August 25, 2008
August 05, 2008
Teambloggista at the cinema - A review on THE DARK KNIGHT
Your Teambloggista correspondent had a chance to watch the very much awaited last movie of Heath Ledger . Rumor has it that the painstaking hours of shooting and fatigue got Heath very ill and because of the medication he took he was found Dead at his Apartment. Such a tragic ending for the actor who has been recognized by the entertainment critques for the role he played as a gay Cowboy in Brokeback Mountain.
Armed with my ever favorite hotshots only from KFC and popcorn . I was ready to watch the Dark Knight !
The movie is like a thunderbolt that is about to rip into the blanket of bland movies . The Dark Knight, director Christopher Nolan's absolute stunner of a follow-up to 2005's Batman Begins, is a potent provocation decked out as a comic-book movie. Feverish action? Check. Dazzling spectacle? Check. Devilish fun? Check. But Nolan is just warming up. There's something raw and elemental at work in this artfully imagined universe. Striking out from his Batman origin story, Nolan cuts through to a deeper dimension. Huh? Wha? How can a conflicted guy in a bat suit and a villain with a cracked, painted-on clown smile speak to the essentials of the human condition? Just hang on for a shock to the system. The Dark Knight creates a place where good and evil — expected to do battle — decide instead to get it on and dance. "I don't want to kill you," Heath Ledger's psycho Joker tells Christian Bale's stalwart Batman. "You complete me." Don't buy the tease. He means it.
The trouble is that Batman, a.k.a. playboy Bruce Wayne, has had it up to here with being the white knight. He's pissed that the public sees him as a vigilante. He'll leave the hero stuff to district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) and stop the DA from moving in on Rachel Dawes (feisty Maggie Gyllenhaal, in for sweetie Katie Holmes), the lady love who is Batman's only hope for a normal life.
Everything gleams like sin in Gotham City (cinematographer Wally Pfister shot on location in Chicago, bringing a gritty reality to a cartoon fantasy). And the bad guys seem jazzed by their evildoing. Take the Joker, who treats a stunningly staged bank robbery like his private video game with accomplices in Joker masks, blood spurting and only one winner. Bale is electrifying as a fallibly human crusader at war with his own conscience.
I can only speak superlatives of Ledger, who is mad-crazy-blazing brilliant as the Joker. Miles from Jack Nicholson's broadly funny take on the role in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman, Ledger takes the role to the shadows, where even what's comic is hardly a relief. No plastic mask for Ledger; his face is caked with moldy makeup that highlights the red scar of a grin, the grungy hair and the yellowing teeth of a hound fresh out of hell. To the clown prince of crime, a knife is preferable to a gun, the better to "savor the moment."
Forget Freudian hints about a dad who carved a smile into his son's face with a razor. As the Joker says, "What doesn't kill you makes you stranger."
The Joker represents the last completed role for Ledger, who died in January at 28 before finishing work on Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. It's typical of Ledger's total commitment to films as diverse as Brokeback Mountain and I'm Not There that he does nothing out of vanity or the need to be liked. If there's a movement to get him the first posthumous Oscar since Peter Finch won for 1976's Network, sign me up. Ledger's Joker has no gray areas — he's all rampaging id. Watch him crash a party and circle Rachel, a woman torn between Bale's Bruce (she knows he's Batman) and Eckhart's DA, another lover she has to share with his civic duty. "Hello, beautiful," says the Joker, sniffing Rachel like a feral beast. He's right when he compares himself to a dog chasing a car: The chase is all. The Joker's sadism is limitless, and the masochistic delight he takes in being punched and bloodied to a pulp would shame the Marquis de Sade. "I choose chaos," says the Joker, and those words sum up what's at stake in The Dark Knight.
The Joker wants Batman to choose chaos as well. He knows humanity is what you lose while you're busy making plans to gain power. Every actor brings his A game to show the lure of the dark side. Michael Caine purrs with sarcastic wit as Bruce's butler, Alfred, who harbors a secret that could crush his boss's spirit. Morgan Freeman radiates tough wisdom as Lucius Fox, the scientist who designs those wonderful toys — wait till you get a load of the Batpod — but who finds his own standards being compromised. Gary Oldman is so skilled that he makes virtue exciting as Jim Gordon, the ultimate good cop and as such a prime target for the Joker. As Harvey tells the Caped Crusader, "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become a villain." Eckhart earns major props for scarily and movingly portraying the DA's transformation into the dreaded Harvey Two-Face, an event sparked by the brutal murder of a major character.
The haunting and visionary Dark Knight soars on the wings of untamed imagination. It's full of surprises you don't see coming. And just try to get it out of your dreams.
June 29, 2008
Teambloggista believes in Hansen Fever!
It's the second gala night and this is what I loved the most!
Hansen Nichols singing " I believe I can fly!"
I heard a lot of screams and so I joined a little even if I was just watching in my boob tube!
I took the screencaps from hans up! thanks !
Falcons ! Your teambloggista correspondent has Hansen Fever!
June 25, 2008
TEAMBLOGGISTA AT THE CONCERT HALL
That's right Falcons your Teambloggista Correspondent witnessed the kickoff of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2! This is your Teambloggista's bet for this Season the Cancer Survivor - Hansen Nichols! An inspiration to those that work hard for their dreams. A Fighter and a survivor! Join the Hansen Fever !
June 24, 2008
Hansen Fever!
Your Teambloggista Correspondent loves everything about Hansen!
one of the Hansen Fever Banners :-)
This banner was unfurled at the PDA Concert Hall on June 14 !
Pinoy dream Academy Season 2
Teambloggista its Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2! And of course your correspondent is ready to report what she saw and who is hot!
Yes, your teambloggista had a chance to meet the new hottie and scholar ng bagong Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2- Hansen Nichols!
Your teambloggista did get a chance to watch the kickoff at the PDA Concert Hall. The night was filled with excitement ! Everyone wanted to get a piece of information as to who will get in and who will make a mark! Your Teambloggista correspondent was happy to be given a seat by Hansen Nichols. Yes ! Teambloggista Hansen Nichols is your correspondent's bet for this Season. Like Mickey Perz , Let us join together and support the hottest guy inside the Academy!
Hansen Nichols was the first guy called at the kickoff . He performed "In the still of the Night" , he sounded good and he looked like a star ! Makati and Taguig were also there to support Hansen Nichols. This guy is a great inspiration to those that are working hard for their dreams! Hansen was operated on when he was 18 because he had cancer . Hansen was in a car accident when he suddenly experienced something coming out of his throat. Hansen learned he had Cancer. He was operated on and was told he will never sing again.
Hansen loves to sing , he won a singing competition when he was younger. Hansen is not giving up hope , this is what he wants and he is trying his very best to make it . Determined and eager to learn this is what Hansen is bringing inside the Academy!
This guy is not just a Cancer Survivor he is a fighter and an inspiration to many ! Never give up and always fight for your dreams! Falcons together let us support the survivor inside the Academy a good leader and a very nice person , such an eye candy, Hansen Nichols! Join us with Hansen Fever! Temperatures high with Hansen Fever!
GO HANSEN!
