Despite reports that the role had been cast and was close to being announced, Newsround is reporting that WB has opened up a casting call to try and find a Luna Lovegood for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The call will be between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Jan. 14 at …read more!

PotterCast #21, in which we get invaded by Andrew and Ben from MuggleCast, is now available for download. In this show: -Special guests Andrew Sims and Ben Schoen from MuggleNet and MuggleCast -Goblet in Hi-Def -Info on the Goblet sets, and the Edinburgh interview -Andrew and Ben come out of the Harry Potter closet on …read more!

In the new interview published in the February edition of Tatler magazine that we told you about below, author J.K. Rowling confirms again that she has written a new children’s book and more. In extended excerpts now posted online from the magazine, Jo talks about her writing life post-Potter: A new children’s book is also …read more!

The Telegraph newspaper has posted brief excerpts from a new interview with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling that is published in the new issue of Tatler magazine. In this interview, JKR speaks about losing her mother to multiple sclerosis, and the impact it had on her. “I know I was writing Harry Potter at the …read more!

Warner Brothers announced today that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is now ” IMAX’s highest grossing digitally re-mastered 2D release. With total grosses of more than $16 million on 89 IMAX(R) screens worldwide, it passes the record set by Batman Begins: The IMAX Experience, which grossed $15.9 million last year. “

Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent out a press release announcing the list of films in consideration for an award in the category of sound editing, and this list included the newest Harry Potter movie. In the category of “Achievement in Sound Editing,” Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is …read more!

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has been nominated by the Visual Effects Society (VES) for five awards this year. These awards are in the categories of: * Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture * Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture (for the dragon) * Outstanding Created …read more!

Yesterday we told you about a sneak look at the possible cover art for the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD. Today, reader Jane sent us this look at the art work for the Chinese edition of the Goblet DVD that has the same photo as the one yesterday. We are still waiting …read more!

Imelda Staunton, the actress widely rumored — though as yet unconfirmed by WB — to be playing Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix turns 50 today! Happy Birthday, Ms Staunton, and thanks to incubo!

Box Office Mojo reports that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire overtook Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith to take first place in worldwide 2005 box office receipts, with a total gross of $850 million. Thanks to Ashton and Jamie!