Congratulations are in order today for two Harry Potter actors who have been recognized for their work in British theater this year. Actors Michael Gambon (Professor Dumbledore) and David Bradley (Argus Filch) both were nominated today at the prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards in the category of “Best Actor” for their performances in the play “No …read more!

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling will be receiving one of the highest honors from France, it was announced today. The office of Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France, has announced they will be presenting JKR with “les insignes de Chevalier de l’ordre de la Légion d’honneur” (the Legion of Honor) tomorrow, February 3 at the Palace …read more!

Actor Matt Lewis has given a new interview where he briefly mentions his role as Neville Longbottom in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. In a online chat held over the weekend, Matt says he has still not yet seen the script for the films which are due to start filming on …read more!

A few updates today regarding work done outside the Harry Potter films by the trio of Emma Watson (Hermione), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Dan Radcliffe (Harry). First as a follow to what we first told you last month: The dinner plate that Emma Watson designed for charity is now up for auction. Bidding is going …read more!

Our Contest Crew has opened up their latest contest which asks you to design a portrait for a Chocolate Frog Collectible Card of Neville Longbottom. To enter this contest, please design a Chocolate Frog Card, complete with original illustration (hand-drawn or computer generated) and a biography in 75-words or less. An example of a character …read more!

« Back to Contests Neville’s Chocolate Frog Card Contest Last year, as you may remember, we were asked to assist C.N. Fection and Sons, makers of the popular wizarding Chocolate Frog sweets, by designing a Chocolate Frog Collectible Card honouring Ron Weasley. A contest was held, and the Fections were so pleased with the design …read more!

LeaveAMarkAuctions is currently auctioning off a copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone that has been marked up in the margins, primarily by Paul DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters. Paul provides color commentary, sketches and other … additional detail … throughout the book. Joe DeGeorge chimes in and our Frak of PotterCast provides …read more!

The doors of our Non-Harry Potter Book Club have opened once again today for the reading of three novels from the The Chronicles of Narnia series by author C. S. Lewis. This time around, focus in Jo’s Book Nook turns to The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, and The Last Battle books. …read more!

Daily Mail Magazine has a lengthy feature online with Emma Watson that includes some stunning new photos of the actress, as well as new comments from her on fame, fortune and new roles post-Potter. She talks at length about fame and the spotlight can effect the behavior of some, noting that she along with co-stars …read more!

Reminder, everyone: If you haven’t yet signed up for LeakyCon, now’s the time, because the registration price goes up to $195 tomorrow. Registrations are going fast, so register here, and register now. We’ve already announced three great Wizard Rock shows, and a whole slate of special guests will be announced in the coming months. We …read more!