Mark Sommer Editor

I am pleased to announce that Hollywood Jesus will be providing special coverage of the Harry Potter series in conjunction with the release of the last two movies... later this month and in July of 2012.

Today we will introduce you to a young writer who will be sharing her thoughts on the seven books. Chelsea Rae Nagy is a recent college graduate who has read all seven books at least nine times and knows them like the back of her hand.

During the months between the releases of Deathly Hallows 1 and 2, Chelsea will be covering each of the individual books in more detail. HJ's Hogwarts Expressions also has a couple other surprises in the works that you will not want to miss.

But without further ado...

Magical Connections

Spiritual Reflections on Harry Potter

Chelsea Rae Nagy | 11/07/10 | Comment Here

In an exceptionally long and slightly awkward lull during a recent conversation, I asked one of the guys to guess what I was reading. He just looked at me with a sigh, knowing the answer, and asked how many times I had read the whole series. When I said nine, three of us laughed, but the mother of another friend asked what I was reading.

Many Christians bucked against the Beatles-level popularity and the magic of Harry Potter, and still argue that he is evil and the series of books itself is a handbook to the dark arts. At least, that is what I was told when I said that I was reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for the tenth time. Especially when, before she gave me her opinion, she asked me why I had read the series so many times and I told her it was very much like the Bible, in that I could read it over and over, getting new things out of it each time.

Satan had done a wonderful job on me indeed. That was my first actual encounter with an anti-Harry Christian....

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Del Toro on 3-D

In an exclusive interview with Digital Spy, Guillermo del Toro discusses 3-D in movies, challenging the notion that all movies should be made using stereoscopic technology.

For anyone in London, England, or able to be there the middle of next week: There will be a free showing of The Hunt for Gollum November 11. You must sign up online to attend. Click through for details.

Bilbo... Check. Dwarves... Check. Gollum... Well, not under contract yet, but you might as well check him off. Gandalf... Gandalf? Where's Gandalf?

The proposed deal that will put MGM under the direction of Spyglass Entertainment heads Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum has been approved by MGM's creditors.

In an interview with ContactMusic.com, Guillermo del Toro compares his departure from the director's chair of the Hobbit movies to losing a spouse - or a limb.