TLC Reader Tracy went to Ashridge, where we recently reported that the filming on the Portkey scene was going to be taking place, and came back with a whole lot to show for it. First, we have the pictures, the first GoF filming pics which will return when our server load eases up. She was …read more!

Lego has updated their Harry Potter site. There is a new Marauder’s Map game, which, while easy for adults, younger children might like. Enjoy!

BarnesandNoble.com has released pre-order lists for the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter Collection DVDs. Thanks to everyone who let us know!

In June, TLC was listed right under J.K. Rowling.com on UrbanWire’s”Wizardry Online: The Essential Guide to Harry Potter Websites.” As a followup, UrbanWire has released its four-part interview with Harry Potter Web masters, featuring chats with Steve Vander Ark of the Harry Potter Lexicon, Jenna B. of DanRadcliffe.com, Heidi Tandy of FictionAlley.org and TLC, and …read more!

Harry Potter is among the most frequently re-read fiction, according to an informal study by the American Library Association. The Potter books keep good company; other books commonly read more than once include Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, and Milne’s Winnie the Pooh.

We know there are issues with the comments, guys, we ask you to hang tight. We just upgraded our MovableType and for some reason it’s asking us to approve all comments, which we can’t possibly do and don’t know yet how to fix. Update: Thanks to reader Chera, we found a fix! Comments up!

Leaky is up and running again! News below. It is official: As we exclusively reported on href=”/MTarchives/004915.html”>July 29 and July 23, Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson have joined the cast of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The press release reads: BURBANK, CA, August 4, 2004 – Ralph Fiennes (Red Dragon, Maid in Manhattan, …read more!

Last week HPANA reported that the HP GoF cast was seen filming the Portkey scene (where the Weasleys, Hermione, Harry and the Diggorys go to the Quidditch World Cup) near Berkhamsted in England. Thank you for the many many e-mails. We waited on posting this because, like many similar tips that come unconfirmed to our …read more!

BBC reports that two diaries from CoS have fetched more than $4,000 on Ebay. A plain version of the leather-bound diary fetched $2,125 (£1,168) when sold on internet auction site eBay. A second prop diary, with tubes attached to deliver fake blood from the book during filming, was sold for $1,900 (£1,044).

We’ve received several emails with this IMDB link, which reports that Jo Rowling intends to write an eighth Harry Potter book: The English novelist – currently adding the finishing touches to her sixth Potter book – had previously vowed to only create seven adventures about the magical wizard. But she now wants to add an …read more!