"If we turn our heads and look away and hope that it will all disappear then they will - all of them, an entire generation of people. And we will have only history left to judge us."
Deathly Hallows Set Explosion Injures Stunt Double
Posted By Janet on 01-31-09 @ 8:52 AM - 27 comments | Link
While filming a flying sequence for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows film, Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double fell from his harness as he passed a planned explosion and crashed to the ground. The stunt double was conscious after the fall, but he was unable to feel anything below his waist.
The stuntman was attended by paramedics and taken to the hospital. We are all awaiting further news on his condition.
UPDATE: Authorities named the stunt double as David Holmes, 25, from east London. He was taken to Watford General Hospital on Wednesday and has since been moved to another hospital. The family thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers. An investigation is taking place about the accident. No news on his condition as of yet. BBC News
New Half-Blood Prince trailer available!
Posted By Rodrigo on 01-23-09 @ 11:16 AM - 19 comments | Link
Potterish has informed us that the new Japanese Half-Blood Prince trailer has finally surfaced online.
Posted By Janet on 01-21-09 @ 10:26 AM - 3 comments | Link
The Ice Cream Man fansite for Rupert Grint has announced that screenings for Rupert Grint's new movie, Cherrybomb, will take place on the 8, 9, and 15 of February at various locations in Berlin. Running time for the movie is 82 minutes, and it features Rupert, Robert Sheehan and, Kimberley Nixon.
Cherrybomb explores the horrifying adventures of teens who set out for a weekend of debauchery and find that they can't get out of it.
For more information about the dates and times of the screenings, click here.
Posted By Tom on 01-19-09 @ 10:15 AM - 14 comments | Link
A new Half-Blood Prince trailer in Japan has produced new stills that have yet to be seen. The trailer has not reached the Internet yet, but Pottermania has posted the screencaps on their site. The stills are watermarked and are very blurry in some instances.
Note: Pottermania asks that you do not download the stills, if you would like to share with others please link directly to their site.
Thanks to Pottermania for the images!
Emma Watson Kiss Worries Rupert Grint
Posted By Elaine on 01-18-09 @ 9:40 PM - 20 comments | Link
Rupert Grint says that growing up on screen is proving to be a challenge and that he is dreading filming romantic scenes with Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
"As I've known Emma for so long, I reckon it will be 10 times worse," says the 20-year-old actor, who plays Ron Weasley.
"I really love the seventh book, but there is no way it will be tame with the Hermione stuff."
Posted By Janet on 01-17-09 @ 11:14 AM - 21 comments | Link
Duke University is hard at work developing technology that will shield visibility outside the realm of fantasy!
Researchers say that this is more sophisticated than a 2006 cloaking prototype, and it works with metamaterials that may be useful to improve wireless communication and shield seismic waves. In theory, this will allow electromagnetic waves to travel around a thing as if it were invisible!
"According to Duke, the new materials in the cloaking device are able to bend electromagnetic waves. When the waves bend around the cloaking materials, it makes it appear as if the cloaked object isn't there at all."
Posted By Janet on 01-17-09 @ 10:43 AM - 15 comments | Link
The Scotsman has reported that Lord Voldemort is one of the truly terrifying villains in modern children's literature. What makes a good villain? Elv Moody of Classic Puffin clues us in. "Classic villains also often have something in common with fairytales; they bring out those fears and insecurities about families."
Readers will often revel in a truly horrifying bad guy because the character represents our worst fears and traits, and the bad guy usually meets some sort of demise in the end - as in Harry Potter - where good triumphs over evil.
In the list of the top ten bad guys, Voldemort ranks six!
Posted By Tom on 01-14-09 @ 2:19 PM - 3 comments | Link
Ralph Fiennes, the actor who plays Lord Voldemort in the Potter films, is set to appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno this evening. Jay Leno's show usually runs at 11:34pm EST. Check your local listings for times.
Ralph will be talking about his new movie The Reader starring Kate Winslet and himself. The movie is a thriller taking place in Post-WWII Germany where Ralph's character Michael Burk re-encounters a former lover in a war crime trial.
The Reader was released in the U.S. on January 9th.
Posted By Janet on 01-13-09 @ 10:34 AM - 21 comments | Link
2009 will bring many movies that are sequels, remakes, and prequels - with our beloved Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at the top of the pack in anticipation.
