More JKR vs. RDR Books

Tim Wu, a Columbia Law Professor, led a panel May 1st at OnCopyright 2008.  The panel talked a lot about the JKR vs RDR Books lawsuit. .Here is some information from a summary on the conference at EContent Magazine: He planted the seeds for his group’s discussion by familiarizing the conference audience with the story of Steve Vander Ark, the creator of The Harry Potter Lexicon, an online encyclopedia that is a companion to the Harry Potter children’s book series. The Lexicon gained widespread news coverage in recent months when Potter author J. K. Rowling took Vander Ark to court for copyright infringement over a proposed published edition of the Lexicon. Wu played an official Harry Potter podcast in which other members of the Harry Potter fan community ostracized and effectively banished Vander Ark from their ranks. Wu’s question to the panel was, "Why are Harry Potter fans disowning Vander Ark?" The panel’s answer was that the fan community needs to disassociate itself from anyone who goes to far in appropriating creative content for fear that their own access to that content might dry up. The panel also noted that Vander Ark’s attempt to turn his online Lexicon into an ink-and-paper book was his ultimate undoing.

Posted on Fri 09 May 2008 6:10 pm by Megan Love: 0

New Julie Walters Interview

There is a new interview with Julie Walters, Mrs. Weasley in the Harry Potter movies. "The funny thing was that a rumour went around once that I was an avid reader of the Harry Potter books and that I was always first in the queue when they came out. Not the case, I'm afraid. Someone caught me thumbing through one on a bookstand and all I was doing - I admit it - was checking whether or not JK Rowling, the author, had written my character out! It was pure self-interest. I got to the magic words 'Mrs Weasley', realised I wasn't going to be the impending corpse and put the book back on the shelf."

Posted on Fri 09 May 2008 11:39 am by Megan Love: 0

PoA to Air on ABC Family

ABC Family is going to  re- broadcast Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on May 24. There is no news of HBP footage will being shown, but you never know. If I find out any more about this I will update you!

Posted on Thu 08 May 2008 8:27 pm by Megan Love: 0

More HBP Casting

Casting Call Pro UK has listed actors and actresses for roles in Half-Blood Prince: Teresa Mahoney,  has been cast as "Sofie" in "Boardroom - Opening Scene". This leads us to believe that Half-Blood Prince's opening may stay true to the book.  Other casting includes a Slytherin Student, a Death Eater, and a Slughorn Ball Graduate. Thanks Mugglenet!

Posted on Thu 08 May 2008 3:02 pm by Megan Love: 0

Warwick Davis at Narnia Premiere

There are some pictures of Warwick Davis, who plays Flitwick, Griphook and the Choir Director in Harry Potter, at the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian premiere in New York!  He plays Nikabrik  in the film, which is going to be released on May 16th!!!! See them HERE! There are also some of Dawn French, the fat lady, that you can see HERE! Who else is excited for this movie!!!!! <3

Posted on Wed 07 May 2008 10:56 pm by Megan Love: 0

J.K. Rowling in Mommy Hall of Fame

J.K. Rowling has been inducted into Mommy Hall of Fame in honor of Mothers Day in the US! Chief Parenting has compiled a list of 10 Successful Women and Exemplary Mothers.  Only American mothers are eligible, so Rowling has been included as an honorary 'global' inductee. J.K. Rowling (Global Honoree) – Unemployed, suffering from depression and solely raising her infant daughter on state benefits, Rowling wrote a little book titled Harry Potter. Thanks SnitchSeeker

Posted on Wed 07 May 2008 10:15 pm by Megan Love: 0

Deathly Hallows Part II Release Date?

We have a new rumor today of a release date for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II, the movie! French movie site Allocine has listed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II to be released May 1, 2011. It is unclear if this release date is only for France, or if it is the slated date for any other countries, including the US and UK. Please regard this as a rumour, especially since the first of May falls on a Sunday, until we hear confirmation from Warner Bros. Thanks SnitchSeeker and Pottermaniac.net

Posted on Wed 07 May 2008 10:10 pm by Megan Love: 0

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