The Learning Channel (TLC), let's its geek flag fly with a new special show called Geek Love, which is set to premiere on Sunday night at 9:00PM EST/PT. Dating is NEVER easy, but try dating in a Darth Vader mask or Wonder Woman ensemble. Now meet nerd-tastic Ryan Glitch, founder of Sci-Fi Speed Dating, who will bring viewers into the fun, quirky and sometimes bizarre world of geek-focused. 

This morning, Oscar.go.com asked users to tweet their response to the question: "Which young stars will be the next generation of Hollywood Legends?" So far, Alan Rickman is in the lead for most-mentioned actor with 146,625 tweets, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 is in the lead for most-mentioned movie with 103,464 tweets. Help these numbers continue to rise by tweeting. 

It's amazing what a Harry Potter fan can do with a green screen! Our next featured Song Parody of the Week comes to us from resident of YouTube Goldentusk, and on his channel, Andy has uploaded several videos in which he sings to popular theme songs. In this video he has targeted Potter. In the video, Goldentusk sings and performs to the song we all know so well, originally composed by John. 

Switched is the first installment in The Trylle Trilogy by the self-publishing phenomenon Amanda Hocking whose eBook series took the Internet by storm in April 2010. The film adaptation, starring Natalia Tena - who portrayed Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter film series - will open in theaters on January 6th, 2012. You can watch the new trailer right here: Quicktime | Windows Media | Flash. 

This weeks Fan of the Week is Kelly from the new TLC series "Geek Love". Kelly has been a MuggleNet and Harry Potter fan for a large portion of her life. When asked about trying to connect with other Harry Potter fans during her speed dating round, Kelly said this: "Unfortunately I didn’t find many people who also liked Harry Potter in the same way I do. I was hoping that I would because. 

A couple of months ago, MuggleNet supported the Threadless t-shirt design "Neither Can Live While the Other Survives" in the yearly design contest. You may recall that the House-Brawl t-shirt we supported last year won the contest. This year's 'Harry Potter' themed t-shirt is now available for purchase from Threadless, which is on sale for only $10 right here. You can see the full size image. 

Nine stunning new promotional stills from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 and Part 2 were just released, along with several on-set and studio shots. Also released was a new For Your Consideration ad for the Academy Awards. -Harry in the courtyard -Bellatrix close-up -Voldemort and Lucius -Hermione/Bellatrix and disguised Ron in Gringotts -Hermione and Scabior -Draco close-up -Dan,. 

UPDATE: Video added: New Harry Potter Attraction is Magic! According to a press release by Warner Brothers earlier today, the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, stepped into the magical world of the UK's most anticipated visitor attraction: Warner Brothers Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter and unveiled the inclusion of one of the most iconic and beloved of all sets - Diagon Alley. The. 

According to a new article, Dan Radcliffe - who is finishing up his run as J. Pierrepont Finch in the hit Broadway show How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at the end of the year - is confirmed to host the late night comedy show Saturday Night Live on January 14th, 2012. Saturday Night Live has been a comedy sensation for several decades and has always been a draw for. 

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