Teambloggista is behind you!
JOIN THE HANSEN FEVER FALCONS!
January 10, 2008
Your teambloggista was at the Araneta!
Your teambloggista was there to watch the action , but this time it was at the lower box but still its something to talk about.
At 5 pm your teambloggista correspondent assembled together with the Rizalicious team at the southgate of the Araneta. Your teambloggista correspondent met Riza's Mom and Riza's road manager from Viva. They are very nice people , they were giving out sandwiches and Summit water to the Riza supporters. Your teambloggista correspondent was wearing a pink shirt to show support for Riza. Your teambloggista correspondent helped in giving out the Pink and green balloons to all Rizalicious fans.
Why Riza? the answer is why not! Riza is a good role model to the youth, she is devoted to God and is a tough cookie to crack. Riza loves makeup and I guess as a beauty queen it is her duty to look good always. Riza is a true beauty queen , always gracious and disciplined, kind , determined , and conscientious.
Yes , your teambloggista correspondent was there to help Riza's camp. Although , your teambloggista's a Riza fan, Will is her ultimate crush and so your teambloggista couldn't resist but ask for a " Will you marry me " shirt . Yup ,your teambloggista correspondent is so thrilled to have it! Will is the man !
The Araneta was organized with Gaby fans sitting in the lower box of the Araneta with Gaby posters all over. Riza's fans all over the Araneta and your team bloggista is not exaggerating! Will's supporters were organized with their gold hats and balloons and shirts.According to an Abs- CBN forumer Riza was neck- neck with Gaby, Will would be 3rd and Ruben is definitely last. Ruben only had 1/8 of the Araneta yet he won. Don't know how they pulled it off - your teambloggista wants to stay positive so let's leave it at that...
July 28, 2007
WORLD CHAMPION JED MADELA SM TOUR
Two weeks ago your teambloggista correspondent was in Megamall. Yes SM Megamall in the Metro! And during that time your correspondent was doing her last minute errands such as having the photo of 7 loveliest Miss Photogenic winner blown up. How confidential can your teambloggista get?!!! 
While waiting for the picture of Miss Photogenic your correspondent thought she should go around and check out the "Mall" . While walking your teambloggista saw a familiar setup similar to the activity center of SM Cagayan de Oro City. Curious as ever , I checked it out and guess what?!! I was just in time because Jed Madela was doing his album tour promotion. The seats were all taken and there was a crowd of fans so your teambloggista had to find the perfect spot. Not far from the Atrium is a small Kiosk called Coffee Experience , it had bar stools and it was the perfect place to view the performer. Your teambloggista of course had to order coffee to hold her seat . It was 6 pm and there was no sign of the artist , so the dj host started asking questions to the crowd. Did you know that Jed won the Silver Prize in 2003 at the Asia International Song Festival held at Kazakhstan? Jed also bagged the best Asia Male Vocalist in 2002. His fans know him well! Did you know that Jed Madela won 5 gold medals and 1 Silver medal in the World Championships of Performing Arts or Voice Olympics? To top it all , Jed was awarded a plaque of distinction by the President of the Philippines for the honor he has brought our country.
The show started a little late but Jed had an excuse for being late because he just came from his US Show fresh from the airport. Jed didn't look like the ultimate hunk but when he sang you know why he is called the "VOICE". Jed Madela's album is out in the Market it is called "Only Human".It has 14 songs and Jed Madela's carrier single "Forevermore" is really something! Your teambloggista did not bring a camera and the crowd was just too thick to get Jed's picture. Jed sang a couple of songs until he had to do some autograph signing and say his goodbye. There was just no time for that autograph! Your teambloggista had to get back to workand make sure the photo's ready.
July 17, 2007
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
The very much awaited "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is FINALLY now showing in cinemas out there. Showing started last July 11, 2007. I BET the first showing was over crowded. People in different ages are excited to watch. Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) is now entering their fifth year at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You better check out Harry's love story with either Hermione or Cho Chang (Katie Leung). One of the major highlight of this movie is Harry's battle with the dark forces of Lord Valdemort. It is pretty exciting too!
So montessorians, never miss watching Harry Potter's fifth fantasy. Even I too, will watch. I'll surely never break my record to watch every movie of Harry Potter in the big screen!.(but a only a reminder my dear montessorians, don't forget to study!. Exams are on the block!)
July 13, 2007
Harry Potter Returns...
The latest addition to the Harry Potter blockbuster is "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"! I believe this is the best of the Potter movie series. The movie showed more magic and Harry got his gang to help him fight against the dark forces. You'll sure love the new appointed Dark Arts teacher- Professor Dolores Umbridge. She's quite a character!
The film was a bit scary but definitely more exciting! I'd give this film a 9 out of 10 score for its impressive cinematography and jam-packed adventure. The film broke the Wednesday record for box office totals with $44.8 million on its first full day in theaters. This puts Order of the Phoenix in the record books with the highest grossing one day sales ever. Whoah!
ABOUT THE FILM
In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts only to discover that much of the wizarding community has been led to believe that the story of the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort is a lie, putting Harry's integrity in question. Worse, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, has appointed a new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher, the duplictous Professor Dolores Umbridge. But Professor Umbridge's "Ministry-approved" course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the Dark forces threatening them, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry is convinced to take matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves " Dumbledore's Army." Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead. SOURCE
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*** Spoiler alert: Some of the descriptions below give away certain elements of the plot, so proceed with caution!
Animagus: A witch or wizard that can change into animal form. All Animagus legally need to register with the Ministry of Magic, though it appears they often don’t.
Apparate/Disapparate: The ability of a witch or wizard to vanish from one place and appear in another almost instantly. Apparation is not legally allowed until a young witch or wizard is of age, namely, 17.
Aragog: A giant spider who lives in the Forbidden Forest and the “pet” of Hagrid’s. Ron is not a big fan of Aragog’s.
Auror: A Dark wizard catcher.
Azkaban: A fearsome wizarding prison, run by Dementors.
Ludo Bagman: The head of Department of Magical Games and Sports, he offers to “assist” Harry when he is competing in The Tri-Wizard Tournament. Bagman is friendly, oblivious to rules, and is a former professional Quidditch player.
Basilisk: A gigantic snake that lives in the Chamber of Secrets, it kills instantly if eye contact is made with any other living creature.
Beaux-Batons: A French school of witchcraft and wizardry, which is the competing school in The Tri-Wizard Tournament.
Katie Bell: A seventh-year Gryffindor who is a chaser on the house Quidditch team. The last readers saw of Katie, she was recovering from a brush with a cursed necklace (which almost killed her) that was intended for Albus Dumbledore.
Amy Benson and Dennis Bishop: Fellow orphans who were tormented by Tom Marvolo Riddle, and who may have been permanently affected by his unauthorized uses of magic on them.
Bezoar: A stone taken from the stomach of a goat that will protect those who consume it from most poisons. It comes in very handy for one of Harry’s friends during their sixth year.
