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Win a trip to Scotland for J.K. Rowling’s Tales of Beedle the Bard
To celebrate the 4 December launch of J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Scholastic is sponsoring an essay contest for US kids, the winners of which will attend a “once-in-a lifetime event in...
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Harry Potter lengths: books vs. films
Page lengths are taken from first US editions. As Harry grows, so, too, does the length of the books (to a point). The films, on the other hand, are diverging more and more from the text of the books....
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Fourth Week in November 2010
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 19-25 November 2010. The newest Harry Potter film opened. Was there any other genre film news this week? Harry Potter and...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Fifth Week in November 2010
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 26 November-2 December 2010. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I held onto the top of the charts, taking in $57.5...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: First Week in December 2010
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 3-9 December 2010. There was a reversal at the top of the charts, although the dollar amounts in both cases plummeted....
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Second Week in December 2010
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 10-16 December 2010. There’s a new fantasy film at the top of the charts: The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Third Week in December 2010
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 17-23 December 2010. A new week, a new film opens at the top of the charts. This week, Tron: Legacy—the sequel 28 years in...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Fourth Week in December 2010
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 24-30 December 2010. Two new films opened at the top of the charts: sequel Little Fockers and remake True Grit. These pushed...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: First Week in January 2011
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 31 December 2010-6 January 2011. Almost no new films were released this week, so there was very little movement on the...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Second Week in January 2011
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 7-13 January 2011. Almost no new films were released this week, so there was very little movement on the charts. True Grit...
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2011 BAFTA Film Award Nominees
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the nominees for its 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards. The winners will be announced 13 February. BAFTA’s mission is to...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Third Week in January 2011
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 14-20 January 2011. There’s a new comic book superhero on the big screen: The Green Hornet opened at #1, battling up $45.3...
View Article2010 Academy Award Nominees Announced
The nominees for the 83rd annual Academy Awards were announced this morning. The King’s Speech and True Grit topped the list, with 12 and 10 nominations, respectively. The 13 feature-length genre films...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Fourth Week in January 2011
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 21-27 January 2011. New romantic comedy No Strings Attached topped the charts. That pushed The Green Hornet from #1 to #2,...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Fifth Week in January 2011
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 28 January-3 February 2011. The new Anthony Hopkins horror/thriller The Rite opened at #1, scaring up $18.1 million. The...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: First Week in February 2011
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 4-10 February 2011. Thriller The Roommate and James Cameron’s new action flick Sanctum opened at the top of the charts. The...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Third Week in February 2011
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 18-24 February 2011. Liam Neeson’s new action flick Unknown opened at the top of the charts. Animated Shakespeare-gnome...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Fourth Week in February 2011
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 25 February-3 March 2011. Comedy Hall Pass opened at the top of the charts. Gnomeo & Juliet slipped from #2 to #3,...
View ArticleTop Box Office Grossers: Third Week in July 2011
Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 15-21 July 2011. The last Harry Potter film opened, but did it overdose? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II...
View ArticleA Brave Lad—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Parts 1 and 2)
Copyright © 2011 by Sarah Stegall Written by Steve KlovesAdapted from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsDirected by David YatesStarring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and...
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