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Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, have updated their website with additional information regarding some of the content to be found in the new “Tales of the Beedle the Bard” book by J.K. Rowling due December 4 of this year. Noting the material written 18 months before his death, Professor Albus is said to reveal ” not just his vast knowledge of Wizarding lore, but also more of his personal qualities: his sense of humor, his courage, his pride in his abilities, and his hard-won wisdom.” Of particular interest are the new details we can expect to find regarding “Aberforth dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy and his family, and Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (or “Nearly Headless Nick”), as well as other professors at Hogwarts and the past owners of the Elder Wand. tells us of incidents unique to the Wizarding world, like hilariously troubled theatrical productions at Hogwarts or the dangers of having a “hairy heart.” But he also reveals aspects of the Wizarding world that his Muggle readers might find all too familiar, like censorship, intolerance, and questions about the deepest mysteries in life.”

If you have not yet done so, be sure to check out in depth the new cover art by Mary Grande Pre on the Scholastic website, as well as see photos of the deluxe edition of the book here in our image galleries, along with the UK edition of the novel. Single High Res images of the US book cover can be seen via this link, the UK cover right here.

Again, all proceeds of this book, sales of which are expected to exceed 8 million dollars, will benefit the Children’s High Level Group. As noted before, there will be two editions of the book, a special Collector’s Edition and the Standard version both will be published December 4, 2008.

Well, WB might have delayed the release of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” until July of next year, but the promised test screenings of the movie are taking place this month as announced previously by director David Yates. Tonight, one such test screening was held in Chicago and there is a thread ongoing in our forum that contains a report of the film, including a description on the Harry Ginny kiss, Slughorn and more. CAUTION MAJOR SPOILER ALERT at this link. We hope to have more on this shortly and will update here as soon as we can.

Thanks so much to Rach!

Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) has been cast in a new film entitled “Wild Target” which will also star actor Bill Nighy and Harry Potter co-star Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange). Our Order partner RupertGrint.net is reporting today the comedy/drama is based on the 1993 French film called “Cible Emouvante,” and will possibly film around “London and the Isle of Man” in the UK. Filming, according to our Order partner, is slated to being on September 16th. A brief synopsis of the upcoming film has also now been released and reads:

This dark comedy has a middle-aged hitman Victor Meynard (played by Bill Nighy) go on his last hit job before he retires. He ends up running into a delivery boy, Antoine (Rupert Grint). Unable to kill the adolescent, Meynard adopts him as his apprentice, in spite of Antoine’s evident lack of enthusiasm for his new career. They are hired by a Corsican gangster to kill a con artist Renée Dandrieux (Helena Bonham Carter). Again, Meynard’s luck is against him, and when he fails to kill Renée, with Antoine’s help, the Corsican gangster sends another hitman to kill all three of them.”

To tie-in with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Amazon.com announced this morning a competition in which a town with the most pre-orders of the book (based on a per capita basis) could win a $5,000 Amazon.com gift certificate, which will be given to a charitable organization that serves the winning town.

the current "Harry-est Towns" in America are:

1. Falls Church, VA
2. Fairfax, VA
3. Vienna, VA
4. Gig Harbor, WA
5. Katy, TX
6. Media, PA
7. Issaquah, WA
8. Snohomish, WA
9. Woodinville, WA
10. Pembroke Pines, FL



The company will use the most recent U.S. Census data and include all U.S. towns and cities with a population of more than 5,000 people. The winning town will be announced shortly after the deadline of 11:59 p.m. PDT on July 15, 2007. Amazon.com will donate a $5,000 Amazon.com gift certificate to a charitable organization of its choice that serves the winning town.

The list will be updated weekly and Greg Greeley, vice president of books at Amazon.com said:

Harry Potter mania is growing as we approach the release of the seventh and final book in this historic series. Our search for the 'Harry-est Town' is a fun way for us to acknowledge the town with the greatest Harry Potter following and benefit a charity that serves their local community.

Additionally, Amazon.com have created a "Muggle Counter" which will track pre-order requests, which currently stands at 450,000, and will be updated hourly.

Nickelodeon magazine is giving fans a chance to attend a Hollywood premiere featuring Warner Bros. movies, including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The other premiere you could attend is Nancy Drew (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) is also included in the scans but that has already opened, so is off the list).

According to the magazine:

No purchase is necessary to enter or win, you must be a legal resident of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, DC, between the ages of 6 and 14.

The winner will receive a 3-day/2 night trip for four (4) to a Warner Bros. movie premiere in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA. Trip location and movie premiere shall be at Sweep Administrator's and Partial Prize Supplier's sole election (which means if you win you don't have a choice as to which premiere you attend).

The Sweepstakes commences 12:01 am Easter Time (ET) March 21, 2007 and ends 11:59 pm ET May 1, 2007.

You can enter by filling out the entry card in the April issue of the magazine or by sending in a postcard with your complete name, address, phone number, and birth date to:

Coming Attractions Sweepstakes
c/o Nickelodeon Magazine
P.O. Box 4043
Grand Rapids, MN 55730-4043

......i don't believe anyone heres 14 or under though. so...yeah.