Yesterday we first told you about the comments Order of the Phoenix director made about the length of the fifth Harry Potter film which appeared in the December issue of Empire magazine. We now have scans of the article containing his remarks and more, which are part of a three page preview of the upcoming …read more!

Just in time for all those early Halloween parties, ABC will be airing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban tonight at 8pm (ET). In addition to the regular network premiere, according to the press release, the film will also “be broadcast in HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.” Thanks …read more!

Mystery, Mayhem, and Magical Fun are the order of the day; it has just begun! Something wickedly fun comes your way, make haste to the LeakyLounge without delay! Your Haunted Happening agenda for the day includes: Tricks and Treats: Goodies appearing now until 9 pm tonight The Haunted Hunt The hunt is on from 1pm-4pm …read more!

A TLC reader let us know today that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix director David Yates is quoted in the December issue of Empire magazine regarding the length of the new movie. Quotage (from page 33 apparently): “The book’s huge, but it actually distills quite easily… That said, I’ve shot a movie …read more!

Continuing the media blitz in Dallas, Texas to promote his current film “Driving Lessons,” Rupert Grint has appeared in another new video interview, this time featuring the actor…bowling. While this interview with the Star-Telegram does not really contain much new information (aside from his enjoyment of bowling), Rupert does reiterate that he will be back …read more!

Back in October of 2002, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was featured on the news magazine program “60 Minutes.” This interview is now online at Yahoo, and while this is an older piece with JKR, it is a good opportunity to watch a rare video interview with our favorite author. To view, click here. Enjoy! …read more!

Actress Frances de la Tour (Madame Maxime) has been nominated as “Best Actress” for her role in the film “The History Boys” at the British Independent Film Awards. Readers will remember that earlier this year, Ms. de la Tour won the Tony Award for her performance in the theatrical production of The History Boys. In …read more!

A copy of the British adult edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is up for auction on eBay, with 100% of the funds raised going to benefit the Helen Ritson Trust Fund. “The book has been autographed by J.K Rowling, and is accompanied by a letter from her PA confirming its authenticity and …read more!

The Daily Record has a new interview with actress Helena Bonham Carter where she briefly mentions her part in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. While most of the article focuses on her past career, Ms. Bonham Carter refers to the new Potter movie, calling author J.K. Rowling “a genius.” The …read more!

In conjunction with the premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on HBO next month, the cable channel has now launched a contest to win tickets to the US premiere of the upcoming film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which is due to be released July 13, 2007. While no …read more!