http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/28/grint-and-watson-talk-potter-reading-habits-in-ultimate-editions-special-features-clip

The newest issue of the official Harry Potter newsletter has been released, and contains a short clip of a special feature from the Ultimate Editions release of the first two Harry Potter films.    The preview, available to view via this link, features actors Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione) speaking to their individual Harry Potter book reading habits.  In the clip, Miss Watson re...

Ever seen pics featuring the Beatles in female company and found yourself thinking that those girls were really, really lucky? Here are a few instances of moments that just call for a "lucky you!" to cross one's mind... ;)
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Let's raise a glass to Dame Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall), who today celebrates her 75th birthday. Many happy returns, Dame Maggie!

Correction. Toshiya's bass body seems to have been inspired by the Dean Razorback Guitars designed by late Pantera guitarist, Dimebag Darrell

http://www.deanguitars.com/razorback_series.htm

His is black and very very..."metal" hahaha I dunno my first impression was "hairy metal" when I saw his bass guitar.

Last Saturday's live was okay. I thought that the setlist that they did was fun but the crowd was a bit rougher than usual...

inarisama, missionbear and I were situated on Die's side around 4-5 rows from the stage when the "first crush" happened. I've noticed recently that people keep on rushing the stage earlier and earlier O_O

Anyhooz after the "first crush" things sort of settled down and I thought everything was fine...5 minutes before the show, another crush happened and this was where things got a little bit too dangerous.

It seemed that people up front weren't giving to the people pushing from the back so there was a backlash of force and it pushed everyone back and of course the tiny girls right next to us lost their balance and fell to the floor. missionbear and inarisama included. >_<

I panicked and started shouting at everyone to stop pushing. People around me were also screaming, "OSUNA!" (Don't push!).

Then almost immediately the lights went out.

Fxxx.

Sa Bir started and I was worried that the girls standing right next to me might get trampled on by the crowd. But thankfully everyone was able to get up and started cheering after the members.

Just then the opening rift for ZAN came in and the boys who were standing on my right side started slamming into everyone around them (myself and inarisama included -_-)

Ugh. I got so mad again that I started yelling at them, in very angry and crass Japanese to stop it. >.> The boys continued slamming into us until the end of the set...when one of the staff FINALLY escorted the main instigator of the group out of the hall.

Relieved I was finally able to focus on stage and noticed that Toshiya was using his new bass! O__O It looked like hide's mockingbird, well a bigger version and it was black and it sounded soooo good! I especially loved how his bass sounded during GLASS SKIN and Shokubeni. The sound was just absolutely crunchy and crispy.

Kyo also got a new tattoo on his back. It was huuuuuuuuge when he turned around during Toguro I saw stuff on his back, but I wasn't able to see it clearly since it wasn't completely done (not yet colored in) yet. I think only the outline of it was done. kyo_is_life said that it was a picture of Buddha on a lotus.

So that's about it basically...highlights of the show is of course, ZAN as the first song and of course hearing Hageshisa for the very first time live. Kyo let us sing the chorus which was very funfunfunfuun!

I have to comment that Kyo's voice was a bit...off this last performance. It kept on breaking on the high notes and he seemed to be having a hard time singing. I hope that he could get some rest for their big live in January. *worried* During his vocal solo in Shokubeni, he growled the rest of it which was really cool but I found myself worrying if his throat is a 100% okay...

And yes, Kaoru was wearing this kickass BIG cross pendant too. Like gangsta rapper big pimpin' 4-inch silver and black shiny cross right on this chest! *lols* I was cracking up when I noticed it when he came to our side to throw picks.

Die was nice and threw tons of picks last Saturday. So I guess the members all had fun that day~

Hopefully we could all have a fun and memorable live on the 30th in Nagoya!

Setlist:
Sa Bir
Zan
Obscure
Hydra -666-
Gaika, Chinmoku Ga Nemuru Koro
Red Soil
Doukoku to Sarinu
Bugaboo

Kyo's Solo

Ryoujoku no Ame
Glass Skin
Toguro

Kyo's Solo

Merciless Cult
Stuck Man
Reiketsu Nariseba
Dozing Green
Vinushka

Encore:
Hageshisa to, Kono Mune no Naka de Karamitsuita Shakunetsu no Yami
Shokubeni
Grief
Agitated Screams of Maggots
Clever Sleazoid

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/27/new-hogsmeade-sign-cautions-please-respect-the-spell-limits

A fun, new sign has been added to the Hogsmeade section of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Orlando as construction on the park continues.  Available to view right here via OrlandoThemeParkNews, the iron sign features "Hogsmeade" above a skyline, and the words "Please Respect the Spell Limits" across the bottom.  Additional images of the theme park construction may be...

Back to work!

Interviews

• Michael A. Ventrella interviews James Enge.
• Fantasy Magazine interviews Claire Humphrey.

Advice/Articles

• Rich Horton's 2009 Summaries of Flurb, Farrago's Wainscot, and Shimmer.
• Suvudu on Top Ten Movies You Don't Realize are Sci-Fi or Fantasy.
• Diana Rowland on xzcxvcxbvxxxxx and other brilliant words.
• Patrick Lee on Don't Panic.
• Jason Sanford on Response to "Should SF Die?"

And here's a new release from Tor.

HEY....
Happy Belated Boxing Day everybody!

I am posting a request because I desperately need an image and cannot find it.

It is of Hamburg era paul, and I think it is drawing. (though I could be mistaken, it could be a photo....) He is sitting in a cement room, against the wall, sort of curled up, with his knees to his chest.

If I remember correctly, it is suppose to be a representation of him in prison after the condom incident.

I would be eternally gratified and indebted to anyone who found me this picture.


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For a cold, dreary, snowy day, I bring you some warm, bright, shiny, happy Beatles!



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Tomorrow Never Knows
Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
Authors: lovely_rita_mm,jenny_wren28, & pennylane_fic
Starring: The Beatles (specifically John Lennon) and Maggie Sue
Rating: R for language, sex, & implied drug use.
Disclaimer: We don’t own any of the Beatles, this obviously never happened, and much to the real Maggie’s disappointment, is a complete work of fiction.

Didn’t John say he had a surprise for Maggie Sue?...

Previous updates located HERE.

Chapter Twenty-Three

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/27/happy-birthday-melissa-5

Shhhh! Don't tell anyone.. but it's a pretty big day today. She may not
want to make a big fuss and hope everyone's still distracted with their
relatives and after Christmas sales to notice... But today is a day
worth smiling about, as it is now only two weeks until droves of Harry
Potter migrate to New York City - and not for a premiere or a ploy to
free another house elf..



In lieu of the t...