Hurricane Benefit concert
posted by Jas, 08/31/05
No Dan content here but this is just as important. NBC will air a live benefit concert on Friday. The A Concert for Hurricane Relief will air in high-definition on NBC, MSNBC and CNBC at 8 p.m. ET/tape PT. Viewers will be encouraged to donate to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund through its Web site and hotline (www.redcross.org and 800-HELPNOW). More details here.

MTV has also announced their own benefit concert which will be staged in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville on September 10 and will air live on MTV, VH1 and CMT. Some of the artists already signed on take part are Ludacris, Green Day, Gretchen Wilson, Usher, Alicia Keys, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews Band, Rob Thomas, David Banner, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington. Press release here. Help support the victims of hurricane Katrina, make donation at www.redcross.org or musicforrelief.org

New behind-the-scene pics
posted by Jas, 08/31/05
HPANA reports that Potter-Mania has posted 4 new behind-the-scene pics from Goblet of Fire including one of Dan and director Mike Newell.

Pulp and Radiohead form supergroup
posted by Jas, 08/31/05
Pulp and Radiohead are set to form a band called 'Weird Sisters' and perform in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie. The role was originally intented for Franz Ferdinand but they turned down the part due to touring commitment. Full story

Hollywood hopes for fall gold
posted by Jas, 08/31/05
Senior editor for Entertainment Weekly talks about upcoming fall movies including Goblet of Fire in this video report which has behind-the-scenes clips of Goblet of Fire.

"There's a lot of expectation on the shoulders of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," said Jeff Jensen, senior writer for Entertainment Weekly magazine. "It is the most important, the most pivotal of the Harry Potter books in the series so far, and the most pivotal story in this movie franchise so far. They could have just made the first three movies and just be done with the franchise. They stand on their own. But with the fourth film, Voldemort comes back."

Dan at Reading Festival
posted by Jas, 08/30/05
The Sunday Mirror reports that Dan was spotted at the Reading Festival last weekend sitting in the Carling VIP area waiting to watch Pixies perform. Thanks to DanRadcliffe.com for the tip. Man I would give up my first born to be there just to see Iron Maiden LOL! \m/

Fall movies preview
posted by Jas, 08/30/05
Yahoo/AP has a preview of some of the fall movies including Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with comments from director Mike Newell.

The fourth " Harry Potter" tale casts the young hero (Daniel Radcliffe) into an international wizardry competition that leads him to another showdown with dark sorcerer Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).The British fantasy franchise gets its first English director in Mike Newell ("Four Weddings and a Funeral"). For all the magical trappings of "Harry Potter," Newell enjoyed injecting a sense of his own classroom days into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"Aside from everything else, these are school stories," Newell said. "In a middle-of-the-road English education, the teachers are embattled, the school is a very kind of anarchic place and a very funny place, as well. Where two sets of people — one of which is becoming adults and one of which is trying to avoid going back to becoming children — clash."The anarchy of youth, it is really rich stuff. I loved that. I loved doing the school side of it."

Talking to Ralph Fiennes
posted by Jas, 08/30/05
Newsday has posted their interview with Ralph Fiennes and they talked briefly about Voldemort character

So you've been cast as Lord Voldemort. Are you a Harry Potter fan?
I can't claim to be a Harry Potter fan, certainly before. Now, I guess I'm in the family a bit. But I didn't know much about who he was, so I had to do my research…. I wasn't really familiar with the whole world of Harry Potter. But I'm now very familiar with Lord Voldemort because [in low, evil voice] I am Lord Voldemort.

How do you prepare for a character that's pure evil?
It's the hardest thing in the world to play pure, pure evil. I still don't know what it is.

