Columnist Tony Hicks of the Contra Costa Times discovers that “Harry Potter” is infernally good. (Thanks to “Briscuit39” for the link.) One of the region’s most famous tourist attractions has been snubbed in a leaflet promoting locations for people to sample the magic of Harry Potter (from icBirmingham)

Dark Horizons has what they’re saying is an Official Pic from Warner Bros from Chamber of Secrets. Thanks to Gale for the tip.

Since a few folks have been asking after HP Galleries (which is where those links up above go to) — as was posted prior, due to its high bandwidth (and even higher cost) it’s moving to a new server and should be up sometime next week. Be patient…and we’ll still be around until then! FreedomForum …read more!

Harry Potter’s global appeal (from The Globalist). Dutch priest celebrates Harry Potter mass (from Ananova). Rowling buys centaur to guard her manor. Potter magic to hit Bahrain’s screens (from the Gulf Daily News).

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has won the award for Best Family Film (live action) from the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Columnist David Kipen for the San Francisco Chronicle poses the question: What if publishing phenom J.K. Rowling announced that she was going to publish her popular cycle’s breathlessly anticipated fifth book, provisionally titled …read more!

Hit movies delve into spirituality issues (from the Dallas Morning News). Media accused of hounding Potter owl to death (from Ananova).

Thank you to “Mint Choco Frog” from the HP4GU-Movie mailing list who sent us an updated link and a brief run-down on the previously-mentioned Japanese press interview: “Unfortunately, the video clip has been edited quite a lot, but you can get the feelings. The interview took place in the Great Hall. The camera pans and …read more!

Despite gripes, Potter books hold their own (from the San Marcos Daily Record). CBBC Newsround reports that Potter baddies are “scarier than bogeymen”.

Which wizard beats them all? “Imagine a kind of World Wizarding Federation Ultimate Magic Smackdown. Gandalf vs. Dumbledore, no holds barred, one on one …” Administrator won’t budge in ‘Harry’ situation (from the Flint Journal). An article from The Scotsman on the various mansion houses available for filming in the country contains a brief mention …read more!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has been nominated for best film by the Producer’s Guild of America. The 13th Producer’s Guild awards will be handed out March 3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is number one on Newsday’s list of best selling books for the week. In addition, Prisoner of Azkaban is …read more!