As promised (weeks ago), our first full episode featuring extra PotterCast content is now available; these will be non-regularly served smaller episodes that fit what we can’t fit in a regular PotterCast but want to share with you nonetheless. A few podcasts ago we made a blithe mention that you should write songs about Potter …read more!

Goblet of Fire has been given a rating of M in Australia for “Moderate fantasy violence”. An M, which is similar to the old “15” rating, means that the film is “recommended for mature audiences”, but there is no actual restriction on who can see the film or whether parents must accompany those under 15. …read more!

In Sweden, Harry Potter och Halvblodsprinsen hits bookstores today.

Apple let us know that today’s Independent explores whether GoF is too scary for younger viewers by comparing the more potentially frightening elements in GoF with the scarier characters in other films, including the evil queen in Snow White, the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Wicked Witch of the West.

The Hindu has an interview with Shefali Cowduhri and Afshan Azad, who play Parvati and Padma Patil in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Both girls are second-generation Bangladeshis living in London, and both are film novices. Shefali has nurtured an interest acting and says: “I was always interested in drama and even took …read more!

The Goblet of Fire soundtrack has joined the other HP film soundtracks and all the audiobooks in the iTunes store. You can preview all the songs there, or purchase and download it; if you use this link, a portion of your purchase will help the Floo Network sites!

Daniel Radcliffe is scheduled to appear on the Australian chat show Rove Live on Tuesday, November 15 at 9:30 p.m. (Goblet premieres in New Zealand on November 24, and in Australia on December 1.) We’d love to receive the clip, so if you can capture the interview, please send it in! Thanks, Stef and Iona!

Each week, MSNBC has a poll where the public can vote on who is “it” for that week. This week, Dan Radcliffe is up against George Clooney, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Clive Owen to fill the open spot on the list, so if you want to put him onto the charts, go to MSNBC’s …read more!

Hey all – here’s our first batch of pics from yesterday’s Goblet of Fire world premiere in Leicester Square, showing some red carpet interviews and autograph signings. Many more pictures, and a full report, coming soon! Leicester Square The Hungarian Horntail The crowd Jamie Waylett and Tolga Safer Emma Watson Jamie Waylett signing autographs Jamie …read more!

Lots of publications, shows, and websites posted coverage overnight of the GoF premiere yesterday. Thanks to everyone who sent us links! ThisIsLondon has a review, photos from the red carpet, a smattering of quotes and some fan commentary. They also featured the views of kids and parents who’d seen the film: For many children attending …read more!