Sound It Out, an organization which “brings together professional musicians to work alongside local participants of different ages, experience and ability,” has asked celebrities to tamper with tambourines to create “tamperines” for their charity. A few Harry Potter actors have created tamperines: Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), James Phelps (Fred Weasley), and Emma Thompson (Professor Trewlawney). Stephen …read more!

Emma Watson’s upcoming film “Perks of Being a Wallflower,” has been given a PG-13 rating by the MPAA. The MPAA had previously given the film an R rating, but this has since been changed: Originally, the Classification and Rating Administration assigned the movie, which stars Emma Watson and Paul Rudd, an R based on “teen …read more!

There is a new time-lapse video of the Great Hall being moved to its new location for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, which opens March 31st. You can watch the video here or below. Enjoy!

Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson were both nominated for the 2012 Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress respectively. “Deathly Hallows: Part 2 was also nominated for Favorite Movie. You can vote for Radcliffe and Watson here. The Kids Choice Awards will air on March 31st. Many thanks to Dana for the tip!

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!