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ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Orlando Resort and its guests today celebrated the five-millionth serving of Butterbeer - the incredibly popular themed beverage sold within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121212/FL28903 ) One thousand guests were given complimentary Butterbeers to mark the moment, with many of them sporting "Butterbeer mustaches." Since first being served to guests in The Wizarding World of...

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Harry Potter fans can purchase tickets beginning today for the chance to step inside the famous wizard's magical world with Harry Potter: The Exhibition, returning to Discovery Times Square on November 3. Since its hugely successful run in New York City in 2011, Harry Potter: The Exhibition has been updated significantly with artifacts from the film series, including the final film. (Photo:...

TOKYO, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. today announced Wonderbook(TM): Book of Spells from SCE London Studios in collaboration with J.K. Rowling. Wonderbook: Book of Spells is the first title to be published which uses the innovative new PlayStation®3 peripheral, Wonderbook, and will transform the world around you with the next step in reading and augmented reality gaming. It is also the first product to result from Sony's partnership with Pottermore,...

LONDON, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- -Travel writer Ben Hatch and dealchecker.co.uk reveal their guide to the alternative British summer- Ben Hatch, author of family travel guide Are We Nearly There Yet?, has collaborated with travel comparison site dealchecker.co.uk [http://www.dealchecker.co.uk ] on a visual guide to unconventional summer destinations in Britain. Many Brits are looking to avoid London and other major cities this...

OSAKA, Japan, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Studios Japan, in partnership with Warner Bros. and Universal Parks & Resorts, announced today that they will be bringing The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Japan, marking the global expansion of this wildly popular themed entertainment experience that started at Universal Orlando Resort nearly two years ago. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120510/LA04885-a) (Photo:...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Bros. Entertainment and Universal Parks and Resorts today announced a partnership to bring The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - the enormously popular themed entertainment environment which debuted in Orlando in June 2010 - to Universal Studios Hollywood. (Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111206/FL18401-a )</font> (Photo: <font size="2"...

Three-day neighborhood festival celebrates the popular children's books and will feature the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup Quidditch Tournament PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chestnut Hill College and the Chestnut Hill Business Association are partnering for the Chestnut Hill Harry Potter Weekend/Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup Quidditch Tournament taking place October 14, 15 and 16. The three-day festival, which celebrates the spirit of the popular...

LONDON, September 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 may not be due for release until December 2nd, but Tesco Entertainment Online customers can now pre-order this amazing film from as little as GBP9.97. Tesco Entertainment Online [http://www.tescoentertainment.com ]'s vast selection of games, DVDs, CDs, MP3s, Blu-ray films and exclusive releases at brilliant prices give you access to an unlimited amount of family entertainment at the...

LONDON, July 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Special Event Hosted by Warner Bros. to Feature Three Days of Cast Member and Filmmaker Appearances, Autograph Signings, Q&A Sessions and Film Screenings Universal Orlando Resort announced today that a special UK holiday package will go on sale this Sunday the 31st of July that will give guests the opportunity to attend "A Celebration of the Harry Potter Films." This special event will be hosted by Warner Bros. and will celebrate a decade of...

LIVERPOOL, England, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- - Block Buster Toys for Boys THE kids' favourite blockbuster movies are back, and to help celebrate the return of Harry Potter, Cars and Transformers this summer, Woolworths.co.uk have got the best toys [http://www.woolworths.co.uk/toys/e/b/5132.end ] on the block. Recreate Harry's struggle against Voldemort with the Lego Hogwarts Castle...