Click here for Yahoo’s report and slideshow of the CoS premiere in London.

From The Sun comes this interview with production designer Stuart Craig, who reveals the technical aspects of the some of the effects used in Chamber of Secrets.

The Canada Newswire is carrying a list of guests who are scheduled to appear at the Chamber of Secrets premiere in Leicester Square, along with information on the satellite coordinates.

The Scotsman reports that “a lavish ball organised by Harry Potter author JK Rowling raised £275,000 for charity, it was disclosed today. Organisers said guests had donated almost three times as much as expected during the Halloween banquet at Stirling castle. A total of £225,000 came from an after-dinner auction, with one unnamed guest paying …read more!

Thanks IvyGuppy, for these scans from National Georgraphic and People! National Geographic 1 National Geographic 2 National Geographic 3 National Geographic 4 People’s Richard Harris Tribute 1 People’s Richard Harris Tribute 2 People’s Pop Quiz w/ Daniel – using quotes from the the press conference in NY.

Thanks Arca, for these scans from the National Post in Canada! Harry Poster Ron, Harry, Hermione poster Character roundup1 Character roundup 2

It’s time to confess something – and I swear I don’t usually do this – but I messed up the tapes of the transcript again. Yes, I erased the wonderful Germain of Counting Down‘s transcript of the press conference with the kids. Don’t ask how it happened because honestly – I really don’t know. I …read more!

Yep, J.K. Rowling is scheduled to show up to tomorrow’s CoS premiere in Leicester Square (preggers as all-get-out, one imagines. Almost six months along now, if I’ve done the math correctly.)

DanRadcliffe.com has put up a transcript of this past week’s episode of Oprah. It was created just from watching the show, as we understand it, so there might be glitches, but overall it’s a good read, if you missed the show.

Erin points us to Entertainment Weekly for a report on the hit series by Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and how it could be the next HP. (This editor says – why can’t we have two giant hits? Isn’t there room? Aren’t kids smart enough to like more than one series…? I thought …read more!