With construction now underway on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, work begins on other facets relating to the theme park in Orlando, Florida. As such, we’ve gotten a new report today stating auditions are now, or will soon be, underway for actors to portray an assortment of magic related people, including characters …read more!

Happy Birthday wishes go out to actor Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid) who celebrates his 58th birthday today. Many happy returns on the day, Robbie! Cheers!

Once again, the Harry Potter books are tops, as the book series by J.K. Rowling was named a winner at tonight’s Nick Kids’ Choice Awards. Congratulations!

The Sunday Herald is reporting this evening UK publisher of the Harry Potter novels, Bloomsbury, has seen an increase in their annual profits for 2007, thanks in part to the publication of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” this past July. Noting the “Potter effect,” the company’s CEO Nigel Newton is expected to announce his …read more!

Please join us today in wishing actor Brendan Gleeson, who portrays the character of Alastor “Mad Eye” Moody in the Harry Potter films, a very Happy Birthday. Mr. Gleeson celebrates his 53rd birthday today. Cheers!

Emma Watson’s official website has been updated to indicate new photos of the actress will be released shortly in an exclusive preview on her site. This is of interest to fans, given these photos are from “a recent WB photo shoot” with one of the photos revealed to be the photo fans will receive should …read more!

Earlier we told you actor Rupert Grint was to appear on the Al Murray’s Happy Hour show tonight. That program has now aired in the UK, and thanks to our Order partner RupertGrint.net video of the interview is now online. In this funny interview, Rupert discusses his role as Ron Weasley and mentions he is …read more!

We have a few reminders and updates regarding a few members of the Harry Potter cast appearing on TV in the UK and US this weekend. First, thanks to the many who emailed saying actor Rupert Grint will be appearing on the Al Murray’s Happy Hour program that will be broadcast on UK channel ITV …read more!

J.K. Rowling recently presented reading awards to inmates at a prison in Edinburgh, Scotland. ITN is reporting today that Jo presented these awards on behalf of the Shannon Trust charity, which according to their website is “devoted to the development of literacy in our prisons through peer to peer mentoring. The charity encourages and helps …read more!

Over the past several years we’ve reported on the rise in popularity of Quidditch being played at various Harry Potter gatherings and especially now at US universities. This week, the Middlebury College Quidditch club is taking the magical sport on the road with it’s Spring Break tour. This event has garnered media attention, as a …read more!