Thanks to all the readers who mailed about the new contest the Miami Herald is holding asking fans to write their own final chapter to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” In 300 words or less, submissions entered by June 21 from those 18 years and younger may be the winners of a free copy …read more!

The news keeps pouring in this weekend as we have word now that EA, the makers of the Harry Potter video game have posted a new video on Youtube featuring the gorgeous music heard in the new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix game, scored by new series composer James Hannigan. You can …read more!

The July issue of Japanese magazine Myojo features a few new pictures and an interview with Harry Potter actor Dan Radcliffe, who spoke more about his performance in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. DanRadcliffe.co.uk has scans from the magazine as well as a translation of part of the interview. In this bit …read more!

Cartoon Network and Cartoon Network Too in the UK announced a new contest for Potter fans aged 6 to 16 from mainland Great Britain, to win the chance to walk down the red carpet at the UK premiere of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In order to enter, you must watch the …read more!

Soon to be appearing in magazines everywhere are new print advertisements for the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game, including this cool ad here, and here. Update: Adweek has a new article about this marketing campaign from Wieden + Kennedy, out of Amsterdam, as one of the copywriters notes ” we …read more!

Actress Helena Bonham Carter, who plays loyal Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film, celebrates her 41st birthday today! Happy Birthday Helena! Cheers!

There are reports today that copies of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” are now being printed, the first batch for UK publisher Bloomsbury taking place at the GGP printers in Poessneck, Germany. This is the same plant that did print some copies of Half-Blood Prince in 2005. However, in true tabloid fashion, the Mirror …read more!

The British Board of Film Classification has updated their site to include the running time of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This movie will run 138 minutes 4s long (2hours 18 minutes) and has been given a 12A rating for the UK (pg-13 here in the States). Thanks shinnsky!

Bellatrix Lestrange and the actress who portrays her are the subject of a feature in the new issue of “Entertainment Weekly” magazine. Describing her character of Bella as “a sadist,” Helena Bonham Carter details the look of the costumes that Bellatrix wears during Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. One highlight: “For much …read more!

We have a few bits of news for you today, regarding several editions of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. First, thanks to Dean from the Swedish Rowling Fanclub we know the Swedish edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ( Harry Potter och Dödsrelikernahas) been given a November 21 release date. Back in …read more!