There are several articles (CBS News here, thanks Bessie!) out today discussing the death of another HP character in book six (based on JKR‘s revelation that there will be more deaths, which isn’t news to fans and while expected isn’t specified for book six). This is our absolute favorite, from The Evening Standard: Names in …read more!

Well, it’s up at last! We have been waiting to go live with this since the title was announced and since our server got set up but it’s taken a while to work out all the bugs. “The HBP FAQ: Everything There is to Know about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (If You’re not …read more!

Empire Magazine’s list of the 100 Sexiest Stars of All Time is hitting newsstands along with their November 2004 issue – and Jason Issacs makes the list, somewhere down below Orlando Bloom, who’s the top name on the male side (Kiera Knightly is on the female side). Thanks to Kate for letting us know!

Several readers wrote to let us know that yesterday, Oct. 3, was actor Christian Coulson (Tom Riddle)’s 26th birthday. We hope he had a good (non-evil!) one!

Jamie Waylett (aka Vincent Crabbe) has uploaded a report as well as some great pics from this weekend’s Collectormania event in the diary and pictures sections of his Web site. Check it out!

JK Rowling posted to her website that October 4 is Professor Minerva McGonagall’s birthday!

FranThePhoenix from FictionAlley interviewed Devon Murray at Collectormania in Milton Keynes this weekend. He talked a bit about filming for GoF, Jk Rowling’s website and his guesses on the identity of the half-blood prince. Fran: What about J K Rowling’s website – do you like that? Devon: Yeah, definitely, yeah. Fran: It’s pretty good. Devon: …read more!

BlackDracaena let us know that the German posters for the POA DVD release are now our and about in Germany. The main poster showcases the trio, with a small Sirius Black poster, and hte accompanying posters showcase what’s on the DVD (albeit in German), some PR announcements, and the individual character posters.

Extremely reliable sources tell TLC that the launch party for the release of the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD will be on November 18 at The Honourable Society of Middle Temple in London. Cast and crew of the film are expected to attend.

JKRowling.com has been updated for a new Wizard of the Month: Glenda Chittock (1964 -present) Popular presenter of the W.W.N. (Wizarding Wireless Network) programme ‘Witching Hour’ Thanks to all the readers who sent this in!