As we reported previously, actors Alan Rickman (Snape) and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) have donated inscribed books for a new charity auction being held to help those in need in sub-Saharan Africa. Bidding for the Book Aid International “Books Change Lives” auction has now opened via Ebay which runs now until October 23. If you would …read more!

We have for you tonight the 169th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast for your audible enjoyment. This week, the show kicks off with the latest in Harry Potter news with Sue, including news on charitable contributions from Alan Rickman and Robbie Coltrane, Tom Felton previews from a new TV series, Chris Rankin on …read more!

With the holidays right around the corner, the Noble Collection has revealed some of their new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince products. Currently available only via SkyMall, new this year is the Slytherin Locket ($49 USD), “Dumbledore’s Marvolo Ring” ($49 USD), and Ron’s Heart Necklace ($79 USD). Also new are collector’s wall stands for …read more!

Readers will recall back in May we first learned of new Half-Blood Prince promo images on a new product, Harry Potter wool from the Opal Sock Yarn company. Opal has now updated their site with images of finished knitted socks made with this new Harry Potter yarn (also available here in our galleries.) This editor …read more!

Actress Emma Watson, who portrays the character of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, graces the cover of the November issue of Canadian magazine, Flare. This high fashion magazine features a short interview with the actress, in which she talks about the Harry Potter films, co-stars, and her future. The first scans from the …read more!

As we reported a few days ago several actors from the Harry Potter films attended Ring-Con in Germany. HarryPotterXperts.de attended this event, and was able to conduct interviews with several of the actors including Chris Rankin, Stan Ianevski, and Jamie Yeates. Of note is a new interview with actor Chris Rankin, who said he hopes …read more!

Contributions from two actors in the Harry Potter film series will be part of a new charity auction from Book Aid International. The “Book Change Lives” auction will begin next week, with proceeds to benefit Book Aid International’s work in sub-Saharan Africa. With over fifty lots from various politicians, authors and celebs, two will be …read more!

Check out the Harry, A History website today for another bit from Jo, this time extending what she has previously said about Harry’s survival, and the reasons for it; war veterans, rebuilding, and moral choices, all at the link. (This is discussed on this week’s PotterCast.) Harry comes out on November 4 in North America …read more!

Previously we told you actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) would be featured on an episode of the UK reality program “Jack Osbourne: Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie.” Thanks to our friends at Feltbeats.com, we now know this episode will be broadcast on ITV next month, at the end of November. Feltbeats also has a new interview online …read more!

Actor Ralph Fiennes has made some new remarks on the character he portrays in the Harry Potter films: Lord Voldemort. Speaking with Variety, Ralph Fiennes says that as an actor he developed some background of the Dark Lord before taking on the part several years ago (and several HP books) for the Goblet of Fire …read more!