Our 62nd episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is live: to listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (—>), or use iTunes, or direct download. More notes: -This week’s Canon Conundrums: Will Dumbledore’s portrait help Harry in book seven? -Don’t forget to sign up for Phoenix Rising to …read more!

In honor of sixty years of publication, Time Europe has published a special edition of the magazine featuring “60 Years of Heroes” which include Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. In the company of others such as Nelson Mandela, Mikhail Gorbachev, Pope John Paul II, and Bono, the magazine writes of our favorite author the following: …read more!

Actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) attended the opening gala of the “Exceptional Youth” exhibit last night. As we told you previously, a new photo of Dan Radcliffe is included as part of this exhibit of “exceptional young Britons” at the National Portrait Gallery in London, England. To see photos of …read more!

HBO will be airing an “exclusive sneak peek” at Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix starting November 20. The cable channel is currently listing this under the “Inside HBO” On Demand schedule, however no airtime is yet available. We do not know if this will include the teaser trailer that is set to …read more!

Previously we told you NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association) had landed the contract to make new Harry Potter products and toys. NECA has now announced the first of these products will be hitting the shelves in March of 2007, and they will include new Voldemort and Death Eater figures. Action-Figure.com reports that while there are …read more!

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling is among those nominated at the Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children’s Books. Included in the “Younger readers — 8-12 years” category, these awards are presented to “recognise excellence in Scottish writing and illustration for children.” According to the newly launched City of Literature website, “almost …read more!

Issue Ten of Scribbulus, a collection of essays written by the readers of The Leaky Cauldron, is now online. Featured this month are 12 new essays all based around Science in the world of Harry Potter. Included are the following: “It’s Magic!” by SeverineSnape “Harry Potter and the Literacy Phenomenon” by Tanaqui “Voldemort’s Plan to …read more!

Actress Helena Bonham Carter appeared this morning on the BBC Breakfast program where she discussed her role as Bellatrix Lestrange in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. She said that production on the movie is still ongoing as she would be “in Azkaban” later today to film more scenes. Ms. Bonham …read more!

UK newspaper The Metro has a new “60 Seconds” interview with actor David Thewlis, who does mention his return appearance as Remus Lupin in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In this article, he discusses his acting career, and says that filming for the fifth Potter movie is almost over. David …read more!

In honor of “Bonfire Night” (November 5), we have a brand new contest for you! Here are the details: Fred and George have been so busy making anti-Voldemort devices they completely forgot to make the fireworks for this years Bonfire Night celebration. The wizarding community is determined to show You-Know-Who they’re not cowed by his …read more!