Sirius Black (also Padfoot): The most infamous prisoner ever to be held at Azkaban, the wizards' prison. He was accused of murdering 13 people with a single curse, and his exact location is not currently known. Handsome and reckless, he was best friend to James Potter, Remus Lupin and Peter Petigrew. He is an Animagus who takes the form of a large black dog. Sirius Black is Harry’s godfather and cousin of Nymphadora Tonks, Bellatix Lastrange and Narcissa Malfoy.
Boggart: A shape-shifting monster that takes the form of the onlooker’s worst fear. No one knows the actual composition of a boggart when alone.
Lavender Brown: A Gryffindor in the same year as Harry who is best friends with Parvati Patil. He has a penchant for nicknames that sound like baby-talk and giving inappropriate pieces of jewelry as gifts.
Frank Bryce: A gardener for Tom Riddle and his parents. Bryce is falsely accused of murdering all three of them.
Chamber of Secrets: A hidden chamber within Hogwarts, built over a thousand years ago by Salazar Slytherin, one of the school's four founders. According to legend, only Slytherin's true heir can ever open the Chamber, unleashing a horrible monster that supposedly lives inside it.
Cho Chang: A Pretty Seeker on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team, with whom Harry shares his first kiss. The two date briefly and disastrously.
Mrs. Cole: The matron of the orphanage where Tom Riddle spent his childhood. She provided Dumbledore with background information on Riddle that indicated he was no normal boy --- and possibly, not a very nice one either.
Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle: Big, lug-headed Slytherins that do Draco Malfoy’s every bidding, and are more brawn than brains. Both of their fathers are Death Eaters.
Colin and Dennis Creevey: Gryffindors who are younger than Harry and who idolize him because of his place in wizarding history. Colin Creevey is always attempting to take photos of Harry, an annoying habit that winds up saving his life in Chambers of Secrets.
Crookshanks: A smart squash-faced cat and pet of Hermione Granger. Crookshanks causes additional tension in Hermione and Ron’s friendship when he appears to have eaten Ron’s elderly pet rat, Scabbers, in Prisoner of Azkaban.
Bartemius Crouch, Sr.: A rule-abiding employee of the Ministry of Magic and father of “Barty” Crouch, who plays a key role in Voldemort’s most recent uprising. He used Polyjuice Potion to impersonate Alaistor “Mad-Eye” Moody during Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts.
The Daily Prophet: The wizards' newspaper. Hermione is an avid subscriber.
Dark Mark: A skull and serpent symbol that is the sign of Voldemort. It appears in the night sky during the Quidditch World Cup right before Harry’s fourth year. It's said that the Death Eaters, Voldemort's followers, display the sign whenever and wherever they have killed.
Death Eaters: What Voldemort’s closest followers call themselves.
Dementor: Dark, cloaked, faceless creatures who are the guards of Azkaban. Dementors suck all of the joy and light out of a person, and a kiss from one of them will relieve someone of his or her soul.
Fleur Delacour: A former student of the French wizarding school, Beaux-Batons. Tall, beautiful and part veela, Fleur was also Harry’s co-competitor in the Tri-Wizard Tournament. She is engaged to Bill Weasley.
Cedric Diggory: The Captain and Seeker of the Hufflepuff House Quidditch team. Handsome, well-liked and brave, he is co-competitor with Harry in the Tri-Wizard Tournament and for the affections of Cho Chang. Cedric is killed by Peter Petigrew on Voldemort’s command.
Dobby: A house-elf whose former owners are the Malfoys and an adoring fan of Harry’s. Dobby was freed unintentionally by Lucius Malfoy due to some quick thinking on Harry’s part. Though Dobby’s help is oftentimes ineffective or downright dangerous, he has proven a reliable source of information for Harry and his friends.
Professor Albus Dumbledore: The headmaster of Hogwarts through Harry’s sixth year. Elderly, wise, kind and one of the greatest wizards of all time, Dumbledore is one of the few men who Voldemort ever feared. He has a keen sense of humor and a love of lemon drops.
Durmstrang: Another wizarding school in Europe. No one knows its true whereabouts, but people assume it's in the cold Far North. It is rumored that the students there study the actual Dark Arts, not merely the defense of them.
Dudley Dursley: Harry’s spoiled, bullying cousin who is truly a coward underneath it all. Dudley is indulged shamelessly (and to his detriment) by his mother Petunia and father Vernon.
Petunia Dursley: Harry’s maternal aunt, Dudley’s mother and Vernon’s wife. The sister of Lilly Potter, née Evans, Petunia harbors a great resentment and jealousy towards her dead, talented and attractive sister. She is bound by a promise made to Dumbledore to raise Harry as her own, but has done little else but feed and clothe him.
Vernon Dursley: The husband of Petunia and father of Dudley.
Marietta Edgecomb: A friend of Cho Chang’s who tries to betray “Dumbledore’s Army.” She is thwarted by Hermione's spell, which brands her a "sneak" --- literally.
Errol: An aged owl belonging to the Weasley family.
Fang: Hagrid's very large black pet boarhound.
Fat Friar: One of many ghosts roaming the halls of Hogwarts, and “house ghost” of Hufflepuff.
Fat Lady: Her talking portrait hangs at the entrance of Gryffindor Tower. She has a penchant for holiday-time over-drinking.
Fawkes: The phoenix bird in Dumbledore's office; his faithful pet.
Mrs. Arabella Doreen Figg: A Squib who lives near the Dursleys’ and who is charged with helping to keep an eye on Harry during his time away from Hogwarts.
Firebolt: A State-of-the-Art racing broom that can go even faster than a Nimbus Two Thousand. Harry receives one for Christmas, anonymously, during his third year. The giver is eventually revealed.
Argus Filch: A suspicious, mean-spirited suspected Squib school caretaker at Hogwarts. The only love in his shriveled heart is for his cat, Mrs. Norris.
Seamus Finnegan: One of Harry's classmates and fellow Gryffindor resident.
Nicolas Flamel: A former partner of Dumbledore, he was an alchemist (someone who worked at changing metal into gold). Flamel was the only person to ever create the Sorcerer's Stone. It assists in alchemy and produces the Elixir of Life, which makes the drinker immortal. Flamel was well into his six hundreds when he relented to Dumbledore’s request to destroy the Stone at the end of Harry’s first year at Hogwarts.
Mundungus Fletcher: A rather shady member of the Order of the Phoenix. Relatively jolly and supremely loyal to Sirius, Mundungus nevertheless suffers from light fingers, most notably stealing Black family artifacts from Number 12 Grimmauld Place.
Professor Flitwick: Diminutive Teacher of Charms at Hogwarts.
Floo Powder: A magical, glittering powder that, when sprinkled into a burning fire, transports a wizard or witch from one place to another in a flash.
Fluffy: A vicious three-headed dog raised by Hagrid that guards the hiding place of the Sorcerer's Stone.
Forbidden Forest: A very dangerous forest surrounding Hogwarts. Home to unicorns and other mystical creatures, Hogwarts students are told to stay away from it. Of course, Harry and his friends are often wandering through its shady groves.
Cornelius Fudge: The former Minister of Magic, Fudge is demoted after the goings-on in the Department of Mysteries and return of Voldemort at the end of Harry’s sixth year.
