According to MovieHeadlines, you can now download the Monsters Inc. Charades trailer that references Harry Potter. Very cute.

youngABCtales.com has managed to secure an exclusive interview with Ian Hart, who plays Professor Quirrell in “Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone” and would like young people to email them with their questions for Ian. The interview with take place in the week commencing 10th December 2001 and will be published on the site.

VideoTropic.com reports that the DVD for Harry Potter is scheduled for April 2002: Harry Potter to DVD: Warner Brothers is currently scheduling an April, 2002 DVD release for the 2-DVD Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (a widescreen version is planned, as well as fullscreen). This is good news on two fronts: first, the fact …read more!

Whoo boy do we have news from Rhiannon the Machine: The magic (and caring) of ‘Harry Potter’ – from the Seattle Times. Some church leaders who assailed ‘Harry Potter’ now see lessons of goodness – more Seattle Times Canada’s “Star” gives us a Potterphobics survival guide The Boston Globe – Harry Potter and Frodo Baggins …read more!

We’ve hit the big time! Harry Potter for Grownups, now about 2700 members strong (pushing 800 on the separatemovie list) was profiled in The New York Times’ Circuits section on Thursday. They made particular mention of the group’s stimulating discussions, insight, and excellent Netiquette guidelines, which are required reading for all list newbies.

Lots of news from Rhiannon: Potter Matches Phantom Menace – from Fox News. Rowling Battles Self for Book Charts Domination – from Reuters. JK Rowling takes to the hills – she’s bought a house, apparently. Long-term ‘Harry’ expectations high – from CNN. Harry Potter magic enthralls Wall Street – from TheAge.com. Studios scour children’s books …read more!

Great article from the LA Times about critics who bash the movie. One has to wonder if this unified front is not more revelatory of the monolithic nature of movie criticism than of the merits of the movie. Clearly, none of the critics was sitting next to a child, inner or outer, while watching it …read more!

Thanks to a reader for more confirmation of Daniel Radcliffe’s appearance on Regis and Kelly Live. TVGuide.com says so too.

It continues…you wanted Sean Biggerstaff, you got ‘im. The Sean Biggerstaff Fan Club on Yahoo has received 100 new members each day since the movie opened, according to reader Rachel. As of July it had seven.

Have it on good authority that Friday will be Daniel Radcliffe’s appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly – obviously not so live, since they’re filming CoS…. Check your local listings then set your TiVo…or VCR…or alarm clock… 🙂