As reported previously, Scholastic gave the paperback editions of the Harry Potter novels a whole new look. Recently, Bloomsbury has decided to follow suit and apply new cover art to the UK paperback editions of the series. Johnny Duddle will be giving the books new front cover, spine, and back cover design. The inside of …read more!

As promised, showing support for the Scottish rugby team by tweeting #wizards4scotlandrugbyteam, J.K. Rowling has posted more material on the Quidditch World Cup on Pottermore. In this new entry, which can be read here, Rowling tells us of the foundation of the Quidditch World Cup, its rules, and a few of the catastrophic events that …read more!

Universal has released a few new details about the Hogwarts Express journey that will take place at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter this summer. The ride will connect people from the Hogsmeade to the Diagon Alley side of the park, the latter of which is the much-anticipated expansion slated to open this summer.While there …read more!

Miss Watson posted a tweet earlier today, with an attached photocopy of a segment from her interview with Wonderland magazine. As reported previously, Miss Watson was the guest editor for the newest edition of Wonderland, for which she was interviewed as well as conducted interviews (including one with J.K. Rowling). The picture can be seen …read more!

Today, March 10, please join us in celebrating the birthday of a beloved Defense Against the Dark Arts professor’s birthday: Remus Lupin! To many Lupin was more than just a Hogwarts professor. He was a great member of the Order of the Pheonix, mentor, and family friend. Along side a fellow staff member, we also …read more!

This morning, twitter once again seemed to come a live for wizards and J.K. Rowling. As it is always a treat when our literary Queen takes time to post a tweet, it was a pleasant surprise to see her twitter a buzz with more rugby. Low and behold, Ms. Rowling was even responding to direct …read more!

Dan Radcliffe will be voicing a character on an upcoming episode of “The Simpsons” and a video showing his character, Diggs, and of Radcliffe in the recording studio has been made available online. You can watch it here or below. The episode will air this Sunday, March 9th.Thanks to SnitchSeeker for the tip.

As readers may recall, quite a few Harry Potter actors are participating in this year’s National Doodle Day, and now John Hurt (Mr. Ollivander) has also donated a doodle for the charity auction. Hurt donated a doodle of a dog, which you can see here. This doodle and many others will go up for auction …read more!

This past Sunday, on the red carpet at the Oscars, Emma Watson spoke about J. K. Rowling’s recent comments on the Ron/Hermione pairing, saying that the quote was “taken out of context”: Rowling recently made waves when she confessed last month that she regretted pairing up Harry’s best friends at the end of her beloved …read more!

As BBC announced their plans for adapting Dame Agatha Christie novel’s in celebration of 125 years of publication, they also mentioned the screenwriter of the mini-series adaption of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy. Acclaimed screenwriter Sarah Phelps, who will be adapting Christie novels, was listed with The Casual Vacancy among her many credentials. Hypable also …read more!