Electronic Arts announced today that they are working on new versions of the Harry Potter video games for Nintendo's newest video game console, the Wii, "whose selling point is a motion-detecting controller that allows players to simulate swinging a bat, golf club or sword."

The Wii is expected to hit shelves later this year, but a release date has not yet been announced for the games themselves.

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Earlier this evening, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was honored with two awards at the 2006 Home Entertainment Awards, which were presented "in recognition of outstanding achievement in home video." GOF walked away with awards for both DVD Extras of the Year from a Major Studio and Sell-Through Title of the Year from an Independent Studio.

Source: VTM

David Yates, who is the (current) director, and directing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Has been nominated for an Emmy Award. Emmy Awards will air on August 27 on NBC. For people who live in EST it will be 8pm.

Go to Harry Potter Fan Zone for the full article, and see the nice website.

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Canada.com is reporting that The Canadian band, The Wyrd Sisters, has been ordered to pay Warner Brothers $140,000 in legal fees for the baseless lawsuit they filed against the movie studio last fall in an to have Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire removed from Canadian theatres. From the article:

Already bereft of funds and appealing to fans for donations to pay for its lawsuit, the Wyrd Sisters and its lawyer were taken to task by an Ontario judge for the "highly intrusive" lawsuit and continued criticism of the judiciary in its legal battle. The Juno-nominated Manitoba band, formed by three women in 1990, sued the Hollywood heavyweight in 2005 for $40-million, claiming it appropriated its name. The movie producers had offered the band $50,000 to share the name. The Wyrd Sisters refused, choosing to take the company to court.

Thanks to HPANA for the tip!