Yahoo has a slightly larger version of the Vanity Fair cover, suitable for use as Wallpaper. The accompanying blurb says that the October issue hits newsstands in New York City on September 5, 2001 and nationwide September 11.

Chase has an excellent compilation of Harry Potter Filk (ie songs about the Harry Potter universe written and performed by fans).

Rames has updated the Movie Gallery to include pictures of Crabbe and Goyle, as well as an excellent analysis of one of the Vanity Fair pictures (as seen at Empire Online) and pictures of the Privet Drive set.

Want to get into the Harry Potter spirit for Halloween? Amanda Lindsey sent us this link for “Halloween Costumes for you” who has a full line of Harry Potter costumes and accessories made by Rubies, who has the exclusive license for Harry Potter costumes.

The BBC finally has news about CBBC Prom in the Park: Attention all Harry Potter fans: The BBC Philharmonic will also give the first European performance of music from the new Harry Potter film – ‘Hedwig’s Theme’ from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, written by oscar-winning composer John Williams. We in the US have …read more!

Dark Horizons has news about the length of the upcoming Harry Potter movie: Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone: The upcoming film version of the JK Rowling book has already broken a record it seems. Most kid-aimed films run about 90 minutes in length, the longest so far were the ’98 remake of “The Parent …read more!

HarryPotterFun has some excellent pictures and links to an article about the Isle of Man making new gold, silver, and cupro nickle coins with the Queen of England on one side and Harry Potter waving his wand on the other.

Harry Potter money? Empire Online reports that The Isle of Man is allowing legal tender in cupro-nickel, silver or gold, minted by Popjoy Mint. The coins carry an image of Queen Elizabeth on one side and Harry waving his wand on the other. The gold coin – which costs �39.95 – is worth just 5p …read more!

The Official Website has a new screen saver, featuring an image of Hogwarts with a figure on a broonstick flying around. Every so often, a Coca-Cola logo appears in the bottom left corner. The screen saver is available for PCs and MACs.

The cover of the October issue of Vanity Fair is now available at Empire Online, as is a picture of Harry, Ron, Hermione, Draco, Crabbe and Goyle.