TheDailySnitcher News Feed http://www.thedailysnitcher.com Sat, 17 May 2008 04:46:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.thedailysnitcher.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=464&id=1016&task=view We have an update in which Harry Potter stars will be attending Florida SuperCon on May 23rd-25th. It was previously reported (index.php?option=com_content Itemid=464 id=927 task=view) that both James Oliver Phelps will be there, but it turns out (http://www.floridasupercon.com/index.html) that James is now unable to make it because he will be working as part of the crew on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince the weekend of the event. This is, in fact, why Natalia Tena has been scheduled to take James' place at the convention, and it will be her first US appearance at such an event! The line-up of Harry Potter actors at Florida SuperCon is now: Devon Murray, Stanislav Ianevski, Natalia Tena, and Oliver Phelps. You can get more info on the convention here (http://www.floridasupercon.com/index.html). Thanks, Harry Potter's Page (http://www.harrypotterspage.com/)! Raadhika Newsflashes - News Fri, 16 May 2008 14:15:04 +0100 http://www.thedailysnitcher.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=464&id=1015&task=view Happy Birthday to Stanislav Ianevski, the actor who played Viktor Krum in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. As posted (index.php?option=com_content Itemid=464 id=927 task=view) previously, Stan will be attending the Florida SuperCon event on May 23rd-25th. Happy Birthday! ^0^TheDailySnitcher^0^ Newsflashes - News Fri, 16 May 2008 14:09:40 +0100 http://www.thedailysnitcher.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=464&id=1014&task=view Thank you to Blog Hogwarts (http://bloghogwarts.com/) for letting us know that The Literary Talent Agency, United Artists, has updated their profile on Bonnie Wright to note that she has just completed filming her role as Ginny Weasley for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can view her profile at United Artists here (http://unitedagents.co.uk/film/bonnie-wright/). ->Stefan<- Newsflashes - News Fri, 16 May 2008 09:14:00 +0100 http://www.thedailysnitcher.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=464&id=1004&task=view Variety writes (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117985639.html?categoryId=19 cs=1) that three new projects have been announced by CinemaNX, which is a film financing and production venture that was launched last year with the backing of the Isle of Man's $100 million rolling film fund. CinemaNX shot its first two movies this spring, and two of the three new projects will feature actors from the Harry Potter films. The urban horror flick, Heartless, will star Clemence Poesy (Fleur Delacoeur) and Timothy Spall (Wormtail), and the “hitman caper” Wild Target, will include Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange). CinemaNX, the new film financing and production venture bankrolled by the Isle of Man, has committed to three new projects — Spanish animated pic “Chico Rita,” hitman caper “Wild Target” and urban horror movie “Heartless.” “Heartless” is written and directed by Philip Ridley (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/869440/Philip%20Ridley.html?dataSet=1), and will star Jim Sturgess (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/1215226/Jim%20Sturgess.html?dataSet=1), Clemence Poesy (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/1266367/Clemence%20Poesy.html?dataSet=1), Noel Clarke (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/1281569/Noel%20Clarke.html?dataSet=1) and Timothy Spall (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/32122/Timothy%20Spall.html?dataSet=1). “Wild Target,” budgeted at $8 million, will star Bill Nighy (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/36896/Bill%20Nighy.html?dataSet=1) and Helena Bonham Carter (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/34111/Helena%20Bonham%20Carter.html?dataSet=1). Producers are Martin Pope (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/60626/Martin%20Pope.html?dataSet=1) and Michael Rose (javascript:zodInfuser.FillDescriptions('Michael Rose');) of Magic Light (http://www.variety.com/profiles/Company/main/2074674/Magic%20Light.html?dataSet=1) Pictures. Thanks so much for the info, Harry Potter's Page (http://harrypotterspage.com/news.php)! Raadhika Newsflashes - News Thu, 15 May 2008 11:40:18 +0100 http://www.thedailysnitcher.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=464&id=1003&task=view Christianity Today has created a list of fictional female characters who are viewed as unReal Role Models who are considered role models, and Hermione Granger has been included along with Brenda Johnson from The Closer, Marge Simpson from The Simpsons, Juno from Juno, and Precious Ramotswe from The #1 Ladies’ Detective Agency book series. In recent years, movies, books, and TV shows have presented us with some amazing female characters deserving of our admiration. In their honest depictions of the complexity of what it means to be flawed and human, these fictional women are as real as it gets. So here’s my personal toast to 5 great female characters and the traits that make them work emulating: Hermione Granger (from the Harry Potter book series)—Through the ups and downs of life as a “muggle” in a wizard’s world, this feisty adolescent exemplifies what it looks like to be courageously loyal. Hermione shows us that loyalty to our friends and loved ones doesn’t mean backing down or going along—it means speaking one’s mind, sticking it out through arguments and misunderstandings, and if needed putting one’s life and limb on the line. What are your thoughts on these role models? We'd love to hear them in the comments! ->Stefan<- Newsflashes - News Thu, 15 May 2008 11:24:06 +0100 http://www.thedailysnitcher.