The rest of the Owl Prowl winners have been announced. (Thanks to Deo for the link.) MSN’s Market Report is carrying the following: Scholastic Corp (SCHL) 38.38 -0.89: Stock is down 20% over the past month on concerns over the Q3 bad debt issue, its implications for Q4, and the eventual timing for Harry Potter …read more!

When he talks about the movies, John Williams still can’t help grinning. In his 70th-birthday season and with more than 90 film scores behind him, he still enjoys composing music, and when he talks about his work, he’s as happy as a kid at the popcorn stand. This summer, Williams has contributed to two giant …read more!

Bloomsbury has updated their webpage yet again. In late May, the Harry Potter FAQ General Queries page read: When will the fifth book be published? JK Rowling is happily writing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and we anticipate that we will be publishing later this year. The page now reads: JK Rowling …read more!

Another article (from Independent On Line) on the possible signing of Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron to direct Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban. (Thanks to Potter Watch for the link.) J.K. Rowling was ranked at No. 34 on Forbes’ “Celebrity 100” list. (Thanks to Mona for the head’s-up.)

Has Alfonso Cuaron signed on for HP3? Reports are saying he has. (Personally…I think the choice is inspired…): Monterrey, Mexico. – Alfonso Cuarón accepted to direct to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third part of the series of films based on the books of J. K. Rowling. Still it is not official, …read more!

Update on the trailer shot-by-shot: As many of you pointed out, and as I suspected in my weary stupor last evening, the image that claims to be Justin Finch Fletchley, is, in fact, Crabbe or Goyle being manhandled. That’s fixed now. And a bit is added under the pic of the dragon bones – which …read more!

Richard Harris is set to be in another lavish fantasy (the link goes to a french site with the trailer), well at least a voice in one. “Kaena, The Prophet” is a computer animated fantasy that includes the vocal talents of Kirsten Dunst, Richard Harris, Greg Proops and Anjelica Houston. Be on the lookout for …read more!

CBBC Newsround reports that the singer from 80s punk band Tenpole Tudor, Ed Tudor-Pole, has been cast as creepy shopkeeper Mr Borgin.

Trailer Screen Shot Scene-by-Scene: Alright guys, I spent way, way, wayyyyy too much time doing this, so I hope you enjoy. Click the image (or here) to begin.(I know there are typos. It was late. They will be fixed as soon as one of us has time! All text is from Harry Potter and the …read more!

Here’s a set of direct links to the trailers, thanks to Lord Braska: FOR THE SUPER QUALITY FOR THE HIGH QUALITY FOR THE MEDIUM QUALITY FOR THE LOW QUALITY