Last week we told you that Harry Potter author J.K.Rowling had donated a special ceramic egg that she painted as part of a fundraising effort for the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland. This egg was sold for £2600 ($4,518) at a special charity auction and dinner. The Edinburgh Evening News reports that total of the event …read more!

Stephen Fry, reader of the UK Harry Potter audiobooks, and Indian filmmaker Dev Benegal are collaborating on a film about Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and his friendship with Cambridge mathematician G.H. Hardy. Ramanujan was a clerk from a poor family whose passion for numbers led him to correspond with Mr. Hardy, who was so impressed …read more!

Many readers have let us know that Box Office Mojo has posted an update with a new release date for the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film as July 13, 2007. While this date is a possibility, just last week we saw a new interview with Phoenix producer David Heyman where he …read more!

A few days ago we told you that actors Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred & George) were in Rome for the release of the Goblet of Fire DVD in Italy. Reader Meg let us know about this video from that event, where the actors are shown answering questions and meeting …read more!

Thanks to everyone who let us know that today actor Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) is celebrating his 56th birthday. Cheers Robbie!

Lizo, from CBBC Newsround was at the British Book Awards last night, and he was able to get an quick interview with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. He asked Jo about the progress on Book Seven, where she said “I’ve done a bit. But there’s nothing more I can tell you. Everything’s a giveaway now.” …read more!

Andy, from HarryPotterFanZone, let us know he was able to get the video of the new interview with the Trio and Katie Leung as was shown on “Sunrise” , a morning show airing in Australia. In this new interview filmed on the set of Order of the Phoenix, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry) says if he ever …read more!

Update: See pics now in our gallery, with hi-res on the way. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been named “Book of the Year” at the British Book Awards held tonight in London. Jo is quoted by the BBC as saying “I’m delighted that Harry Potter continues to give so much pleasure to adults …read more!

Page from DanRadcliffe.co.uk let us know that Australian morning show “Sunrise” will feature cast members from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on Thursday. According to their website, the show tomorrow will feature a piece where viewers will “Meet the entire cast and crew, and go behind the scenes of the latest film.” Anyone …read more!

Irish eyes (and our own) are smiling indeed, for today actor Brendan Gleeson (Mad-Eye Moody) is celebrating his 51st birthday. Cheers Brendan!