Publication Folha de São Paulo interviewed Ponciano Almeida, a capoeira dance master (capoeira is a mix of Brazilian street fight with African dance moves), about his role in GoF, reports Dark Horizons. In the interview, the dancer said one of his scenes is a fight scene, and that “I don’t know if they will keep …read more!

The Scholastic version of HBP will go on sale July 16 in America and Canada, according to a press release by Listening Library, the division of Random House that has published the previous five HP audio books. The book will be read by the Grammy winner and MBE Jim Dale (read TLC’s last interview with …read more!

Actor Alan Rickman (Professor Snape) has given a new interview to a local paper while up in Canada filming his new movie “Snow Cake“. While he does not talk about the upcoming Goblet of Fire film, Mr. Rickman does speaks briefly about the popularity of the Potter films, and his role as the Hogwarts Potions …read more!

The new Harry Potter DVD game gets a mention in the new issue of Newsweek Magazine. As part of their “Tip Sheet” section featuring new products for this summer, the magazine shows a photo of this game “Scene It?” DVD games, and notes the Harry Potter version of this interactive board game will be coming …read more!

Amazon has announced that they have received 700,000 pre-orders for the new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book, which is due to be released on July 16. Amazon also said that HBP has been the top selling book for 18 straight weeks. Previously Amazon announced that the orders for book 6 would arrive on …read more!

Today, the Daily Telegraph is reporting that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is one of several authors possibly to attend the grand opening of the Roald Dahl Museum in June. Johnny Depp could be making an appearance at the long-awaited opening of the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Buckinghamshire on June 10. It’s …read more!

We now have our first peek at some of the Harry Potter costumes that will be available this fall as a tie-in with the new Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. Rubie’s Costumes, who make a full line of Potter costumes and accessories, have posted two photos of the new Goblet costumes that …read more!

Actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) has updated his site to say that he will be attending Collectormania on April 30th. He will be available for autographs (fee involved), and notes that he can only sign photos and posters bought at the show. Collectormania runs Friday April 29th through Monday, May 2nd in Milton Keyes, England. …read more!

Accio 2005, the UK Harry Potter Conference, sent us a press release today that included some news of interest for all you Snape fans out there. The conference will be holding a “Trial of Professor Severus Snape” which convenes as part of their Potter convention to be held in July. Those charges which the err …read more!

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is lending her support for a Multiple Sclerosis fundraiser in England. The author donated a signed copy of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for auction at a charity fundraiser to support the Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis. The fundraiser takes place on April 29th. J.K. Rowling …read more!