Internet movie reviewer Lucius Shepard seems to be so very surely one of those curmudgeons who takes pure joy in ripping pop culture apart just because it’s pop culture, or intent on hating something just because it has a large conglomerate company attached…though his review of HP seems not worth the attention, we’ll post it …read more!

Counting Down recently reported that British actor Robson Green is in consideration for the role of Sirius Black. The production office at Green’s company, however, says they have heard nothing of the rumor, though someone might have mentioned his name in casting, and that they are “sure that he would love to be considered for …read more!

Thanks Maureen, for this info about Harry Potter fanfiction site, The Sugar Quill: The CBBC (Cooperative Children’s Book Center) has named it their site of the month, for the following reasons: Harry Potter websites keep getting bigger, better, and more creative every day. The Sugar Quill is an extensive collection of Harry Potter fanfiction which …read more!

Another news bonanza (thanks Rhi): Harry Potter worth the price, Disney says – from the Orlando Sentinel.We learn ABC paid $70 million for the first movie and over $60 for the second. Quotage: The price tag is among the highest ever for broadcast rights to event movies. News Corp.’s Fox Network paid $80 million each …read more!

Very funny article in by Julia Lipman in Flak Magazine about Snape and the many theories that surround him.

More from the incomparable Rhi: Tourist chiefs under fire for Potter ‘gaffe’ -from the BBC Potter mania helps kids find magic of reading Potter hotter than euro – The Sun Harry Potter breaks box office records in Australia – from Ananova Harry’s a force for good. Why ban him? Slight size can’t slow ‘Harry Potter’ …read more!

More from Rhiannon: Seen, heard, said – from the Seattle Times Overseas audiences plant $44 million on Harry Potter – from The Boston Globe Budding wizards can visit world of Harry Potter in 4 new games – from AZCentral ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Jam Tokyo Exhibit – from Yahooo. Child prodigy penning Harry Potter symphony – …read more!

Rupert Grint and Emma Watson don’t like the HP action figures that are modeled after them. “Oh, they’re scary. They are scary. To think that people are going to be playing with you,” said Rupert and Emma added: “I feel like a voodoo doll. It’s grim. It’s gross.” Watson said, the dolls don’t even resemble …read more!

Harry Potter TV rights sold: ABC and its sister networks ABC Family and the Disney Channel have purchased the network rights to Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and its first sequel, “The Chamber of Secrets,” for a 10-year license term. The parties declined to discuss prices, but it’s bound to be the …read more!

The Bangkok Post opens with the headline “Potter magic fails to cast spell on Thais” today. “Thai movie-goers seem less taken with the Harry Potter phenomenon than their Western counterparts, at least according to ticket bookings.”