Topic of the Blog: “I Open at the Close” ’Deathly Hallows pg. 134 (American) In my experience, Beginnings normally lead to more beginnings. Like this Beginning. This Beginning, the Beginning of this blog, is really the result of a Beginning that happened almost ten years ago. That Beginning began when a certain grade school girl …read more!

It would seem tonight is a great night for Harry Potter fans, as the USA Today has a “first look” preview of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. While new photos from the sixth Harry Potter film do not yet seem to be online, this new article indicates there is new material to …read more!

The Times newspaper has a new interview online with Julie Walters, where the actress confirms her return in the role of Molly Weasley for both films of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. While promoting her new film “Mamma Mia,” which premiered recently in London (new photos of this event here in our image galleries), …read more!

Empireonline.com has now launched a preview of the new edition of their magazine, which features an in-depth preview of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. The cover features a brand new photo of a bloodied and tattered looking Dan Radcliffe as Harry Potter, which you can see here via this link. Harry’s …read more!

News comes today from our Order partner RupertGrint.net which reveals that actor Rupert Grint is set to appear in a new film slated for a 2009 release entitled “Cherrybomb.” The site reports that Rupert, who portrays the character of Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is currently in the process of filming for this …read more!

So let’s get a few facts down so that we are clear on all of this. I’m a 43 year old, happily married woman. I have a two wonderful children, a husband who loves me to distraction, a full time career and a part time gig as a fantasy author. This all meshes together into …read more!

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is online this evening with its 158th episode. In the news this week, Sue brings us information on Jason Isaacs in the “Deathly Hallows” film, actress Kate Mulgrew joining Dan Radcliffe in the Broadway production of “Equus,” and news on Emma Watson’s upcoming animated film. In addition to this, we …read more!

There is an interview online tonight with new comments from actor Dan Radcliffe and director David Yates, speaking on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The Sun has excerpts they say are from an interview conducted with Empire magazine and contains a new quote from director Yates on the opening sequence of the …read more!

As it is now July 1st, the July Craft Along Event we previously announced has now commenced. Join our Crafty Witches and friends in crafting these splendid Hogwarts House Friendship Bracelets in your desired House colors. More information can be found here, as well as on the Crafting Corner of our Leaky Lounge forum.

Actress Julie Walters, who portrays Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter films, made an appearance tonight at the world premiere of her latest film “Mamma Mia!” at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, England. A number of photos from the red carpet are starting to appear online, showing Mrs. Walters alongside her fellow actors from …read more!