Galleons: Great gold coins, the largest denomination of wizarding money.
Marvolo Gaunt: A direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, maternal grandfather of Voldemort, and father of Morfin and Merope. Gaunt was also a Parseltongue.
Merope Gaunt: The daughter of Marvolo, abandoned wife of Tom Riddle and mother of Tom Marvolo Riddle. Penniless and desperate, Merope died giving birth to her son, who would become one of the most evil wizards in history.
Morfin Gaunt: Marvolo's son and Voldemort's uncle; he claims responsibility for the death of Tom Riddle, Voldemort’s father and his parents.
Fenrir Greyback: A Death Eater and a werewolf who intentionally attacks people; he especially has an appetite for children. Fenrir Greyback was responsible for turning Remus Lupin into a werewolf at the age of nine.
Gillyweed: A magical plant that, when eaten, gives a person gills like a fish, allowing her or him to breathe underwater.
Goblet of Fire: A large wooden cup that is filled to the brim with dancing blue flames. It magically selects the contestants for the Triwizard Tournament, and also serves a darker purpose.
Golgomath: The Gurg who took over after Karkus's death. He was not interested in Hagrid's purpose and was seen in the company of Death Eaters.
Hermione Granger: The brilliant, over-opinionated, bushy-haired, fiercely loyal, kind-hearted, liberal-minded best friend of Harry and secret heart’s desire of…
Gringotts: The wizards' bank, run by goblins.
Gryffindor: One of four student houses at Hogwarts, it is named for Godric Gryffindor, one of Hogwarts's four founders, who was known for his bravery.
Rubeus Hagrid: The half-giant, half-human, soft-hearted, animal-loving friend and teacher to Harry, Hermione and Ron. Rubeus has a knack for owning dangerous pets (see, Aragog, Fluffy and Norbert) and drinking too much mulled mead.
Half-Blood: Describes a person with mixed wizarding and Muggle ancestry.
The Half-Blood Prince: The owner of an old copy of Advanced Potion Makingthat Harry borrows for Professor Slughorn's class. The mysterious owner of the textbook was a very gifted potion-maker who didn’t necessarily follow the rules and scribbled notes, hints, shortcuts and original spells that both give Harry a hand and get him into trouble inside the classroom as well as outside. Harry becomes preoccupied with finding the Half-Blood Prince's true identity.
Hedwig: Harry's pet snowy owl.
Hippogriff: A magical creature that is half bird and half horse, and extremely proud.
Madam Hooch: Hogwarts’s flying teacher and Quidditch referee.
Hogsmeade: The last remaining entirely wizarding village in England, it is a weekend destination spot for the older students of Hogwarts.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: The place where Harry and his friends learn it all – both in the classroom and out!
Horcrux: An object infused with a piece of a person’s soul. The only way to create a Horcrux is through murder, and the ultimate goal of a wizard employing one is a grasp at eternal life.
Honeydukes: An amazing candy store in Hogsmeade.
Howler: A screaming, scolding letter sent by owl, which bursts into flames upon reading.
Hufflepuff: One of four student houses at Hogwarts, it is named for Helga Hufflepuff, one of the school’s four founders, who was known for her loyalty.
Igor Karkaroff: Headmaster of Durmstrang wizarding school and former compatriot of Severus Snape and a Death Eater. Igor is found dead at the beginning of Half-Blood Prince.
Inferi: Dead bodies that have been bewitched and reanimated to do a dark wizard's bidding, acting as puppets of sorts.
Invisibility Cloak: A "silvery gray" cape that makes its wearer invisible. They are extremely rare --- but Dumbledore passes James Potter’s cloak to Harry during his first year at Hogwarts.
The Knight Bus: A magical bus that serves as emergency transport for stranded witches and wizards. It is not the most reliable or safest mode of transportation.
Knockturn Alley: An alleyway of shops devoted to the Dark Arts, and an offshoot of Diagon Alley.
Kreacher: The former house-elf of Mrs. Black and fiercely loyal to the “deserving” (read: “non-blood traitors”) surviving members of the Black family. He hates his indenture to Sirius, as he pals around with the likes of Muggles and “half-bloods,” including his own godson. His ownership passes to Harry at the beginning of Harry’s sixth year, much to Harry’s displeasure.
Viktor Krum: A star Durmstrang student and professional Bulgarian Seeker. He competes with Harry in the Tri-Wizard tournament and takes a fancy to Hermione, with whom he still keeps in touch via very long letters.
The Leaky Cauldron: A "tiny, grubby-looking pub" at the entrance to Diagon Alley where witches and wizards hang out.
Gilderoy Lockhart: The vain yet attractive Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts during Harry’s second year. Gilderoy has admirers, Hermione among them, based on his looks and “charm.” He loses his memory due to his own rebounded memory charm, which was intended for Harry and Ron.
Alice and Frank Longbottom: Neville's parents, who are in St. Mungo's because of Bellatrix Lestrange, who had used the Cruciatus Curse on them during the first reign of Voldemort.
Mrs. Longbottom: Neville's imposing grandmother, who has raised him since his parents lost their minds.
Neville Longbottom: A clumsy, kind, nervous and, with the exception of Herbology, struggling student, Neville is in the same class as Harry, Ron and Hermione. He once probably had a bit of a crush on Hermione, as she used to help him with his homework assignments. Neville showed his true bravery and capabilities at the end of Harry’s fifth year, fighting with Harry and his friends in the Department of Mysteries. Harry also learns that Neville might easily have become the focus of Voldemort’s murderous rage, changing the way he views his more timid friend.
Luna Lovegood: A true “kook,” Luna is a Ravenclaw one year behind Harry and his friends. She is odd, random, often saying quite unintentionally humorous things. However, she has a serious past (she saw her mother die) and frequently shows bravery and grit in the midst of trouble. She has a habit of saying true but unlovely facts that most people refrain from commenting on.
Professor Remus J. Lupin (also Moony): A very close friend and classmate of James Potter, and a Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor in Harry's third year at Hogwarts. Remus is a werewolf whose more animalistic nature is kept at bay with the Wolfsbane potion. He is in love with Nymphadora Tonks.
Ernie Macmillan: A Hufflepuff student in his year whom Harry likes, despite his pompous manner.
Draco Malfoy: A Slytherin student who has been Harry’s enemy since the day they both started at Hogwarts. Draco Malfoy is handsome, pompous, mean-spirited and comes from a pure-blood family. His father Lucius is a Death Eater and his mother, Narcissa, is Sirius Black’s cousin.
Lucius Malfoy: Draco’s father and Narcissa’s husband, Lucius is a former Death Eater who is punished for his disloyalty to Voldemort by having to sacrifice the safety of his own son.
Narcissa Malfoy: The beautiful, snobbish wife of Lucius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy’s mother, and Bellatrix LaStrange’s sister. She is a Voldemort supporter but is more specifically concerned with the welfare of her child and husband.
Mandrake: A screaming plant that resembles an ugly, dirt-covered baby that, when properly prepared, helps "return people who have been transfigured or cursed to their original state."