An Associated Press article cites that the sixth installment of the Harry Potter movies is highly anticipated because of it's rescheduled release and because it is the longest wait fans have had to endure to get their fill of Potter on screen.
David Yates is quoted with some insight to the nature of the maturing Potter themes.
The article also lists highlights of the films that are to be released in 2009 which include: Star Treck, Hannah Montana, and another Night at the Museum.
For the full article and list of movies, please see this article by The Associated Press.
Radcliffe To Appear On Conan
Posted By Tom on 01-12-09 @ 2:44 PM - 9 comments | Link
Dan Radcliffe is scheduled to appear as a guest on the Late Night with Conan O'Brien show tonight on NBC. Check your local television listing for specific times.
Posted By Tom on 01-12-09 @ 10:59 AM - 4 comments | Link
The Herald Sun via News.com from Australia released an article yesterday on Daniel Radcliffe and the love of his character, Harry Potter.
"I wouldn't be there still after eight years if I didn't love what I did and didn't want to invest a lot of myself into what I'm doing,'' Radcliffe says.
"Neither would the rest of the crew who have stood by the films for eight years.''
The article details Radcliffe's interest in the maturity of his evolving character and the Wizarding World around him. As his character grows he understands better the complexity of what is around him and their inherent dark nature. This is what keeps Dan coming back for more and more, the writers explain.
Dan also talks about the upcoming films, their unique style, purists of the Potter Series and his other works.
Posted By Tom on 01-10-09 @ 9:44 AM - 11 comments | Link
A new poll has been posted on the official website for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Orland Resort asking: "Which would be your favorite place to shop in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter?"
You have one of three choices including Honeydukes, Ollivanders and Zonko's Joke Shop.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter it set to open in 2010.
Posted By Tom on 01-09-09 @ 4:20 PM - 28 comments | Link
The Telegraph reports today that Toby Jones will be back in the recording studio performing the voice of Dobby for the Deathly Hallows films. The last time we saw Dobby on film was back in the Chamber of Secrets.
Toby Jones has recently played in Oliver Stone's W, Frost/Nixon and City of Ember.
Posted By Janet on 01-09-09 @ 12:01 AM - 10 comments | Link
Had he survived Deathly Hallows, Severus Snape would be celebrating his 49th birthday today, January 9th! He is one of our favorite characters with his duality of nature and allegiance, and we either love him or love to hate him. His character may have met his end, but he will live on in all our memories! We raise our glasses of butterbeer to you, Severus Snape, for your contributions to Harry and for helping him, however grudgingly, on his quest!
Happy Birthday, Severus!
Watson: Best Dressed Star by Teen Vogue
Posted By Tom on 01-08-09 @ 9:28 PM - 8 comments | Link
Teen Vogue has named Emma Watson best dressed star for the month of December for her outfit she wore (William Tempest) to the premiere of Tales of Despereaux.
Congratulations Emma, from all of us at Veritaserum!
To see the Teen Vogue Best Dressed for December including Emma Watson, click here.
AbeBooks.com Contest for Beedle the Bard
Posted By Janet on 01-08-09 @ 5:08 PM - 16 comments | Link
Fans have the opportunity to enter to win a Collector's Edition of J.K. Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard from AbeBooks.com. The contest is open to those older than 13 and are residents of the US or Canada. You will need to answer one question and supply contact information. Good luck! The contest closes on January 20th.
See AbeBooks.com for more information. Make sure you read the contest rules.
'The Rat Dude' speaks of Potter
Posted By Tom on 01-08-09 @ 10:35 AM - 7 comments | Link
Timothy Spall jokes with an interviewer when he is asked what Harry Potter has done for his career. He playfully says, "Destroyed it."
In this little piece, Spall describes his role playing Peter Pettigrew as one of his smallest roles but one that grants him the most recognition. He even recounts being known as the "Rat Dude" when confronted in Middle America. Timothy credits the Harry Potter series with encouraging kids to read who otherwise wouldn't.
Spall plays in a new version of 'Oliver Twist' which is to be aired on PBS on February 15th and 22nd.
