Reuters follows up to reports of bootlegs of the movie being available online, saying that “computer wizards at the Motion Picture Assn. of America have determined that the Warner Bros. picture, set to bow Nov. 16 Stateside and in the U.K., is not to be found zipping around the Internet.” Downloads purporting to be the …read more!

CNN has an article, including quotes from Chris Columbus, Robbie Coltrane and producer David Heyman about the movie, the “new” scene, the changes to Quidditch and the decision to use the language from the U.K. version instead of the U.S. edition.

Harry Potter satire from The BrainTrust.

And more Anti-Pottery from the Sunday Times.

The Harry Potter movie has already been pirated and is loose on the Net says the Sunday Times. I haven’t seen it in movie-trading circles. I wonder if it’s even true.

Reader Christie tips us off to more USA Today info which points out that a majority of the scene in Ollivanders will be broadcast during “Reba” this Friday night. Hopefully intrepid Potter-heads will record and digitize the segment. ‘Reba’ offers sneak Harry Potter peek Harry Potter fans can catch a glimpse of the upcoming movie …read more!

USA Today has an article about kids wanting the movie to be like the books.

Mattel is being sneaky – according to a search on eBay, there has been a uber-secret release of a Lord Voldemort action figure. Turn Quirrell’s head around and you see Voldemort. This is the first chance we get to actually see what Voldemort looks like. (Thanks to Deb from Sylvan Lane Shoppe for the tip)

Whilst listening to BBC Radio 5 Live in the car, they gave a list of top 10 Harry Potter websites. The Leaky Cauldron was there at number 9 and was described as full of links and a good starting off point to explore Harry on the internet.

Reader Ian sent us several articles from the Edinburgh Evening News about the charity screening there: Rowling has a dig at Spielberg Harry’s film debut is pure magic Potter fans spirit props away A brilliant treat for the children