The BBC News states that director Chris Columbus has described working on the Harry Potter films as the best experience of his career, because of there was “no starry nonsense” from the British actors.

From Michigan Live comes this article on Warner Bros’. hopes that a “scary Harry” can pull off a difficult trick: retaining the core audience for the studio’s “Harry Potter” movies as the franchise gets older.

Yahoo News reports that for animal trainer Gary Gero, making the Harry Potter films has been the pinnacle of his 40 years in the movie business. That is quite some accolade from a veteran specialist who worked as a teenager on the Alfred Hitchcock classic “The Birds,” tamed and trained the creatures in “Dr Dolittle” …read more!

Once again, BBC Newsround has come through on squashing a blown-out-of-proportion rumor. The trio was asked at today’s press conference in London about this whole “likely to quit after three” business. Quotage: “I’d like to do more,” said Rupert. “Maybe up to number five. We have such a good time doing them.”

Thanks Ani, for the link to these pictures from October 25th’s press conference in London. (Yes, you can see Rupert’s new hair. 🙂

A reader sent us some vidcaps from Dan’s TRL appearance (and I’ve been scatterbrained and lost his/her e-mail, and hence the name – I apologize, and thank you anyway!): TRL 1 TRL 2 In the green room Thanks again!

VCR Alert! We just got word that the air date for Dan, Rupert and Emma’s appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show is October 29. Check local listings.

The Trio talks to Telegraph reporter John Hiscock about fame, fortune, and fan mail: Daniel, who had previously played David Copperfield in the BBC television series, already talks with the self-assurance of a veteran actor. Thoughtful and articulate – he is currently reading Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude – he is clearly …read more!

From the Daily Record: “There’s still a month to go before its worldwide release, but the latest Harry Potter film is already receiving rave reviews. Fans of the books written by JK Rowling and movie critics alike have heaped praise on the story, cast and special effects in the big-screen version of Harry Potter And …read more!

Extra has been doing a number of segments on HP, and Jared was kind enough to send us links to their exclusive press clips. Enjoy! Clip 1, dueling and interviews Clip 2, with lots of goodies