NEWS FOR THE DAY 29.03.06

GoF is UK's All Time Fastest-Selling DVD

Newsround reports today that the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD is the fastest-selling DVD in the UK, ever. Quotage:

"Just under three copies flew off the shelves every second during the first six days of its release.

And on the very first day it hit the shops, Monday 20 March, six copies were being sold every second.
In total it has now sold 1.4 million copies making it the seventh biggest selling DVD movie of all time according to the Official Charts Company."

Cauldron Shop Update: Hermione's Earrings and More

We've got a great update for you from The Cauldron Shop, your spot for official HP merchandise:

New in the shop:

Hermione's Yule Ball earrings from the Noble Collection
The Hufflepuff pin, joining its fellows in our new pin category
Mudblood Juniors T-Shirt
The TriWizard Tournament Watch
The Hermione at Hogwarts Doll
The HP Bookmark Set from Noble

• The Slytherin Crest Wallet (for Jamie perhaps? See PotterCast for an explanation)
  

In the search for any and all cool HP merchandise, and in the aim of adding to the more than 1,200 items available at the shop, we've also added Target to the vendors on the Cauldron Shop, so expect to find some fun stuff there soon; among the first items are the
HP party supply pack,
the Goblet of Fire Party Favor pack,
the Harry Potter gift tin,
the Harry Potter treasure box, and our personal favorite,

the Flying Harry Potter, a Harry on a battery operated broom that flies on a cieling tether. Would the first person to buy this please contact us? I'm dying for a video demonstration.

Don't forget, you can still sign up for a wishlist - they weren't just for Christmas. :)

All purchases made through The Cauldron Shop fund the entire Floo Network of sites, so thank you for your support!

Belated Happy Birthday,
Mike Newell

Goblet of Fire film director Mike Newell
celebrating his 64th birthday yesterday. Belated Happy Birthday Mike!

Robert Pattinson Film "Dark Kingdom" Debuts on Sci-Fi Channel

Actor Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) is in the cast of the movie Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King, which made its television debut last night on the Sci-Fi Channel. Part One will re-air tonight at 7pm(ET) followed by the new Part Two of this film at 9pm (ET). Robert is playing the role of Giselher, the King's brother, in this sci-fi fantasy film. This film, based on the legend of Siegfried the dragon-slayer, which was basis for Richard Wagner's legendary epic operas, was also released on DVD today. You can see some additional photos of Robert, along with clips from the film, via this link. The Sci-Fi Channel will be re-broadcasting this movie again on April 2. Thanks much to IR for the tip!

PotterCast #32 Now Available

PotterCast #32 is ready for downloading! .

In this show:

-Melissa podcasts from Las Vegas, with a Lumos 2006 update
-Start sending in your RSVPs for the live podcast to hplive@gmail.com: make sure to include how many people are in your group and whether or not you're registered for Lumos. Like NY, this doesn't guarantee you a seat - we need to have an idea of how many people are coming.
-Sue will soon get to meet "The Girls Who Are Hufflepuffs and Also Mean"
-Coming BACK to PotterCast: the Impersonations Contest, the game show, and more
-Jason, Lori, Towerdweller and Kristin Devoe talk Scribbulus, Leaky's essay project (and Kristin's sound goes CRAZY - sorry guys)
-Next call-in show coming! Announcement soon.
-Is John cool enough for Slytherin?
-All sorts of Vegas details coming on the next LeakyMug (whenever it is…)
-Chaperoning the MuggleBoys
-Dieticians at Azkaban and Lucius's death
-Leaky's own Heather Campbell (makani) in the fan art interview
-Check out Heather's art
-Heather's obsession with drawing the Malfoys, and the "sitcom waiting to be written" that they are
-"Bellatrix is just a hoot," a.k.a., Heather's just a bit insane
-"Power's good, isn't it?"
-Peeves has invaded Melissa's radiator
-Talk about adult Harry Potter fans's contributions in the mailbag
-A Horcrux in the Riddle House? (The tea kettle, says Sue)
-The Horcrux treasure map
-Fan Art Challenge: Inferi wearing Groucho Marx glasses
-Kerplakistan


Running Time: 1:22:10

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