Tom Felton on Sky News to promote Robin Hood Tax: “Reach out and hug the Robin Hoodies”

Feltbeats.com has just been informed that Tom Felton will be a guest on Sky News tomorrow, April 9, sometime between 8:30 am and 12:00 pm (I assume this is UK time). Unfortunately, we don’t have a more specific time frame, but hopefully we’ll find out soon.

Tom will be interviewed along with actor/director Noel Clarke to promote the Robin Hood Tax, an idea proposed by a group of more than 300 economists and businessmen, where there would be a small tax on financial transactions that occur only between large institutions. There are estimates it could raise more than £250 to £450 billion a year worldwide. This money could then be used to help fight global climate change, world hunger, and more.

On the Sky News Web site, some quotes from the interview are revealed. During the interview, Tom says:

“Our challenge to Brown, Cameron and Clegg is to reach out and hug the Robin Hoodies.

Taking just a little from rich financial organisations could transform the lives of people in the UK whose jobs, homes and public services are under threat because of the economic crisis.”

More of the article can be read here.

Recently, Tom filmed a Web commercial with several other actors (Sir Ben Kingsley, Joe Dempsie, Blake Harrison, and Jamie Winstone) in order to bring more awareness to the cause. It can be seen below:

More information on the Robin Hood Tax:

Tom Felton fan sites sponsor chairty auction to raise money for The Great Ormond Street Hospital

Two European Tom Felton fan sites, TomFeltonEU.com and TomFeltonMedia.com, have worked together to create an auction to benefit The Great Ormond Street Hospital charity.

The organizers are asking for donations from fans which they will then sell on eBay using Mission Fish, where 100% of the proceeds are directly given to the hospital charity. They also have approval from Tom himself, as you can see on this screenshot (which is kind of cute, so I’m linking to it, LOL).

Click here for more details, and click here for a list of the items already up for auction!

One item up for sale is the agency card of Tom Felton from when he was 10 years old, which we posted about a few months ago. It’s adorable, and it could be yours!


Thanks guys for this great idea!

Official Photo Of Hagrid’s Hut Released By Universal

 

Feltbeats.com recieved an official photo from Universal Orlando today, depicting Hagrid’s Hut as part of  The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

An authentic replica from the Harry Potter films, guests will pass by Hagrid’s Hut on their way to the Flight of the Hippogriff family-friendly roller coaster. Just before they board, Hagrid instructs guests on how to properly approach and fly on a Hippogriff.

As we have previously reported, Tom Felton will be attending the Grand Opening scheduled for June 18th, as well as multiple co-stars from the Harry Potter franchise.

Stay tuned to Feltbeats.com for the latest WWoHP news!

New Robin Hood Tax Commercial

 

As we previously reported, Tom Felton worked with director Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Bridget Jones, etc.) to film a video to help promote awareness of a proposed “Robin Hood tax.” According to the London Standard, the “Robin Hood tax” is an idea proposed by a group of more than 300 economists and businessmen, where there would be a small tax on financial transactions that occur only between large institutions. There are estimates it could raise more than £250 to £450 billion a year worldwide. This money could then be used to help fight global climate change.

The spot was officially released today, and although Tom has no speaking role, he can be seen multiple times throughout.