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Manfredini Chokes With Latest Film Score
by Randall Larson (Thu 08-25-2005)

Harry Manfredini first came into prominence with his fertile and compelling score for the first FRIDAY THE 13TH movie in 1980. His inventive musical approach, which Harry Manfredini © Harry Manfredini included a haunting ostinato of voices ec...

Smoke and Mirrors: The Magic of Harry Potter
by Denise Dumars (Tue 11-30-1999)

To discuss J. K. Rowling`s Harry Potter books is to do more than just review them; it`s a job that also encompasses explicating a phenomenon. Because the Harry Potter books--three of a planned series of seven have now been published--comprise a publishing...

The Music of JASON X Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-11-2002)

With the FRIDAY THE 13TH franchise heading into the future with the latest installment, JASON X, opening later this month, it has fallen to the series' original composer, Harry Manfredini, to score the new tale of "Jason in Space." Today, we continue our ...


The Music of JASON X Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Tue 04-09-2002)

The FRIDAY THE 13TH franchise takes a big leap into the future with JASON X, completed last year but just now opening on April 26th. Returning along with the hockey-masked slasher is composer Harry Manfredini, whose music has been as much a staple of the ...

Latest in Euroshock Soundtracks
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-04-2005)

... Composer Harry Manfredini (FRIDAY THE 13TH series, DEEPSTAR SIX, WISHMASTER) has launched a new web site at www.harrymanfredini.com where he describes his new score for CHOKER, a science fiction thriller written and directed by Composer Harry M...

Full ORDER OF THE PHOENIX Dvd Details
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-18-2007)

There's been a few changes to the DVD release of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX by Warner Bros Home Video. One of those changes is the additional/deleted scenes which was originally listed as 10 minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical ver...

Harry Potter and the Japanese Experience
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 08-02-2007)

Before reading what our columnist, Nadia Oxford, has to say, I'm warning everyone here at Mania that there is a Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince Spoiler in this article. You are now warned. Now, let's get back to Nadia's thoughts... --J...


Harry Pottermania in Vancouver, with J.K. Rowling
by Frank Garcia (Thu 11-16-2000)

At a J.K. Rowling press conference, it’s the adults who take a backseat to the children sitting in the front row. Almost half a dozen boys and girls who are playing reporter clutch their pens and pads, asking questions to their favorite children’s author ...

Hagrid Talks Harry Part Two
by CHRIS WYATT (Sun 11-25-2001)

British actor Robbie Coltrane is a veteran performer, having appeared in films like HENRY V, FLASH GORDON and THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. He's now featured in one of the biggest films of his career though, playing Hagrid in HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S ST...

Newman Finds NEMO, Shearmur Scores ENGLISH, and Get Ready for the Big Green Dude
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-29-2003)

...stein and Harry Manfredini. There is no word if their score was rejected or if they left the project. The film opens on August 15th. No word yet on a score album.John Debney (BRUCE ALMIGHTY, SCORPION KING) will score RAISING HELEN, a new drama from Gar...

Gungrave Vol. #4
by Paul Jacques (Tue 11-08-2005)

What They SayEpisodes comprise: 13. Betrayal 14. Die 15. Harry 16. LetterThe Review!After a 2.5 months hiatus, the Gungrave series continues once again- and I’ve been missing it. Audio: I listened, cycling between Japanese 5.1\\ 2.0 and English 5....


Gungrave Vol. #4
by Paul Jacques (Tue 11-08-2005)

What They SayEpisodes comprise: 13. Betrayal 14. Die 15. Harry 16. LetterThe Review!After a 2.5 months hiatus, the Gungrave series continues once again- and I’ve been missing it. Audio: I listened, cycling between Japanese 5.1\\ 2.0 and English 5....

DON'T SAY A WORD and Other Thriller Scores
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-09-2002)

...H veteran Harry Manfredini, who takes the franchise to... Mars!Silva Screen Records are to re-issue the Jerry Goldsmith Philharmonia Concert CD featuring highlights from the March 1987 concert at the Barbican. The new disc titled Goldsmith Conducts Gol...

SCREAMFEST Announces Line Up
by News Editor (Wed 10-05-2005)

...rin Gray, Harry Manfredini, Adam Marcus, Heidi Kozak, Kimberly Beck, Vincent Guastaferro, Rob Hedden, John LeMay, Amy Steel and many others from the series. 2001 MANIACS directed by Tim Sullivan and produced by Christopher Tuffin, Brett Nemeroff, Eli R...

HARRY POTTER 6 Pushed to July 2009
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-14-2008)

Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that it has moved back the release date of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to Summer 2009. The sixth installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise will now open day-and-date domestically and in the majo...


FRIDAY THE 13TH Scores Arise on CD
by Randall Larson (Thu 09-22-2005)

...mposed by Harry Manfredini, the original FRIDAY THE 13TH composer. For PART 7, Fred wrote his score around music previously composed by Manfredini for earlier FRIDAY THE 13TH films and FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 8 features music composed solely by Fred Molli...

Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. The Creeper
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-02-2003)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSGraeme Revell (PITCH BLACK, TOMB RAIDER, MISSION TO MARS) inherits the musical mantle inaugurated by Harry Manfredini in 1980 with the first FRIDAY THE 13TH movie. Whereas NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET had no real musical signature, w...

DVD Review of Dirty Harry Two Disc Special Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 06-01-2008)

Warner Brothers is going to “make the day” of Clint Eastwood fans everywhere on June 3rd when they release all five Dirty Harry films on special edition DVDs with all-new bonus features. With Eastwood in the starring role, Dirty Harry wou...

