Ananova tells us that analysts are hoping Bloomsbury will announce a release date for the fifth book in the Harry Potter septet next Wednesday. They’ve predicted a mid-summer 2003 arrival for the latest instalment of the schoolboy wizard’s adventures. [Note: Thanks to everyone who wrote in that the Ananova story was a bit out of …read more!

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ABC News brings us this article entitled “Witches and Wizards; Time to Celebrate, Not Ban, Harry Potter.” (Thanks to Dark Mark for the link.)

From the BBC comes this summary of the new characters and actors soon to be seen in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Thanks, Victoria, for the blurb from tomorrow’s Guardian: Harry Potter author JK Rowling has become embroiled in a row with her neighbours over plans to increase security at her house. The acclaimed writer wants Edinburgh City Council to give her permission to increase the height of the walls surrounding her £500,000 property and also install …read more!

Thanks to everyone who sent us this link to a BBC article which says “reports that actor Richard Harris may be too unwell to take part in the next Harry Potter film are ‘absolute rubbish’.” “It’s official. The Potter phenomenon refuses to end. After the books, the film and the clothes and the trinklets, it’s …read more!

Whoa! Thanks readers for telling us: Go to Harry Potter IRC for (albeit very blurry) pics from the second trailer!

“Chinese writers of children’s books which many children find boring and unattractive, should learn from the British writer J.K. Rowling and her best seller Harry Potter in order to win back readers, many writers and experts say …” (From the People’s Daily.) Coming Soon is carrying a report that Richard Harris may have to be …read more!

FRANTIC E-MAILERS: You can’t see the Lucius pic because I spelled his name incorrectly on the JPG. Sorry. That link should work. 🙂

Thankyou thankyou thankyou Michael, who sent us this first look at Jason Isaacs as Lucius, from a magazine called Total Film. Love the snake-themed walking stick. I realize the COS Pics page desperately needs updating. Soon, soon.