Kenneth Branagh, A.K.A. Gilderoy Lockhart, celebrated his 43rd birthday today. Happy Birthday to Kenneth! Thanks, Grace!

As previously reported, Sotheby’s in New York auctioned four Harry Potter books personally inscribed by the author. Prices ranged from $9660 for a copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to $48,000 for Goblet of Fire; also auctioned were copies of Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban. Other Harry Potter books are due …read more!

As reported in The Mirror: Hundreds of supporters of the National Council for One Parent Families called for an increase in the Child Tax Credit. JK Rowling, once a single mum living on benefits, has thrown her weight behind the campaign to slash child poverty. The charity wants an extra £5 per child, per week …read more!

Darkhorizons.com has an interview with Mike Newell discussing GoF. Thank you to everyone who sent this in! 🙂

Cine Premiere Mexican film magazine has an article this month about Prisoner of Azkaban, as well as a short “20 Mexicans that made it in 2003”, which includes Alfonso Cuarón. TotallyHarryPotter.org was kind enough to send us the translation. Thanks, Fran! MEXICAN MUGGLE TOUCH We will see the next ‘Harry Potter’ with the style of …read more!

The Guardian has a piece on fan fiction that mentions Harry Potter and J.K.Rowling: In fact, a representative for Rowling’s agent states that “the general feeling is one of flattery” – as long as it’s clear that the author isn’t JK Rowling. Thanks, Ree, for the link.

BBCi Films is reporting that there is an open casting call for, “twin asian girls” (Parvati & Padma Patil) for GoF. …which could only mean that they are planning on including the Yule Ball in the GoF movie…Christmas has come early this year! Thank you to everyone who emailed this in!

The December issue of the French magazine One features an interview with Tom Felton. Fan site tomfelton.escafil.com, has translated the article. This is the same issue with the Emma Watson interview posted on the Leaky on December 4th.

TV Guide has an interview with Julie Walters, A.K.A. Mrs. Weasley. Walters discusses her new movie, Calendar Girls, and her role – and wardrobe – in the upcoming PoA.

HPANA reports that the PoA teaser will be attached to the final Lord of the Rings move, Return of the King. The teaser was previously released on the Looney Tunes: Back in Action movie in November. Return of the King will premiere December 17. Editor’s Commentary: Return of the King AND PoA…all at the same …read more!