In an interview with The Courier Mail, author Colleen McCullough (The Thorn Birds) mentions Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. In this article, which you can read below, Colleen McCullough offers her opinion on her fellow author. ONE thing Colleen McCullough won’t miss when she finally loses her battle against a condition that is sending her …read more!

Actor Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom ) is set to switch on Christmas lights for the town of Ilkley, England. The festivities are set to happen at 5pm Saturday, November 27th.

UK Charity “One Parent Families” has named author J.K. Rowling as their new President. Having been involved with this charity since 2000 and she was named its first Ambassador, One Parent Families is very important to the Harry Potter author. J.K. Rowling says: “I am truly honoured to be made President of One Parent Families, …read more!

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will get its terrestrial debut on BBC One this Christmas. No word yet on whether there will be any deleted scenes interspersed into the showing, though we’ll try to find out. Festive thanks to Peter for letting us know! And Maelle also let us know that French channel TF1 …read more!

The Witching Hour, the October 2005 Harry Potter conference in Salem, Mass., has been written up in a few area papers this month, including the Boston Globe and the North Shore’s Town Online. The event organizers also recently released a Call for Papers – they’re seeking presentations on all sorts of subjects from literary issues …read more!

Below is our last interview bit from Harry Potter Producer David Heyman at the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD launch, where TLC asked him about Michael Goldenberg, the new screenwriter for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: TLC: What led you to Goldenberg? Heyman: Michael is someone who I have been a fan of …read more!

In July we told you that the MTV Total Request Live segment that was slated to feature their contest winner visiting the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire set (as well as cast members) was postponed until November; sources say that it will appear next week. HPANA asked a producer, who told them it …read more!

Yes, of course you can pop into a store and get a copy of PoA on DVD today – but if you’re in the States, you can also pick up a watch online or via the Home Shopping Network’s 9am (eastern) sell-a-thon. There will be a second show of the Harry Potter watches on again …read more!

Veritaserum has posted a video and transcript of interviews done with Harry Potter cast members at last weeks PoA DVD launch party in London, England. Canadian televison program ETalk Daily spoke with actors Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, David Thewlis, and Tom Felton at the party. Several of these actors were asked about their characters and …read more!

Harry Potter Producer David Heyman told us at the DVD launch that singer/songwriter Jarvis Cocker (seen at left) will not only be creating some music for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – he will be appearing at the Yule Ball as a member of the popular wizarding group, The Weird Sisters. “The Weird …read more!