Today’s Sydney Morning Herald puts Harry Potter on the analyst’s couch, and purports to explore his psychology and other psych-themed issues in the books.

The Guardian reports on a new trend in “British” cinema – films that are “financed by the US but made in the UK, and with British cultural content”. A spokesman from the Film Council said: “It depends on your politics on film. You could be brutal and say that Harry Potter is made by Warner …read more!

On JKRowling.com, the calendar page for August 11 now reads “Happy Birthday Ginny Weasley.” Cheers Ginny!

Reader Ingeborg let us know that the cover of the Danish translation of HBP, or “Harry Potter og halvblodsprinsen”, has been released. You can see it here. Caution: Book spoilers. The book will be released in Denmark on October 15th. Thanks Ingeborg!

Reuters recently reported that Harry Potter is a top choice at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “Harry Potter is a popular title among some of the detainee population,” said the librarian, a civilian contractor identified only as “Lorie” who works at the prison camp for foreign terrorism suspects at the U.S. naval base …read more!

Yesterday, we told you about J.K. Rowling donating for exhibition an original handwritten chapter and sketch she made for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Today, The Guardian newspaper has more details about the drawing which appears to be one with Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore, and Professor McGonagall with baby Harry. You can now see a …read more!

A rare public display of original handwritten work by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is coming soon to the Seven Stories Centre in the UK. The Irish Examiner reports that “Author JK Rowling has lent the new Seven Stories centre in Newcastle upon Tyne a hand-written draft of chapter six of Harry Potter and the …read more!

Carlsen Verlag, the German publisher of the Harry Potter books, is giving the public a chance to vote on which of two covers will grace “Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz”. Both covers are made by the illustrator Sabine Wilharm.

WB has just confirmed that Goblet of Fire will carry a PG-13 rating in the US, for “sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.” This will be the first time an HP film was not rated PG.

Stephanie at RupertOnline.net sent us a transcript of Ralph Fiennes on Live With Regis and Kelly this morning, where he was promoting his new film, The Constant Gardener. She sent us a transcript, which you can read after the jump. Screencaps of Ralph making his “Voldemort face” are coming soon. Kelly Ripa: We’re back with …read more!