From The Times (UK) — It lasts only three seconds, but one scene in the new Harry Potter film had fans agog after its premiere in London last night: could the way Hermione hugs Harry be the first sign of love? Or does her heart really belong to Ron Weasley? … Emma Watson, the 12-year-old …read more!

Website NineMSN News reports that “for the lucky ones invited to see the premiere of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in London on Sunday night, the verdict was a resounding thumbs-up.”

Hannah McGill of The Herald gives the film a positive review, calling it a “much more confident affair” and notes that it “is a loyal, loving adaptation; a striking technical accomplishment; and a spectacle worthy of its audience’s anticipation.” The Independent’s John Walsh, however, opines that “this is film making at the highest pitch of …read more!

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John ran home from the premiere and sent us a load of pics for your and our amusement – here you go! Alan Rickman (the back of his head, anyway) Luke Youngblood (Lee Jordan) Sean Biggerstaff (…in a kilt…) Chris Columbus Christian Coulson The Crowd Daniel Radcliffe David Bradley Emma Watson Jamie Waylett Eleanor Columbus …read more!

Images from the premiere are now up on the Official Site.

CNN has a story up about the premiere as well.

Earlier today we asked about the pin that resembled an appleor a tomato and a reader just emailed us to explain the following: Regarding Daniel’s lapel decoration. It’s is neither an apple nor a tomato but a poppy. Every year the Royal British Legion sells these paper poppies for remembrance day 11th November (the date …read more!

…not to worry, there’ll be clips on the official site soon enough. (At least – I hope so, as I missed it.) We’ll get you the links ASAP.

Newsround, as usual gives us great coverage of the Potter premiere, with a quote from JKR to make all of us squeal: Newsround’s Lizo quizzed her on the next book in the series and as well as saying she enjoyed the film, revealed that the book would be ready very, very soon.