The Chicago Sun-Times reports from the 18th Halloween Costume and Party Show including some Harry Potter news: Before you see Harry Potter the movie this fall, you’ll be treated to Harry Potter the Halloween costume. Complete with Hermione wand, Nimbus 2000 broom, Light-Up Safety Lantern and the special Trick-Or-Treat Caldron. …The same goes for costume …read more!

Hugh Grant dressed up like Harry Potter yesterday while J.K. gave Mirror readers a sneak preview of her books due out Monday for Comic Relief. THE Mirror, official Comic Relief paper, has three JK-signed Harry books to give away. To enter our draw just write with contact details to: The Mirror, Harry Potter Comic Relief …read more!

Deb Martino from the Sylvan Lane Shoppe reported that the WWLP Channel 22 School Snow Closings Page listed the following: WILBRAHAM QUIDDITCH MATCH, NOW 3/16 POSTPONED Wilbraham is my hometown – guess they have a sense of humor.

This article from Reuters about ShoWest says that Warner Bros. President Alan Horn mentioned the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets movie is slated for a release next year. Noting the prospect that writers and actors strikes could shut down Hollywood film production by mid-2001, Warner Bros. president Alan Horn said the studio is …read more!

The Harry Potter Mystery at Hogwarts Board Game fares well in a Consumer Reports look at board games.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has been nominated for a 2001 Children’s Book Award. She has already one two – one for Sorcerer’s Stone and another for Chamber of Secrets. Winners will be announced June 9th, 2001.

The BEST source for Harry Potter movie pictures, book cover galleries and other graphics related to the Harry Potter phenomena needs our help. The amount of money it costs for them to run their site is far beyond what they can pay. They need assistance either relocating, co-hosting, or money to help them going. Do …read more!

Reader Andrew Rankin has emailed us this URL for the Boscov Online Harry Potter Store. They have a lot of the products it’s been tough to find lately including several necklaces and pendants as well as the Totes umbrellas and raincoats.

Richmond Times-Dispatch Colmnist Jann Malone has written about DADA and PotterWar.

According to the Denver Westword, fan club creator Fantastic Media will be creating an Official Fan Club for Harry Potter: And this summer, Madsen says, Fantastic Media will launch official fan clubs for both The Lord of the Rings, a trilogy of films based on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkein that will open one at …read more!