The Pottermore Insider is giving fans a special behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Hogwarts house crests illustrations used on the site. In this first blog post, the step-by-step process for the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw crests are detailed showing preliminary sketches and the coloring process. In coming up with these crests, created by Atomhawk …read more!

An excerpt of author JK Rowling’s foreword to the upcoming book “Dear Me: A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self” by Joseph Galliano has been published in USA Today. In addition to the foreword, Ms. Rowling has also contributed a letter of her own along to her past self along with other notable actors, musicians, writers …read more!

As readers may recall, the “Harry Potter: Page to Screen” book will be released in six short days. If you have already pre-ordered the book, or are planning to there’s something special in it for you: You already know that we’ll be publishing HARRY POTTER PAGE TO SCREEN, which tells the complete story of how …read more!

Every year, Leaky produces an album of wizard rock Christmas music, the profits of which benefit charity. We’ve raised a ton of money for good causes using the very simple magic of rocking as hard as possible. Last year, we opened half the album to submissions and it made it one of our best ever. …read more!

In a press release retailer Best Buy announced that the 3D version of the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” film that never made it to theaters will be released as part of the special two part “Deathly Hallows” DVD set exclusively at Best Buy. According to the release, the Best Buy release …read more!

A forty-eight minute documentary featuring footage from the filming of the “Deathly Hallows” movies will be in the special features of the “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” blu-ray: BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Morgan Matthews has been given unprecedented access to the creative decision making processes that have been kept as a closely guarded secret – until now. …read more!

Earlier today, Emma Watson updated her official site with a new message about starting her school year at Oxford University, which will be her third year in university. She will begin her final year at Brown University in 2012: To Everyone who is starting a New School Year, (sorry those who have been at school …read more!

A new trailer for Dan Radcliffe’s upcoming film, “The Woman in Black,” has been released and can be seen here or below. This trailer also features Ciaran Hinds, who portrayed Aberforth Dumbledore in “Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” Will you be going to see this film when it comes out in February? Or will the creepy …read more!

The “Harry Potter” series was a big winner at Spike TV’s SCREAM Awards, which was held over the weekend. As readers may recall, a special Harry Potter tribute was taped in NYC for the awards where actor Daniel Radcliffe made an appearance. Video from this tribute can be seen here at EW.com.“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” …read more!

Harper Collins has sent over a new excerpt featuring several pages from the upcoming book, “Harry Potter: Page to Screen.” These new pages show the making of “Deathly Hallows” and include several unseen behind-the-scenes photos of the cast and crew. Have a look at the pages via this link or below: “Harry Potter: Page to …read more!