Three from Ananova: Harry Potter banned from Aussie library display. Harry Potter set to reach $500 million box office mark. Harry Potter tops Christmas calendar charts. One Massachusetts company is looking to Harry Potter for team-building strategies to spark a positive transfiguration in the workplace. MSN’s “Plot Holes” column covers the Harry Potter and the …read more!

A wonderful story from CBBC Newsround: “Potter magic ‘saves boy’s life’ “: Nicolas Twynham of Caerphilly, Wales, was so desperate to know more about the continuing adventures of the teenage wizard that his family think it gave him the will to live.

I’m giggling at the title of this from the NY Post: “Let Them Eat Snape!”. (Note: The article contains a slight amount of mature language.) Cheshire Online again cautions against buying owls as pets. Ananova reports that “Harry Potter” is still leaving UK audiences spellbound. I know the fact that the books are being translated …read more!

CoS/PoA news: An extremely reliable source graciously spoke to us today re: the filming of the third movie. The first three movies will be filmed back to back regardless of their release dates. The start-to-finish for a movie of this type of grandeur and expense is usually 18 months, so while CoS will be rushed …read more!

The BBC news reports that “Boy wizard Harry Potter is working his magic by drawing record box office takings across the globe.” Australian witches are seizing on the worldwide Harry Potter craze to lure new recruits, claims one member of the Christian Democratic Party (from news.com.au).

The Times reports today that the second movie “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” will be released on Friday, November 15, 2002. “Warner Brothers has given an early warning to ward off new releases from rival film companies. However, the third Potter film, planned for a 2003 release, may now be delayed a year …read more!

Reader Virginia points us to an interview with Daniel Radcliffe from PBS Online, where he discusses the Masterpiece Theater production of “David Copperfield” and also “Harry Potter.” Ananova reports that the second “Harry Potter” film is being scheduled for a November release. Conjurer Reveals Magical Lessons Of Harry Potter’s World (from Newsday).

“Ocean’s Eleven” has knocked Harry Potter off the top of the US box office charts after a three-week reign. “Harry Potter” pulled in $14.8 million, taking its 24-day total to $239.7 million from moviegoers in the United States and Canada. “Daily Variety reported in its Monday edition that “Harry Potter” earned about $60.1 million from …read more!

GOOD RUMOR: According to our sources, Alyssia Rosiak, a 13 yr old actress from north London has been given the role of Moaning Myrtle. Alyssia who has trained with LAMDA said “I was doing my homework and my dad told me. I screamed and then I cried!” Alyssia has signed a 3 yr contract with …read more!

And again from the Sydney Morning Herald, the opinion that it is “time to get a grip and give Harry the respect he deserves:” No matter what the critics say, the Harry Potter books – and perhaps even the film – are destined to become classics… The best thing about the Potter phenomenon is J.K. …read more!