OK, folks. Since we’re rapidly approaching Book 5 frenziness, we’re instituting spoiler protection. With posts we deem as possibly being spoilers or not (yes, rumors too), we are going to start “hiding” the text so you have to highlight it with your mouse to read it. We’ll do our best to be as vague as …read more!

Brazilian website Omelete has posted twelve new pictures from the filming of Prisoner of Azkaban. (Thanks to July for the link.)

This article from This is London quotes Robbie Coltrane discussing the future of Hagrid in the books: (Note: Possible spoilers – highlight below text to read) Time could be running out for Harry Potter giant Hagrid, it emerged yesterday. Robbie Coltrane, the actor who plays him in the films, said the character could be killed …read more!

…Happy Birthday, Ron. (This should have been posted on March 1. Hey, we were having a weekend.)

BBC Newsround reports that 200 children with Tourette’s syndrome were finally able to see Chamber of Secrets, thanks to a doctor who found a theatre that was willing to hold a private viewing.

BBC Newsround has posted a few of Rupert Grint’s message board comments from a chat on 21 February. Some highlights from Rupert, who goes by “Permlessboy”: Permlessboy: It’s great to be back, I’ve had a great week off, except for my brother breaking his arm and me falling out of a canoe and almost drowning …read more!

Website icSouthLondon reports that “Harry Potter is coming to south London to film part of the latest chapter in the epic saga due for release next year.” (Thanks to Coming Soon for the link.)

A brief article from Ananova on Robbie Coltrane reprising his role of “Fitz Fitzgerald” in Cracker had a paragraph mentioning that the actor was “spending the next six months filming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, before starting work on the fourth Potter film.” (Remember — rumour, rumour, rumour.)

The Star-Tribune reports that “Harry Potter” illustrator Mary GrandPré will be appearing at Ruminator Books (1648 Grand Av., St. Paul, Minnesota) on Sunday, 2 March at 2:00 pm, to autograph copies of her new book, “Plum”.

Thanks BBC, for sending us this link that says the JKR SIMPSONS ep will air in November or December. JKR’s voice has already been recorded, and the animation is currently being worked on. It will be called “The Regina Monlogues,” which is the funniest thing I’ve heard all week….