Tokyo, Japan is the site today of the premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Reuters is reporting that thousands of fans, many dressed in costume, lined up today for the premiere event. One fan is quoted as saying: “I was very disappointed when the release was postponed last year,” said Yuta Endo, a …read more!

Variety has now posted their review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and it contains much praise for the sixth installment in the Harry Potter film series. Noting that director David Yates “displays noticeably increased confidence here, injecting more real-world grit into what began eight years ago as purest child’s fantas,” and has made …read more!

Our two book clubs are ready to start out the month of July with two new selections for you to read and discuss with your fellow Lounge members. First, the Jane Austen classic Emma is the next selection in our own non-Harry Potter book club: Jo’s Book Nook. With discussion open to all registered Lounge …read more!

Thanks to the team from Rove Live for letting us know that we can now watch video of a very funny interview with actors Dan Radcliffe and Rupert Grint here for part one, here for part two. Enjoy! Also, Australian Channel nine will not only be rebroadcasting the Harry Potter films before the release of …read more!

The new issue of Mexico’s “Cinemania” magazine has a feature on Half-Blood Prince that contains an interview with several of the cast and crew. Courtesy of our friends at Harrypotterla, scans are available here, with the translation here. Of interest are comments by actor Tom Felton on his role as Draco Malfoy as he speaks …read more!

The Orlando Sentinel has an article online today, with more details on the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction currently being built in Orlando, Florida. Readers will recall we’ve posted before regarding rumors and reports of a possible ride inside the giant castle of Hogwarts which will serve as the center of …read more!

The PCLupinWillow stop in Chicago is TODAY: Oak Park Public Library2pm 834 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60301 (Click here for map) Go there for a live PotterCast and show by the Remus Lupins and the Whomping Willows. Disclaimer: The Leaky Cauldron cannot be held responsible for minds blown by awesome dance parties on the …read more!

Readers in Germany will get a bit of a surprise today, as the newspaper contains a free Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Panini sticker book. Thanks to our ace galleries staffer Erna, she was able to bring us these many clear scans of the entire book, as seen here. Along with these stickers, contained …read more!

Thanks to CBBC Newsround who let us know of another great opportunity for fans to ask questions of the cast of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Via this link, fans can submit a question to Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent and Tom Felton, with the answers to be aired …read more!

Last week we first brought you new details of the upcoming ITV ‘Behind the Magic’ special on the making of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Thanks much to our order partner Rupert Grint. net, there are two new pics of Rupert with the host of the special that you can see here. As a …read more!