Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has won the award for Best Family Film (live action) from the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Columnist David Kipen for the San Francisco Chronicle poses the question: What if publishing phenom J.K. Rowling announced that she was going to publish her popular cycle’s breathlessly anticipated fifth book, provisionally titled …read more!

Hit movies delve into spirituality issues (from the Dallas Morning News). Media accused of hounding Potter owl to death (from Ananova).

Thank you to “Mint Choco Frog” from the HP4GU-Movie mailing list who sent us an updated link and a brief run-down on the previously-mentioned Japanese press interview: “Unfortunately, the video clip has been edited quite a lot, but you can get the feelings. The interview took place in the Great Hall. The camera pans and …read more!

Despite gripes, Potter books hold their own (from the San Marcos Daily Record). CBBC Newsround reports that Potter baddies are “scarier than bogeymen”.

Which wizard beats them all? “Imagine a kind of World Wizarding Federation Ultimate Magic Smackdown. Gandalf vs. Dumbledore, no holds barred, one on one …” Administrator won’t budge in ‘Harry’ situation (from the Flint Journal). An article from The Scotsman on the various mansion houses available for filming in the country contains a brief mention …read more!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has been nominated for best film by the Producer’s Guild of America. The 13th Producer’s Guild awards will be handed out March 3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is number one on Newsday’s list of best selling books for the week. In addition, Prisoner of Azkaban is …read more!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has won the award for best family film from the Las Vegas Film Critics society. We’re wild about Harry once more! Alnwick Castle, ancestral home to the Duke of Northumberland, will again be doubling as Hogwarts School in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry Potter bonfires would …read more!

The magic of “Potter” is reading (from the Flint Journal). The International Harry Potter Fan Site has posted the following: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced eight films being considered for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 74th Academy Awards. A. I. Artificial Intelligence Black Hawk Down Cats and Dogs The …read more!

Dynamic duo continuing to dominate overseas box office (from the Hollywood Reporter). Reader Peppermint sent us a link for the Japanese press interview conducted via satellite with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint from the set of Chamber of Secrets. For those who can’t view Japanese, just click on either the Real Player or …read more!

Boy Wizard Harry Potter is still casting his spell over British readers with J.K. Rowling’s young hero claiming five of the top 10 places in this week’s book chart.