JK ROWLING LEADS FIGHT AGAINST FREE BOOKS SITE SCRIBD
March 31, 2009
Harry Potter author is among writers shocked to discover their books available as free downloads
The publishers of bestselling authors JK Rowling, Aravind Adiga and Ken Follett have been shocked by the news that their authors’ latest books are available to read for free on a US website. World Wide Web users can not only read free copies of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, The White Tiger and World Without End at Scribd.com, but plus download the text onto their computers to edit as they see f…
TOM FELTON CAN’T WAIT FOR POTTER
March 31, 2009
Tom Felton has said he can’t wait to get started filming the last two films of the Harry Potter series considering he misses his on-screen dad.
Tom, who plays baddie Draco Malfoy in the franchise revealed that Jason Isaacs, who plays Draco’s father Lucius, is a paternal figure to him on set.
“I haven’t seen him for a couple of years but he’s a great guy and he is a bit of a dad.”
The 21-year-old added: “I look up to him a lot when we’re filming, he…
HARRY POTTER IS THE #4 HERO
March 28, 2009
Though Harry Potter snagged the cover of Entertainment Weekly’s hero issue, he lost first place to a couple of guys named Indiana Jones, James Bond and Superman - perhaps you’ve heard of them? Harry, the boy who lived, came in fourth.
The mag awards Harry for his most heroic moment: “Obliterating Voldemort”, but scolds him for his biggest weakness: “lost Mommy and Daddy.”
Those are their words, not mine. Those editors are cold-hearted! I’d miss my parent…
BRANAGH WINS TV CRITICS’ HONOUR
March 28, 2009
Kenneth Branagh has won the prize for best actor at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards (BPG) for his performance in the BBC drama Wallander.
The star beat David Tennant and Ben Whishaw for his role as the Swedish detective in the three-part series.
Andrea Riseborough won the best actress award for her roles in Channel 4’s The Devil’s Whore and the BBC’s Margaret Thatcher: The enlarged Walk to Finchley.
The awards will be presented later at a ceremony at London’s Theatre …
JASON ISAACS NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTOR BAFTA TV AWARD!
March 24, 2009
Best Actor
Stephen Dillane - The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall (C4)
Jason Isaacs - The Curse of Steptoe (BBC Four)
Ken Stott - Hancock and Joan (BBC Four)
Ben Whishaw - Criminal Justice (BBC One)
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POTTER STARS TO ATTEND JACKSON SHOW
March 24, 2009
Michael Jackson has invited the Harry Potter cast to be his guests at his first gig in London that summer.
The King Of Pop - who will play 50 shows at the O2 Arena - has offered the franchise’s young stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint special VIP passes for the opening night on July 8, reports The Sun.
A source said the Beat It singer - who has three children - is a “huge fan” of the books and movies about the boy wizard.
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Notes from my In Box: Dump the Mailbag
March 24, 2009
News and notes from around the HogPro Universe! From Plato to a Sci-Fi Catholic convert, from Seattle Twilight/Potter debates to the Potter World mushrooming in Orlando, it’s ‘dump the mailbag’ day at Hogwarts Professor. Your comments are much appreciated.
* I was sent that list of Twenty Post Apocalyptic Novels by an online bookseller and had to think of Dr. Amy H. Sturgis’ comments about The Road. She mentioned that she was disappointed that the Twilight Saga, which s…