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Graphics of the Week 2006-11-04 18:51:00 Thanks to Eddie (what would we do without him?), we have some amazing icons as usual to share for our Graphics
of the Week post. I shouldn't have to remind you, but just in case, please credit him if you decide to use any! :) Got any graphics you'd like to share? Send them to us at TheChocolateFrog126@yahoo.com or on our Myspace!
Chris Rankin's Thoughts on 'OotP' 2006-11-05 20:48:00 The actor who plays Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films, ChrisRankin
, just updated his official website on October 22nd and posted his thoughts on the 5th film:I've also been back filming for HP5 (The Order of the Phoenix) which is looking to be pretty amazing - I finish for that next friday - so keep your eyes peeled - a teaser trailer is on it's way by the end of November. It's going to be a brilliant movie!Make sure to check out the website for future updates from Chris about his acting career. I'm glad Chris is back! I can't wait to see him as the oh so annoying Percy who breaks his mum's heart in this movie. I wonder what scenes they'll have of him...Thanks Veritaserum!
Sneak Preview of the 5th Film on HBO! 2006-11-05 20:35:00 Good news! HBO on Demand will begin airing a sneak preview of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which will start on the 20th of November (not too far away!). Of course, you'll be able to see the teaser trailer before that with the release of the movie, Happy Feet. There are no details as to what time this will air or what it will include, but we'll update you with more information as soon as we find out.Source: Mugglenet Read more:Preview
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Video of the Day 11/05/2006 2006-11-05 21:36:00 Today's video is of Sirius Black featuring the song "Slipped Away" by Avril Lavigne. I suggest not watching it unless you've read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, because it's quite spoilerish. It's very, very nice...check it out!Link to watch.Video by KeeperoftheNight
Contest Winners!! 2006-11-06 06:47:00 The "First-Ever Chocolate Frog Pimp Your Myspace" Contest
officially ended on Friday, and after careful perusal of all the fantastic entries (and when I say fantastic, I mean it was really hard to decide......like really, really hard!), we have decided on the First, Second, and Third Place Winners
!Third place goes to Several Sunlit Days (Rosemery) for her lovely Harry/Ginny shipper page! Here is what she had to say about her design:My page basically embodies of what I beleive the essence of Ginny and Harry. There relationship, though short, was very turbulent and dark (due to the loom of the Dark Lord surrounding Harry) which is why I chose the shades of gray as the color scheme. I chose the song "she's so high," because after Harry finally sees Ginny for who she is, he falls in love with her as he admires who she is as a person.It was obvious to us that she worked very hard, and really thought out her design. Congrats Rosemery! Here's the link to your banner should you wish to post
Fanart of the Week 2006-11-06 06:41:00 This week we've chosen a little Luna Lovegood/Neville Longbottom drawing! I know, I know....JK Rowling says no dice for Luna/Neville, but I still love them anyways. The drawing is by the simply marvelous Cambryn_d.Link to "Neville and Luna".Click here to see more of Cambryn_d's art! Read more:Fanart
JK Rowling Named Hero by Time Europe 2006-11-06 23:49:00 To commemorate their 60th year of publication, Time Europe
has released a special edition entitled "60 Years of Heroes". This list includes such people as Mikhail Gorbachev, Nelson Mandella, Bono, and our very own JK Rowling
! Here is what they had to say about Ms. Rowling:"Always have faith in yourself. Be true to your friends. And never repot a mandrake plant without wearing earmuffs (their screams are fatal, you know). As any Harry Potter fan knows, you don't need a wand to learn life's most important lessons. Harry may have been born a wizard, but his journey through adolescence is purely human. For kids, he's a trusted companion during that awkward, angst-ridden adventure called growing up. For grown-ups, his escapades offer the chance to feel like a kid again. And that is J.K. Rowling's greatest trick: remembering the thrills, and fears, of being young. Starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Rowling's six books have been translated into over 60 language
Dan and Robert at Exceptional Youth Exhibition 2006-11-06 22:34:00 Our two favorite Triwizard champions, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, of course) and Robert
Pattison (Cedric Diggory), recently made an appearance at the opening night of the Exceptional
Youth Exhibition
at London's National Portrait Gallery. As reported a few weeks ago, a portrait of Dan is featured in the exhibit of "exceptional young Britons", and we all know he is quite exceptional! You can see some photos online of Dan and one of Robert on Getty Images, so make sure to hop over and check them out.Thanks Leaky!
