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Finally, after much speculation and news on the web, Warner Home Video officially announced that the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD will be released on December 11th in the States.

Smart Multimedia Gallery Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2-Disc Special Edition DVD. (Photo: Business Wire)

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The 2-Disc Special Edition DVD contains the following special features:

-- Additional Scenes: 17 minutes of never-before-seen footage.…

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CHEEKY cannabis fans have transformed Harry Potter into a dope-smoking "hero" called Hairy Pothead.

"Hairy" is a "weedster" instead of a wizard.

He studies at Hempwards School of Herbcraft and Weedery, where the teachers include headmaster Alwaze Duinthadope and Professor McGanjagal.

Students at Hempwards are told that essential items of equipment include a glass "bong", or cannbis pipe, brass scales, a herb grinder and a "stash tin".

The spoof is due to be published by Canadian magazine Cannabis Culture but Harry Potter author JK Rowling is unlikely to be amused. She has launched legal action in the past to protect her copyright.

In a new audio interview with David Yates, David talks about the reasons why he decided to direct Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, having fun with the characters, what screenwriter Steve Kloves will bring to the movie and much more

Well it would seem that MTV pays attention to news on the Harry Potter sites, as the MTV movie blog has just now posted an excerpt from actor Dan Radcliffe who also discusses the army of the dead and the cave scenes in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Echoing sentiments made by director David Yates (see this previous news post ), Dan Radcliffe is also quite keen on filming these dramatic scenes for the sixth Harry Potter film, noting:

I’m really looking forward to filming the cave and all the stuff in there with the lake and the Inferi,” Radcliffe enthused. “Me and [Michael] Gambon in a row boat for a few days. It’s gonna be amazing.”

Later, the Harry Potter actor speaks on how they will be filming the Inferi (aka dead corpses bewitched by the very dark magic…

As the actor who embodies Harry Potter’s every move, Daniel Radcliffe certainly knows from heroism. There’s the type of courage needed to battle a basilisk, for instance, or the bravery required to face down several dementors. But you can keep your dragon rides and your sorcerers’ duels, insisted Radcliffe, who told MTV News that the scene from the upcoming movie, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” he’s most looking forward to filming is the one in which Harry’s heroism manifests itself in the simple act of telling a friend it’s all going to be ok.

“I’m really looking forward to filming the cave and all the stuff in there with the lake and the Inferi,” Radcliffe enthused. “Me and [Michael] Gambon in a row boat for a few days. It’s gonna be amazing.” (Warning: spoilers ahead for those who haven’t read the book.)…

Scene from Halo 3

 

Invading aliens. A hero who is the Earth's last hope. Computer-generated special effects.

The biggest entertainment blockbuster of the year debuts this week - but it won't be at the local multiplex.

The video game Halo 3 hits stores worldwide Tuesday, and industry experts are bracing for a stampede to rival the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" during the summer.

"If Harry Potter put on a storm trooper mask and fought Darth Vader, that would be at the level of epicness that the Halo release is bringing to the masses," said Kevin Pereira, host of "Attack of the Show" on the G4 network.

Variety reported that Microsoft Game Studios is aiming for its first-person shooter game to top the record $151 million the movie "Spider-Man 3" earned at the box office in its opening weekend - in just the first day.

Halo 2…

Earlier this week actor Jim Broadbent confirmed he will be portraying Professor Horace Slughorn in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie, and there has been much interest and inquiries about the man who will be playing this pivotal character in movie six. The Telegraph has a new interview today with the acclaimed actor which does provide some insight and background that fans might enjoy reading. While Jim Broadbent does not discuss his role as the new Potions Master in the Harry Potter film, there is the following humorous exchange regarding academics of sort:

‘I suppose I am very aware that I am not academic at all, that university was never an option. I suppose I’ve got a what’s the word thing.’

Complex? ‘Complex about not being intellectual.’

So how did he overcome that complex to play an intellectual in Iris? ‘I think I…

We have several updates today regarding a few Harry Potter products.

First, NECA has launched the second in their special Harry Potter action figure features, as the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Series 2 is now online. In this feature you can see more on the Professor Dumbledore, Death Eaters, Harry Potter, and Professor Snape action figures, including some cool photos of the sculptures used to create Snape based on actor Alan Rickman. The previous Harry Potter action figures released from NECA earlier this summer remain available here in our Cauldron Shop,and we will update once Series 2 is available. Also be sure to check out the talking Hagrid action figure which was released recently.

On a related note, if you liked those Death Eater toys, just in time for Halloween, the new Death Eater costumes and masks are

While we still have several months to go in 2007, many of you are planning your Harry Potter travels for 2008. As such, we have a few updates regarding the various Harry Potter conferences set for next year.

First, Portus 2008, the Harry Potter symposium set for Dallas Texas July 10-13 2008 has now announced their first keynote speaker: Dr. Henry Jenkins. Tickets to the luncheon featuring the author of “Beyond the Borders of the Book: The Transformative Power of Fandom in the Age of Media Convergence,” and other books, will go on sale later this week, so be sure to check the Portus2008.org website soon for your chance to hear this exciting speaker. As a reminder, Floo Partner and Lexicon founder Steve Vander Ark will also be speaking at both the Welcoming and Leaving Feasts for Portus. For more information on this HPEF event…