An interview with Ralph Fiennes
posted by Jas, 08/30/05
In a press junket for The Constant Gardener, Ralph Fiennes talked to CHUD.com a little bit about taking the role of Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Q: Going back to how you choose your roles and your gut instinct, what was the gut instinct that made you choose Lord Voldemort in the new Harry Potter?
Fiennes: I wrestled with it actually for a bit. I didn't know much about the world of Harry Potter before. After thinking about it, I just thought that this was such a full-on, meaty villain – a baddie. I have done more realistic villains, I suppose, but nothing in that fantastical realm, that children's realm. The Dark Lord – I haven't really done that before. And I like Mike Newell. When I saw some pictures that they drew, ideas for the look, that was when I really took the bait, I think. It's actually – I shouldn't describe it! – it's actually quite simple. I just thought, 'Yeah, that looks really cool, I'll do that!'

Q: Are you signed on for the rest of the series?
Fiennes: Not all. I think I'm doing the next one. I have a big fight with Dumbledore in the next one.

GOF trailer and report on Taiwan TV
posted by Jas, 08/30/05
Pamela has captured a report on Goblet of Fire on Taiwan TV, TVBS-G. No new info or footage, they showed the international trailer with clips from the ABC special. To our Asian friends you can download the clip here (3.9 mb, wmv)

Ralph Fiennes talked Voldemort
posted by Jas, 08/29/05
In a recent appearance on CBS News Ralph Fiennes talked about Lord Voldemort, download clip here, transcript below

CBS News: Are you done with the Harry Potter?
Fiennes: I've done with the Harry Potter, it's just one big scene at the end of the movie, Lord Voldemort appears for the first time, in something of a kin to human form, I can't give too much away but I had a great time filming it

CBS: I bet, wow, I mean the ultimate bad guy
Fiennes: I have to be very, very mean to Harry Potter, very mean, yeah [laughs]

GOF preview in Empire mag
posted by Jas, 08/29/05
Penny has scanned a preview of Goblet of Fire from the October issue of Empire magazine (UK)

Enter Lord Voldemort
posted by Jas, 08/29/05
In an interview with the Journal News, Ralph Fiennes talked about Lord Voldermort

But the most-anticipated film is "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (Nov. 18), in which Fiennes embodies the serpentine Lord Voldemort, archenemy of our hero and "the most evil of evil of evil of evil of men," the actor says, shaking his head side-to-side before slipping on the spine-tingling silk of Voldemort's voice. He's not a big Harry Potter fan. But then, flippancy gives way to the hallmark Fiennes seriousness. "I'm not a psychiatrist," he says. "But I do think childhood is the answer. And thank God, J.K. Rowling has done the work for us. Lord Voldemort is a rejected child. Once I understood that, I could locate the rage."

How the Muggles at Disney missed out on "Harry Potter"
posted by Jas, 08/29/05
Jim Hill Media has a story about how Walt Disney Company miss out on securing the movie rights to the "Harry Potter" book series.

Harry Potter snub upset Gilliam
posted by Jas, 08/29/05
New Kerala reports that director Terry Gilliam is still upset over being passed over for Harry Potter.

Terry Gilliam, the eccentric director of such hits as "12 Monkeys", is working on the release of his new movie "The Brothers Grimm", but is still upset over being passed over for Harry Potter. According to pagesix.com, he says, "I was the perfect guy to do 'Harry Potter.' I remember leaving the meeting, getting in my car, and driving for about two hours along Mulholland Drive just so angry. I mean, Chris Columbus' versions are terrible. Just dull. Pedestrian." In addition to slamming the producers of Harry Potter, Gilliam went on to slam acclaimed director Steven Spielberg. He said: "I saw 'War Of The Worlds' and I thought Steven Spielberg is a man who makes brilliant scenes but can't make a movie any more."

They might be giant
posted by Jas, 08/28/05
Yahoo previews some of the upcoming big movies including Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Nov. 18)
Moving Harry, Hermione and friends back to Thanksgiving, when the first two films opened, is expected to reinvigorate this franchise. Harry's numbers drooped somewhat with the June release "Prisoner of Azbakan," even though it got the best reviews of the series. "Goblet of Fire" should also get a boost from the recent excitement surrounding the publication of J.K. Rowling's latest wizardly saga. In the new film, from the thickest and darkest book in the series, Harry must cope with not only Lord Valdemort (Ralph Fiennes), newly risen from the grave, but also fire-breathing dragons.