HARRY POTTER 4 might also be HARRY POTTER 5
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-10-2003)

At the London launch party for the CHAMBER OF SECRETS DVD, HARRY POTTER producer David Heyman told the BBC that work has already started on adapting the fourth HARRY POTTER book into a movie. Screenwriter Steve Kloves began work on HARRY POTTER AND THE G...


HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 06-04-2004)

Harry Potter is back, and his third screen adventure, faithfully adapted (albeit with considerable condensation) from J.K. Rowling's novel, is literally wonderful in all senses of the word. With director Alfonso Cuaron taking over the reins from Christoph...

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 07-14-2000)

Without warning, Harry’s scar exploded with pain. It was agony such as he had never felt in his life; his wand slipped from his fingers as he put his hands over his face; his knees buckled; he was on the ground and could see nothing at all, his head was a...

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
by Tim Janson (Thu 12-27-2007)

The tragic and grim events of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire carries directly over into The Order of the Phoenix and might almost be considered a two-part film. While “Goblet” set things up “Phoenix” truly brings the Potter se...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-09-2004)

Genre:Family/Fantasy/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Warner Bros./Heyday Films/1492 Productions.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter); Emma Watson (Hermione Granger); Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley); Robbie Colt...


Harry Potter's Spell is on Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-15-2007)

This will be a strange Box Office Report. While the winner for the weekend is the new release and the movie everyone expected to win, I’m still not sure if that movie is as clear a winner as the movies ranked 2-4 judging off what they did in their p...

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: Film Preview
by Frank Garcia (Thu 11-23-2000)

While author J.K. Rowling was in Vancouver, Canada on October 25 for two appearances as part of the city`s annual Writers and Reader’s Festival, she sat down with reporters at a press conference prior to the event. Rowling spoke out about the Warner Broth...

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 06-23-2003)

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, like every Harry Potter before it, is the best one yet... because they keep getting better.And they keep getting other things too. They keep getting darker. They keep getting more mature. They keep getting more c...

DIRTY HARRY
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 01-30-2002)

Nowadays when you hear the name Dirty Harry, most people think of an aging Clint Eastwood spouting catchphrases in sequel after sequel, one more clichéd than the next. That’s kind of understandable, in that the franchise did devolve into a shadow of its f...


HARRY POTTER 6 hits next July
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-21-2004)

After HARRY POTTER author J.K. Rowling revealed that she had delivered the manuscript to her publisher yesterday on her website, today Scholastic and Bloomsbury announced the publication date for HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: July 16, 2005. The ...

Producer Heyman Updates on HARRY POTTER 6
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 12-05-2008)

While promoting Harry Potter weekend for the ABC Family channel, producer David Heyman has once again passed along word to fans about what to expect for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth installment which hits theaters next July. USA Today...

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 03-01-2005)

Genre:Family/Fantasy/Sequel.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:1492 Pictures/Heyday Films/Warner Bros.Project Phase:Greenlighted.Who's In It:Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter); Emma Watson (Hermione Granger); Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley); Robbie Coltrane (H...

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 07-11-2007)

It’s really hard to imagine someone wandering into Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix cold, without having seen the previous films and/or read the books, which is a good thing, because this latest entry in the cinematic series makes no conces...


HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-18-2005)

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE begins by rather bravely assuming we know who these people are, what their relationships to one another are and what's going on. This full-tilt-boogie approach is sensible in several respects while not impossible, it s...

Harry Potter Theme Park Planned
by News Editor (Fri 06-01-2007)

Author J.K Rowling has given her permission and blessings for a Harry Potter theme park to be built in Orlando, Florida. The joint venture between  Warner Bros Entertainment and Universal Orlando Resort will be called The Wizarding World of Harry Po...

Dirty Harry Returns One Last Time?!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-21-2008)

Eastwood is bringing Dirty Harry back? Rumor: Earlier this week, the trades reported Clint Eastwood has a new project titled Gran Torino planned. No specific details were mentioned but AICN followed up on it shortly after with a report that the project ...

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" shipping 12 million copies
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-15-2007)

According to publisher Scholastic, a record breaking 12 million copies of the upcoming novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be shipped to stores for it's release on July 21.Previous Harry Potter books have sold over 325 million copies and have ...


William Ross: Crafting the Music for Harry Potter
by Ford A. Thaxton and Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-28-2002)

The magical, adventurous world of Harry Potter was well defined by composer John Williams in HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. With his characteristic flair for melody, effervescent action scoring, and musical depictions of fantasy and suspense, John...

HARRY POTTER L.A. Premiere Pix
by Sue Schneider (Fri 11-23-2001)

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE had its Los Angeles premiere on November 14th in Westwood at the Mann Village Theatre. This was the third premiere Warner Bros. decided to hold honoring the film that might just beat the box office records of E.T. and...

HARRY POTTER 5 now on sale
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 06-21-2003)

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, the fifth book in author J.K. Rowling's wildly popular childrens fantasy book series, is now on sale in bookstores. The book went on sale in the United Kingdom last evening at precisely 7:01 PM; if you live insid...

Dobby not in HARRY POTTER 5?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 10-10-2006)

According to Toby Jones in a recent interview with MTV, Dobby the house elf will be a no-show in the upcoming film HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX.Jones, who voiced Dobby in the second film of the series, said, "I know that the filmmakers have a...


Leaked International Teaser for HARRY POTTER 6
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 10-27-2008)

Not a lot going on this morning but there is a new leaked international teaser trailer to pass along. At least, until it gets pulled. The latest international trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has popped up online this morning and you can...