Meet The Chocolate Frog Staff 2006-10-20 00:54:00 Name: Erin (Founder/Blogmistress/News/Graphics)Age: 19Location: Georgia, USHouse: Gryfferin. Haha, well, I took the Sorting Hat quiz and got Slytherin, but I still think I have some Gryffindor qualities too...I'm not all bad! Email: Luthiensunstar@yahoo.comFavorite HP Book: Order of the PhoenixFavorite HP Movie: Goblet of Fire..the director finally got it right, in my opinion.Favorite Movies (besides HP): Lord of the Rings, Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Pirates of the Caribbean, Elizabethtown, A Walk to Remember, Shakespeare in Love, 13 Going On 30, King Arthur, The Princess Bride, Bridget Jones, Love Actually, Romeo and Juliet...are you noticing a trend? Yes, I'm a sucker for romance movies, I admit.Favorite TV Shows: LOST, Heroes, House MD, American IdolFavorite Music: John Mayer, Imogen Heap, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Keith Urban, Sting, Michael Buble, Sade, Heart, Josh Groban, Nickelback... A Little Bit About Me: I'm a 19-year-old medical transcriptionist Read more:Chocolate
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HBP Voted Number One Amongst Teens 2006-11-07 15:02:00 In a recent poll done by the ALA (American Library Association), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince placed in the first slot of teens favorite books of 2006! Number
two was "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyers, and third was Christopher Paolini's "Eldest".View the full list here.Thanks Veritaserum! Read more:Voted
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Rupert Squarepants? 2006-11-07 14:50:00 In another "Driving Lessons" interview Rupert
was asked if the lack of Quidditch in the fifth movie was good or bad for his character. His response?"I've never filmed them before. It is all on blue screen. I doubt it would be all that much fun, but it would have been quite good to fly around."There will be no "Weasley is our King" in the fifth film, unfortunately.Rupert was also asked who he would be if he could be anyone for 24 hours. He said Spongebob Squarepants
! HAHAHA!Thanks for the tip, Leaky!
Video of the Day 11/7/2006 2006-11-07 14:39:00 Here's a wonderful video of Oliver Boyd and the Rememberalls singing "Hermione's Song (You and Me)"! Have I mentioned how much I love him? If you love Ron/Hermione (and I know a lot of you do!), this song will make your heart sing! Watch, and I promise you'll be astounded. Have you pre-ordered your CD yet? You can do so on his myspace. This song, along with our song of the week, "Dumbledore's Song", and many others will be on there, too!Link to the video.Video by christianc83.
Video of the Day 11/8/2006 2006-11-08 05:45:00 I found a pretty awesome video about our beloved trio on Youtube. The song is "See Who I Am" by Within Temptation. I'd never heard it before, but it just goes perfectly. Check it out!Link to the video.Video by hermione24.
