J.K. Rowling Confirms Title

As we said yesterday, the book six title is indeed behind the door on JKR's site.
It's official and right from the lady's mouth, from her News section.

There's a great and lengthy update about the sixth book and whether she'd hoax us all. (No, thank goodness.)

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Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort?

Yahoo, which reports that principal photography for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is now underway, also reports via the Daily Mail that actor Ralph Fiennes is under consideration for the role of Voldemort.
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Book Six Title Behind Brick Wall

We've got it in that the title behind the brick wall on JKR's site is the title of the sixth book, says a trusted source (because so many of you asked). Click below to read it (in case you are still valiantly trying to get through the door and find it for yourself, and in which case we say, 'good forContinued...

Behind JKR.com's Brick Wall

Thank you to everyone who wrote in to let us know that there is a book title behind JKR.com's brick wall, and how to get to it.
If this is the title of book six (and really...it's anyone's guess...), JKR has used an old working title for a new book.

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Lexicon Receives JKR's Fan Site Award!

We're very proud to add our Floo Network partner, The Harry Potter Lexicon, as the next site recognized by JKR as worthy of a Fan Site Award:

"This is such a great site that I have been known to sneak into an internet café while out writing and check a fact rather than go into a bookshop andContinued...

JKR Confirms Hoax; Updates All Around Site

Check out her Rumors section.

"I am trying very hard not to feel offended that anyone thought this was possible. 'Storgé', for crying out loud. Come on, people, get a grip."

U of Edinburgh to Honor JKR on July 8

As previously reported, JKR will soon receive her honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh. The ceremony will take place on July 8 (another special day for Rowling; the four-year anniversary of the publication of Goblet of Fire) and while JKR is not slated to speak, there is expected to be a photoContinued...

Pics of Rupert, Emma and Cuaron in Japan

Check out Getty Images' pictures of Rupert, Emma and Alfonso Cuaron in Japan, pre-premiere there. Dan is visible in some pictures via satellite.

Rowling Spokesperson: Book Six Title Rumor "Definitely a hoax"

Newsround got the official word from a Rowling spokersperon; also, JKR is expected to update soon.

Happy Birthday Matthew Lewis

We're hitting it a little late, but we want to wish a happy 15th birthday to Matthew Lewis, a.k.a. Neville Longbottom, one of the best sports we at TLC ever met. (For more, see the NYC premiere video.)

JKRowling.com Update: Why the Book Title Is Almost Positively Fake

I was fooling around with the links from the old "hack" of JKR's site and the links people have been sending us to the door without the "Do Not Disturb Sign" - and came up with this. Go here (if nothing happens, right-click and press "Play").
TheContinued...

JKRowling.com and the Book Six Title?

We were going to wait for confirm/deny before posting this, but as these things do, it's spreading around the net at the speed of, well, of Harry Potter fans, and we'd rather keep you informed. (We also need to stem the flood of emails...)
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Pics of New GoF Additions

Here are some pics of our new GoF cast members, thanks to reader Ashely:

David Tennant as Barty Crouch Jr.
Jeff Rawle as Amos Diggory
Pedja Bjelac as Karkaroff
Roger Lloyd-Pack as Barty Crouch

New GOF Cast Members

Warner Brothers has just released a list of confirmed new cast members for the Goblet of Fire film. Joining the cast are:

Roger Lloyd- Pack as Barty Crouch
Pedja Bjelac as Karkaroff
Jeff Rawle as Amos Diggory
David Tennant as Barty Crouch Jr.

Bloomsbury News/OOtP Paperback Reminder

In an article in The Scotsman, Bloomsbury, the U.K. publishers of the Harry Potter series, says the success of the third film has helped book sales. Bloomsbury, which announced a 38% rise in profits in March, said schoolboy wizard Harry Potter continued to be hugely popular with readers, boosted by the “unprecedentedContinued...