Family of murdered Harry Potter star Rob Knox beg for end to knife ... May 26, 2008
" Colin, who described Rob as "an angel on earth without wings", said one of the last conversations they had was about the perils of knife crime.And he said he hoped that the publicity surrounding the murder of Rob because of his role in the forthcoming Harry Potter movie The Half Blood Prince would help focus attention on the problem.He added: "If that serves the purpose, then Robert will have done something else exceptional in his short life. "Sally, 50, described Rob as a lad who always stood... (Mirror.co.uk)
Friend's heartbreak as actor dies May 25, 2008
The teenage actor had won a part as one Harry Potter's fellow pupils in the new film, The Half Blood Prince, which has finished filming. Flowers have been laid at the scene of the attack in Sidcup. (BBC News -- UK)
Potter film actor killed in fight May 25, 2008
" 'Shocked and saddened' Mr Knox had won a part in the new Harry Potter film, The Half Blood Prince. After the fatal stabbing Warner Bros released a statement which said: "We are all shocked and saddened by this news and at this time our sympathies are with his family. " In the incident in the early hours of Saturday a 16-year-old was stabbed in the chest, but his injuries are not life-threatening, and a 21-year-old was stabbed in the neck. He is reported to be in a serious condition in... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Imax, Regal Plan to Jointly Open 31 Imax Theaters in About 20 U.S. Cities Mar 25, 2008
The first theaters are set to open in time to show ``Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: The Imax Experience,'' on Nov. 21, according to the statement. Imax theaters often show movies on what the company says are the largest screens in the world, 100 feet wide by 80 feet, or eight stories, tall. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
US author is UK library favourite Feb 9, 2008
JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was the most borrowed children's book. The Meaning of the 21st Century by Dr James Martin, which deals with global warming and the future of humanity, topped the non-fiction list. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Potter Film Is Started Feb 8, 2008
Cast and crew descended on Gloucester Cathedral to start shooting Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince. Star-spotters hoped to catch glimpses of the cast, including Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry, and Emily Mortimer, who plays Hermione. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Potter stars film in Gloucester Feb 8, 2008
Part of Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince is being filmed at Gloucester Cathedral. Celebrities, including Daniel Radcliffe, who plays the eponymous hero, Alan Rickman, and Dame Maggie Smith, are on set in the city. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
James Patterson stamps out library competition Feb 8, 2008
With only seven novels to her credit, JK Rowling posts at number 107, despite Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince's showing as the most-borrowed children's book. Rowling's comparatively lowly position is perhaps emblematic of the differences between the flighty bestseller charts and the solidity of the library lending list, which prioritises authors with a weighty backlist. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
British cinemas see takings rise Jan 19, 2008
But money spent on making films in the UK in 2007 - which included Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - fell to 723m from 855m in 2006. Meanwhile, London's theatres attracted record audiences in 2007 with 1. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Lawmaker continues his pursuit of a Missouri apology for slavery Jan 16, 2008
Then tell us how you identify the receipients, full blood, half blood, etc. " chitown wrote on Jan 15, 2008 1:55 PM:" Has anyone here ever researched the history of the Irish and Italian (legal) immigrants to this country. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
More of this story Jan 11, 2008
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, though, promises to get things back on track, as Harry begins his sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, he discovers a mysterious old book that may provide important clues into the dark past of his archenemy, Lord Voldemort. (Patriot Ledger, MA)
The Nielsen Company Issues Top Ten U.S. Lists for 2007 Dec 12, 2007
You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Potter hopefuls lose out on role Nov 15, 2007
Producers held a casting in July for girls aged 15 to 18 to play Lavender Brown in The Half Blood Prince. But the part went to Jessie Cave, 20, star of new CBBC drama Summerhill and movie Inkheart with Dame Helen Mirren. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Harry Potter Role Handed Out Nov 14, 2007
Twenty-year-old actress Jessie Cave has landed the role of Lavender Brown in Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince. She is about to appear on TV in children's drama Summerhill, and in cinemas in Inkheart, starring opposite Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren. (Sky News)
Hollywood trying to revamp itself with old ideas Nov 6, 2007
As of the summer of 2007, it also was littered with threequels, including "Spiderman 3" and the third "Pirates of the Caribbean." And 2008 will not disappoint with "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince," as well as the anticipated sequel to Batman Begins (sans the stale Katie Holmes), with "The Dark Knight.". However, when looking at the upcoming films for next year, an interesting trend starts to show itself. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