Posted By Tom on 01-08-09 @ 10:04 AM - 39 comments | Link
With disappointment already plaguing various aspects of Half-Blood Prince with reports of changes to the storyline and the decision to release the movie at a later date, it comes as one more piece of bad news that the latest Harry Potter film receives a 'PG' rating.
A PG-rated motion picture should be investigated by parents before they let their younger children attend. The PG rating indicates, in the view of the Rating Board, that parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children, and parents should make that decision.
The more mature themes in some PG-rated motion pictures may call for parental guidance. There may be some profanity and some depictions of violence or brief nudity. But these elements are not deemed so intense as to require that parents be strongly cautioned beyond the suggestion of parental guidance. There is no drug use content in a PG-rated motion picture.
With each book becoming progressively darker in it's storyline, the movies too haven't rated less than PG-13 since the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Posted By Janet on 01-06-09 @ 10:40 AM - 30 comments | Link
According to MTV.com, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes the top spot for movies sure to bring in big bucks at the box-office in 2009.
By the time of its July 17th release, speculations soar as to whether this mega-anticipated film will finally breach a billion dollar world-wide income. Perhaps with so many fans scrambling for anything to do with Harry, it just might.
Other films likely to bring in the money this year are Terminator: Salvation,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and Avatar.
To see the entire list of MTV's most anticipated blockbusters, see MTV.com.
Gary Oldman Weds!
Posted By Janet on 01-05-09 @ 8:25 PM - 15 comments | Link
Though Sirius Black never had a serious love interest with whom he tied the knot, the actor who portrays him in the Harry Potter films has wed for the fourth time last week in Santa Barbra. Gary Oldman, 50, said "I do" to singer Alexandra Edenborough, 31. Edenborough had enjoyed musical success as her debut single reached number one in Asia.
The couple reside in Los Angeles where Edenborough works as a jazz singer.
We here at Veritaserum wish the couple nothing but the best!
Posted By Tom on 01-05-09 @ 5:12 PM - 5 comments | Link
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Radcliffe Sings: Update!
Posted By Tom on 01-05-09 @ 11:28 AM - 13 comments | Link
After our article on Dan Radcliffe and his singing endeavors, the possibility of a Harry Potter musical was in question. Dan covered this topic recently in a video interview with Broadway.com, saying that he hopes not because that is not what Harry Potter is about, saying:
"No, No, No, no, oh God no. I mean that would just be so bad if there were a Harry Potter musical."
Dan also talks about his favorite part of performing in Equus, what his day is like, and his love of cartoons.
To see the rest of Dan's interview, including more comments on the Potter musical, visit Broadway.com.
No LEGO Potter
Posted By Tom on 01-05-09 @ 11:07 AM - 9 comments | Link
A source in close contact to Traveller's Tales, a software company that produces video games, reports that no LEGO Harry Potter will be released for at least a year.
A LEGO Harry Potter game has been anticipated since Warner Bros. purchased the company in 2007. The LEGO line of video games has been very popular with titles such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Batman.
Posted By Janet on 01-04-09 @ 5:37 PM - 13 comments | Link
In an interview with SHOWCASE, Alan Rickman talks about the characters he portrays, how he deals with his on-screen and on-stage personas, and skillfully dodges questions about his personal life. "Well, you know, those are very personal questions, and maybe one of the things that has kept me sane is not answering them," is his response to a question regarding his long standing relationship with Rima Horton.
The 62 year old actor has recently been seen in "Nobel Son" in which he plays Eli Michaelson, who wins the Nobel Prize for Chemistry while his son is struggling in the field of academics. Family dysfunction is brought to the surface in this study of human condition. "Nobel Son" was released on a limited basis on November 5, 2008.
Posted By Tom on 01-02-09 @ 12:30 PM - 15 comments | Link
The star of Harry Potter and Broadway's Equus, Daniel Radcliffe, is reported to have told producer Candia Fisher that he wishes his next stage performance to be an all-singing performance.
Radcliffe did well singing his original piece, "The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Neigh", at the annual Gypsy of the Year event.
Dan has been working on Equus since September 25th on a special run until February 2009.
"Fine, I'll try and teach him again!" Snape snarled at Professor Dumbledore.
"Severus, please, for me, don't take all those old wounds that you gained from James out on Harry. Harry is not James - do not blame him for what happened." Dumbledore spoke quietly, but his blue eyes held a warning. Snape sighed in frustration...
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