The official site for the “Deathly Hallows: Part 1” soundtrack is now up. On it you can see the interview with composer Alexandre Desplat we mentioned a few days ago, a break down of all the different versions of the soundtrack you can buy (as well as the ability to preorder them directly from the …read more!

WB has released some new “Deathly Hallows” wallpapers featuring artwork from some of the movie posters on their MuggleHub site. We have all the wallpapers in our Image Galleries and you can see them here. Thanks to ScarPotter for the tip!

As part of their countdown to “Deathly Hallows: Part 1,” the LA Times HeroComplex blog has posted a brief interview with Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) where he discusses his own excitement about the movie: “When I saw the trailer I almost wept. I was so happy’ Radcliffe said in a recent phone interview. “When you’re …read more!

There are now only 22 days left until “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” hits theaters! We are posting a quote from the first half of the book every day in celebration and to give us a chance to discuss and ponder the final book as it goes to film. Here is today’s …read more!

Today we ask you to join us at Leaky in wishing Devon Murray a very happy birthday. The actor, who plays Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating his 22nd birthday. Many happy returns, Devon!

As you may recall, Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) was recently featured on an ALA READ poster, and now American Libraries, the magazine of the ALA, has interviewed Radcliffe about several topics, including the books he likes to read: In your poster, you are holding Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita. That’s an extremely interesting book …read more!

Lumos, the children’s charity founded by J.K. Rowling, has put out a call for committed fundraisers who would like to take one of two Gold Bond places in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon. The charity passed along a press release about participation in the Marathon, which says: Budding marathon runners who are interested in running …read more!

The LA Times HeroComplex blog has posted a video interview and behind the scenes look at the creation of the music for the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” film. Producers David Baron, David Heyman, and Alexandre Desplat, the composer himself, are featured in the video, which can be viewed right here.

Please join us at TLC in wishing John Cleese a very happy birthday. The actor, who plays Nearly Headless Nick in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating his 71st birthday today! Many happy returns!

Yesterday (which was Sunday), I spent the evening crafting, as I’m now trying to do every week. There was a bunch of things I wanted to make (stenciled onesises, a huge cross-stitch of a family picture, some sewing projects including a dress, curtains, etc.), but I settled on making Christmas ornaments similar to this one, …read more!