New Dan Newsletter
posted by Jas, 08/28/05
DanRadcliffe.co.uk has posted Dan's very latest newsletter from August 2005.

December Boys mention
posted by Jas, 08/28/05
Herald Sun mention December Boys shooting in their article about actor Travis Fimmel

Fimmel's co-star is Teresa Palmer, who is without a doubt a name to watch. Palmer, who dates Adelaide Crows forward Stewart Dew, is filming the Rod Hardy directed feature the December Boys late this year alongside Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe

Imagine, if you can, a world so odd there is no e-mail
posted by Jas, 08/28/05
Seattle Times has an article about the use of owl instead of e-mail in Potter's world.

Fall Movie preview
posted by Jas, 08/28/05
Jam Showbiz previews some of the fall movies and has this to say about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

WHO: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
WHat: In the latest adventures of the titular teenage mage, Harry must face growing evidence that his nefarious arch-nemesis Lord Voldemort has returned. Meanwhile, the Goblet of Fire chooses Harry to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, which sees representatives from all the major wizard schools battling it out in increasingly difficult contests. And no, the "Goblet of Fire" isn't what the puberty-stricken Harry gets whenever he sees Hermione.
WHY: With the publication of Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, Potter-mania is back with a vengeance -- and word is this flick is even better than the excellent Prisoner Of Azkaban adaptation. We'll forego gazing into our crystal ball and deem Goblet Of Fire money in the bank -- even if it is another sequel.

Chat with Mathew Lewis
posted by Jas, 08/28/05
Mugglenet has posted transcript of a chat with Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) where he talked about filming Goblet of Fire and working with Dan

Booking ahead to year 2015
posted by Jas, 08/28/05
NY Daily News posted their own funny thoughts about future HP book

By now, summer is winding down and so, probably, is that John Grisham book you started in June. But what will you be reading the summer of 2015?
"Harry Potter and the Half-Crazed Cubicle Partner" - Now in his eighth year at the Ministry of Magic, an increasingly pudgy Potter struggles with a Dementor-infested copying machine, ministry-wide restrictions on personal E-owl and, most vexingly, his office mate, Parvati Patil, who calls him "Hotty Potty," and is constantly climbing into his (ample) lap only to giggle, slap him and fly back to her desk. Recommended only for those who loved "Harry Potter and the Help Desk Cabal."

GOF premiere info
posted by Jas, 08/27/05
DanRadcliffe.co.uk reports that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will have it's premiere in London on November 6 and in New York on November 12. Tom Felton originally mentioned this on his official blog and later was confirmed by Warner Bros. No info on the venue yet.

Dan/GOF article scans
posted by Jas, 08/27/05
DanRadcliffe.co.ukDR UK has posted scans of Dan and Goblet of Fire articles from various magazines

First Look at Goblet of Fire
posted by Jas, 08/25/05
Cinematical posted a comment about the Goblet of Fire trailer. Reading a comment like this makes me wanna lock someone like this in a room and make him watch all the Potter DVDs.

Ralph Fiennes and Lord Voldemort's Costume
posted by Jas, 08/25/05
Softpedia reports that Ralph Fiennes accepted the role of Lord Voldemort after he has seen the sketches of the costume designed for the character.

Ralph Fiennes appears to be thrilled with his role in the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", directed by Mike Newell. "I wrestled with it a bit because I didn't know the world of Harry Potter. Then after thinking about it I just thought it was a full-on, meaty villain, baddy.

