There is a new article online where composer Patrick Doyle discusses at length his battle against Leukemia, and the help and encouragement he received from some of the stars of the Harry Potter films. In a very moving piece, Mr. Doyle (who composed the score to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) describes how …read more!

At a press conference this morning in Toronto, author J.K. Rowling was asked repeatedly about the recent revelations regarding the background information on Dumbledore and the fact that she said she felt this character was gay. Saying “I’m not kidding,” about this statement Jo made last Friday in New York, the author went on to …read more!

As we told you previously, J.K. Rowling is making the final stop of her Open Book Tour today in Toronto, Ontario Canada, and before the event, the Harry Potter author was given an award “in recognition of the role she has played helping save Canada’s and the world’s forests. A press release states that Jo …read more!

It’s Magic! Magic, Physics and the Missing Link By SeverineSnape Introduction One of the most endearing things about the Harry Potter books is that they are set in the real world. Unlike a lot of other fantasy writing, they are not set in a distant future, or a fictional universe, but in the very real …read more!

Previously, we told you filming for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie was to take place this week in the village of Lacock, England. TLC reader Phil was thoughtful enough to take a few photos of Church Street, where several of the scenes are due to be filmed starting this Wednesday. You …read more!

Since the revelation regarding Dumbledore over the weekend, the media interest in the story has been high. It continues today as MSNBC has asked our own Melissa Anelli to be a guest on the cable network to discuss the reaction by Harry Potter fans to this news. Melissa will be on very shortly at 3:40pm …read more!

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” has been nominated for a Children’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award in the category of “Best Feature Film.” The BBC reports that Order of the Phoenix was also nominated for the” Bafta kids’ vote gong, which is the only public award in the ceremony.” …read more!

Bertie Botts Beans Guess © SueTLC Participants Unlimited Age Range 6 years old Description Guess how many Bertie Botts Beans are in the jar. Supplies Clear container Jelly Beans or Bertie Botts Every Flavored Beans Instructions Fill a clear glass container full of jelly beans. Be sure to count and write down the actual number …read more!

This is a very special week for PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast as we talk about Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s recent Open Book Tour stops in the States. We have a special report about her Carnegie Hall reading in New York City where we discuss many of the new revelations from the event. …read more!

There is additional news regarding location shoots for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. In addition to the filming we told about previously due to take place this week in Wiltshire, England at the village of Lacock, there will also be crews at Gloucester Cathedral. The town’s local paper reports that “pupils …read more!