Emma Thompson Interview 2006-11-08 04:44:00 Emma Thompson
, portrayer of Divination teacher Professor Trelawney, has done an interview for Newsweek for their November 13 issue.How many points did you score with your daughter when you did "Harry Potter"?"I'm in big with my daughter. In fact, I'm taking her to the set at half term. So I'm in with her and her friends."Do you use it as a threat?"Yep. It's a great threat to have. I will not take you to the premiere. I will not give you Daniel Radcliffe's number."Read the full interview here.Source: Veritaserum
Vote for Goblet of Fire! 2006-11-08 04:36:00 Goblet of Fire has been nominated for two Kids' BAFTA awards, one for best feature film, and the other for BAFTA Kids' Vote! Head over to CBBC to cast your vote for Goblet in the Kids' Vote category! Other movies in this category include Cars, Chicken Little, Chronicles of Narnia, and Pirates of the Carribbean: Dead Man's Chest. On November 26th, the ceremony will be held in London to announce the winners!Thanks Mugglenet! Read more:Goblet
Miss Popularity 2006-11-08 23:32:00 Emma Thompson, the actress who played the loony professor Trelawney in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, recently held an interview in Newsweek. In the Interview she talks about popularity with her daughter's friends, punishments including with holding Daniel Radcliffe's phone number, and her opinion on the picture perfect Hollywood body. The complete interview can be found at http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15560973/site/newsweek/Thanks for the tip www.veritaserum.com Read more:Popularity
Chris Rankin Celebrates 23rd Birthday! 2006-11-08 23:22:00 Chris Rankin
, who plays the "perfect" Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films, celebrates his 23rd birthday today! He was born on November 8, 1983 in Auckland, New Zealand and just recently finished up filming for Order of the Phoenix not long ago, according to a recent update on his official website. All of us here at The Chocolate Frog hope he has a good one! Read more:Birthday
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WB Confirms that Hoffman is Not Directing 'HBP' 2006-11-08 23:13:00 Bad news if you were hoping the rumor that Michael Hoffman directing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was true. WB has just confirmed the opposite...that he is not directing the sixth film and that no director has been chosen as of yet. We'll let you know, however, when a director has been chosen.Source: Leaky
Spoilers: 'OotP' Teaser Trailer Description! 2006-11-08 22:55:00 We just got some exciting news thanks to Mugglenet! Apparently this past week there were a few advanced screenings of Happy Feet, the movie where the teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is supposed to show. Well, you guessed it...some Harry Potter fans were in attendance and got to see it, and one of them has given quite a lengthy description!Head on over to Dissendium if you'd like to read it. I shouldn't have to tell you this, but don't look if you don't want to be spoiled! I will say that it sounds fantastic. :)You can see the trailer when the film Happy Feet is released on November 17, or you can wait until it is released on the internet, but the date for that is unknown. We'll keep you posted! Read more:Spoilers
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Noble Collection Adds New HP Products 2006-11-09 20:11:00 If you're a fan of The Noble
Collection, you might be interested to know that they just recently added a few new Harry Potter products to the current collection, including a Gryffindor house scarf and tie, as well as some jewelry. The Noble Collection carries a variety of other cool collectibles, including wands of almost all of the main Harry Potter characters. If you also love The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, they have quite a variety of products from those franchises as well. Be sure to check them out!Thanks for the heads up, Veritaserum! Read more:Products
Video of the Day 11/09/2006 2006-11-09 22:47:00 Today's video features tons of clips all from the 4th movie, set to a song by one of my favorite groups, Frou Frou, called "Must Be Dreaming". The editing is excellent and goes along so well with the music. Make sure to watch out for the part where the lyrics are, " George'll be flying this one". It's a really fun video, and probably one of my favorites I've seen so far!Link to watch.Video by Tinkerbell191234
Very Detailed Description of 'OotP' Trailer 2006-11-09 22:30:00 An even greater detailed description of the teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, including dialogue, is up over at The Leaky Cauldron. There is no confirmation that it's the real trailer, but let's hope so. Go check it out...it sounds amazing. And remember, don't read if you don't wish to be spoiled! Read more:Trailer
Video of the Day 11/10/2006 2006-11-10 05:48:00 This is some hilarious footage of Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) on the Ellen Degeneres Show! She was asked if Trelawney would make it to book 7, and she tries to answer, but just can't quite do it.....so she has to take a dare instead! Enjoy!Link to the video.Video by TheEllenDegeneresSho.