LHS student named National Merit semifinalist Sep 26, 2007
As a member of the board she helped determine activities at the library for young adults which included hosting events for book releases like arry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Carolyn is now in the process of founding an Anime club at Leesville High School. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Sunita Williams to participate in IAC-2007 at Hyd Sep 23, 2007
For all lovers of the boy wizard copies of Harry Potter and the half blood Prince will be available in Hindi. YOUR SAY. (Daily News & Analysis)
The Last Word on Harry Potter Sep 21, 2007
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is scheduled for release in November of 2008, with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to be released sometime after. The films are notorious for leaving out major plot elements to keep the length reasonable, but for many fans, this just is not acceptable. (The Pacifican)
Daniel Radcliffe Loses It In 'December Boys' Before Getting Back To Harry Potter Sep 13, 2007
There's no time to be nervous anymore straight from promoting "December Boys," Radcliffe jumps right back into the wizarding world next week, when he starts shooting "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" on Monday. "It's pretty whirlwind," he said. (VHI.com -- Music News)
There's more to life than Harry Potter Aug 21, 2007
i play lavender brown in harry potter and the half blood prince my nam eis jennifer smith an dtotally dont agree. Becky. (University News, MO)
Bloomsbury says latest Harry Potter continues Aug 1, 2007
This represents a 64 pct increase on the first-day sales of 350,396 for the previous title, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, in July 2005, Bloomsbury said. About 2. (Hemscott)
Harry Potter Casting Rumors Untrue, Say Actors Reps Jul 26, 2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix may be treating the worldwide box office like a Malfoy treats a house-elf, but producers are already moving forward with casting for the series sixth installment, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, report , all of whom indicate that Naomi Watts, Joseph Fiennes, and Stuart Townsend are set to soon join our intrepid Hogwarts heroes ... (And while you re at it, help us cast Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. (MTV.com)
Midnight magic: Harry Potter fans flock to area bookstores Jul 26, 2007
Scholastic printed 12 million copies of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Patrons at the Barnes and Noble at Southlake Town Square gathered hours before the midnight book release for games, face painting, a caricature artist and games of Wizard s chess. Youngsters could be seen lining up to don a sorting hat, a brown wizard s hat, and be sorted into one of the four Hogwart s houses: Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Slytherin.The series, now in its tenth year of publication, has a new... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Boy wizard ends seven-book spell in record style Jul 25, 2007
In July 2005, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the sixth in the seven-book series, sold 2,009,574 on its first day in the UK. ... 9m copies of The Half Blood Prince sold in the first 24 hours two years ago. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
What do you think of the new book? Jul 24, 2007
One of the reasons I was not looking forward to the last book was because of Harry's decision that he wasn't going back to school at the end of the Half Blood Prince. I would have liked to see more of Neville and Luna. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Potterverse lives on in the world of fan fiction Jul 24, 2007
At Lumos 2006, a Harry Potter convention in Las Vegas, a panel discussion was devoted to debating whether Hermione really would have confunded Cormac MacLaggen in Half Blood Prince, or whether Rowling made a mistake. Some Harry fans think they understand the Potter Pack better than Rowling herself. (Providence Journal (subscription))
Harry Potter breaks all bookselling records Jul 24, 2007
Sales of 2,652,656 in the UK marked a 32 per cent increase on the first-day performance of 2,009,574 for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the sixth book of the series, in July 2005. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
Potter sells 11m copies in one day Jul 24, 2007
Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince', released in July 2005 had sold a record 6. 9 million copies in its first 24 hours from a press run of 10. (iAfrica.com)
Harry Potter sets new records Jul 23, 2007
Most recently, "Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince," released on July 16, 2005, sold a record 6. 9 million copies in the first 24 hours, from a press run of 10. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Harry Potter Fans Swamp U.K. Stores at Midnight as Final Book Goes on Sale Jul 22, 2007
Updated: New York, Jul 22 03:30 London, Jul 22 08:30 Tokyo, Jul 22 16:30. Harry Potter Fans Crowd Bookstores for Series Finale (Update4). (Bloomberg -- Japan)
First fans get final book Jul 21, 2007
We turn back the pages as we look forward to final 'Harry Potter' book. SEARCH MOVIE LISTINGS: lect. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Potter mania Jul 21, 2007
Dressed as Luna Lovegood, a quirky, outcast witch who is befriended by Harry in the sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Cook said she designed her own costume. Paying close attention to detail, she made sure to include the character s homemade radish earrings, and even printed her own copy of The Quibbler, the wizarding version of a tabloid. (Montana Standard, MT)
Growing up with Harry Potter Jul 21, 2007
