The Bashu Publishing House, accused of printing and distributing a Harry Potter novel that Rowling did not write, agreed to pay a $2,500 fine and publish an apology in China’s Legal Times. (From Hoover’s Online)

The Scotsman reports that JK Rowling will host a “no-expense-spared £70,000 star-studded Hallowe’en ball at Stirling Castle tonight. Scots celebrities set to attend the lavish party include actor Robbie Coltrane, GMTV’s Lorraine Kelly and Changing Rooms presenter Carol Smillie.”

Thanks BM, for a link to a scifi.com article in which Jason Isaacs discusses Malfoy – very amusingly. Quotage: “My first day [on set] was going to Quidditch,” Isaacs said in a phone interview from Australia, where he’s filming a live-action Peter Pan (playing Captain Hook and Mr. Darling). “I was sitting in the Quidditch …read more!

Coming Soon is reporting that Warner Bros. Online will present a live streaming webcast of the Chamber of Secrets premiere taking place on November 3 at London’s Cineplex Odeon in Leicester Square. Beginning at 2:30 p.m. London time (9:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time) on November 3, websites HarryPotter.com and HarryPotter.co.uk will stream live coverage of …read more!

Abby sends us this info page for CoS from Bell South – with a familiar link embedded in the list. 🙂

You gotta love this title: “Harry Potter sparks broom boom” from CNN Eddon, one of the last British manufacturers of besoms — the traditional bound twig broom beloved of cartoon witches — attributes the surging demand for his product to the popularity of J.K. Rowling’s kid wizard, Harry Potter. “Children have seen them in the …read more!

Thanks Annie, for sending us word on these new posters from the French official site: Harry Hermione Ron Draco

So many images today… Thanks Emily, for these images from TOTAL FILM: Lucius and Gilderoy Myrtle and Fudge Lucius in Flourish and Blotts Arthur in Flourish and Blotts

Emerson of MuggleNet sent us a link to interviews with Daniel, Emma, Rupert, Robbie Coltrane and Chris Columbus and a USA Today article which includes some nice quotes.

Thanks Eu, for letting us know that the Weasley children (or at least all those cast thus far – Rupert Grint, Bonnie Wright, James and Oliver Phelps and Chris Rankin) will be on SMTV – go to that link for more info and to find out how to ask questions of the redheaded bunch.