Allo, from Dan Radcliffe.com just recently took a Warner Brothers Studio tour, and has written a good report about her trip. On her visit, she was able to see the WB Museum which features an entire floor filled with things from all three Potter films, such as costumes, models and other props. Amoung the items …read more!

To those of you who were wondering in our comments section on Monday night (while everyone was going mad putting the puzzle together in real-time) whether Jo was sitting there cackling at us figuring all this out, here’s your answer from the lady herself: So now you know! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will …read more!

She’s updated the NEWS section of her website with a note about the July 16, 2005 release of HBP; there’s a PS, too: P.S. Anyone interested in the ‘hidden meaning’ of the riddles and questions you had to answer before getting the message behind the door should head straight for the ‘Rumours’ section. So check …read more!

Today, actor Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort in upcoming Goblet of Fire film) turns 42. Happy Birthday Ralph!

It’s been less than 12 hours since the release date of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and publication is more than 200 days away (see countdown above), and the book is already the #1 Bestseller at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. Thanks Jutti! (Click below for screencaps, provided by Jutti.) Amazon.com Barnes and Noble

Earlier today, a Dutch fan site e-mailed to say that Scholastic told them that Half-Blood Prince was 38 chapters long; we’ve just had word from a Scholastic rep that the e-mail was “an error,” and that “the book is just beginning the editing process and we will announce number of chapters later.”

Today’s news of a release date for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is good for business, at least those in the bookselling business. MSNBC has this report with a quote from an official from Barnes & Noble who said: “Sales from the last Harry Potter book grossed as much as a major Hollywood movie …read more!

We’ve also received confirmation from Bloomsbury that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is “a bit shorter” than Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. (MuggleNet reported this this morning.)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is now available on-line for pre-order. Barnes and Noble(here) has their price set as $17.99 (USD). Amazon.com has their pre-order price for the 6th Potter book set at $17.99(USD) as well. Booksamillion.com also has the same price for their pre-orders. Amazon.co.uk also has their pre-order available Please Note: Borders …read more!

Scholastic’s Press Release confirms that the US price of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be $29.99, and that Mary Grand Pre will design her sixth straight HP cover. (There’s also a placeholder purple cover here, but it’s not very exciting.)