A number of our readers have let us know that they’ve seen the GoF trailer in front of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants; we want to remind you that it’s still best to call your theater to make sure, before spending money to see the trailer on a big screen.

MuggleNet, HPANA and Wizarding World Press have announced Spellbound, their official July 15 midnight event, to take place in the Randhurst Mall in the northwestern Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect. Visit the site – and its entry on PotterParties.com – for more information about activities, games, and more. Also, TLC will have information about where …read more!

Thanks to reader Michael, for bringing us pics of the Half-Blood Prince exhibit at this weekend’s Book Expo America. “Who is the Half-Blood Prince?” – featuring a mock up of what the finished book will look like “42 days left” We remind to link here instead of reuploading, yadda yadda. Enjoy!

Reuters is reporting tonight an interview with Barbara Marcus of Scholastic where she says that 10.8 million copies of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have now been printed. She says the books are safe, and are ready to go for the July 16th release. In an interview at the Book Expo America trade fair …read more!

The two men who were attempting to sell two stolen copies of HBP were charged yesterday with firearms offenses and handling the stolen books, Reuters reports. (There is also a video report at that link. Thanks to Corey and Mike!) The two men are from Kettering; according to police they are a 37-year-old who is …read more!

After figuring out how to put them back on, it seems our notifications have gone bazooka again and the software is sending as many as 12 e-mails to each person who is subscribed. We’ve shut the e-mails off for the moment, and are working on it, so please hang tight.

The Sunday Star Times of New Zealand announced its HBP competition. Reader Xander sent us the article on the contest, which is open through June 16 to those aged 8 to 16; here are the relevant details: -The winner will arrive at Edinburgh Castle by horse-drawn carriage. -Prefects will guide him/her to the Great Hall, …read more!

Newsday is publishing a blog about Book Expo America, a publishing showcase taking place in New York City right now. The reporter spoke to Arthur Levine, publisher of Arthur A. Levine Books, the imprint under which Scholastic publishes Harry Potter, and though Levine spoke in his usual “saw nothing, know nothing” way, some of what …read more!

JKRowling.com has been updated to wish Draco Malfoy a Happy Birthday!

We have some new pieces of information tonight related to today’s news about the stolen Half-Blood Prince books. First, author J.K. Rowling was granted a court injunction against the two men who were accused of trying to sell copies of Half-Blood Prince to a reporter today. The Scotsman notes that she is trying to stop …read more!