The Marauders: A group of four Hogwarts students who are both brilliant and mischievous. They include: Sirius Black (Padfoot), James Potter (Prongs), Remus Lupin (Moony) and Peter Petigrew (Wormtail).
Marauder's Map: A brilliantly helpful map, created by the Marauders, which looks like an old piece of parchment until the magic words “I solemnly swear I am up to no good” are spoken by a true adventurer. Then, the map reveals every room and passageway in Hogwarts, as well as the current location of every living creature inside of it. This is a very useful (and eye-opening) tool.
Madame Maxime: The imposingly tall Headmistress of Beaux-Batons wizarding school. She appears to share a similar genetic makeup to Hagrid, who is taken with her.
Professor Minerva McGonagall: The smart no-nonsense head of Gryffindor house, Professor of Transfiguration and very newly minted Headmistress of Hogwarts. She has a soft spot for both Harry and Hermione.
Metamorphmagus: A witch or wizard who has the ability to change his or her appearance (hair color, eye color, height, weight, gender, age) at will.
Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody: A former exceptionally paranoid Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix who constantly drinks from a hip flask, which turns out to be not the best of habits…
Moaning Myrtle: A ghost that haunts one of the toilets in the girls' bathroom, who frequently has been a good source of information for Hermione, Ron and Harry.
Ministry of Magic: The council that governs the wizarding world and whose primary concern is to keep wizards and witches a secret from Muggles.
The Mirror of Erised: A mirror that Harry discovers in a hidden room at Hogwarts. Whoever looks in the mirror sees his or her greatest desire reflected back at them.
Mudblood: An unsavory slang term for a witch or wizard born to Muggle parents.
Muggle: A non-magic person.
Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries: Where wizards can recuperate and receive treatment for all varieties of magical ailments.
Nearly Headless Nick (see also, Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington): The resident ghost of Gryffindor Tower, where Harry lives. He mourns the loss of his taste buds, and informs Harry that ghosts stick around for their own sad reasons.
Nagini: A gigantic 12-foot female snake whose venom is used as food by Lord Voldemort as he regains his strength and body. This “pet” might also be more than just that.
Number Four, Privet Drive: The hideously dull address of the Dursley Family.
Number 12 Grimmauld Place: The former home of Sirius Black bequeathed to Harry. It was used as a meeting place for the Order of the Phoenix.
Mr. Ollivander: The wand-maker of Diagon Alley. Harry and other students bought their wands from him; his affiliation is unknown, and he disappears during Harry’s sixth year.
O.W.L.s: An acronym for “Ordinary Wizarding Levels,” these are exams that Hogwarts students must take during their fifth year. The results will determine the course of their magical careers.
Padma Patil: A Ravenclaw in the same year as Harry, and Ron’s very reluctant and unhappy date for the Yule Ball in their fourth year.
Parseltongue: The ability to speak to snakes. Parseltongue is considered a Dark Art.
Parselmouth: A witch or wizard who can speak Parseltongue. Famous Parselmouths include Salazar Slytherin and Voldemort himself.
Parvati Patil: A Hogwarts student who is Padma Patil’s identical twin and Lavender Brown’s best friend. Parvati was Harry’s date for the Yule Ball.
Pensieve: A magical stone basin that stores a person’s thoughts and memories, for individual examination. Harry has seen many things from the past in Dumbledore’s Pensieve.
Peeves the Poltergeist: An unending trouble-making being who is constantly pulling pranks and ratting out Hogwarts students for his own amusement.
Peter Petigrew (Wormtail): A shy, timid member of the Marauders who hero-worshipped James Potter and Sirius Black. He is an Animagus who takes the shape of a rat and is, in fact, one of Voldemort’s most loyal subjects.
Pigwidgeon: A tiny gray owl given to Ron by Sirius Black, as recompense for losing “Scabbers.”
Madam Pince: A Hogwarts librarian.
Platform 9 3/4: The magical platform at King's Cross Station in London where Hogwarts students board the Hogwarts Express.
Madam Pomfrey: The school nurse at Hogwarts.
Portkey: A charmed object (which usually looks like trash to a Muggle) that can transport wizards from one place to another at a specific, prearranged time. Wizards often use them for mass transporting from various locations.
Harry Potter: Must we? If we must: skinny, black-haired, green-eyed, downtrodden orphan and hero of the stories! Harry finds out at age 11 that he’s not just any ordinary boy…he’s a wizard. He is invited to become a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he meets friends and enemies alike, not the least of which is Voldemort, one of the most evil and powerful wizards of all time who is responsible for the death of his parents. Harry’s story ends when either he or Voldemort is destroyed.
James Potter (also Prongs): Harry's father, whom Harry is the spitting image of, and who was a Quidditch player and mischief-maker in his own days at Hogwarts. He becomes a respected and powerful young wizard.
Lily Potter: Harry's mother, who is a gifted witch with a particular talent for potion-making. Initially she does not care for James Potter. She gives up her life for Harry’s, which is the reason Voldemort is reduced to nearly a ghost upon her death.
Pure-blood: An elitist, antiquated title for a witch or wizard whose ancestry is entirely magical. As Hagrid points out to Harry, due to witches and wizards inter-marrying with Muggles, there are very few who can hold on to the claim “pure-blood.”
Quidditch: A wizard sport played up in the air on broomsticks, in teams of seven.
Professor Quirrell: A nervous, stuttering teacher of Defense Against the Dark Arts during Harry's first year at Hogwarts. He has the unfortunate experience of having the barely-alive Voldemort living in the back of his head.
R.A.B.: A mysterious person who discovers one of Voldemort's Horcruxes (the same Horcrux that Harry and Dumbledore risk their lives to find) and destroys it, leaving behind a note signed with these initials. It is implied that R.A.B. once worked with Voldemort.
Ravenclaw: One of four student houses at Hogwarts. It is named for Rowena Ravenclaw, one of the school’s four founders, who is noteworthy for her intellect and cleverness. Many students who do not know her wonder why Hermione was not selected to be in Ravenclaw.
Tom Marvolo Riddle: The boy who would become Voldemort. The son of handsome Muggle Tom Riddle and witch Merope Gaunt, he is raised in an orphanage, as his mother dies giving birth to him. He becomes a star student at Hogwarts, though several teachers, including Albus Dumbledore, are unsure of the boy’s motives.
Tom Riddle: The Muggle father of Voldemort, it isn’t clear that Riddle ever even knew he fathered a son. He died under mysterious circumstances, with his elderly parents.
Madam Rosmerta: The attractive owner of The Three Broomsticks, whom Ron fancies. She is put under the Imperius Curse during Harry’s sixth year, nearly resulting in the accidental death of Katie Bell.
Scabbers: Ron Weasley's old and tired pet rat. Through the kids’ third year, Scabbers is believed to be just your ordinary rat. However, he is soon discovered to have several very human qualities.
Rufus Scrimgeour: Cornelius Fudge's successor as Minister of Magic. Scrimgeour, weathered-looking and shrewd, wishes for Harry to publicly declare his support of the Ministry, which Harry constantly refuses.