Did 'Dark Knight' send 'Harry Potter' on extended holiday?
by Jim Harvey (Mon 08-18-2008)

EW.com reports that 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince', originally touted as a Fall 2008 release, has been pushed back to July of next year. The reasons are numerous but some are speculating that the performance of 'The Dark Knight' have have Warner...

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-16-2001)

It's a funny thing about movies adapted from beloved books. In a way, it doesn't matter how the movies turn out the books will still be there, as worthwhile and exciting and lovable as ever. However, people are still terribly invested in adaptations. For...

Won't Harry Osborn have to be the villain in Spider-Man 3? (Wed 12-08-2004)

Won't Harry Osborn will have to be the villain in 'Spider-Man 3'? "No," Sam Raimi said. "You'd think it would, but that can go a few different ways with Harry." After avenging to kill Spider-Man for murdering his father, Norman Osborn, it looked lik...


HARRY POTTER #1 Franchise of All Time
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-11-2007)

You can bet there's a few Warner Bros executives with smiles the past few days as one of their top money makers hit the much coveted top spot. Yes, the HARRY POTTER franchise is now the top-grossing motion picture franchise in history surpassing...

Jessica Stevenson joins HARRY POTTER 5
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-23-2006)

Jessica Stevenson joins HARRY POTTER 5According to Harry Potter Fan Zone, Jessica Stevenson has been added to the cast of the upcoming Warner Bros. film HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX.Stevenson will play Mafalda Hopkirk, a witch from the Improp...

John Irving and Stephen King want Harry Potter to live!
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-02-2006)

JK Rowling, Stephen King, and John Irving were at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for a charity reading. While answering questions, it became clear that Irving and King wanted Harry Potter to survive the final book of the HARRY POTTER series. Row...

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE Videogame Goes Gold
by News Editor (Tue 11-01-2005)

EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced that the HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE videogame has gone gold and is scheduled for release on November 8, 2005 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game system...


Harry Potter, Night Watch, Baxter & more
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 07-25-2006)

Tor books and its parent company Random House Publishing wrapped up a few series this week with the releases of When Darkness Falls, The Grapple, and Transcendent. Fans of these series shouldn't be so sad though, for every door closed is another door ope...

EA to make Harry Potter 5 video game
by Karl Schneider (Wed 11-22-2006)

Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced that the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix videogame is in development. The game is set for a July 2007 release to coincide with the Warner Bros. Pictures film based on J.K....

Radcliffe, Grint and Watson all back for "Harry Potter" 6 and 7
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-24-2007)

According to WB, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have all signed on to reprise their roles as teen wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively, in the remaining films of the series."When Daniel, Rupert and Emma...

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 11-15-2002)

Mr. Bond, Mr. Holmes, Lord Hornblower, Sir Robin and even Your Majesty King Arthur all you timeless British heroes of the page and screen need to take a couple of steps over and clear some room up there on your collective pedestal. This Potter kid is app...


Author Sues Over HARRY POTTER Books
by Matt Brady (Fri 03-17-2000)

Author Nancy K. Stouffer has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter books stole much of the material the Potter books are based on from her work. According to Stouffer, Rowling swiped ideas and even cha...

Daniel Radcliffe signs on for more "Harry Potter"
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-03-2007)

According to DanRadcliffe.co.uk, Daniel Radcliffe has signed on to the last two Harry Potter films Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.The site writes:I am pleased to inform you that it has been confirmed for us...

The Cards Inc shows off Harry potter figures
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-19-2007)

The Cards Inc., a leading distributor and manufacturer of toys and collectables in Europe, has released images of the upcoming Harry potter figures.You can see one of Professor Snape to the left, and the rest over here.The toys and collectables are inspir...

Hagrid Talks Harry Part One
by CHRIS WYATT (Fri 11-23-2001)

Veteran actor Robbie Coltrane has received critical lauds and a cult following for his diverse career. He's done broad comedies like NUNS ON THE RUN with Monty Python's Eric Idle. He's done serious drama, like his performance as Falstaff in Kenneth Branag...


HARRY POTTER's Future
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-24-2001)

HARRY POTTER's creator, J. K. Rowling, knows exactly how her popular book series will end, because she's already written the final chapter.In an interview with the BBC that will be aired in the UK on December 28th, Rowling revealed that she had written th...

Gungrave Vol. #1
by Paul Jacques (Sat 05-21-2005)

What They SayArmed with \"Ceruberus,\" his twin handguns, and a coffin filled with heavy weapons on his back, Beyond the Grave returns, cloaked in darkness and smelling of the grave on his deadly mission of vengeance! For Brandon Heat, death doesn\'t ma...

THE ENFORCER
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 02-19-2002)

It’s the land of diminishing returns for the Dirty Harry franchise with this third film in the series, 1976’s THE ENFORCER. It’s too bad too, because the original film was a modern classic and the second picture, MAGNUM FORCE, was a strong follow-up that ...

Harry Potter 12 Inch Figure w/Sound
by News Editor (Wed 05-16-2007)

In June, NECA will be releasing the 12-inch tall Harry Potter talking action figure.  With a single push of a button, you can hear Harry Potter enchanting you with a spell, or a quote from a movie. This detailed Harry Potter action figure features H...


Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)

The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A...

Harry Potter & the Disc of Silver
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-07-2006)

I know that you already know, but I'm writing this before the Academy Awards ceremony, so please don't ruin it for me by telling me who won what. Dipping into the Prize Closet, we have three copies of JARHEAD for you, courtesy of Universal. To enter, simp...

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-11-2007)

Release Date: 2010 Studio: Warner Bros Pictures Cast: Daniel Radcliffe (confirmed), Emma Watson (confirmed), Rupert Grint (confirmed), Director: TBA Screenwriter: Steven Kloves Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Family Plot Summary: The final film in the f...

