http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/11/16/theroadtohogwartscom-win-a-trip-to-opening-of-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter

Check it out! As noted on the front page of the official Wizarding World of Harry Potter website, WB and Universal Orlando have now opened a new Road to Hogwarts contest to win a trip to the grand opening of the new theme park attraction in Orlando, Florida. Open to legal residents of the US ages 13 years and older, you can win a trip for four to Universal Orlando for the Grand Opening of the W...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/11/16/director-chris-columbus-reflects-on-trio-and-the-first-two-harry-potter-films

As part of the build up to the release of the much anticipated Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Edition DVDs due next month, director Chris Columbus is the subject of a new feature in the LA Times Hero Complex blog. In this article, Chris Columbus reflects back on the casting of the Trio and remarks too at how far they have come since th...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/11/16/four-new-videos-from-making-of-dvds-half-blood-prince-casting-the-trio

There are four more new videos online released today as part of the marketing before the release of some new Harry Potter DVDS. First, as seen here in our galleries or here at this link, is a new clip of the original press conference announcing the casting of actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione). Second, thanks to Oclumencia we can see two more on the cast...

Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, and James and Oliver Phelps were interviewed on th Deathly Hallows set earlier this month, where they all spoke about Dan and Harry. It can be watched below.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THE RULES CAREFULLY. If you don't follow the rules, I will NOT count your vote. Since this is the final challenge, we're going to be voting differently, so it's very important that you read the rules.

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- I will be adding up how many votes each icon receives. The person with the most votes will be the winner of Round Eight of lotr_lims!

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#6

PART TWO:
#3

PART THREE:
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20 Back to the Future icons.

Teasers:


C L I C K H E R E

http://dispatchesfromtheisland.blogspot.com/2009/11/wait-dont-scratch-that.html

Beth's going to help.

http://dispatchesfromtheisland.blogspot.com/2009/11/scratch-that.html

That's going to be too hard. I'll have to figure something else to do about the spamming.

This is from the HBP DVD, which is already out in some countries, but won't be released in the US and UK until December. Until then, one of the on-set clips, where Tom Felton interviews his fellow cast members on the most random of things (it's hilarious) can be viewed below.

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/11/16/half-blood-prince-dvd-released-today-in-india

A press release has just been issued noting that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD is now available in India. The DVD, which is also due out later this week for those in France, Germany and Australia among others (not out until next month for the US/UK), will contain that special preview of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. According to the press release:"The Home Video launch ...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/11/16/video-tom-felton-talks-half-blood-prince-deathly-hallows-on-gmtv

As noted via his official Twitter, actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) was a guest this morning on UK channel GMTV. At this link, you can now watch the video, (also here in our galleries) where Tom discusses the soon-to-be-released DVD for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, as well as the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows where he confirms they are half-way done filming on the two ...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/11/16/harry-potter-spells-application-now-available

As expected, the new Harry Potter "Spells" Application for iPhone and iPod Touch is now available today via the iTunes store. Retailing for $4.99 (USD) this new application allows you to duel a friend using 14 different spells. You can learn more about the new application at the official site here. Enjoy!

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/11/16/new-video-interview-with-actor-rupert-grint

Thanks to our Order partner Rupert Grint.net for letting us know about a new video interview with Rupert. At this link  or here in our galleries, you can see a three minute interview with Rupert conducted on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows where he reflects on the end of the series, and his next projects.Thanks to RG.net!

Belated green_queen and alles_aus_liebe! Hope you had an awesome day. :D *hugs*


I didn't get to post yesterday cause when we (leeloo3, who was a great help as I'm kinda hopeless with those Ikea instructions, and me) were finally done with sort of completely remodelling my room while at it anyway I felt kinda knackered. :P It's worse today, I hurt all over, but I'll head out soon anyway to help leeloo3 with her stuff in return. ;D My favourite phrase today whenever I bend down or, you know, generally move is, yes, OMG!
For better illustration - 'making progress' and 'the wardrobe in question'. *g*


Also, a picspam. Lots of Twiligt Cast, Nickelback, and a splash of Kate Bosworth and Neil Patrick Harris. ;D
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http://dispatchesfromtheisland.blogspot.com/2009/11/sorry-about-spammers.html

I'm working on the problem. I'll have to see if I can try approving comments. I don't know what the workload will be if I do. But maybe I can enlist someone to help me with it.

Assume spoilers for anything below the cut...including spoilers for the Xmas special trailer.

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