Scores of readers let us know that actor Robbie Coltrane will be a guest on the “Friday Night with Jonathan Ross” program, which will be broadcast tonight from 10:35 pm – 11:35 pm on BBC One in the UK. In this press preview, Robbie mentions his hopes for film version of his hit series “Cracker.” …read more!

“We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better. “ So said Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling today as she delivered a moving commencement speech at Harvard University today, focusing on failure and the power of imagination. You …read more!

A reminder now, that as we told you yesterday, live streaming video of J.K. Rowling giving her commencement speech at Harvard University will be available via this link. The stream is now live with J. K. Rowling giving her commencement address at Harvard University. Readers can watch it live here.. Jo is speaking on two …read more!

Yesterday it was announced that many films would become available for rental and purchase via the UK edition of iTunes. Today, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is now available for residents of the UK via this link to UK iTunes. As previously reported, the fifth Harry Potter film has already been on …read more!

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As noted previously, J.K. Rowling will be giving the commencement address at Harvard University today at 2:30pm (EST). The Harvard Crimson has a preview of the event, and notes that the Harry Potter author will also be receiving an honorary degree today. The paper, which also has a new photo of Jo at a special …read more!

The calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s website has been updated to mark the June 5th birthday of one Draco Malfoy. Happy Birthday, Draco!

All the entries have been received in last month’s Salute to Fallen Hero Contest and the winners have been chosen. In this contest, we asked you to write a eulogy of up to 50 words about the Harry Potter character of your choice. After judging the many wonderful entries, our Contest Crew has chosen the …read more!

As previously announced J.K. Rowling will be giving the commencement address at Harvard University, Thursday June 5. While tickets to the event were limited, fans everywhere will be able to watch this event live via this link, with the text and video reposted immediately following on this link to Harvard Magazine. Jo is scheduled to …read more!

Actress Helen McCrory was a guest on the BBC Radio 4 program “Woman’s Hour” during which she spoke of her upcoming role as Narcissa Malfoy in the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film. Appearing on the show to discuss her current role in an Ibsen play now running in London entitled “Rosmersholm,” Mrs. McCrory …read more!