Old Harry Potter is Back in TROLL Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-25-2007)

This is shaping up to be one very strange remake for the 1986 cheeseball horror film, TROLL. Two weeks ago, the horror fans over at Bloody Disgusting announced that a big budget remake of the cult classic horror film was being remade inside Hollywood thou...


HARRY POTTER Casting Call
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 06-26-2007)

Last year, the producers of the Harry Potter movie franchise over at Warner Bros. released casting calls for the character of Luna Lovegood and Cho Chang other characters appearing throughout HARRY POTTER & ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. Th...

Harry Knowles to produce movies...
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-16-2003)

Through his Web site Ain't It Cool News, Harry Knowles has become a self-appointed arbiter of what is cool onscreen. Revolution Studios is betting that he can not only judge the viability of work by others but can hatch cool films himself. In a deal that...

HARRY POTTER Pix
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-15-2001)

Warner Bros. has released loads of shots, some familiar, some new, from their upcoming HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. Daniel Radcliffe stars as the young wizard in a film directed by Chris Columbus. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Wa...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Series One
by News Editor (Fri 06-01-2007)

NECA's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Series One collection of action figures hits store shelves this week.  The figures include Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Sirius Black, and a Death Eater Dummy. Click here for more infor...


HARRY POTTER's Future
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-05-2001)

Actor Daniel Radcliffe and director Chris Columbus have been talking about the future of the HARRY POTTER film franchise, which is being launched by HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE.While talking to Empire Online, Radcliffe addressed talk of his fast...

Cleese Talks HARRY POTTER
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-06-2001)

John Cleese has been talking, briefly, about his gig as one of the Hogwarts ghosts in the coming HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE.While talking to the New York Daily News, Cleese spoke of his participation in the film, saying, "It will take three day...

'Spider-Man 3' Blog: Harry Osborn's costume (Wed 05-02-2007)

Watch a video with James Acheson, Costume Designer for Spider-Man 3, as he discusses Harry Osborn's costume.

Stories to be told about the adult HARRY POTTER?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-05-2004)

Taking part in an online chat held to celebrate World Book Day, HARRY POTTER author J.K. Rowling ignited her fans' imaginations by leaving the door open for more adventures with her young wizard after the seventh and supposedly final POTTER book.Asked by ...


Record Setting HARRY POTTER
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-05-2001)

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE has already set a record in the UK.According to the BBC, the coming film has already sold over £1M in advance tickets for the film. As it stands, though the film opens there on November 16th, leaving many more days to...

Challenge Harry Potter to a match in QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-29-2003)

After reading about the magical sport of Quidditch in J.K. Rowling's HARRY POTTER novels and seeing it realized on the screen in the Warner Bros. movies, you now have your opportunity to grab your broomstick and chase after Quaffles, Bludgers and the elus...

Harry heads for Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-16-2003)

The creator of Ain't It Cool News, Harry Knowles, has struck a deal with Revolution Studios to produce a new movie titled GHOST TOWN. Based on an idea by Knowles, the movie is described as being a comedy. According to Knowles' own report on his website, a...

Basic Harry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-13-2004)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Jerry Goldsmith's sultry and sexy score for Paul Verhoeven's provocative thriller, BASIC INSTINCT, has been given a new lease on life through the new release on Belgium's Prometheus label (XPCD 154), which expands the earli...


TOP 10: RIDDICK vs. HARRY POTTER. Guess which one wins?
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 06-13-2004)

The kid with glasses kicked the ex-con with goggles this weekend at the box office. According to studio estimates Warner Bros. third HARRY POTTER film took in about $35 million dollars from Friday to Sunday. That's about a 62% drop in receipts from the pi...

NARNIA Composer Harry Gregson-Williams Honored at BMI Award Dinner for Outstanding Career Achievement
by RANDALL LARSON (Mon 05-22-2006)

BMI, the leading U.S. performing right organization, honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs at its annual Film &...

Director for HARRY POTTER 5 revealed
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-19-2005)

Director David Yates has been officially selected to helm the fifth HARRY POTTER film by Warner Bros. In a release issued by the studio earlier today, Warner Bros. President of Production Jeff Robinov made the announcement, stating that filming on HARRY P...

HARRY POTTER's Columbus is SLANTED AND ENCHANTED
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-30-2004)

HARRY POTTER producer (as well as director of the first two films) Chris Columbus has a new movie project in development at Warner Bros. Titled SLANTED AND ENCHANTED the film follows what happens when a pathological liar returns back to his family's home ...


The Number 23 soundtrack features original music from Harry Gregson-Williams
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-12-2007)

Jim Carrey makes a rare dramatic turn for the film The Number 23.   The film, which was directed by Joel Schumacher, features a soundtrack composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, released on February 20th in the US by New Line Records (and by Si...

Latest Harry Potter Soundtrack Now Available at iTunes
by Randall Larson (Mon 11-14-2005)

The highly anticipated soundtrack to HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, featuring score by Patrick Doyle, has been released one week early, as an iTunes exclusive. With over an hour of score, and three new songs written by Jarvis Cocker, the album also ...

'American Splendor' makes Harry Knowles' top ten list (Tue 12-30-2003)

"American Splendor" ranked #6 on Harry Knowles "Top Ten in 2003" list. Knowles writes, "I love 'American Splendor,' the work by Paul Giamatti is inspired. The editing is the very best work in film this year. Absolutely beautiful and elegant and innovative...

