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Jody Andriano wears Harry Potter glasses as she and her family attend a midnight showing of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," on Wednesday, July 14, 2009, in Bradley, Ill.
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"Harry Potter" fans line up at the concession stand while waiting for the start of the midnight showing of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" on Wednesday, July 14, 2009, in Bradley, Ill.
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Five Taiwanese fans pose as they wait for the German premiere of the new "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" on July 15, 2009, in Berlin. The film is the adaptation of the penultimate book by author J.K. Rowling in the long-running series about the magical life of the young schoolboy.
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Six members of Germany's biggest "Harry Potter" fan club pose as they wait for the German premiere of the movie "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" on July 15, 2009, in Berlin. The film is the adaptation of the penultimate book by author J.K. Rowling in the long-running series about the magical life of the young schoolboy.
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Friends high-five as crowds wait to be seated for the midnight showing of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at Willow Knolls 14 theater on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, in Peoria, Ill.
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From left to right, Marie Heppe, Susan Lynn, Austin Howald and Amy Marston wait in line for the midnight showing of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at Willow Knolls 14 theater on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, in Peoria, Ill.
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From left, Andrew Wieser, Sydney Frano, Brian Tyne and Sean Swanson pose for a photo with wands extended while waiting for the midnight showing of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at Willow Knolls 14 theater on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, in Peoria, Ill.
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From left, Tim Diaz, Lauren Barchi and Christine Richter wait to see "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" while dressed as characters from the series at the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park. The latest installment in the Harry Potter series came out at midnight. (July 15, 2009)
