CBS News has posted a review of Alan Rickman’s new film “Snowcake,” as well as a clip of an interview with Mr. Rickman and director Marc Evans (yes, really!) from the TriBeCa Film Festival. There is no mention of the Potter films, but Mr. Rickman does discuss acting, autism and “Snowcake.” Enjoy!

A few months ago we told you that author J.K. Rowling was confirmed to appear on UK talk show “Richard & Judy.” New episodes of the show are set to begin next month on June 19, and Jo is to be one of the early guests. This time frame is a few days before JKR …read more!

The Japanese translation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is ready to hit bookstore shelves on May 17. Translator Yuko Matsuoka, dressed in witches’ robes, ceremoniously packed the first box of books for shipment at Amazon’s Ichikawa distribution center. The book is being sold as a two-volume set for the price of 3,960 Japanese …read more!

Earlier this week, Scholastic kicked off their summer reading program with a panel discussion in New York called “The Next Best Seller: The ABC’s of Creating a Children’s Book.” Hosted by Deborah Norville, this panel featured Arthur Levine, editor of the U.S. edition of the Harry Potter novels, along with others such as Brett Helquist, …read more!

The Gwinnett County, Georgia Board of Education voted unanimously tonight to allow the Harry Potter books to remain in public school libraries there. Last month, a parent (who said she had not read any of the Potter books in their entirety) brought a complaint before the Board asking that the books be removed because, she …read more!

Actors Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George) are set to be in a celebrity football (soccer) tournament this weekend in the UK. 160 celebrities are taking part in Celebrity World Cup Soccer Six to be held this weekend , airing on Sky One Friday through Sunday. The Sun also …read more!

Another new video interview with actor Rupert Grint (Ron Wealsey) is now online. Clickflicks.net let us know they were able to speak with Rupert at the premiere of his film “Driving Lessons” at the recent Tribeca Film Festival in New York. You can watch this new interview via this link. The film will screen next …read more!

We have some additional important information about the tickets for the upcoming JKR, Stephen King, and John Irving charity reading event in August. If you are considering taking your children to this event, according to the event FAQ, they “must be 8 years of age or older, no exceptions.” Also, there will be “surprise guests; …read more!

There is a possibility that the upcoming charity reading by authors J.K.Rowling, Stephen King, and John Irving may be broadcast on the web. On Stephen King’s official message board today, the question about a possible broadcast on the web for those who could not obtain tickets nor attend the event was raised, and the response …read more!

In addition to all the ticket info on her upcoming visit to the US and public reading (see post below), author J.K. Rowling has also done some updating elsewhere on her website. In the rumours section, she talks about the grading process for those W.O.M.B.A.T.S, and let us know that another round is coming “in …read more!