The Sun announced yesterday that its cub reporter contest winner, Sian Brennan, gave her trip to meet with Jo to her sick twin sister, Zoe. Sian invented and drew the “groggle,” a creature who saves Harry’s life, and in a phone poll Sun readers chose him as their favorite. The twins are from Newtownards, Northern …read more!

On June 1, Katie Couric announced on “Today” that she’d be interviewing Jo Rowling in two weeks’ time and invited fans to submit questions. However, she never said the interview would air in two weeks’ time. An air date has never been announced. In fact, on June 8, just six days ago, Couric said again …read more!

Our HBP contests page has been updated with a still-open cub reporter contest from Australia and one from India, as well as a contest from the Idaho Statesman for kids to participate in a “TriWizard Tournament.”

Enter a HP-related caption contest at Sev.com.au. Thanks Karen!

Thank you to those who sent us what’s being reported today as the announcement that the audio of Scholastic’s version of HBP will be out on July 16; however, this is old news; it was actually announced in April. You can still preorder audio from the US and UK at the Cauldron Shop. The audio …read more!

Check out RupertGrint.net for pics of Rupert at the Batman premiere. Thanks to BR! Update: You can see two hi-res photos at RupertGrintGallery.com and another at MagicalThree.com. Thank you to RupertGrintOline.net!

The two men who were arrested in connection with the stolen copies of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince case appeared in court today. These two men are accussed of trying to sell stolen copies of Book 6 to a reporter named John Askill who works for the tabloid The Sun. One of the accused, …read more!

The cover photo on the box for the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire video game is now online. This photo is very similar to the one we saw previously as a banner at E3, the video game conference. This cover photo features a nice shot of Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, with a flying …read more!

The Goblet poster is available for purchase at AllPosters.com for $24.99. Thanks to LaughingFire! Also, El Universo Potter for letting us know that several language sites for Spanish, Italian, German and French: Spanish: “‘Vienen tiempos difíciles, Harry’” German: “‘Schwere Zeiten liegen vor dir, Harry’” French: “‘De Sombres Heures T’ Attendent, Harry’” Italian: “‘Tempi Oscuri In …read more!

Bloomsbury has now posted the entire book jacket of the Children’s version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, to reveal the new back cover art, along with some interesting flap photos. Click here to view it. Enjoy! (Caution-spoilerish – Note: Bloomsbury has let us know that they have taken care to remove all summary …read more!