Well it’s not quite Hogwarts, the Reality Series, but CBBC Newsround is set to air a new program where children will compete using magic. The Stage reports this new program, which is called “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” will be set at a boarding school in the English countryside and 14 “scholars” will be selected. These students …read more!

Apparently residents in the UK haven’t been listening to Professor Umbridge when it comes to lying, as a new survey reveals up to a third of British adults have fibbed about reading some well known novels including Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. According to a new survey conducted by the Museums, Libraries and Archives …read more!

Last summer we told you about filming for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which took place in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland. The Scotsman reports that filming these scenes was a small percentage of the estimated $150 Million dollar budget. “Scotland cannot compete with the half-dozen London-area studios, with special-effects departments and …read more!

We have more information about those new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix products we told you about last week, as these items are now being previewed at the British Toy Fair in London, England. Action-Figure.com reports more about the new action figures due, including ones of Draco, Neville, Fred & George, Ron, …read more!

Last week, TLC brought you a first look at the many new OotP products due this year which included new photos of the Trio. A better look at the trio of Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione), as seen on this card, has now emerged online. Click here to see this …read more!

Earlier this month The Chronicle of Higher Education featured a new interview with composer John Williams where he discussed his involvement with scoring the music for the Harry Potter films. Asked why he was unable to score the music for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, John Williams said it due to prior commitments …read more!

Reports are online today that some 3,000 Harry Potter books due to be recycled were stolen from a warehouse in Wales. Thieves apparently broke into a recycling company and took two containers of the special Harry Potter schoolbooks, which were published for charity several years ago. NewsWales reports: “They went missing in a burglary at …read more!

We have a special birthday today: that of the littlest Rowling-Murray, Mackenzie Jean. She’s the ripe old age of two today, and like two-year-olds everywhere probably about ready to start making her author mommy chase her all over the house. Happy birthday (and have fun, Jo)! 🙂

“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” director Alfonso Cuaron has been nominated for two Academy Awards for his work on the film “Children of Men.” Mr. Cuaron was personally nominated for “Achievement in film editing” and “Adapted screenplay”; the film also received a nod in the cinematography category as well. The Oscar Awards, given …read more!

It’s the little show that could: after being lost in a chipwreck, our recreated, resuscitated 73rd episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is up. In it, more on your favorite Deathly Hallows theories from last week, an unexpected Canon Conundrums and much more. To listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side …read more!