Kingsley Shacklebolt: An Auror who is also a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
Shrieking Shack: A house in Hogsmeade commonly believed to be the most haunted dwelling in Britain but was actually built by the staff of Hogwarts, many years ago, for a more practical purpose.
Stan Shunpike: A young conductor of the Knight Bus who is falsely arrested for committing suspicious Death Eater activity.
Professor Sinistra: An astronomy teacher at Hogwarts.
Rita Skeeter: The scoop-hungry, relentless reporter for The Daily Prophet. She is a fan of extremely yellow journalism and an unregistered Animagus, who can take the form of a lady bug.
Horace Slughorn: An old friend of Dumbledore's and former professor who returns to Hogwarts in Harry’s sixth year to teach Potions. Slughorn is materialistic and a bit shallow, but basically kind-hearted.
Slytherin: One of four student houses at Hogwarts. It is named for Salazar Slytherin, one of the school’s four founders, known for his love of the Dark Arts.
Professor Severus Snape: A frustratingly inconsistent Hogwarts Professor, first of Potions, then of his coveted Defense Against the Dark Arts. A former Death Eater who, according to Albus Dumbledore, is reformed, Professor Severus Snape saves Harry and his friends’ necks more than once, but is often cruel, taunting and downright mean to just about anyone associated with Harry. He holds a long-standing grudge against The Mauraders.
Sorcerer's Stone: A small, ruby-red stone that can change metal into gold and produces the Elixir of Life, which makes the drinker immortal.
Sorting Hat: A tattered, talking wizard's hat that, when tried on, tells first years which house they will live in at Hogwarts.
S.P.E.W: The “Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare” is an organization started by Hermione, whose liberal-mindedness is set aflame due to the working conditions of house elves.
Splinching: A separation of random body parts while Apparating, often happening to inexperienced or young wizards.
Professor Sprout: A teacher of Herbology at Hogwarts.
Squib: Someone who has no magical powers even though he or she was born into a wizarding family.
Dean Thomas: A Gryffindor in the same year as Harry who inspires a bit of jealousy in Harry by steadily dating Ginnie Weasley.
The Three Broomsticks: The “nicer” pub in Hogsmeade, where wizards congregate and Hogwarts students go to drink butterbeer. Business of all kinds is transacted at its tables.
Time-Turner: An hourglass-like tool that allows a witch or wizard to travel back in time. These devices are highly regulated by licensed users. Hermione used one during third year to attend more classes. All of the Ministry’s Time-Turners were destroyed at the end of Harry’s fifth year.
Nymphadora Tonks: A young, clumsy, outgoing Metamorphmagus and Auror who is a member of the Order of the Phoenix. The cousin of Sirius Black, Narcissa Malfoy and Bellatrix Lastrange, Tonks is in love with Remus Lupin.
Professor Trelawney: The teacher of Divination in Harry's third year at Hogwarts who has exactly two accurate predictions to her name.
Triwizard Tournament: A dangerous, year-long magical tournament between three European wizarding schools: Hogwarts, Beaux-Batons and Durmstrang. One student from each school is chosen to compete, their names selected by the ancient Goblet of Fire. The Tournament is held for the first time in 700 years during Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts.
Dolores Jane Umbridge: The senior Undersecretary to the Minister who toes the Ministry line and becomes Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor during Harry’s fifth year. Her teaching methods are so conservative and her personality so dreadful that Harry and his friends start up their own classes taught by Harry himself and dubbed “The D.A” (or “Dumbledore’s Army”).
Voldemort (see also, Tom Marvolo Riddle): The most powerful dark wizard of modern times who is also referred to as “You-Know-Who” and “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named” because, as Hermione points out, “fear of a name incites fear of the thing itself.”
Arthur Weasley: The tall, balding, hard-working friendly father of Bill, Charlie, Percy, George, Fred, Ron and Ginny, and loving husband of Molly. The Weasleys are a loud, large, loving family who have basically adopted Harry as one of their own.
Bill Weasley: The eldest Weasley sibling who works for Gringott’s and is the fiancé of Fleur Delacour.
Charlie Weasley: The second eldest Weasley brother, a Graduate of Hogwarts and former Quidditch legend, he works with dragons in Romania.
Fred and George Weasley: The fun-loving, troublemaking older twin brothers of Ron. They actually are quite talented charm-casters and are proprietors of a very successful joke shop in Diagon Alley.
Ginny Weasley: Ron's sassy, Quidditch-playing younger sister. Though she has harbored a crush on Harry from the minute she saw him, Harry has just recently begun to notice her.
Molly Weasley: Ron's sweet, hardworking and continuously cooking mother. She runs her household and children with a firm but loving hand.
Ron Weasley: Harry’s tall, red-haired best mate who is loyal, brave, good-hearted and often thoughtless. He carries a bit of a torch for he and Harry’s shared bushy-haired best friend…
Whomping Willow: A very aggressive tree planted over the secret passage from Hogwarts’s grounds to the Shrieking Shack.
Hope that was helpful to everyone most especially to the HARRY POTTER fans out there!
Know your POTTER
This site is HARRY POTTER central. All the things you want to know about HARRY POTTER its all in this amazing website: http://www.kidsreads.com/HP07/content/spellbook.asp WOW! The site even spills out Harry's Spellbook!!! WARNING! Don't try this at home!
Accio: The Summoning Charm. When used in connection with an object, this charm will cause such object to fly to the spell caster. It comes in very handy for Harry during the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
Alohomora: A simple spell learned by first-year students that will open most locks --- so long as they haven’t been bewitched by a stronger charm.
Amortentia: The most powerful love potion in the world, recognizable by its mother-of-pearl sheen. Amortentia gives off the odors most favored by those who smell it to cast the illusion of passion and affection.
Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse): One of the three so-called “Unforgivable Curses.” Avada Kedavra kills any living being instantly. There is only one known survivor of the Killing Curse, Harry Potter.
Bat-Bogey Hex: A nifty little curse that causes flapping wings to appear on the recipient’s face. Ginny Weasley is very adept at casting Bat-Bogey Hexes, and is in fact rewarded with Professor Slughorn’s attentions for casting one on Zacharias Smith, a snobby fellow student.
Confundus Charm: The spell equivalent of an anvil to the head. A Confunded person is liable to crash into stationary objects and have a tendency to forget his own name. Hermione performs one on Cormac McLaggen, a cocky Gryffindor seventh-year, during Quidditch tryouts in Half-Blood Prince.
Crucio (Cruciatus Curse): The second Unforgivable Curse. The Cruciatus Curse causes its victim excruciating pain and suffering and is used as a torture device by Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Alice and Frank Longbottom, Neville Longbottom’s parents, were tortured by Bellatrix Lastrange into insanity with this curse. They have yet to recover.
Diffindo: Aslicing charm that appears to act like a wizard’s “pocket knife.” Harry used it to cut open Cedric’s bag in Goblet of Fire and also to slice the cover off of his new Spellbook in Half-Blood Prince.
Drought of Living Death Potion: The potion Harry successfully mixes with the help of the Half-Blood Prince to win a bottle of Felix Felicis.
Episkey: A handy spell for repairing minor physical injuries. Tonks uses it to repair Harry’s broken nose in his sixth year.