'Spider-Man 3' Character Posters: Venom, MJ, Gwen, Harry, Sandman (Mon 07-24-2006)

Check out the new 'Spider-Man 3' Character Posters featuring Venom, MJ, Gwen, Harry and Sandman


HARRY POTTER 5 Breaking IMAX Records
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-07-2007)

It seems the fifth installment of the theatrical series, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, continues breaking IMAX records over the course of its 7-week release, says Warner Bros & IMAX. The 3-D mega-screen edition of the 5th adventure has pu...

New Harry Osborn Photo from Spider-Man 3 (Thu 11-09-2006)

Check out the new photo of Harry Osborn from Spider-Man 3

'Transformers' beats 'Harry' in Japan
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-08-2007)

Opening Saturday on 617 screens, helmer Michael Bay's "Transformers" jumped straight to the top of the Japanese weekend box office with a two-day total of ¥631.3 million ($5.35 million). That spelled more than "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix...

Fourth HARRY POTTER film looking for director
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-25-2003)

According to a story that appears in today's The Hollywood Reporter, director Mike Newell (DONNIE BRASCO, ENCHANTED APRIL) is keen on helming the fourth Harry Potter film for Warner Bros., HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. Reporter says that neither Ne...


'Dark Knight' teaser not running with 'Harry Potter'? (Wed 05-16-2007)

An unnamed source deemed "very good" says rumors the 'Dark Knight' teaser would run with 'Harry Potter' are untrue. Now if only an on-record source could verify this report...

Spider-Man 3 Preview: Harry Osborn's New Glider (Thu 03-22-2007)

Click here to watch a Spider-Man 3 Preview Clip posted by IGN featuring propmaster Doug Harlocker explaining all about Harry Osborn's new glider, the Sky Stick....

New HARRY POTTER Clip Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-06-2007)

A new video clip of HARRY POTTER & THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX has hit online courtesy of Yahoo Trailers & Clips. The scene is titled "Proper Teacher" and delves into the newly formed Dumbledore's Army meeting for the first time in the...

Aleph Records To Release Soundtrack to 3rd Dirty Harry film, The Enforcer
by Randall Larson (Tue 05-08-2007)

Aleph Records will release the soundtrack for The Enforcer on June 26. The Enforcer was the third picture in the five-film “Dirty Harry” series, and the only of the films composed by the late composer Jerry Fielding. The other four f...


Let's remake Harry
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-07-2003)

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS producer Neal Moritz will remake the '80s action flick LET'S GET HARRY for Columbia Pictures. The script for the new version will be penned by writers Scott Rosenberg (CON AIR) and Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec (both writers on F...

HARRY POTTER and the thieves of England
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-17-2003)

There are some muggles the English police and author J.K. Rowling would like to catch. Over this past weekend thieves stole 7,680 copies of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, nipping them from a Merseyside warehouse sometime during the night of Ju...

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS released today on DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-11-2003)

With over half a billion dollars in the bank, it's a safe thing to call HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS a hit. The second film in Warner Bros. movie franchise was released last November and gathered better critical reviews than its predecessor a ...

Newell will direct HARRY POTTER 4
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-11-2003)

It's official: Mike Newell will direct HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE for Warner Bros. The studio made the announcement last weekend.The script for GOBLET will be written by screenwriter Steve Kloves, the same fellow who's adapted all of the POTTER n...


Here's HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN!
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-13-2003)

The teaser trailer for HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN has gone live at the film's official website and awaits your download. Available in Windows Media, Real Player and QuickTime formats, you even get to see a real quick glimpse of the scary Dem...

Emma Watson done with "Harry Potter"?
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-19-2007)

According to WENN, Emma Watson was offered $3.9 million to reprise her role as Hermione Granger in upcoming Harry Potter films, but declined to accept.Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in films, told News of the World, "Emma doesn't want to do it a...

Final "Harry Potter" Book gets a title
by Karl Schneider (Thu 12-21-2006)

J.K. Rowling has released the title for the upcoming Harry Potter book and it is: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.Though the title has been released, the book is not yet finished according to Rowling: "I'm now writing scenes that have been plann...

VANITY FAIR director courted for HARRY POTTER 5
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-30-2004)

As first reported by The Times of India (and then by Coming Soon), MONSOON WEDDING director Mira Nair has been asked to direct the fifth HARRY POTTER film, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. "I'm getting offers to direct HARRY POTTER: THE ORDER OF...


Columbus to pass directorial HARRY POTTER torch
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 10-14-2002)

Chris Columbus (HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS) recently told SCI FI Wire that he wouldn't be returning to the J.K. Rowling-based HARRY POTTER franchise to direct the third movie. Columbus will be passing th...

HARRY POTTER producer sees HALF MAGIC
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-29-2003)

HARRY POTTER producer David Heyman has been sought by Columbia Pictures and Sunbow Entertainment to bring the 1954 childrens book HALF MAGIC to the silver screen. Written by Edward Eager, the nearly 50-year-old novel is about four kids who find a talisma...

Helena Bonham Carter is Bellatrix Lestrange in next HARRY POTTER
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-03-2006)

Helena Bonham Carter has signed on to play Bellatrix Lestrange in the upcoming film HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX for Warner Bros. Pictures.Bellatrix Lestrange is Sirius Black's cousin and a Death Eater, or one of the evil Lord Voldemort's fol...

Two to die in next HARRY POTTER book
by Karl Schneider (Tue 06-27-2006)

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling said two characters will die in the seventh and last book in the popular franchise during a live interview on Channel 4's Richard & Judy in the UK."The final chapter is hidden away, although it's now changed very slightl...


Nicholas Hooper said to score HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
by Randall Larson (Mon 04-24-2006)

A lot of rumors about which composer would finally get assigned to score the new Harry Potter film were floating around during the last days (imdb.com had been attributing it to Dario Marianelli (V FOR VENDETTA, THE BROTHERS GRIMM, but this has not been s...

