Coming in a bit higher on the “believable” scale than previous versions is this piece of DVD cover art that just may be the cover art from Goblet of Fire. Thanks, Dan!

Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) will be a guest on “The Tonight Show” this Thursday, January 12 (NBC, 11:35 p.m. ET), to publicize her new film, Nanny McPhee. Also, as we told you last month, Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) will be a guest on “Inside the Actor’s Studio” this Sunday, January 15 (BRAVO, 9:00 p.m. ET). …read more!

Thanks Tom, for sending us scans of The Tatler article featuring Jo Rowling, which include some stunning new pics of the author. The article sugests a title is decided upon for the seventh book (“I so nearly told you the title,” she tells the reporter, “it almost popped out.”); that former U.S. President Billl Clinton …read more!

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!

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!

We told you about the autographed copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that J.K. Rowling donated to be auctioned for the charity Peace Hospice. The auction closed today, and the winning bid was £4500 — that’s $7,965.45 according to today’s exchange rate. Congratulations to the winner, and thanks to Neil for the tip!

The Daily Record reports that Harry Potter will be one of the main themes of the annual science festival organized by Cambridge University. During the festival, which will run from March 15-26, “experts will examine weighty topics such as broomstick flight, the invisibility cloak and whether owls could deliver the mail.” Thanks, Diane!

The Age has a review of several audio books it considers ideal for family listening on long road trips, and (of course) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is high on their list. The article gives an in-depth review of Stephen Fry’s reading of the story, not just the story itself. For example: “Fry reads …read more!