Bill Nighy has appeared in a video on ITN’s YouTube channel in which he discusses his role in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” The actor, who portrays Rufus Scrimgeour, spoke to the network briefly about the film, commenting that he was “pleased to be in it, and pleased to be working with Dan, Rupert …read more!

Both of our book clubs on the Leaky Lounge have chosen new books to read for the month of March. The Harry Potter Book Club is reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and you can find the forum at this link, where you will find all sorts of polls, prompts and more to …read more!

Yesterday, the Crafty Witches launched a brand new environmentally-conscious Craft-Along, in time for the upcoming Earth Day on the 22nd of April. The challenge for this month is to turn your favourite Harry Potter book into a small reusable bag, enabling you to better help the planet by turning down the plastic carrier bags offered …read more!

In February, our Contest Team brought you their Illustrated Scene Contest, which invited you to illustrate a scene from the Harry Potter series which you find especially moving. The judges looked for the ability to share with others, through artwork, the mood your chosen scene evokes for you. After receiving many brilliant entries, the winners …read more!

Scholastic have updated their blog to announce that they are “preparing an all new Harry Potter experience.” Although no specific details are revealed, the blog post states that the experience “will give new readers the perfect home to start their Hogwarts journey.” The Harry Potter section of the Scholastic website also hints to the arrival …read more!

Universal Orlando has released the first official high res image of the Hogwarts Express at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. The high res image can be seen right here in our Image Galleries. Universal notes: The Hogwarts Express arrives at Hogsmeade Station as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter continues to develop …read more!

A sneak peek at the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park will air this summer on NBC, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Slated to air on the American TV network Sunday, June 6, “The Making of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter” program will “viewers a sneak peak [sic] of the Universal Orlando …read more!

As readers will recall, the Helping Haiti Heal drive raised a grand total of $123,754.41 for Partners in Health, which made it possible for three cargo planes– Harry, Ron, and Hermione– filled with tons of relief supplies to be flown to Haiti. Recently, Harry made his trip to Haiti, delivering 16,000 pounds of life-saving of …read more!

A number of actors from the Harry Potter films have joined hundreds of celebrities taking part in National Doodle Day. Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), Miriam Margolyes (Professor Sprout), Richard Griffiths (Uncle Dursley), Roger Lloyd Pack (Barty Crouch Sr.), Katie Leung (Cho Chang) and Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) are among the actors …read more!

March 2010 Craft-Along: Save Plastic Bags and Potter Books from the Dumpster! *Apparates carrying crafts supplies and stumbles slightly* Well hello there! How are you on this fine day? Today marks the start of our brand new Craft-Along! What are we up to, this month? Well, we’re saving the planet, one plastic bag and Potter …read more!