The cover story of this month’s M Magazine, a publication covering “Milwaukee Lifestyle,” features Theresa Corrao, Visual Effects Producer of the last three Harry Potter films. Ms. Corrao (who graduated from this editor’s alma mater, Nicolet High School) also contributed to the special effects on Jurassic Park III, October Sky, Sleepy Hollow, Mighty Joe Young, …read more!

We received word today of a list of some of the possible scenes that will be included on the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD. A few of these things we had heard from the film makers previously that they might be included, as well as some of the calendar scans we saw …read more!

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has now surpassed the $800 million mark in world wide box office totals. The BBC also reports today that the fourth Harry Potter film was the most successful film internationally in 2005 (which does NOT include the US totals). However, Goblet was topped here in the US by …read more!

As mentioned on a previous PotterCast, on Jan. 12 TLC will interview Arthur Levine, co-editor of the Harry Potter books and publisher of the Scholastic (American) edition, and we just can’t wait. Part of the interview will consist of fan questions, so if you have one, call (in the U.S.) 1.702.42.LEAKY (1.702.425.3259) or (in the …read more!

IMDb is polling readers for the Best of 2005. At the moment, in the “Best Movie” poll, GoF is in the lead in the Best Picture, English Language and Family Movie categories. It is also in the top ten in the Best Popcorn (Most Entertaining), Scariest, Funniest and Action categories. In the “Best Work” poll, …read more!

The Italian edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince goes on sale at midnight on January 5. January 6 is the La Befana holiday in Italy where legend has it that the “Befana” or an old woman with a broom, goes and delivers presents to children. The Italian publishers of the Potter books, Salani, …read more!

Reader Amoscotia let us know that the Scottish magazine “The List” published their Hot 100 list, and it contained a few people from the Harry Potter world. Cover boy and Potter actor David Tennant (Barty Crouch Jr.) took the top spot. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was listed at number 63, and actor Robbie Coltrane …read more!

Calling all you trading card fans! HarryPotter.com is set to launch their online trading cards again, this time with cards from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Reader Margie let us know that at this link we can see the countdown clock marking the time until the update is ready at the WB Harry …read more!

Many readers have let us know that actor Rupert Grint appeared last night on the UK television program called “Generation Fame.” Apparently there is some dancing and skipping going on, and we hear that the Weasley family would not be too impressed with his teapot (‘rubbish!’ one reader hilariously wrote). Rupert Grint.net has now posted …read more!

Here’s something to get your spirits soaring 🙂 Check out the new Wizard of the Month at JKRowling.com.