Evanesco: A vanishing spell. It isn’t exactly clear if the vanished objects disappear permanently --- or reappear in a more convenient location.
Expecto Patronum: An incantation to create a Patronus, which usually takes the form of an animal and protects the spell-caster from Dementors.
Expelliarmus: A basic defensive spell first taught by Snape at the Dueling Club meeting in Chamber of Secrets. Its premise is to block or refract an opponent’s spells; however, it can have interesting side-effects when mixed with other incantations.
Felix Felicis: “Liquid luck”. When taken moderately, it offers a “perfect day”: namely, the taker will have luck on his or her side for an entire 12-hour period. Things will just…happen to his or her benefit. However, taken in excess, Felix causes recklessness and silly behavior. It is illegal to use Felix Felicis in sporting events or games of chance.
Impedimentia: A simple stunning spell that often comes in handy for Harry and his friends in tight situations.
Imperius Curse: The last of the Unforgivable Curse. The Imperius Curse allows the caster to take complete control of another person’s mind and body. Think of a living puppet, unable to control his or her thoughts or actions --- that is the Imperius Curse.
Levicorpus: A non-verbal spell invented by the Half-Blood Prince, handwritten in Harry's Potions textbook; the person on whom the spell is cast will be hung upside down by the ankle.
Liberacorpus: The anti-spell to Levicorpus.
Lumos: A simple spell that creates a ball of light at the tip of the caster’s wand.
Mordsmorde: The incantation that causes the Dark Mark to appear in the sky.
Muffliato: A spell invented by the Half-Blood Prince, handwritten in Harry's Potions textbook; it fills the ears of anyone nearby with an unidentifiable buzzing, so that conversations can be held without being overheard.
Obliviate: The Memory Charm. The victim of this spell will lose some or all of his or her memory, depending on the intent of the caster. It is often used by wizards to help Muggles “forget” magic they have seen or been a party to. Usually, a wizard will replace the erased memory with a much more plausible one.
Polyjuice Potion: A complex potion that takes a month to create and will turn one person into another --- as long as the identity thief can get something personal from his or her target’s body, such as a strand of hair, a nail clipping, or a piece of skin. It is brewed and used several times in the Harry Potter books, both by the good guys and the bad.
Prior Incantato: A spell that will force the subject wand to emit a “ghost” of the last spell it cast.
Protean Charm: An advanced charm that, when cast on multiple magical objects, reveals the same information to all those who carry one of those objects. It is used for secret communication. Hermione impressed members of the D.A. in sixth year by casting this spell on gold Galleons so they all could plan meetings.
Riddikulus: Renders a boggart ineffective by making it silly. It requires the power of mind of the spell caster. For example, Neville sees the boggart in Prisoner of Azkaban as Professor Snape, whom he fears. After chanting this spell, “Snape” is rendered ridiculous by dressing him in Mrs. Longbottom’s clothes.
Sectumsempra: Another doozie from the Half-Blood Prince. This spell is not so nice --- it slices cuts into the victim wherever the caster’s wand is aimed.
The Unbreakable Vow: A spell that binds a wizard/witch to a promise; when it is made, flames from each person's wand link together like clasped hands, and a third flame from a Bonder twists around them to bind them together.
Unforgiveable Curses: Three cruel curses illegal in the wizarding world. They include the Imperius Curse, the Cruciatus Curse and the Killing Curse.
Veritaserum: A powerful Truth Potion.
Wingardium Leviosa: A simple levitation spell learned by first years. It is significant in that it plays a part in bonding the friendship between Harry, Ron and Hermione.
Here's the REVIEW from kidsreads.com:
Deeper secrets
Harry Potter is frustrated. Isolated from the wizarding world at his summer residence with his non-magical aunt, uncle and cousin, he hides in flowerbeds so he can listen to the evening news and steals newspapers from trash bins, hoping for some sign of activity from Lord Voldemort. He barely has had contact with his best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
A dementor attack, a cryptic Howler, and a rescue brigade bring Harry back to the magical world, to a place where a group of wizards has assembled with the mission to stop Voldemort. To Harry's disgust, no one wants to tell him anything regarding the mission, not even when he begins to dream of a snake and a door at the end of a long, dark hallway that he recognizes as part of the Ministry of Magic. Things aren't much better at Hogwarts, where his dreams turn into visions of Voldemort's power, anger, and desire for domination.
Darker powers
It is a time of war in the magical world, but there are no clear lines of good and evil. The Ministry of Magic is so adamant in its beliefs that it refuses to acknowledge Harry's story of Voldemort's return. Harry is the butt of jokes in the Daily Prophet, and the only people who believe him are the ones the Ministry would discredit. According to the Ministry, Albus Dumbledore is a dangerous fool, and anyone who follows him is not to be trusted. Co-workers, friends, and even families begin to divide according to whom they support. Spies and secrets feed a new era in wizarding history and lead to changes at Hogwarts, not all of them good. The students are as divided as the adults, and discord haunts the corridors.
Stronger magic
Fifth year is the time for Ordinary Wizarding Level exams, or O.W.L.s, and Harry and the rest of the fifth-years find themselves working harder than ever to achieve top test results, which then dictate their careers. Spells are more complex, there's more homework, and the students have to work twice as hard as they did in previous years just to keep up. The only class that differs from this pattern is Defense Against the Dark Arts, taught by the deceptively sweet Dolores Umbridge, formerly Senior Undersecretary to Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic. Umbridge's lesson plans leave Harry and his friends worried and wanting more from their education.
Harry is also asked by Professor Dumbledore to study privately with Professor Snape, the hook-nosed, greasy-haired Potions professor who has done nothing but make Harry's Potions classes miserable since the day Harry first came to Hogwarts. In order to succeed and even survive, Harry must put his trust in those who hide the truth from him.
Intricate plots, maturing characters, and fast-paced action paint a picture of a magical world with a new veil of darkness. As Harry and his friends grow, they must face more adult issues and deal not only with a changing world, but also with their changing selves. Characters who have only served in the background of previous books become more important, and some of Harry's favorite people, like Remus Lupin, return. Never content to sit back and watch things happen, Harry and his friends take dangerous matters into their own hands, confronting evil and working as a team to stop it.
From page one, where we see more complex sentences and an angrier, damaged Harry, this book's tone is completely different from the previous four: deeper and richer, with less humor and more detail. Rowling's tactics of inspiring fear are different in this installation, too. The horror is psychological rather than physical, and there is less Quidditch and more magic. Harry is achingly perfect and emotionally real as a typical teenage boy, confused and defiant about everything from girls to his friendships to his magical education. He has come to trust very few people, but those he takes into his confidence, like Ron and Hermione, complement him very well.
Patience is recommended while reading, because the pacing lags in some places while rushing in others, and the multiple plot lines take a while to mesh. Rather than take us through a mostly linear tale with a twist at the end, as seen in THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS and THE GOBLET OF FIRE, the plotline here is built of many small incidents that come together to form the whole of the story. This new approach shows a shift in the atmosphere and targeted audience of the Harry Potter series. As Harry matures, so does Rowling's writing style, coloring the events of the past and linking them to the present. HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX gives many answers and raises even more questions, setting up an excellent path for the final two books in the series.
