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Nominations for the BAFTAs

The British Academy Children’s Awards revealed their nominations for the gala that will take place on November 25 at the Hilton Hotel in London. They will honour the best films made for children.

Among the movies retained are: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Bridge to Terabithia, Flushed Away and Happy Feet.

BBC has three productions that are grabbing the jury’s attention: Charlie and Lola Christmas Special, Shaun the Sheep and The Secret Show.

This special edition of BAFTA is a real focus on productions for children.

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Dumbledore Is Gay

The British writer has officially ended months of speculation on the Internet regarding the sexual preference of the headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

It was at New York’s Carnegie Hall when Rowling revealed that Albus Dumbledore is homosexual.  The magician, and mentor to Harry Potter was initially charmed by Gellert Grindelwald, who eventually became his nemisis.

The revelation was not without consequence, as the scenario of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince had to be modified when director David Yates learned it would be impossible for Dumbedore to have a connection with a young girl, due to his sexual preference.

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Harry Potter 5 DVD Has a Release Date

This movie which had huge success, was in theatres on July 11.  It is starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.  It will be in stores on DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD, on December 11.  A special edition of the two discs will be available for huge Potter fans.

The special edition includes unedited scenes, a documentary, a look at the production, filming, games and much more.

In this fifth Harry Potter movie, based on the J.K. Rowling book, Harry Potter realizes that most of the wizards and witches do not believe in the return of Voldemort.  Potter trains a secret group of students to fight the Dark Lord.

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Harry Potter 5 DVD Has a Release Date

This movie which had huge success, was in theatres on July 11.  It is starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.  It will be in stores on DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD, on December 11.  A special edition of the two discs will be available for huge Potter fans.

The special edition includes unedited scenes, a documentary, a look at the production, filming, games and much more.

In this fifth Harry Potter movie, based on the J.K. Rowling book, Harry Potter realizes that most of the wizards and witches do not believe in the return of Voldemort.  Potter trains a secret group of students to fight the Dark Lord.

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J.K. Rowling Changing Her Storyline

FemaleFirst reported that the writer who apparently was in tears when her seventh and final Harry Potter book was complete, has been spotted writing a detective story in a coffee shop in Edinburgh.

Rowling refused to comment on the upcoming novel, but did explain on her website, "I want to write something completely different. I can take my time. And the idea of just wandering off to a café with a notebook and writing and seeing where it takes me for a while is just bliss."

She added, "I’ll do what I did with ‘Harry Potter’ – I will write what I really want to write."

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Naomi Watts To Star In Next Harry Potter

The actress has signed a contract to play the villain mother of Draco Malfoy, Narcissa, in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.  The star will begin filming the sixth film of the series in September.

The star will join an essentially British cast, and said that she considers herself to be British.  Watts said, "I consider myself British and have very happy memories of the UK. I spent the first 14 years of my life in England and never wanted to leave. When I was in Australia I went back to England a lot."

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be directed by David Yates and should open in theatres in November of 2008.

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Daniel Radcliffe Enjoys His Celebrity Status

The 17 year-old actor feels that he’s too young to have a serious relationship, so he takes advantage of the fact that many girls are taken by his celebrity status.

Radcliffe said, "Girls who want to go out with me just because I’m famous has never been a problem. I’m 17. I don’t care. Obviously, if I wanted a deep and meaningful relationship then I wouldn’t want to be going out with somebody who is only with me because I’m an actor, but if you don’t a relationship like that then it’s fine."

Radcliffe also talked about the fact that several people have a hard time separating him from the character he plays.  He added, "People do call me Harry. I once had a friend call me it by accident. But no one has ever said it in the throws of passion. That would be the end of that session. Go now!"

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Harry Potter Book Sold At Auction

J.K. Rowling’s book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" was sold at an auction in London.  Bonhams auctioneers expected that the book would be sold for between ten and twenty thousand dollars US.

The first editions of the book are very rare, as there were only 500 to 1000 books made, which is the reason for the high auction sale.

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Harry Potter Stars Protect Their Image

The stars, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, who play Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger, are vowing to stay away from drugs and alcohol and keep their reputations clean.

The two actors have become role models during their long-term career in the Harry Potter films.  They are now committed to setting a good example for their fans.

According to FemaleFirst, Grint said, "You get the sense the media want a story of kid stars who go off the rails. We’ve all been pretty set on not doing that."

Watson added that the cast even made a pact not to smoke in public.

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Is There a Harry Potter Story Leak?

An information pirate claims that he has hacked into the computer system of the author, JK Rowling.

The hacker, who calls himself Gabriel, says that he has extracted a digital copy of the final book, and knows how the saga comes to an end.  Gabriel plans to release the information, and the names of the characters who die in the final book.

The Deathly Hallows, which is the seventh and final book of the Harry Potter series, will be released on July 21.