"Harry Potter VII" gets a Publishing Date
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-02-2007)

The seventh and final book in the remarkably popular series by J.K. Rowling, titled Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be published on July 21, 2007.The publishing date comes just 8 days after the theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Order o...

Radcliffe Talks HARRY POTTER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-01-2007)

Actually, he talks a number of strange and zany subjects in this video interview. Subjects like rooting on the Steelers, never getting to play Cricket , his cameo on the EXTRAS show and his most horrible Science museum visit ever. Still, the "movie g...

Patrick Doyle's Goblet of Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-24-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Patrick Doyle has proven to be an outstanding choice to compose the music to the fourth film in J.K. Rowling's cinematic franchise, HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. Based on Rowling's then-longest and darkest series entry, ...


Rowling Confirms Next Harry Potter Title
by Andrew Osmond (Sun 10-22-2000)

The title of the next Harry Potter book has been confirmed as Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. JK Rowling confirmed the title on the Friday morning Today programme. `I kept saying I wouldn`t tell anyone, but then this cute boy, about 8, asked me...

Harry Potter's Rob Knox Killed in Bar Fight
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-25-2008)

Just a few days after young actor Rob Knox finished up filming his scenes as Ravenclaw student Marcus Belby in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the 18 year old was killed in a knife fight outside a bar in London. See the AP report below. An 18-year...

HARRY Hangs on to Number One
by News Editor (Sun 12-04-2005)

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE remained the number one movie at the box office this weekend with a take of $20.45 million.AEON FLUX opened in second place with $13.1 million, and WALK THE LINE came in at third with $10 million.In fourth place was YOU...

First look from HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-22-2004)

Perhaps timed to coincide with the announcement of the publication date of the sixth HARRY POTTER novel, Warner Bros. has released the first two images from HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. The first photo shows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Hermione (...


"The Dresden Files: Birds of a Feather"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 01-23-2007)

I haven’t read any of the popular novels that this series is based on but the premise had me intrigued back when the series was first announced.  I felt that the elements of traditional crime scene investigation of the series might be an app...

I Now Pronounce You a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-22-2007)

In what seems to be a strange turn of events, Universal’s latest comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry has come out on top this weekend against the second weekend of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. They were close. Very close. The co...

HARRY HARRISON: 50 IN 50
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 12-02-2002)

Harry Harrison's ultimate short story collection is now out in a trade paperback edition thanks to TOR. Harrison, creator of the STAINLESS STEEL RAT and BILL THE GALACTIC HERO books, is also well known for MAKE ROOM, MAKE ROOM, the novel that served as th...

The SIMPSONS Dominate Box Office
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-29-2007)

Homer Simpson can begin pondering the justification of buying a life time supply of doughnuts with the cash rolling in this weekend. Given his dim witted nature over the course of the past 18 odd years, him spending the money on such a...


Gungrave Vol. #7
by Paul Jacques (Wed 01-17-2007)

What They SayGrave\'s success in dismantling Millennion has come at a steep cost. The constant fighting and the many attacks he suffers have left his wounded body weakened and he may not last long enough to finish the job. Fortunately, he might not have t...

School's in for two new HARRY POTTER actors
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-24-2004)

HARRY POTTER producer David Heyman told CBBC Newsround two exclusive pieces of casting news for HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. First up, Brendan Gleeson will play Hogwart's new Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor, Mad-Eye Moody. Gleeson's curren...

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE
by Daniel Schweiger (Wed 02-13-2002)

If the magic of childhood had music, then John Williams conjures it like no other composer. With heavy doses of strings, bells and brass, his scores are the fairy tale enchantment of films like E.T., Home Alone and HOOK. Audiences the world over lap up Wi...

HARRY POTTER 2 TALK
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-19-2001)

Filming has been going on for a few weeks on the second POTTER film, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS.While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, producer David Haymen gave the latest word on filming... which could be considered a ...


Radcliffe: HARRY POTTERs
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 11-06-2001)

Daniel Radcliffe, who plays the title role in the fast approaching HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, has been talking about the currently filming HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS.While talking to Ian Spelling's syndicated Inside Trek and Sci F...

Hungarian Horntail Dragon from HARRY POTTER
by News Editor (Fri 11-18-2005)

Gentle Giant released images this week of the Hungarian Horntail Dragon figure, which will be released in May 2006.To complete the first task of the Triwizard Tournament, Harry needs to grab the golden egg - but he must get past the angry Hungarian Hornta...

ENTERPRISE and Its Cousins, and a Flashy Web-Slinger
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 05-26-2002)

... released Harry Manfredini's latest FRIDAY THE 13th incarnation, JASON X. (And be sure to check out our interview with Manfredini about this score elsewhere on this site.) Also on Varese this week is David Julyan's broodingly intensive score for the ne...

Gungrave Vol. #2
by Paul Jacques (Tue 07-12-2005)

What They SayHarry\'s continuing thirst for power intensifies upon the arrival of Bob and Lee, the two newest members of Millennion. Brandon continues on as a sweeper for the organization until the mystery of Maria\'s whereabouts soon lead him to Big Dadd...


Apatow Scores Again with SUPERBAD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-26-2007)

For the first time since June 03, 2007, we have a movie which wins two weekends in a row. It’s been quite a chaotic summer season with so many tent pole films appearing in the lineup spaced only a week apart from each other. The last time a movie wo...

HARRY POTTER 2 Production Pix
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-04-2001)

Last week, there were rumblings that HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS had started shooting. Now, the BBC has posted pictures showing something is up.This last weekend saw shooting of the Hogwarts Express in Glenfinnan, Scotland. The Beeb reports th...

