Scholastic reverses its stance on Alaskan Muggle discrimination.

Harry Potter comes to China.

Witchcraft! In Jacksonville! Moral Outrage! Call the Fire Department! Call the National Guard!

Warwick Davis, a.k.a. Wicket the Ewok a.k.a. the Aniston-terrorizing Leprechaun, may be playing Professor Flitwick, Hogwart’s tiniest teacher.

Could Mini-Me be playing Peeves? Entertainment Weekly apparently thinks so. Also possibly up for a role is Stephen Gately of the British group Boyzone.

USA Today looks at Harry censorship.

The NY Post has issues with a proposed Potter parish (via Lots of Co.)

The Hogwarts Library may be cast, and it could be England’s Harrow School.

Fiona Lee of Moon River points out this article detailing the recent successes of Muggles for Harry Potter against book censorship in Zeeland, Michigan (NOT New Zealand, as previously reported – Thanks, Jcollins!.) Thanks, Fiona!

As Gandalf the Grey, thespian Sir Ian McKellen knows a thing or two about wizards. Which is perhaps why he’s offered young Daniel Radcliffe some advice on playing Potter.