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=464&id=1002&task=view GMTV presenter Ben Shepherd has scored a background character role in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Ben plays a parent in Fred and George's joke shop, and was given fake facial hair to wear for the role! Ben revealed on his Heat radio show: My lack of puberty says I can't have beards. I've got a part in the new Harry Potter film and when they did my costume fitting I said 'Is there any chance I could have some sideburns?' So they stuck some sideburns on me and I said 'I couldn't have a cheeky moustache could I?' They've given me a moustache, they've given me sideburns - I'm loving it. Harry Potter is great but more excitingly I've got facial hair for the first time in my life aged 33. Source: This is Nottingham (http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=244367 command=displayContent sourceNode=244365 contentPK=20636007 folderPk=112383 pNodeId=188965 returnNodeId=188965) Thanks, Ryan! Raadhika Newsflashes - News Thu, 15 May 2008 11:11:39 +0100 http://www.thedailysnitcher.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=464&id=1001&task=view J.K. Rowling's official site (http://www.jkrowling.com/) has been updated to wish Pomona Sprout, Herbology Professor and Head of Hufflepuff House at Hogwarts, a happy birthday! Happy Birthday, Pomona! ^0^TheDailySnitcher^0^ Newsflashes - News Wed, 14 May 2008 20:18:32 +0100 http://www.thedailysnitcher.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=464&id=1000&task=view Emma Watson has been included (http://www.maxim.com/Girls/94Emmawatson/slideshow/24914/2463.aspx) in Maxim's 2008 Hot 100: The ultimate list (http://www.maxim.com/Girls/Girls/slideshow/thumbnails/2463.aspx) of the world’s most beautiful women. Emma has been ranked at number 94. One of the Harry Potter stars has appeared nude onstage. Sadly, it wasn’t 18-year-old Emma (though you looked hot, Daniel!). Next up, Emma lends her voice to The Tale of Despereaux. Source: HPANA (http://www.hpana.com/) Thanks so much for writing in with the news, Joseph! Raadhika Newsflashes - News Wed, 14 May 2008 14:59:00 +0100 http://www.thedailysnitcher.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=464&id=999&task=view Earlier this month, we reported (index.php?option=com_content Itemid=464 id=923 task=view) that J.K. Rowling would be one of the authors contributing an original written piece to a charity storycard which will be auctioned by Waterstone's to benefit the Dyslexia Action (http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/). The auction, termed What's Your Story?'', is to be a private event held in London on June 10th. The Guardian writes (http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/05/bestselling_bookerwinning_post.html) that this storycard will be reproduced into a book of postcards, which will then be made available to the general public later this summer. Proceeds will again benefit the Dyslexia Action (http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/). Next month, Waterstone's is hoping to work something of the same abracadabra on behalf of English PEN (http://www.englishpen.org/) and Dyslexia Action (http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/). A clutch of authors - including Sebastian Faulks, Doris Lessing, JK Rowling (is it rash to think this one will fetch a few quid?) and Irvine Welsh - have been commissioned to write original, unique stories on postcards. These will then be auctioned off on June 10 to an invited audience. You're not on the guest list, but you couldn't afford it, anyway. However, the complete set will be reproduced as a book of postcards available to the common people later in the summer, proceeds also to charity. And much as it will be great to see the two beneficiaries getting a big windfall, I think the postcards collection has got to be the better deal. Thank you to La Gazette du Sorcier (http://www.gazette-du-sorcier.com/) for the tip! ->Stefan<- Newsflashes - News Wed, 14 May 2008 10:17:56 +0100 http://www.thedailysnitcher.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=464&id=998&task=view J.K. Rowling has been named (http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104 STORY=/www/story/05-14-2008/0004813345 EDATE=) the Author of the Year Award for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the Children's Choice Book Awards. The Awards were presented by the Children’s Book Council (http://www.cbcbooks.org/) as part of Children’s Book Week (http://bookweekonline.com/index1.html), and were anounced in New York City yesterday evening. The Children's Choice Book Awards program was created to provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about the books beingwritten for them and to help develop a reading list that will motivate children to read. The program is a new component of Children's Book Week, the longest running literacy event in the country. Congratulations! Raadhika Newsflashes - News Wed, 14 May 2008 10:06:11 +0100