Donate food, enjoy band, symphony Oct 31, 2009
Selections include "A Witch's Sabbath," "Concerto, Trumpet, E-flat major," "Symphony No. 5" by Beethoven; and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.". The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., in the NCHS John F. Welsh Auditorium. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Halloween event to aid charity Oct 11, 2009
The "Nancy Travis Cauldron for Child Care" will start at noon with a costume contest, followed at 12:30 p.m. with a screening of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" on the big screen at Cin;, 234 W. Hancock Ave.. Tickets are $10 each, with most of the cost going to pay for child care vouchers. (Athens Banner-Herald)
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• Law & Disorder in Cassia County Jul 31, 2009
The list of movies includes such titles as "Far and Away," "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "Pulse 2" and "Madea Goes to Jail.". - Damon Hunzeker. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Overconfidence Among Teenage Students Can Stunt Crucial Reading Skills Jul 31, 2009
"If an overconfident student chooses a book that is too hard -- such as 'The Lord of the Rings' rather than 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' -- he or she might stop reading after a few pages and let it sit on a bookshelf," says Chiu. "In contrast, a more self-aware student is more likely to finish an easier book and continue reading more books.". (Science Daily)
Half-Blood Prince sets global record Jul 29, 2009
The biggest movie was the first one, 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," which finished with $975 million, the fifth-biggest movie of all time. (Internationally, the title was "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."). (MSNBC -- Movies)
Potter's Box Office Magic Continues Jul 21, 2009
By the end of its seventh day Tuesday, "Half-Blood Prince" will be in the $180 million range on its way to becoming the franchise's first $300 million domestic smash since the original movie, 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," said Dan Fellman, Warner's head of distribution. The audience was a bit older for the new movie, with more elder teens turning out to see Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and pals Hermione (Emma Watson) and 00004000 Ron (Rupert Grint) as they deal with adult concerns... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
'Harry Potter' Franchise Shows No Sign of Slowing Jul 21, 2009
The latest film is on its way to becoming the franchise's first $300 million domestic smash since the original movie, 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.". Distributor Warner Bros. (Newsmax)
"Potter" Enchants Fans with $58M Open Jul 17, 2009
The film also has a solid launch to challenge the franchise's all-time best earner, which remains 2001's original movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, with $975 million worldwide. It certainly gives us something to look forward to, but we have to take it one week at a time, said Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. (CBS News)
Movie review: 'Half-Blood Prince' satisfies Jul 16, 2009
Harry Potter, once again played by Daniel Radcliffe, has come a long way since "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," when the bespectacled orphan with the lightning scar first confronted Lord Voldemort, a.k.a. He Who Must Not Be Named (And Isn't Even In The Sixth Movie, Except As A Kid). The last film ended with a fiery showdown in the Ministry of Magic, where Harry witnessed the death of his godfather and discovered the prophecy that dubs him "the chosen one.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Potter fans plan to line up for latest movie Jul 15, 2009
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," November 2001. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," November 2002. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Harry Potter's Magic Moments Jul 15, 2009
September 1998 "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is published ... November 2001 The movie version of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is released. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Wizard's fans practice their devotionals on Internet sites Jul 12, 2009
Jack Craig, 21, got hooked on the Harry Potter series when he used the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone , for a middle school project ... Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. (The Augusta Chronicle)
'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince' Stars Get Over Kissing Qualms Jul 11, 2009
Back at the turn of 000039B7 the millennium, they were just a bunch of kids some with a bit of professional acting experience, most completely raw that were fortunate and talented enough to be cast in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.". The film conjured up almost $1 billion at the worldwide box office, and as "Potter" movie after "Potter" movie went into production over the years, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and the rest of the core cast essentially grew up together. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Harry Potter Faces Love And War In 'Half-Blood Prince' Jul 11, 2009
He had already appeared in a BBC production of "David Copperfield" with his future "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" co-star Maggie Smith, as well as "The Tailor of Panama" with Pierce Brosnan and Jamie Lee Curtis. His age synced up with the part in a way few actors get to experience, and he's grown up along with Harry through each sequel. (VHI.com -- Music News)
