At MSNBC there’s a fun interactive guide to the “students, teachers and creatures” of the Harry Potter universe. It’s a nice intro for newbies, and a memory-prodder for the less . . . obsessed. 😉 Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

A profile of Gof Director Mike Newell on MSNBC gives insight into his approach to making the film, not only in terms of adapting the book, but in learning to embrace CGI technology as well. “The first British director to oversee a “Harry Potter” film, Newell said he fought hard to keep the extravagant computer-generated …read more!

Zap2It spoke with Mike Newell and David Heyman about the way the film series has changed with Newell in the director’s chair. “You don’t bring in a director like Mike Newell and tell him, ‘Well, you’ve got to make a film just like Chris Columbus,’” explains producer David Heyman. “It’d be foolish. So for me, …read more!

Australian GoF distributor Village Roadshow has decided to

Our galleries have been updated with our first batch pictures from the red carpet and after-party of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire world premiere in London. See them here, and enjoy! (More, and New York’s stuff, on the way.)

Empire Online has posted a good new interview with actor Michael Gambon who plays Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. In this article, Mr. Gambon says he has not yet read a single Harry Potter book, preferring tojust read the scripts, noting “People who have read the books get miserable because of all the bits that have …read more!

The centerfold of today’s NY Post is all about Saturday’s PotterCast/MuggleCast, the NY premiere of GoF, and adult HP fans in general. It features Jeff of HPANA and me. Read it here; there are inaccuracies in the text (Voldemort turns up as Valdemort), but it’s a nice feature. Thank you! Reminder: We’re collecting Leaky Mug …read more!

Every year, Time Magazine chooses an individual as their “Person of the Year.” This award is given to “the person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or for ill, and embodied what was important about the year.” Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is apparently among those in top consideration …read more!

There have been several more reviews posted online today, all with mostly favourable remarks for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The Associated Press has given a generally positive review overall for the new film, however they do not seem to impressed with the sets and the three tasks noting: ” While these are …read more!

Dan Radcliffe and Rupert Grint have posted Celebrity Playlists on iTunes. Dan’s list has 12 songs, including “Neighborhood #1” by Arcade Fire and “Buddy Holly” by Weezer. Rupert’s list contains 11 songs, including “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand (Editorial comment: He should hear the cover of this song by Scissor Sisters!) and “Fit But …read more!