crossover, as Robert Pattinson was in both Harry Potter and Twilight. This new pairing of stars is bound to be popular with fans of both of the fantasy series.
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| Dan Radcliffe wants James McAvoy as Bilbo Baggins |
In a recent interview, Daniel Radcliffe talks about who will play Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbi. Although Radcliffe came in third in a recent US poll, he said he wouldn't play Bilbo. "Not that anyone has asked me," Dan said. Radcliffe then named James McAvoy, Mr. Tumnus from the Chronicles of Narnia, as his choice for Bilbo, who came in second in the poll.
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| Interview: Chris Columbus, Percy Jackson director |
In a new interview, director Chris Columbus compares his experiences of directing the first two Harry Potter films with the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief film. He talks about a scene that was cut that he'd like to put on the DVD, and he says, if there's a second Percy Jackson film, he'd like to come back for it.
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| Video: Percy Jackson and the Olympians featurette |
A featurette from the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is now available on the internet. In the featurette, you'll meet all the key players, from Percy to Persephone and find out what the flick is really all about. The film opens in theaters this Friday, February 12.
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| Friday, February 5, 2010 |
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| Harry Potter and the amazingly similar American rival, Percy Jackson |
A dyslexic boy demi-god called Percy Jackson could be a rival to the Harry Potter franchise. Percy is the hero of a series of books updating the Greek myths for 21st century America, by a Texan former teacher, Rick Riordan, that have sold nearly ten million copies worldwide. The first film adaptation arrives on Friday.
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| Harry Potter star Emma Watson is Hollywood's highest-paid actress |
19-year-old Harry Potter star Emma Watson has been named Hollywood's highest-paid female star. Watson is said to have raked in £20 million last year. Her co-star Daniel Radcliffe was placed sixth on the overall list, with his 2009 earnings put at more than £25m. Another Harry Potter star, Rupert Grint, was 15th on the list.
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| Inside Wizarding World of Harry Potter |
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open this spring, with Universal still to confirm the exact date. But fans are hoping expecting it to be sooner rather than later with a host of new adverts being released to plug the theme park. The official website has been updated and fans were given the chance to experience an interactive map of the theme park.
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| Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
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| Video: The first commercial for Harry Potter World |
Wow. Take a look at this, fresh from post-production, the first commercial for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, which isn't due to air on television until during the Super Bowl on Sunday. If you're a Harry Potter fan, don't be surprised if watching this commercial really makes you want to go there.
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| Half Blood Prince honored by UK film distributers |
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was named Film of the Year at the RAAM awards in London on Wednesday. The RAAM awards honor the best in the U.K. and Irish film distribution biz. "Despite the recession, the U.K. and Irish cinema had a fantastic year," said Roger Pollock, member of the RAAM awards board.
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| Warner Bros. confirms 3D release of Deathly Hallows part I |
Warner Bros. has confirmed previous reports that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 will be getting the 3D treatment, but no official announcement has been made for Part 2. As the film is already well into filming, it will be converted to 3D, as opposed to being filmed for the technology.
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| Robert Pattinson to appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
According to reports, there is a good chance that Robert Pattinson will be a guest star on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Web site Gossip Cop says "it's close to a done deal". Pattinson has become a subject of jokes by Jimmy Fallon for his role in Twilight in several viral spoof videos on the show that were called "Rob Bothered."
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| Mattel creates special J.K. Rowling doll |
has created a doll version of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. The one-of-a-kind doll, which will not be for general sale, is on display in Mattel's showroom at the world's largest toy fair in Germany. Mattel says the doll reflects the company's belief that serves as a role as an aspirational role model for girls.
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| Monday, February 1, 2010 |
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| Wizarding World of Harry Potter ticket prices and expansion plans |
One thing fans excited to visit Universal's depiction of the beloved Harry Potter world can expect is something to look forward to: no price hike for Islands of Adventure. Park officials said Wizarding World is basically just one of the Islands in Islands of Adventure, not its own theme park. Because of that, it means no extra ticket to gain admittance.
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| Bill Nighy to be next Doctor Who/Harry Potter crossover |
Bill Nighy, who is set to appear in the final Harry Potter film as new Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour, is also expected to appear in an episode of Doctor Who's fifth series. The other latest Dr. Who/Harry Potter connection, is of course the next to latest Dr. Who, was played by David Tennant, who was also Barty Crouch Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
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| Emma Watson launches new eco-friendly clothing line |
Fresh off her modeling gigs with fashion power-houses Chanel and Burberry, Emma Watson has now teamed up with eco-friendly clothing company People Tree for a Spring/Summer 2010 fashion line. She told Vogue UK, "I decided to work with People Tree to put together a collection I could be proud of in terms of both ethics and design."
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| Lego Harry Potter to be released in May |
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 will be getting a May release date. The Lego series of games have been highly popular, it helps that Legos have a universal cool factor. What boy didn't grow up playing with Legos? Expect years 5-7 to arrive sometime in the near future as Harry makes the transition to the world of Lego.
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| Percy Jackson fights many-headed monster in new clip |
Fox 2000 Pictures has shared another sneak peek to Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, bringing out the battle scenes. In a new clip titled "Hydra", Percy Jackson is seen releasing his power to get rid the ugly creature which tries to attack him and his friends with its fire breath.
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