I have waited outside my local Waterstone's for the last three books (Order of the Phoenix, Half Blood Prince and, tonight, Deathly Hallows), and am really looking forward to it ... It is so exciting that there is another book coming out - presently, I am cramming in the Half Blood Prince (200 pages and 14hrs left to go). (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Harry Potter Jul 20, 2007
Readers weigh in on Potter. Readers weigh in on Potter. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Saying goodbye to Potter is difficult Jul 20, 2007
After the sixth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, came out two years ago, Matt Hungerford, a 19-year-old student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, spent a week discussing plot nuances with his friends. I think in five or 10 years when people look back it will definitely be something people remember, Hungerford said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Harry Potter mania is at its peak Jul 19, 2007
The penultimate book, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, saw the pairing of Harry and Ginny-Weasley and Ron and Hermione ... In Half Blood Prince, Voldemort had split his soul into s even parts. (Hindu)
Can Daniel Radcliffe's career magic last? Jul 18, 2007
In 2007 Radcliffe signed a $50 million dollar deal to star in the final two Potter films, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.". Radcliffe's charming, gangly and courageous portrayal of J.K. Rowling's young wizard has earned him legions of fans and a place outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre, where the imprint of hands, feet and legendary wand are now immortalized in stone. (CTV.ca)
Harry Potter and the mammoth worldwide box office Jul 17, 2007
The next book to be adapted for the big screen, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, starts filming next year. The release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix comes at a particularly Potter-friendly time of the year, as the last book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is released on July 21. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Readers offer their predictions for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Jul 17, 2007
emma wrote on Jul 16, 2007 7:37 AM:" my predictions is that for those of you who have read the half blood prince is.. if you remember dumbledore froze harry potter.. and when snape killed him the spell lifted.. that could have only happened if dumbledore is dead (which i beleive he is!!). the reason for harry having to watch dumbledore die is so then dumbledore can die to protect harry... (like harrys mum)..because voldemort had the same blood as harry, so harry was then no longer immune to... (North County Times)
Asda pledge in Potter novel dispute Jul 17, 2007
99 in 1997 and the sixth, Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince, was published in 2005 with an RRP of 16. 99. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Publisher attempts to resolve row over Potter book Jul 17, 2007
99 in 1997 and the sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, was published in 2005 with an RRP of 16. 99. (Ireland Online)
'Potter' Whooshes To Top Of Box Office; 'Transformers,' 'Ratatouille' Hang Tough Jul 17, 2007
In "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince," Potions Master Horace Slughorn introduces a class of sixth year students to an elixir known as Felix Felicis, which, when taken, causes all the drinker's endeavors to succeed. He warns, however, that if taken in excess the potion can lead to dangerous overconfidence, recklessness and eventual failure. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Phoenix' off to 'Potter' film series' fastest start Jul 16, 2007
The sixth movie, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince," is slated for release Nov. 21, 2008. 1. (Los Angeles Times)
Movie: Delving deep into the dark arts Jul 12, 2007
So, yes, we're set up for "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." But there isn't enough Rickman or Brendan Gleeson (as the rowdy Mad Eye Moody) to make this "Phoenix" rise from the merely watchable (the curse of this summer's sequels) and take flight. Hooligan Archives. (Juneau Empire)
Review: Wild about Harry Potter No. 5 Jul 10, 2007
6, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, wont arrive in theaters until late 2008. . (MSNBC -- News)
'Harry Potter' fans await final novel, latest movie Jul 3, 2007
It's a question Rowling left up in the air by the end of the sixth book, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.". Fischer thinks Snape is probably a good guy. (Billings Gazette)
Explaining Harry Potter's Lasting Magic Jul 1, 2007
J.K. Rowling holds a copy of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince", July 15, 2005. (AP) For the media, the biggest news at first was Rowling herself: an unemployed, single English mother who gets the idea for a fantasy series while stuck on a train between Manchester and London, finishes the manuscript in the cafes of Edinburgh, Scotland, and finds herself compared, in more than one publication, to Dahl. (CBS News)
Warns real occultism permeates popular children's books Jun 27, 2007
Within 24 hours after its July 2005 release, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" had sold 6. 9 million copies in the United States alone 287,564 books per hour making it the fastest selling book in recent history. (WorldNetDaily)
Keith Olbermann's book 7 predictions Jun 27, 2007