-- Reviewed by Carlie Kraft
July 03, 2007
TEAM BLOGGISTA at the BIG DOME
JUNE 30, 2007
ARANETA COLISEUM
THE BIG NIGHT at the BIG DOME
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE FALCONS FOR SUPPORTING BIG DADDY MICKEY!
We were very fortunate to get free tickets from Mickey's family. Thank you very much to Tita Perla, Angelo, Lola, Mickey's family and the Mickeeperz fans. Mrs. Reyes and Ms. Trixie were seated in the front row together with Ms. Charo Santos, Big Four family, and ABS-CBN execs. SOSYAL!!! As for me, I was all the way up on the bleachers with Mickey's cousins and loyal fans.
It was a very exciting night as GEE-ANN fans started cheering for their idol. G's fans were very much organized. They even had yellow pom poms!!! Bea's fans in PINK were all over ARANETA. Wendy's fans were hiding....hmmm. Mickey's fans were all spread out and we filled the dome with blue balloons. =)
Gee-Anns ex-boyfriend Miggy sat in the Upper Box with us. I guess he didn't get a front row ticket from Gee-Ann's family.
That's Che- Mickey's first cousin being interviewed by CHOCOLATE.
What an OPENING NUMBER!!! It was a filipino inspired opening dance presentation. The stage was so colorful with the performers costumes and props.
Bodie and Bruce dances the modern maglalatik
Toni shines from the rest with her sun-kissed skin tone.
Bodie, Jasmine, and Daddy Robert! (Daddy because he is the fairest of them all! sorry Sam)
ZEKE!!!
Tina from Slovenia dances the POLKA!
Saicy vs Dionne dance showdown!!!
hmmm and the winner is DIONNE!!!
Pinoy ikaw ay pinoy....
ipakita sa mundo...
Maricris, Bruce, Robert, and Ezekiel
YEY! All the ex-housemates posed for the cameras!
The three beautiful hosts of Pinoy Big Brother Season 2
Mariel, Toni and Bianca.
The 3 jumped around after the Opening number.
Still on commercial break...Bianca sits down and memorizes her lines.
The comics Giselle Sanchez as Gee-Ann, Candy Pangilinan as Bea, Jon Santos as Mickey, and the guy in red as Wendy. Jayson interviews them and asks them why they should be the BIG WINNER. The 4 comics definitely entertained us with their different acts. The crowd loved their acts most especially Candy as she started doing BEA's infectious LAUGH!!!
The BIG WINNERS: Nene-PBB Season 1, Keanna-PBB Celebrity Edition, and Kim- PBB Teen Edition.
SASSY GIRL WINS IT ALL at the BIG DOME
Bea wins Pinoy Big Brother Season 2
The final tally of votes!
Gee-Ann- 4th Big Placer
Gee-Ann quickly hugs her Mom.
Wendy-3rd Big Placer
SAM MILBY goes up the stage with Ms. Charo Santos. The crowd went crazy. Ms. Charo Santos leaning towards Sam and the people screamed their hearts out. I finally saw Sam.
Sam says hi to TONI. (Crowd cheers KISS)
Mickey and Bea waiting for the announcement. (Heartbeat sound effect)
Mickey gives Bea a big hug and congratulates her.
Mickey showed us the BIGGEST SMILE!
and Mrs. Reyes as well.
Mickey embraces his Mom.
Mickey not letting go of his mom.
Mariel finally got him to speak. Mickey thanking the people who supported him.
Mickey proudly waved his BIG CHECK.
Ms. Trixie congratulates Mickey's brother Angelo.
June 28, 2007
PBB fanatic
Now you know who our BIG WINNER is...MICKEY PERZ!!!
Help us make MICKEY be the BIG WINNER!
Here are more pictures of the 10th Eviction Night:
People can't get enough of the oh-so-yellow BIG BROTHER HOUSE!
a very unfortunate night for Nel. =( Cannot believe he only got 3.75% of votes.
TEAM BLOGGISTA with Mickey's Family outside the
Big Brother House
June 25, 2007
Upclose and Personal !
Last Saturday was the 10th eviction night and your teambloggista was there! We managed to get front row seats and sat with Mickey Perz's family and supporters. That's right Falcons! Only the best for you!
Like our Performing Arts Group , the PBB crew started the show with a prayer. The very flawless Toni started rehearsing her lines while waiting for her cue. Bianca was busy talking with her Personal Assistant and pretty Mariel couldn't resist blowing kisses to fans and posing for the paparazzi ! The floor director started to give instructions and did you know that the audience are not allowed to react when Toni is talking to the housemates?!!!
One minute before the show the three girls were talking with each other. The lights were on and the eviction hall was literally hotter than ever! Despite the drizzle outside, the lights made the hall very warm! The lights were on , the cameras were aimed at the hosts and the 10th eviction night officially started. Like most of you guys , your teambloggista couldn't wait to see Wendy evicted! At one point the fans couldn't be stopped, they were cheering for Gee-An!
After voting was announced to be officially over , there was a commercial break. During the break Toni started to take a peak at the confidential envelope and we could see Toni shake her head. Also there was a technical mistake when they flashed Nel's face onscreen and this made the audience react!
While Toni was delivering the news to the housemates about their stay in the house , Mariel and Bianca were watching by the ledge. Toni was telling them that only four will be able to stay and Bodie's name was the first to be announced , followed by Gee-ann , Bea and then ... tension started to mount! Remember the housemates thought that three of them will be leaving the house that night! Mariel's mouth dropped open in shock, when she heard Bruce's name to complete the fourth spot!
Nel, Wendy, and Mickey were asked to enter the Confession room . It was commercial break again and the fans were shouting Mickey's name- yes that's right!
Toni was as composed as ever when she announced that the names saved were in no particular order! Mickey was then told that he was saved from eviction- what a relief! Then the most awaited part came...we were waiting for Wendy to be evicted! Tension started to build inside the hall. Wendy's Mom was crying! We were almost sure wendy was coming out! We were in shock when Nel was asked to leave! Wendy's fans went wild and most of the people in the hall were appalled! Nel was crying when he entered the hall and we were super sad!
It was an upset! if you feel the same way, Falcons you better pick up your cellphone and vote for your favorite housemate! Your teambloggista correspondent is voting for Simply the best! If you know who he is... then join us make him part of the big four! Because I guarantee you Falcons if he makes it in the big four your correspondent will definitely be at the Big Night at Araneta to get the latest entertainment scoop. That's right we will be Upclose and Personal with the housemates if Big Daddy makes it!
It was an upset! if you feel the same way, Falcons you better pick up your cellphone and vote for your favorite housemate! Your teambloggista correspondent is voting for Simply the best! If you know who he is... then join us make him part of the big four! Because I guarantee you Falcons if he makes it in the big four your correspondent will definitely be at the Big Night at Araneta to get the latest entertainment scoop. That's right we will be Upclose and Personal with the housemates if Big Daddy makes it!