E-Online! has a surprising article mentioning that “See Spot Run” outpaced Hannibal this weekend. They think it was due to the Harry Potter trailer: Despite terrible reviews, Warners can feel happy enough with See Spot Run, which scooped up an average $3,840 at 2,655 screens. The PG-rated doggie comedy starring David Arquette and a mutt …read more!

The London Independent has an article about authors commanding higher and higher advances: But few British novelists can command the tens of millions paid out to America’s top thriller writers. “In Britain, only JK Rowling is at that sort of level,” says one agent, “she is possibly the biggest brand in the world and can …read more!

Harry Potter Galleries has moved to a new location. Meanwhile they’ve added a gallery of house crests as they will appear in the movie.

A reader sends us these snippets from a Daily Record article: Director Christopher Columbus, who made the hit Home Alone movies, compiled the two minute teaser himself from the footage he’s been filming since last November. Interesting that he’s done the trailer himself…… Until now, the giant Warner Bros studio, who intend to make seven …read more!

Harry Potter Galleries has been busy. They’ve zoomed in even further into the picture in the trailer of Charms class on Halloween when they’re working on levitating the feather and labeled some of the students.

Harry Potter Galleries has updated their site with a second actors gallery. This time he’s used pictures from the trailer to show what the actors look like as their characters. Compare them to the first for an interesting look at the transformation from actor to Potter character.

The Guardian gives us a few more details regarding the Casting Stones game coming out from Mattel. The set includes fake stones that are thrown like dice, two spell cards and a pouch that doubles as a casting mat onto which players throw the stones.

J.K. Rowling received her OBE today from the Queen and Prince Charles indicated that he was looking forward to the movie.

An interesting Letter to the Editor from the Ottawa Citizen regarding a 13-yr old who thinks the boycott is selfish.

According to today’s Variety, WB’s Diane Nelson has been promoted to Senior VP of Family Entertainment: Diane Nelson has been promoted to senior VP of family entertainment for Warner Bros.’ corporate marketing and planning. In her newly created position, she will report to exec VP of marketing and planning Sandy Reisenbach. Nelson will be responsible …read more!