HARRY POTTER Vs. LORD OF THE RINGS?
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-07-2001)

Peter Jackson and John Rhys-Davies have been talking about the potential tussle to come at the box office between HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE and LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.While talking to the Toronto Sun, Rhys-Davies sided with ...

Chris Columbus advises stars of HARRY POTTER to consider life after the magic
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Tue 11-05-2002)

In a recent interview to promote the release of HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, director Chris Columbus commented on the concerns he has about the three young stars of the film -- Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emily Watson (Hermione Granger) a...


Title of sixth HARRY POTTER book revealed
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-29-2004)

Our first indication that the title for J.K. Rowling's sixth HARRY POTTER novel was being revealed hit our electronic shore late yesterday evening when an unusual email rolled in..."My friend is a big Potter fan, and he was over my house. He went onto J.K...

HARRY POTTER Sneak On REBA
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-09-2001)

Tonight's episode of the REBA sitcom on The WB TV network will have something extra -- a scene from next week's HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE.According to USA Today, during a break in the show a 1-minute, 45-second spot from the film will be prese...

BOURNE Breaks August Record
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-06-2007)

Hey, I apologize for the lateness of this more detailed Box Office Report. On Sunday, I had the pleasure of screaming my lungs out a very lively LinkinPark concert/festival from noon-midnight. While this has my vocal cords currently inoperable and my skin...

TRANSFORMERS Rolls Out to Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-08-2007)

The July 4th week has come and gone, the estimates are now in and the winner is locked. Honestly, there was never any doubt on who that winner would be. Transformers rolled out to victory this weekend pulled in 67.6 million in box office sales. For the ...


Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-04-2007)

Release Date: November 21, 2008 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: David Yates Screenwriter: Steven Kloves Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, David Bradley, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Michael Gam...

"Harry Potter" Domestic Trailer Online
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-25-2007)

The Domestic trailer for the upcoming film, Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix, is now online via Yahoo.You can find the trailer here.In the film, as his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter ...

Dirty Harry Is A Video Game
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-11-2006)

Clint Eastwood, who starred as a maverick cop in the 1971 film, will be lending his voice to a video game adaption of Dirty Harry.Do you feel lucky? Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment does. They are overseeing the development of the first instalment ...

"Harry Potter" International Trailer Online
by Karl Schneider (Mon 04-23-2007)

The International trailer for the upcoming film, Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix, is now online via AOL.You can find the trailer here.In the film, as his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Pott...


Harry ponders McG's hankering for Beyonce (Sun 02-08-2004)

AICN's Harry Knowles offers his opinion on the rumors that 'Superman' director McG wants Beyonce Knowles (no relation) for the part of Lois Lane. "McG is wanting to cast Beyonce Knowles for Lois Lane and that's f*****d up," writes Harry. More...

Split DVD Decision For HARRY POTTER & JASON BOURNE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-21-2007)

Harry Potter fought Jason Bourne over the past week in the DVD charts and the clear winner is nobody. Or both, depending on how you want to look at it here. Harry and his band of wizards won the DVD sales charts while Bourne ruled the DVD rental charts. I...

BLOOD RITES
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 10-01-2004)

Since it first appeared, Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series has consistently been one of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves. Protagonist Harry is a practicing wizard in contemporary Chicago, where the general pop...

RUSH HOUR 3 Kicks the Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-12-2007)

While there were three new wide releases debuting this weekend, only one of them turned out to be a success. The winner for this week’s box office report is the buddy cop comedy, Rush Hour 3, for New Line and director Brett Ratner. The third install...


SUPERBAD Geeks Laugh at Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-19-2007)

  In one corner, we have a comedy from Sony, Superbad, which stars no big names (Unless Seth Rogen and Michael Sera matches up with Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig these days…) at all but has had a heavy hitting advertising campaign. In another c...

1st Look: HARRY POTTER 2
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 01-15-2002)

The first image from the currently shooting HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS has been released.The BBC posted the picture shown here from the film, which doesn't really reveal anything. Click on the pic to see the larger image.

Smith On HARRY POTTER 2
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-28-2001)

Actress Maggie Smith has been talking a bit about the currently in production HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS.While talking to USA Today, Smith told the paper that she looking forward to being in all of the planned seven film series, saying, "I'm ...

ABC Grabs HARRY POTTER
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-30-2001)

A deal for exclusive TV rights to HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE has been struck, which will allow the film to be shown on the ABC TV network as well as sister channel's ABC Family and the Disney Channel.Also a part of the 10 year deal were the rig...


HARRY POTTER Setting Record
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-14-2001)

When HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE debuts, odds are good that you'll be able to see it on opening day with word that the film will be shown on an unprecedented number of screens.According to Variety, as it stands, the film will be opening on 7,000...

PA cops call HARRY POTTER witchcraft
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 01-25-2002)

Apparently missing 200 years of proof that witchcraft does not exist in the real world, the police department of Penryn, Pennsylvania refused to do their normal job of directing traffic at the local YMCA because the cops claimed the club is promoting witc...

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS teaser poster is here
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-05-2002)

The teaser for the new HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS has been released, and it takes the minimal, well, teasing route. Potter and pals don't even appear. Who does? That troublesome house elf, Dobby. Click on the image above for your own gander. ...

Williams Talks HARRY POTTER Score
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 11-13-2001)

Famed composer John Williams was the man who Chris Columbus and Warner Bros. wanted to do the score for HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, something he had already been familiar with.While talking to USA Today, Williams, once again, noted how he initi...


HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS teaser coming next week
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-07-2002)

Warner Bros. has some good news for HARRY POTTER fans. It will release the HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS teaser online next Tuesday, which means you can expect to see the teaser on screens at theaters next Friday. They've decided to attach the t...

No HARRY POTTER 5 this year
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-08-2002)

The NEW YORK TIMES is set to depress HARRY POTTER news: The fifth book in the series, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX won't be coming out even late this year. In fact, the United States publisher Scholastic is telling its shareholders not to exp...

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX delayed indefinitely
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-16-2002)

It looks like the publication of the fifth book in the HARRY POTTER series is once again in limbo. The book will arrive at some point, but it's missed its original shipping date by almost a year, and now it seems it will miss another.According to Bloomsbu...

HARRY POTTER to hit DVD
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 02-06-2002)

Warner Bros. Home Video has decided the HARRY POTTER onslaught will be moved to video stores on May 28. That's the day HARRY POTTER AND THE SCORCER'S STONE will be released on DVD, sporting two discs and a ton of extras.Disc one will contain the film, whi...


Audio book of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" on July 21
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-28-2007)

According to Yahoo, a U.S. version audiobook for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released on July 21, the same day as the text version of the novel.Grammy winning Jim Dale will handle all voices for the audiobook.The audio for the 784-page bo...

Harry pleads with everyone...see 'American Splendor' now
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-18-2003)

'American Splendor' deserves to be seen, demands to be seen not just as some "comic adaptation" but as a significant work of art that comments on itself and the very reasoning behind telling stories and the story tellers behind the stories we read....

Gungrave Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 03-14-2005)

What They SayHarry grows Millennion into a powerful government-dominating organization that rules a world of violence through its demonic soldiers, the orgmen, who lurk within every shadow. Mika, the daughter of Maria and Big Daddy, escapes from the organ...

HARRY POTTER 5 Teaser on Nov. 17
by Karl Schneider (Wed 10-11-2006)

According to Warner Bros. Pictures, the theatrical teaser trailer for HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX will debut in theaters on November 17.The trailer will be attached to the comedy adventure HAPPY FEET.HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX...


Even more HARRY POTTER pictures from teaser
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-10-2002)

With the teaser trailer hitting the web tomorrow, and theater screens this Friday with SCOOBY DOO, more images are coming out from HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS. Specifically, screen prints from the teaser. We've got them, so you get them. Also,...

Witch Girls, "Bigger than Harry Potter"? (Tue 02-22-2005)

Another person auditioning for a role in "Witch Girls Tales" tells a few tales of his own including information on another character appearing in the movie.

Second HARRY POTTER preview coming
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-20-2001)

Filmforce.com is reporting confirmation a second HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE preview will be coming into theaters with A.I., set for release June 29. But for those too eager to wait, the trailer will be hitting the internet, or rather AOL, June ...

HARRY POTTER Pix
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-29-2001)

Warner Bros. has released even more images from the coming HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, some of which you may have seen before, many you have probably not.Click on the thumbnails to see the larger images.


Hugh Grant Out of HARRY POTTER 2?
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-01-2001)

First he was rumored to be in it, and then he wasn't. Then, he was rumored again, and now he can't. Word has it that the current shooting schedule for HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS has prevented Hugh Grant from participating in the coming film.R...

HARRY POTTER's Enthused Composer
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-28-2001)

Composer John Williams has spoken, briefly, about his enthusiasm for writing the score for the coming HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. While talking to the London Times, Williams explained the hook that got him so enthused about the project, saying,...

Hugh Grant in HARRY POTTER 2?
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-18-2001)

Recent rumors on the Internet suggest that Hugh Grant had been signed on board the second HARRY POTTER movie to play the role of the conceited Gilderoy Lockhart just aren't true.Our reliable source at Warner Bros. is shooting this rumor down right now not...

HARRY POTTER Tix On Sale Tomorrow
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-31-2001)

Those of you who are who are looking to make sure that you'll be able to see HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE on its opening day will now be able to buy tickets in advance for the film starting on November 1st.Fandango, the movie-ticketing company, i...


Michael Caine Toplining Vigilante HARRY BROWN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-08-2008)

It seems to be a crime thriller focused news morning with a former Batman star (Val Kilmer) announced as leading one while here we have the current Batman's partner (Michael Caine) set to lead another. The trades reports the actor getting attached to lead...

Final "Harry Potter" Novel is Environmentally Friendly
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-21-2007)

The first printing of the upcoming Harry Potter novel, a record breaking 12 million copies, will be environmentally friendly.Scholastic Inc has agreed with the Rainforest Alliance, a conservation organization that works with the business community, on tig...

"Matrix" and "Harry Potter" to hit HD DVD
by Karl Schneider (Mon 01-08-2007)

Warner Home Video has announced that it will convert the Matrix franchise and the Harry Potter franchise to HD DVD for release in 2007.Warner Home Video HD DVDs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vi...

Julie Walters talks HARRY POTTER 5
by Karl Schneider (Sat 09-30-2006)

Julie Walters, who will return to play Mrs. Weasley in the upcoming film HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, took some time to talk with JewReview.net.JewReview writes, She's currently done shooting the film, but Rupert, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Wats...


Extra HARRY POTTER Footage
by News Editor (Sat 08-13-2005)

Extra TV show is offering a sneak peek preview of clips from the upcoming HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE.Click here to see the Quicktime footage.

HARRY POTTER Weaves Magic Overseas
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-24-2007)

While HARRY POTTER & THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX may have come in 2nd place losing by 2 million this weekend domestically, the Boy Who Lived literally waved his magical wand this weekend overseas. It pulled in another 102.5 million from its sec...

Gungrave Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-19-2005)