July 2008 Craft-Along: Hogwarts House Friendship Bracelet Tutorial Hogwarts House Friendship Bracelet by Rosemary Waits / Quietish Supplies Listed in tutorial DMC embroidery floss in chosen house’s colors Gryffindor – Red 815 (MC), Gold 676(CC) Hufflepuff – Yellow 973 (MC), Black 310 (CC) Ravenclaw (book) – Blue 336 (MC), Bronze 680 (CC) Ravenclaw (movie) – …read more!

Previously, we announced the Remember the Magic Contest which asked you to write a vignette of the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings Harry encounters the first time walking through Diagon Alley. After receiving many splendid entries, the winner of this contest has been chosen and is ready to be announced. Congratulations go to Gwynog’s Rabbit …read more!

As trade show Licensing International Expo is due to take place this week in New York, Warner Bros. Consumer Products has issued a release products due this year, including lines carrying some of the items from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Fans can expect new Harry Potter items from familiar retailers such …read more!

A dashing Death Eater and a lovely luscious Lucius he may indeed be, today actor Jason Isaacs is also celebrating his 45th birthday! Many cheers to you Jason from all of us here at TLC!

Scores of readers let us know that actor Robbie Coltrane will be a guest on the “Friday Night with Jonathan Ross” program, which will be broadcast tonight from 10:35 pm – 11:35 pm on BBC One in the UK. In this press preview, Robbie mentions his hopes for film version of his hit series “Cracker.” …read more!

“We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better. “ So said Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling today as she delivered a moving commencement speech at Harvard University today, focusing on failure and the power of imagination. You …read more!

A reminder now, that as we told you yesterday, live streaming video of J.K. Rowling giving her commencement speech at Harvard University will be available via this link. The stream is now live with J. K. Rowling giving her commencement address at Harvard University. Readers can watch it live here.. Jo is speaking on two …read more!

Yesterday it was announced that many films would become available for rental and purchase via the UK edition of iTunes. Today, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is now available for residents of the UK via this link to UK iTunes. As previously reported, the fifth Harry Potter film has already been on …read more!

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As noted previously, J.K. Rowling will be giving the commencement address at Harvard University today at 2:30pm (EST). The Harvard Crimson has a preview of the event, and notes that the Harry Potter author will also be receiving an honorary degree today. The paper, which also has a new photo of Jo at a special …read more!