The Guardian recently published a review of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. As many of us may recall, this book originally hit bookstores in the UK in 1998, and in the USA one year later in 1999. The Guardian’s review mainly summarizes the novel, giving a brief opinion at the very …read more!

The National Union of Public and General Employees is releasing a second 40-page booklet on why employee unions matter. Both volumes one and two contain essays, quotes, quips, and images from various sources that are in support of unions. The second volume features J.K. Rowling, along side other big names such as Bruce Springsteen. It …read more!

Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) stars in the lead role of USA’s new TV series, Dig. The pilot episode of the new series airs tomorrow, March 5, and already has rave reviews. Isaacs plays a detective, Peter Connelly, who works in Jerusalem. As he investigates the murder of a young woman, an archaeologist, he uncovers “a …read more!

SideShow Collectibles has released a new line of figurines (dolls) consisting of four Harry Potter characters–Ron, Harry, Sirius, and Voldemort. Comparable to the Toner Collectibles (if not even more cool), each handcrafted doll comes with many accessories, including interchangeable hands to hold wands, broom sticks, magical effects (plastic fire, and a magical effect), or in …read more!

Mark Williams (Mr. Arthur Weasley) took the train into Warner Brother’s Leavesden Studio Tour, as he helped reveal the new Hogwarts Express Exhibit. The 20,000 square foot expansion includes the original Hogwarts Express Engine sitting in a replica of Platform 9 3/4. The “windows” of the Hogwarts Express will be playing film that show how …read more!

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, fans of Emma Watson and her HeForShe movement have the chance to sit down and talk with the Harry Potter star and UN Women’s Embassador, as Emma hosts a “HeForShe Conversation” in London. In order to get a chance to sit down and chat with Emma, …read more!

Today, please join us in wishing Miranda Richardson, who played the sneaky Rita Skeeter, a happy 57th birthday!

Maggie Smith (Minerva McGonagall) recently sat down for a couple of Sunday Time’s interviews. (If you have a subscription to The Sunday Times you can read the full articles here and here). Smith talked of her character on Downton Abbey, saying that the series must be coming to an end, and she doesn’t “see how …read more!

J.K. Rowling tweeted “This biting, blackly comic drama reminded me of mid-Eighties series A Very Peculiar Practice, Blott on the Landscape and Porterhouse Blue – panoramic ensemble pieces with a cartoonish sense of the absurd. The review uncovers many spoilers, especially it’s reaction to the changed ending, and can be read here. YouTube also posted trailers …read more!

You love him, sometimes you hate him when Horcruxes or Goblet of Fire name draws cause him to spaz out, but you always love him. He is a brave and loyal friend, who rescued Harry from Privet drive in a blue Ford Anglia and stood by his side at the Battle of Hogwarts. He’s been …read more!