We are back to normal this week, on our 85th PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast. To listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (—>), or use iTunes, or direct download. In the show this week: -A fan interview with Gracie, who made a cake that looked like the Deathly …read more!

Double the birthdays, double the fun today for Harry Potter actresses Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawny) who celebrate their respective 17th and 48th birthdays today! Many happy birthday wishes to them both!

The first of the new ads for the Scholastic “There Will Soon Be 7” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows release campaign has now been spotted. The new issue of “Entertainment Weekly” magazine contains a full page ad bearing this new logo for book seven, which is part of the marketing campaign that Scholastic, the …read more!

Yet another rumor has surfaced online about a possible Harry Potter attraction at a major theme park in Orlando, Florida. As we reported back in February, persistent rumors abound regarding this issue (Jo denied the Disney park rumor last year), including this new report about the Universal park again from Deadline Hollywood Daily, which claims: …read more!

Many of you let us know that cable channel ABC Family is running another “Harry Potter Weekend.” Starting today, the popular family station is rebroadcasting Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets two times in a row starting at 3pm (EDT), then tomorrow they will do the same for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of …read more!

Actress Julie Christie who plays Madame Rosmerta, the landlady of our favorite Three Broomsticks Inn in the Harry Potter films, celebrates her 66th birthday today. Happy Birthday Julie! Cheers!

We have a host of awesome changes to report tonight about our massive Harry Potter Image Gallery, which will change the way you use them entirely: 1. You can now log in to the Gallery using the same login and password you have for the LeakyLounge or Fan Art Galleries. If you don’t currently have …read more!

To celebrate having less than 100 days to go until Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows hits shelves, we are launching our longest and most interactive and most important competition EVER. The one that could make or break your whole fandom reputation. The quiz that will earn you your Harry Potter cred. It’s our Deathly …read more!

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Superior Court of Gwinnett in Georgia will hear the appeal of the State Board of Education’s ruling against longtime Harry Potter critic, Laura Mallory, and her claim that the fictional book’s spot in the school district’s libraries was teaching the children ‘witchcraft.’ Mallory’s last attempt at getting the Harry …read more!

Actor Dan Radcliffe attended the Theatre Book Prize Awards today in London, England. We now have some new photos of the Harry Potter actor at these awards, which you can see here in our galleries. Dan presented this award to John Heilpern for his book John Osborne: a Patriot for Us. This award is presented …read more!