ON THE COVER: EMMA WATSON Jul 10, 2009
She was just shy of ten years old when she took on the role of Hermione Granger, the bookish, bushy-haired sidekick to the titular hero of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. So feverishly anticipated was that first film and so beloved were its four sequels (the fifth, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, hits theaters this month) that Emma Watson, now nineteen, has been world-famous for more than half her life. (Teen Vogue)
Fans brave torrential rain at 'Potter' premiere Jul 9, 2009
The first film, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," directed by Chris Columbus, was released in 2001. Share this on. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Harry Potter' Sidekick Ron Weasley Has Girl Troubles Jul 9, 2009
Harry Potter's two closest friends since the first installment in the series, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," also share one of the saga's most strained relationships. Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger may embody predestined puppy love more. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Harry Potter' Fans Watch Ginny Weasley Grow Up Jul 8, 2009
As the youngest Weasley sibling in one of author J.K. Rowling's largest and most famous families, the girl who started out on the sidelines during "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and played a crucial role in Voldemort's attempted second coming during "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" grabs her share of the spotlight once again in theaters this month. The red-haired girl born Ginevra Molly Weasley had to watch from outside the train when Harry Potter left for his first year at... (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Harry Potter' Villain Draco Malfoy Follows His Dark Destiny Jul 7, 2009
Tom Felton in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" ( Warner Bros ... Though Tom Felton has been quoted as saying he originally wanted the role of Harry Potter, he claimed Draco Malfoy as his own from the first time he bleached his hair for "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." The musically inclined actor already had a foothold in sizable parts from 1997's "The Borrowers" and the 1999's "Anna and the King." When Felton eventually found out that he had been offered the part of Draco, he... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Harry Potter's nemesis revels in hard-edged new film Jul 6, 2009
"We have a few conflicts in the film so it was great fun to finally get physical. "I break his nose and he rips me open, so it was good to release some of the tension that we've been building up over the years," Felton said in an interview with journalists in Paris ahead of Tuesday's world premiere in London. Like Radcliffe and the other young Potter stars, Felton, now 21, has dedicated a substantial chunk of his childhood to the films and done his growing-up on the set. Though still a pupil of... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Hayden Panettiere, Star of "I Love You, Beth Cooper," Invites Americans to Reveal Their 'Moments of Truth' May 22, 2009
Directed by Chris Columbus ("Home Alone," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"), the film is based on the popular 2007 novel of the same name by Larry Doyle of The Simpsons and Beavis and Butthead fame. About Twentieth Century Fox Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation is a unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment (FFE) - both subsidiaries of News Corporation. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Book Buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing May 7, 2009
But Meyer has a way to go before she matches the 31 weeks at No. 1 enjoyed by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The closest is Twilight, No. 1 18 times. (USA Today -- Life)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 10-16 May 7, 2009
Actress Zoe Wanamaker ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone") is 60. Singer Stevie Wonder is 59. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Exhibit opens Hogwarts to Potter fans Apr 29, 2009
Bad guy Voldemort's flowing costume is on a larger-than-life mannequin, the Goblet of Fire casket is imposing, and giant chess pieces from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone seem to have been hewn from solid rock. The exhibit funnels visitors into Diagon Alley, a wizards' shopping destination in the movies and a gift shop for Muggles here. (USA Today)
Best of Amy Poehler on SNL Apr 18, 2009
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 8 p.m., Channel 5. The saga begins. (Boston Globe)
First edition Harry Potter sells for $19,120 Mar 10, 2009
The book was published in the U.S. as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.". The winning bid of $19,120 was nearly double the previous record for a softcover Harry Potter book, Heritage Auction Galleries said Friday. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
"Harry Potter" Book Sells For $19K Mar 10, 2009
The 1997 work about the boy wizard was published in the United States as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and includes an illustrated card signed by author J. K. Rowling. The winning bid of $19,120 was nearly double the previous record for a softcover Harry Potter book, Heritage Auction Galleries says. (CBS News)