Trailer Description Update 2006-11-10 20:27:00 Yesterday we gave you a link to a more detailed description of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix teaser trailer, and according to Leaky today, some of the dialogue in the description will not be included in the final version of the trailer that we'll get to see. Leaky thinks that it may be a description of the international trailer to be released at a later time, and that the description over at Dissendium is probably the most accurate. Sorry for the confusion, guys! We're rather confused too. We'll be sure to let you know when we find out anything else. Read more:Trailer
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Brendan Gleeson Interview with The Boston Globe 2006-11-10 22:03:00 Brendan Gleeson, the Irish actor who portrays Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody in the Harry Potter films, was recently interviewed by The BostonGlobe
. He talks about whether or not he knows the fate of his character in the 7th Book:"I could just tell you straight I have no idea," the Irish actor told us this week. "It's all too fascinating, but I'm afraid I'm in the same pot as everybody else."You can find the rest of the article here.Mr. Gleeson will be attending the Irish Film Festival held in Boston this coming weekend, as he is to receive the "Excellence Award" for his contributions to the movie world. Quite an honor! You'll be seeing him again in Order of the Phoenix set to be released next year, this time playing the real Mad-Eye Moody. But until then...constant vigilance!
Video of the Day 11/11/2006 2006-11-11 06:56:00 I thought this video was pretty powerful.....short but effective. It's got huge spoilers, so beware. It's a sort of teaser trailer for the seventh book/movie. Check it out!!Link to the video.Video by Sirrah78.
Fanart of the Week 2006-11-11 17:21:00 This week's fanart is a cute scene of Lily, James, and baby Harry napping together on the bed. (Isn't baby Potter so cute?) It's such a warm and cozy little piece of art, yet it makes you kind of sad, knowing that Voldemort will soon break up the family, leaving poor Harry without his parents.Afternoon Nap at Godric's Hollow by Laura ChantYou can find more artwork by Laura Chant at her gallery at Artistic Alley. She's amazing! Read more:Fanart
Tune In for a Very Harry Christmas 2006-11-11 16:44:00 ABC Family will be sharing the holidays with Harry
in a 3-night event starting December 1st, where the cable station will show a Harry Potter movie each night at 7-7:30 p.m. (EST), ending with Prisoner of Azkaban on December 3rd. As usual during the holiday season, ABC Family has their "25 Days of Christmas
" special, and lucky for us, they decided to include Harry. So make sure to tune in that weekend. Sure, we've all watched the movies countless times, but seeing them on television just makes it all more special, know what I mean?Thanks Leaky for the tip!
Wizard Rock Song of the Week 2006-11-11 18:38:00 This week's Wizard
Rock Song of the Week is a band I just found last night! I had a hard time deciding which song to choose for Song of the Week, but in the end I had to go with the one that drew me to them in the first place. The group is called The Mudbloods, and the song I chose is "Freedom is Only a Hippogriff Away".The Mudbloods consist of Adam Dubberly (guitar, vocals, drums, keyboards), David Matsler (guitar, vocals, drums, piano, turntable), and Brandon McCullough (bass). This song has a real folksy, classic rock feel to it, and their fabulous voices and stunning lyrics add together to create a beautiful product.When I reach my destination shoreMy cave out by the seaI'll sit all day by my fire drinking whiskeyTil I know my name is cleanAnd with a little bit of loveWith a little bit of lifeWith a little bit of sunshineOh, with a little bit of timeYou know it, I'll be goneAs always, you can check the song out on our myspace, but I challenge you to take the trip over to their m Read more:Wizard Rock
Video of the Day 11/12/2006 2006-11-12 17:14:00 So, I think it's time for another Dumbledore tribute, don't you? I love these sappy videos, and this one is no exception. I've had it in my pocket for awhile, saving it for a rainy day, and this just happens to be one. It's set to Boyz II Men's "Hard to Say Goodbye", and it has major spoilers of course.Link to the video.Video by PhantasmKiss.
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