In book number six, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince , Rowling already killed off Dumbledore, the popular headmaster at the wizarding school Hogwarts, and got such a bad vibe and so many nightmares out of it that much of those Potty over Potter are almost demanding the headmaster be reincarnated for the finale ... In Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, we are told that while in the act of murdering someone, a dark wizard can divide his soul so that he might live on in part,... (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Another spell in cinema for Potter fans Jun 26, 2007
On July 1 and 8, the studio is holding open casting days for two key roles in the next film, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. The producers are looking for someone aged 15-18 to play Lavender, who is in the same year as Harry, Ron and Hermione at Hogwarts. (Times Online)
Film opportunity for Potter fans Jun 23, 2007
The sixth Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, is the penultimate chapter in the series. Charismatic. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Harry Potter fans react to details over reported plot leak Jun 22, 2007
The end result considering the false hacker reports surrounding Half Blood Prince, and Order of the Phoenix, is that Gabriel is another in what is sure to be a long line of attention seekers wanting to make a name for themselves guessing at potential outcomes. Advance orders for the final Harry Potter book are peaking at nearly twelve million copies that are to be shipped in July when the book is released. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Potter flicks made to order Jun 22, 2007
The 150 million adaptation of the fifth book in J.K. Rowling s blockbuster series is directed by David Yates, a TV director who s new to the Potter series, but has already been tapped to helm next year s installment, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. As legions of passionate Potter-heads know, Order of the Phoenix puts Harry (Radcliffe) and pals Hermione Granger (Watson) and Ron Weasley (Grint) up against their toughest challenge yet: convincing the wizarding world that the evil Lord... (Boston Herald)
Washington readers love "Harry" Jun 20, 2007
Sundwall added that pre-orders for the latest "Potter" book have significantly eclipsed those for the last book, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince," running about 547 percent higher. Related Industry stories. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Harry Potter month is coming Jun 20, 2007
Radcliffe and his two main co-stars, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, are to appear in the final two films of the series, the first of which, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince," is set for U.S. release in November 2008. The last book in the series is set to hit bookstores on July 21. (Xinhuanet, China)
Clues revealed in special edition Harry Potter cover Jun 10, 2007
" Harry would disagree, she is his favorite person to snog with after all. The picture does not give any clues other than "their clothes in tatters" indicates another fight with he who can't be named. (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 1:20 PM) Of course it's Norbert, and isn't that the yellow brick road in the bottom right corner/ (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 1:21 PM) Gia Jolie, what do you have against Ginny? She is way less annoying than that always-blubbering Chinese girl. It would rock if that was... (MSNBC)
Wild about Harry Potter Jun 2, 2007
Wild about Harry - TODAYshow. Interview with J.K. Rowling. (MSNBC -- News)
NBC's 'Today' Picks Disney Book Group's Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan for 'Al's Book Club For Kids' May 19, 2007
She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends -- one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena -- Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Teacher grants help fill gaps at middle school May 3, 2007
Special education instructor Heather Yen's image appears on the wall outside the school library; she is holding a favorite read, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling. Yen's poster is joined by "READ" posters featuring other Chief Kanim teachers and students, all touting their favorite books. (King County Journal Newspapers, WA)
Courageous Emma Watson Says Goodbye to Hogwarts Mar 21, 2007
Filming of JK Rowling's sixth book Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince is set to get underway in a matter of months. What Emma will choose to do is still unclear. (Playfuls.com)
Potter star resists final films Mar 19, 2007
Potter star refuses to sign up for final films. Staff and agenciesMonday March 19, 2007. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Daniel to bare it on broadway Mar 5, 2007
He will shoot Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince later this year and into next, and then rehearse in New York with Equus co-star Richard Griffiths, director Thea Sharrock and, in all probability, an American cast. It's the only play Broadway executives have been talking about since I high-tailed it out of Los Angeles after the Oscars and flew to New York. (Daily Mail)
Final 'Harry Potter' Book to Be Published July 21 Feb 21, 2007
Updated: New York, Feb 21 11:30 London, Feb 21 16:30 Tokyo, Feb 22 01:30. Final `Harry Potter' Book to Be Published July 21 (Update6). (Yahoo News -- Harry Potter)
TV diet expert in borrowing boom Feb 10, 2007
Overall, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code was the most popular borrowed book for adults, and for children, the JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was favourite. The trend of book borrowing for the non-fiction has changed over the last decade. (BBC News -- Health)
Last Harry Potter book set for July 21 release date Feb 3, 2007
The sixth movie in the series, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" tentatively has been given a Nov. 21, 2008 release date. . (Yahoo News -- Harry Potter)
