The results of the first semi-final match, Brazil versus USA, are in! Go to the Daily Prophet section of Pottermore to see which team will be advancing to the final round.

Though we know that the first film will open in New York, the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” trilogy will be shot at Leavesden Studios in the UK, where all of the “Harry Potter” films were made: J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter spinoff “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is to shoot at …read more!

Ludo Bagman is apparently still up to his old gambling ways, as Pottermore has been updated with new writing from J. K. Rowling concerning Bagman’s take on the betting odds of the current Quidditch World Cup. You can see a quick breakdown of his opinion on the four remaining teams (Brazil, USA, Japan, and Bulgaria) …read more!

Today, June 23, J.K. Rowling will be honored with the International Writers Award for her outstanding contribution to children’s literature. Ms. Rowling will receive this prestigious award in the presence of the Chief Justice, judges, ministers, editors, and diplomats at the International Conference of Jurists and Writers in London. Please join us in congratulating Ms. Rowling …read more!

Dan Radcliffe is among the 30 honorees selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015: œWe know that the new selections represent the best of the entertainment industry and will be a great addition to the Walk of Fame for both the Hollywood community and fans from around the world who visit …read more!

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling’s very very close author friend, is now available in bookstores and on e-readers. The reviews for the second Cormoran Strike mystery have us biting at the bit to get our hands on this book. If you have obtained a copy of the book and/or read it, please leave …read more!

With less than a month until Diagon Alley’s official July 8th opening, Universal Orlando kicked off the celebrations with a bang. Rolling out a red carpet across the London facade and welcoming media from near and far, they set up a livestream consisting of interviews and some very special surprises. The livestream began with a …read more!

It finally happened. After two years of construction, months of guessing at dates, and weeks of false positives, Universal Orlando has finally given us an official opening date. The Today Show aired the announcement this morning, ahead of the red carpet event happening tonight. It’s finally official: Diagon Alley and the Hogwarts Express will open …read more!

As part of the Diagon Alley expansion, Universal will be selling wands that guests can use to cast spells around the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. When standing in certain areas, using the wands will result in a magical reaction in the Diagon Alley storefronts. Watch Bonnie Wright and James and Oliver Phelps use the …read more!

J.K. Rowling tweeted (noting that there is a new profile picture on her twitter) this morning that she had posted an explanation, on her website, for why she supported the Better Together Campaign. The Better Together Campaign supports one side of a referendum, occurring on September 18, that will consult the issue of whether or not …read more!