A signed first edition of a Harry Potter book has fetched £3,200 at auction. Matthew Lawson, 14, sold his prized copy of “Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets” to help fund his future university education. (From Ananova.)

FlickChick at TV Guide was asked about whether Terrence Stamp (probably known by most for costarring with Hugo Weaving in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) was a possible contender for Dumbledore. Ms. Chick stated that Michael Gambon definitely has the role, glossing over the fact that WB has not announced the casting yet.

John Williams’ fansite has posted a report from a Q&A he did in Washington, D.C. last Thursday. In it, he said that scoring PoA was not on his agenda, “although things could change.” Thanks to Jennifer for the link.

Check out EW’s story on Peter O’Toole’s refusal to accept an honorary award from the Academy – the seven-time nominated actor, whose name has been mentioned in connection with playing Dumbledore, wrote a note back to the organization explaining his reasoning: Variety reports that he responded with a handwritten letter that said he was ”enchanted” …read more!

Bloomsbury has uploaded a FAQ for Order of the Phoenix.

Terri Goldberg focuses on Harry Potter merchandise, including Book 5, in her MSNBC shopping column this week.

Expresso Hogwarts has published a new interview with Mary Grandpre. However, it’s in Spanish, so Pablo, the site’s webmaster, has sent it to us in English, and you can view it right here. Thanks Pablo!

Thanks Steven, for sending us a link to the CoS DVD box art.

We’ve had a few emails, and seen some livejournal postings, over the past day or so, that look like CNN pages where such-and-such actor has been cast in PoA, or stating more lines from Order of the Phoenix, or even reporting such-and-such actor has died. If you see, or are sent the url for, a …read more!

This from Dark Horizons today: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban: Location scouting has been taking place around Borough Market in London, with a lockup next to the Market Porter pub seeming to be under the most scrutiny. Hogsmeade? Three Broomsticks? And this is the American in me, but the word ‘lockup’ is throwing …read more!