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Potter nominated across several categories

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The People’s Choice Awards are currently available for voting now. The show itself will be held January 9, 2013 on CBS.

The final nominations for the 2013 People’s Choice Awards were announced on Thursday, where Emma Watson and her drama, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, received nominations in the film drama category.

Oscar-winning actresses and former Harry Potter costars Maggie Smith and Emma Thompson will go up against each other in the favorite movie icon category. Finally, the Harry Potter fanbase was also nominated for favorite movie fan following category.

Also, be sure to vote for Potterheads for favorite movie following! We can do it!

 

Source: Snitchseeker, People’s Choice

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Intriguing Harry Potter fact list debuted

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Lots of websites have Harry Potter fun facts, but this list includes some even a dedicated potterhead might not know.

List 25 brings us these nuggets of wisdom and more.

Rupert Grint dressed up like his female drama teacher and rapped about Ron Weasley for his audition tape. His rap began, “Hello, my name is Rupert Grint, I hope you don’t think I stink.”

…Contrary to popular belief, the ‘t’ at the end of Voldemort is silent. The name comes from the French words meaning “flight of death.”

…An outbreak of lice occurred among the children cast members during the filming of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.”

…J.K. Rowling is the first person to become a billionaire (U.S. dollars) by writing books.

…One of the flying cars used in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” was stolen off the set. It was discovered seven months later when an anonymous caller informed police of its whereabouts.

What were your reactions to these facts?

Greg Louganis shares his Potter obsession

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Greg Louganis is the US diving squad mentor, a four-time gold medalist, and a potterhead. In a recent interview with “The Telegraph,” he discussed his love of all things Potter.

Most weeks, eating with the First Lady would be the undoubted high point but not this time: that came when I went on a trip to the Harry Potter studio. I was like a kid and played the tourist for all it was worth. I took all kinds of pictures and raided the gift shop: I bought a butterbeer, a Gryffindor shirt, a time turner, you name it.

I’m a huge Harry Potter fan: even my dogs are named after Harry Potter characters. Dobby is a Jack Russell terrier, so he’s my little house elf, and Hedwig is a white Hungarian Pumi.

Read the full article for more information about his time spent in London for the Olympic games.