British stores are planning midnight openings to mark the launch of Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone on DVD next month. From Ananova: “Harry Potter mania is gripping the nation once again as fans eagerly await the release of the movie on video and DVD. … Meanwhile fans are already preparing for the release of …read more!

Mr. Kagay said the extremely improbable sales of Mr. DeVos’s book — at a time when no other stores reported any sales, and coming from small stores that report only a few hundred sales of even a Harry Potter book — certainly would have excluded the DeVos book from The Times’s list (Thanks to Tanisia). …read more!

From CBBC Newsround: Get ready for a magical treat on Monday because Newsround will be showing you exclusive clips of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone DVD! Our very own Potter expert, Lizo Mzimba, is spending the weekend in his cupboard under the stairs to check out all the extras and interactive features.

All except Harry seem to be having toy trouble (Thanks to Matt): “The rare exception for a first-time film is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, based on J.K. Rowling’s novels about a boy wizard. It’s expected to rack up $400 million to $500 million in products. But it had built-in name recognition because of …read more!

Got an email from a friend at the WB today who said in a very unsolicited fashion, and I quote, “HP2 is looking GREAT! You guys will be very happy!” (Alright man, taking your word for it… :-). He also confirmed that there is more action in HP2 than in HP1, which is cool by …read more!

iHP has posted an exclusive interview they conducted with “Harry Potter” book illustrator Mary Grandpré. Goodbye magnifying glass, hello magic wand! If teenagers were previously intrigued by the mystery that books like Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew or The Famous Five offer, they are now more interested in the magical world of Harry Potter and The …read more!

Celebrated Irish actress Fiona Shaw was honored by Britain on Thursday for her work as a stage and film performer. Shaw, regarded as one of the finest actors in the British theater, was made an honorary Commander of the Order of British Empire, or CBE.

The Harry Potter mania is on full steam. And weekender Kids kids can add a smile to your kid, with their Harry Potter range of clothing and accessories (fancy school bags too), for the Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone in India. the collection comprises basic T-shirts, one with raglan sleeves and also logo t-shirts, …read more!

The Budapest Sun Online is carrying a bit of possible casting news: “[Toby Jones] recently received a prestigious Olivier award for his role in the West End hit The Play What I Wrote – written by performed by The Right Size Company, who have also performed at the Merlin – and has been cast as …read more!

From the Amazon.com “hit list”: Harry Potter continues to remain a customer favorite, with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone still holding the No. 1 spot on Amazon.com’s Video bestseller list, based on pre-orders alone. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has been the No. 1 Video bestseller since it became available for pre-order on …read more!