The new issue of Premiere Magazine contains a list of the 100 Greatest Performances of All Time, and includes several of the actors who also star in the Harry Potter films. Included on this list are: 75. Julie Christie (Madame Rosmerta) for her role as Diana Taylor in the movie Darling 62. Gary Oldman (Sirius …read more!

Several Harry Potter cast members’ recent films will be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, which will take place throughout Manhattan from April 25 – May 7, 2006. Land of the Blind, starring Ralph Fiennes, was one of the 169 films announced for the festival yesterday. Driving Lessons, starring Rupert Grint and Julie Walters, and …read more!

Hey all – got some updates for you Beauxbatons over at the TriWizard Tournament (if you’re not a Beauxbaton, you’re not on Leaky’s team! Sorry, guys). Lots of info below, but first: Leaky is also announcing a contest related to this event: Once the tournament begins properly, the students to raise the most points for …read more!

The Finnish translation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released yesterday, and HPfanit has some photos up of the release parties. Ilkka and Milja let us know that there were parties in 30 bookstores which were all celebrating the release of “Harry Potter ja puoliverinen prinssi.” You can see the cover of this …read more!

Our 30th (30th! Sheesh!) PotterCast is now up and ready for download. In this show: -The last from Stuart Craig for awhile! -Spring-breaking Spartzes and one of their giiiiiiiiiiiiiirlfriieeeeeeeeends (yeah, we said it) crash the party as John’s barbecuing and singing laugh track -Anna Noe, Papa Noe, Ms. Sara and Chester join the party -Cold-weather-bound …read more!

At last night’s Empire Film Awards, film producer David Heyman gave some nice new information about the progress of filming on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Indicating that ” Harry will not be just a petulant teen in the film version,” Mr. Heyman was very positive about the adaptation of Book Five, …read more!

Update: We now have about 100 new hi-res pics of the Empire awards in our gallery! Empire Magazine has updated their site with extensive coverage of last night’s film awards to include some new video clips. You can now watch the presentation of the honorary Contribution to British Cinema Award which actor Jason Isaacs(Lucius Malfoy) …read more!

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been nominated for a 2006 Audie award, in the category, “Children’s Titles for Ages 8+.” The Audies are the only awards in the U.S devoted exclusively to audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. The winners will be announced on May 19 at a gala at the National Press Club …read more!

Previously we told you that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire had been nominated at the Empire Film Awards. These awards took place tonight in London, and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Emma Watson (Hermione), Rupert Grint (Ron), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), and film producer David Heyman attended the event. You can see some early photos …read more!

Today is the seventeenth birthday of actor Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley). Many happy returns of the day to Harry!