Today, Universal Studios Japan announced that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter area will open at their park on July 15th, 2014. The prime minister of Japan, the US ambassador to Japan, Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), and Harry Potter set designer Stuart Craig were there for the announcement: Universal Studios Japan hosted an event today, …read more!

We have some really exciting news from Pottermore: J. K. Rowling is adding new content to the site about the current Quidditch World Cup as it takes place in real time. Information about the opening ceremonies and the first match, which was between Norway and the Ivory Coast, can be viewed in the newly opened …read more!

Today Emma Watson is celebrating her 24th birthday! Ms. Watson is currently shooting her first takes of Regression, today, as it is the first day on set. According to Emma’s tweet, the first day of shooting is “a very cool birthday present”. Please join us in wishing Emma Watson a very happy birthday!

J. K. Rowling updated her Facebook to announce that she’ll be a guest editor on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour Takeover Week from April 28th to May 2nd: J.K. Rowling will be one of five guest editors in BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour Takeover week, from 28th April to 2nd May 2014. She will guest …read more!

In an official press release Universal Studios announced that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open on the West Coast in 2016: This monumental transformation, the most significant undertaking in the theme park’s storied 50 year history, will have substantial impacts across all facets of L.A.’s economic spectrum from job creation to tourism. Representing …read more!

LeakyCon was excited to announce the arrival of a new special guest, Hannah Hart, to LeakyCon 2014 in Orlando. Hannah Hart, an avid Potter fan, is most well known as a YouTube sensation with her series “My Drunk Kitchen.” Ms. Hart will be leading a special edition of “My Drunk Kitchen” at LeakyCon 2014, with …read more!

Dan Radcliffe appeared on The Tonight Show last night, where he discussed his upcoming Broadway play, “The Cripple of Inishmaan” and played a game with host Jimmy Fallon.You can watch the clips of Radcliffe on the Tonight Show here and here. Please be advised that there is some mature content.“The Cripple of Inishmaan” previews on …read more!

A new book concerning the writings of J. K. Rowling, “J. K. Rowling: A Bibliography” is being published later this month in the UK, and on December 18th in the US. The summary of the book is as follows: This is the definitive bibliography of the writings of J. K. Rowling. In addition to complete …read more!

A New York Times article on WB CEO Kevin Tsujihara reveals that there are three “megamovies” of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” planned: [September] is when Warner announced that Ms. Rowling had agreed to adapt for the big screen her “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ a 2001 book billed as one …read more!

Emma Watson’s anticipated new film, Noah, opened in United States’ theaters today! There has been much publicity surrounding the film, with a lot of promotional involvement from Ms. Watson. If you have seen the film, please share your reactions with us, below in the comments!