Page from Daniel Radcliffe Rocks sent us this link to an article which states that Daniel Radcliffe may not be overseas as previously reported by the Bangkok Post.

For some reason, they asked a *science reporter* to do an article about fanfic. They quoted a story by Claire Field (possibly because her site is well known for being one of the kids whose domain name Warner Bros tried to take a few years ago), but they don’t link to it, or even give …read more!

The Headmistresses of The Sugar Quill along with some of their staff have been interviewed by NPR’s (National Public Radio) Margot Adler regarding their site and Harry Potter fan fiction. The interview is set to air this Sunday, December 29th during All Things Considered.

From the Bangkok Post comes this article on Daniel Radcliffe attending the 20th World Scout Jamboree in Sattahip, Thailand.

Happy birthday to Dame Maggie Smith!

Website Coming Soon is reporting that “Ian McKellen has not been cast as Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Christopher Lee says he was never even asked.” Read more at the link.

Yeah, this has nothing to do with Harry Potter. But it’s my birthday so I’ll break the rules if I want to, HAH! I just wanted to come on and say thanks for all the wonderful birthday messages – really, you’re all fantastic for giving me so many good wishes. I feel warm and loved …read more!

The Sun reports that WB is going to announce next week that Sir Ian McKellan is going to play Dumbledore. We’re actually not sure how seriously to take this article, as it also says: The shock casting may put the actor up against himself in both fantasy adventure box office rivals. That makes no sense, …read more!

…but in this extensive and revealing interview from Greencine.com, Lee puts the final kibbosh on the “he was asked to play Dumbledore the day after Harris died, he was asked to play Dumbledore three years ago and turned it down” rumors (and hallelujah to that). Thanks Larissa for the link. Quotage: I was in Vienna, …read more!

Did you get everything you wanted? In other words, did you get a ticket for Nimbus – 2003 (A Harry Potter symposium) for Christmas? Well, if “Santa” didn’t come through for you, you can come through for yourself! Even if you haven’t registered for Nimbus itself, yet, you can make your hotel reservation by following …read more!