"I've done realistic villains but something in that fantastical realm, children's realm, the dark Lord; I hadn't really done that before", Fiennes said. "When I saw some pictures that they drew for the look (of the character) that's when I took the bait. I thought it looked really cool. I think I'm doing the next one where I have a big fight with Dumbledore", the British actor added

GOF behind-the-scene footage
posted by Jas, 08/24/05
Harry Latino reports that Telecinco has posted a behind-the-scene clip from Goblet of Fire. Watch it here or download clip here

GOF international trailer from Warner Bros.
posted by Jas, 08/24/05
Warner Bros. UK has released the international trailer for Goblet of Fire. To download video right click link and save target as..

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Hi-def GOF international trailer
posted by Jas, 08/22/05
Allocine.fr has posted hi-definition international trailer for Goblet of Fire. Watch it here or download windows (16 mb), real (15 mb) or quicktime (17 mb) (right click link and save target as..). If you want to watch in high and low resolution, go here

HP main cast back in HP5
posted by Jas, 08/22/05
The Leaky Cauldron reports that Stuart Craig, HP films production designer, believes that the main HP cast are coming back for Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix. More details

Meet JK Rowling
posted by Jas, 08/19/05
The Los Angeles Times has an article about JK Rowling and mentions Dan

Thousands of children tried out for the part of Harry. Finally, 11-year-old actor Daniel Radcliffe arrived to audition. He looked and acted exactly as Joanne imagined Harry to be, and he got the role.

Hi-res GOF international trailer
posted by Jas, 08/18/05
Veritaserum has posted a better quality version of Goblet of Fire's international trailer shown on GMTV. Download clip here (6 mb wmv) or at Veritaserum. Update: File has been replaced with the one from Allocine

Movies we can't wait
posted by Jas, 08/17/05
Entertainment Weekly has listed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as one of the fall movies to watch.

Fans' reviews of GOF
posted by Jas, 08/17/05
Movies Online has posted fans' reviews of the test screening of Goblet of Fire in Chicago last month

Harry Potter arrives on the PSP
posted by Jas, 08/17/05
PALGN reports that Electronic Arts have today revealed the first two images of Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire, for the PSP, which is scheduled for release in November.

GOF international teaser trailer
posted by Jas, 08/17/05
Veritaserum has posted a clip of an international teaser trailer for Goblet of Fire which aired on GMTV (UK) yesterday. It's almost the same as the one from Extra except for a couple of split second new shots.

Madame Maxime Speaks!
posted by Jas, 08/17/05
Empire Online has posted an interview with Frances de la Tour where she talks about her part in Goblet of Fire

GOF sneak peek on Extra
posted by Jas, 08/14/05
Extra TV has posted a preview clip of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire containing new shots from the movie. Watch it here or download clip here (4.4 mb, mov). Screencaps at DanRadcliffe.com

GOF article in Entertainment Weekly
posted by Jas, 08/12/05
Entertainment Weekly has posted a preview of Goblet of Fire and an interview with director Mike Newell

Ralph Fiennes on Lord Voldemort
posted by Jas, 08/10/05
Coming Soon has an article about Ralph Fiennes where he talked about Goblet of Fire

Fiennes says that he's already committed to appear in the fifth film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which starts shooting in January. He knows that he'll have a big fight with Michael Gambon's Dumbledore in that. He hadn't read the sixth book yet, but he didn't believe Voldemort was in it very much, so he didn't know how large a part he would play in the resulting film.

Of course, the question is whether Fiennes will stick around for the last movie, assuming that Voldemort will play an even bigger role in the finale. Considering that J.K. Rowling hasn't finished writing it yet and no one knows who might end up directing it, would Fiennes be interested in returning as Voldemort? "I guess it's always going to be like that," Fiennes told ComingSoon.net "I have to say that I never know who's going to direct me, but I think they've chosen [well]. Certainly Alfonso Cuaron lifted the whole filmmaking onto another level, and I think that Mike Newell is going to make a really strong film. I think as long as the producers are smart. I think probably the first two films were a little too saccharine and glib, even for Harry Potter fans."

