The Pottermore Insider updated today to announce that Pottermore.com will be coming out of the Beta phase and open to everyone in early April 2012. The Beta period for Pottermore was extended indefinitely toward the end of last year. The Insider explains why this decision was made: We always knew Pottermore would be incredibly popular, …read more!

The Kymera Magic Wand Remote Control is currently on sale at Broodr through Sunday, March 11th. Originally priced at $89.95, the wand is now $75.95. This magic wand can turn on your TV, your fireplace – anything that can be operated by an infa-red remote control. You use the wand purely by gesturing and the …read more!

VisitEngland has launched a new tourism campaign based around the idea that “Holidays at Home are GREAT.” Rupert Grint and Julie Waters (Mrs. Weasley) are currently appearing in a TV ad for this campaign: “2012 is going to be a year like no other in our history, with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the Olympics’ …read more!

We now have a new video from ABC that gives us another look inside the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. Stuart Craig, the production designer for all seven movies, is interviewed about a few of the sets. You can watch the video here. Enjoy! Many thanks to Max for the tip!

Warwick Davis (Flitwick, Griphook) appeared on “The One Show” to give a behind the scenes look at the soon to be opened Warner Bros. Studio Tour. The video shows Davis going through the various Harry Potter sets that guests will soon be able to see in person, and you can watch the video here or …read more!

The Empire Awards, which will be held on March 25th in London, have given “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” five nominations: Best Female Newcomer (Bonnie Wright) The Art of 3D (which will award the movie that best utilized 3D) Best Actor (Daniel Radcliffe) Best Director (David Yates) Best Film In the category …read more!

In a new interview, Rupert Grint discusses his relationship with his younger brother James, who is a rally driver, and of course, his infamous ice cream van: ‘I tend to avoid July and August, but the rest of the year I’ll drive around the local villages and if I see some kids looking like they’re …read more!

We now have a picture of Matt Lewis and his co-stars in “Wasteland,” his upcoming crime film. You can see the image here in our galleries. Timothy Spall (Peter Pettigrew) will also co-star in the film. There is no release date for “Wasteland” as of yet.

A bit more exciting news about the Warner Bros. Studio Tour: they’ll have butterbeer available for consumption! Up until now the only place fans could try out butterbeer was at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Florida. Today, Warwick Davis (Flitwick/Griphook), who was at the Studio to film “The One Show,” and …read more!

For our contest this month we’re asking you to think about some of the human-animal friendships found in Harry Potter and to write the story of their origin. Using 500 words or less write a story of how a witch/wizard and their creature companion (mentioned in the books) met. Please email your submissions to [email protected] …read more!