Thanks to everyone who emailed today regarding the news of a clever real world Muggle marketing and advertising campaign that will echo the moving photos seen in the Daily Prophet. The BBC reports that on September 18, readers in LA and New York who purchase a copy of Entertainment Weekly will see their issue contain …read more!

Attention Dumbledore’s Army! The Harry Potter Alliance is holding another live DA meeting tonight very soon on Ustream at 8:30pm (Eastern). On the agenda: recap of the “What Would Dumbledore Do” campaign, plus exciting news about a new project called “Campaign Nine and Three Quarters.” You can listen in here via the Ustream channel, but …read more!

I’m having issues today. I woke up not feeling well – a stiff neck/back and a headache – so have decided that after a quick Tai Chi stretch-out session and hot shower I will spend the day resting and crafting. Feeling pretty smug, too, for being so proactive instead of whiny – as I would …read more!

Slight changes are afoot at JKRowling.com, the official website of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Thanks to longtime reader Bel, we know that the title of her diary has been changed to “Everything you might want to Know,” along with new books in the link section and a few changes of the links. As readers …read more!

The Boston Globe has published a lengthy article regarding the growing acceptance of the Harry Potter books among the religious communities and scholars. Citing the advancing moderate views by a number of religious scholars and theologians, the article relates their argument that the Harry Potter books “contain positive ethical messages and a narrative arc that …read more!

There is a new charity auction underway for autographed teddy bears to help in the fight against breast cancer featuring three items from stars of the Harry Potter films. Running now until August 27, bidding is underway for the following:Bear signed by actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter)Bear,autograph and photo of actor Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) …read more!

The author of the LA Times Hero Complex Blog recently went to Leavesden studios for a series of interviews with cast members on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows which are due later this fall. While there, Geoff Boucher spoke to actor Dan Radcliffe regarding the persistent rumors that Dan was on …read more!

Another update tonight regarding filming for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Echo newspaper has an article regarding actor Mike Edmonds who will be portraying a Goblin in the new film. The paper says “Mr Edmonds, from Westcliff, will soon start filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in his role …read more!

A day in the life of actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) is set to be documented in an upcoming photographic book by photographer Tim Hailand. Our Order Partner DanRadcliffe.com reports that the book will feature “50 black and white and colour images of Radcliffe captured during his first experience of working in New York and …read more!

Last month we first told you the DVD for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be released in time for the holidays on December 7th of this year, with several retailers providing early notice of availability for the disc. Play.com has now updated with more information on the Blu-ray edition, including word that Half-Blood …read more!