It would seem that libraries in the US have been taking tips from Madam Pince and her restricted section of the library at Hogwarts as the AP is reporting tonight on the strict rules imposed on libraries this summer in preparing for the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The article states that …read more!

Worthplaying.com has now posted a new preview of the video game for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and have included some new images from the game. Specifically you can see some new images from the game as seen on the Wii platform, including one of Harry saving Dudley from the Dementors, as …read more!

Following up on the news from late last month of young vandals damaging the Hogwarts Express train carriages, police announced today that they have arrested ten youths in connection with the March 10th vandalism. A police spokesperson said on Thursday that “ten youths have been arrested after 337 windows were smashed on various trains at …read more!

Justin Manning, an Associate Producer of the upcoming Order of the Phoenix video game for Electronic Arts, recently gave an interview with GamesRadar.com talking about the experience of playing this new game and what feedback from the fans helped in the development process. Mr. Manning says in one part of the interview: The biggest feedback …read more!

The April issue of Nickelodeon Magazine contains a new contest to attend a WB movie premiere, including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The magazine contains a special center section promoting this “Coming Attractions Sweepstakes,” that is open for US legal residents between the ages of 6 to 14 who will win a …read more!

Do you live in the Harry-est town in the U.S.A? Amazon is asking that very question as today they kicked off a new feature where they are looking for “Harry-est Town” in America, the honor given to the town which has pre-ordered the most copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from Amazon.com on …read more!

Calling all creative makers of mischievous fun, have we got a new contest for you! As we just celebrated the birthday of our two favorite purveyors of lighthearted magical havoc in the Harry Potter world, it is only fitting that we announce our newest contest involving a new product that the twins can stock in …read more!

OK, guys, it’s rescheduled: TONIGHT (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. EDT (12 a.m. in the UK, 4 p.m. on the West Coast), we will have a live call-out show for PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, to celebrate the release of the cover art and hear from you. Send us your number at [email protected] if you want …read more!

Harry Potter actor Dan Radcliffe is set to be on the wildly popular reality show “American Idol” this month, not as a contestant but as part of a special event called “American Idol Gives Back.” Along with fellow Potter actor Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Dan will be appearing on this special program with a …read more!

U.K. publishers Bloomsbury have updated their Harry Potter section with a poster that we told you about previously, but is now sporting the new children’s cover art for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. If you would like to download and print out this poster at home, you may do so via this link. (pdf) …read more!