Fiennes said that some effects will be used to embellish Voldemort's dramatic first appearance on the screen, and that he'll have his own action figure. He's also already dubbed his voice for the related computer game for "Goblet of Fire". -- Full article

Harry Potter turns 13
posted by Jas, 08/09/05
TV Guide reports that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has received a PG-13 rating

HARRY POTTER TURNS 13: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, now in postproduction and due to hit theaters Nov. 18, has been slapped with a PG-13 rating — a first for the blockbuster franchise — due to "sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images" and one reference to that "horrible, ----------ing son of a -------, Voldemort." The first three films, Sorcerer's Stone, Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban, all received PG ratings.

Sitcom star's Harry Potter film debut
posted by Jas, 08/08/05
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press has an interview with Roger Lloyd-Pack who plays Barty Crouch in Goblet of Fire.

To err is muggle
posted by Jas, 08/08/05
The Mercury reports that fans are furious at the blunder in Goblet of Fire

Scores of fans worldwide have spotted two errors in a publicity image for Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire and have demanded Warner Bros take action. The still shows the young wizard, played by Daniel Radcliffe, in front of a tomb whose inscription reads "Tom Marvolo Riddle 1915-1943". This was the birth name of Potter's arch-enemy, Lord Voldemort, who is still alive. (The letters of his name transpose to the message "I am Lord Voldemort".) In any case, Voldemort was born on December 31, 1926, fans say. And, if the name refers to his father - whom they insist could not have had Marvolo as a middle name - he would have been only 11 years old when his son was born.

Now Warner Bros. is wondering what to do before the film's release on November 16. Producers are said to be considering altering the tombstone with the latest computer wizardry. They have ruled out re-shooting scenes involving Radcliffe. But it is unlikely they can simply ignore the issue after it led to a fierce online debate. -- Full article

How Singaporeans felt about Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
posted by Jas, 08/06/05
Go here to read what some of the young Singaporeans think about Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

GOF video game
posted by Jas, 08/06/05
Gamespot has an interview with Justin Manning where he discusses some of the features in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the video game

Fourth Harry Potter Hits Screens Nov. 18
posted by Jas, 08/04/05
Metromix reports that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be released simultaneously to both conventional theaters and in the big-screen IMAX format in US on Nov. 18.

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the fourth installment of the film series based on the J.K. Rowling novels, will be released simultaneously to both conventional theaters and in the big-screen IMAX format on Nov. 18. We previously committed to releasing two of Warner Bros. Pictures' biggest ... films of 2005 in IMAX's format -- `Batman Begins' and `Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' -- and `Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' is a great addition to that list," Dan Fellman, president of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures, said in a statement Monday. The latest "Harry Potter" film was directed by Mike Newell. Daniel Radcliffe returns as Harry, with Rupert Grint starring as Ron Weasley and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger.

Harry's Girl
posted by Jas, 08/04/05
The Mirror has a report on Katie Leung who plays Cho Chang in Goblet of Fire.

Katie Leung stars as Hogwarts schoolmate Cho Chang, whom the young wizard falls for in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. But she turns him down when he asks her to the Yule Ball, choosing instead to go with school heart-throb Cedric Diggory. Off screen, however, she and Harry hero Daniel Radcliffe, 16, got on like magic. Katie, 18 next week, said: "When we weren't filming we usually had to study. "But when we did have time, we definitely hung out together. We would try to hang out at the weekends. "Daniel's so well-mannered and he really cares about you. "He's always asking, 'Are you all right? Can I get you water?' - stuff like that." She was also pally with fellow star Rupert Grint, who plays Harry's best mate Ron Weasley in the film - out in Britain in November.

It's Hermione versus Ginny
posted by Jas, 08/02/05
San Francisco Chronicle has a story about Harry Potter fandom, particularly about the competition between the Harry/Hermione and Harry/Ginny shippers

Images from GOF
posted by Jas, 08/02/05
The Leaky Cauldron has posted more stills from Goblet of Fire

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