In The New York Observer, Rex Reed pans Goblet of Fire, first complaining that the movie is “entirely too long for adults and out of the question for children,” despite the fact that it is only five minutes longer than the first Harry Potter film. Reed goes on to say that GoF is “so pretentious, …read more!

The Ball State Daily News is running this interview with James and Oliver Phelps, who have protrayed the Weasley twins in the first four HP films, and here confirm that they are on board for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. (Let’s all hope their grand exit scene is given its due in …read more!

Many readers have emailed us to let us know about a nice mention of The Leaky Cauldron and other Harry Potter fansites included in this article in Entertainment Weekly. Also, The Orlando Sentinel has an A to Z listing of all things Harry Potter. This editor admits she enjoyed the entry for letter ‘L’ very …read more!

AOL now has up their video from the New York Premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which you can watch via this link. There are alot of interviews and shots of the fans as well as soundbites with the trio and other cast members. TLC will have our own reports and more …read more!

Previously we told you about Daniel Radcliffe’s and Rupert Grint’s celebrity playlists on the iTunes store. You can get a much more detailed idea of Dan’s taste in music, and his desire to “convert the heathens” from The Observer’s Record Doctor column. Thanks, Jessica!

The BBC reports this morning that Goblet of Fire opened to phenomenal box office numbers in the US, the UK and around the world, as it was number one in all 21 countries where it opened, according to Warner Brothers. Newsround reports in the UK alone, it took in over £14.9m of tickets, making it …read more!

USAToday has compiled comments from HP fans, with a focus on praise for the special effects and performances in the film. They also compare GoF with other ‘fourth films” in serieses, like The Phantom Menace. “There was a lot of built-up anticipation for another Star Wars,” says says Brandon Gray of Box Office Mojo. “Potter …read more!

On Saturday night, Leaky brought attendees of the 9:15 showing of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at the 68th Street Loews IMAX a special surprise: a visit from Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe) and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom). The actors wanted to see the film in IMAX, and with some help from the friendly …read more!

Support breast cancer awareness and get a teddy bear signed by a Harry Potter actor or crew member in some very special auctions that have been put together by fandomer Lisa at LisaWalks.com. There are bears up for auction that have been signed by Chris Columbus, Rupert Grint and a Phelps twin, Matthew Lewis, Devon …read more!

The Los Angeles Times has a new interview with Goblet of Fire screenplay writer Steve Kloves. In this interview he talks about how they worked up to the last minute to hone the script down on Goblet noting “Last Christmas, Mike [Newell] looked at footage and decided he wanted to emphasize certain plotlines,” Kloves says. …read more!