A follow up today to a number of stories we’ve been telling you about recently detailing the many special features of the various versions of the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” DVDs. The TechConsumer has an article online about the HD DVD editions of the soon to be released film, noting that …read more!

As part of the buildup to the release of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD here on December 11, MSN has a new clip online from the DVD extras featuring the famous Harry and Cho kissing scene. In this video, there are interviews with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry) and Katie Leung …read more!

Several members of the Harry Potter films have made public appearances at various openings, and we have some new photos to show you. First actor Alan Rickman attended the premiere of his new film “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” last night in New York City, and you can see new photos of …read more!

The Order of the Phoenix By Ian Striz Page One | Page Two | Page Three Read the archived discussion of this essay here. Recruitment Another main activity the Order of the Phoenix has engaged in is the recruitment of other members, most significantly members of other species to aid them in their battle against …read more!

The Order of the Phoenix By Ian Striz Page One | Page Two | Page Three Read the archived discussion on this essay here!here. Leadership The effect of Dumbledore’s death on the Order and its future cannot be overstated. This was his secret society. Everything about it represented who he was and what he stood …read more!

The Order of the Phoenix By Ian Striz Page One | Page Two | Page Three Read the archived discussion of this essay here. What does Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows have in store for the Order of the Phoenix and its members? Only one person on the planet really knows, but we will …read more!

Magical Creatures By Kelly Bohrer Page One | Page Two | Page Three Read the archived discussion on this essay here. Goblins Goblins are the first magical creatures Harry encounters when he first enters the wizarding world. They are short creatures with very long fingers and feet. Goblins are often underestimated and are looked down …read more!

Lightning Strikes The Electricity of Life, Death and Redemption By Narya “There are no isolated islands in an electric universe.” —David Talbott and Wallace Thornhill1 Page One | Page Two | Page Three Read the archived discussion of this essay here. A Bolt from the Blue Peter has attracted the most opprobrium of all the …read more!

Forbes magazine has yet another list, this time of the Top-Earning Young Superstars. Included on this list are the trio of Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, with Dan Radcliffe taking the number one spot for actors under the age of 25. The magazine writes: “The top-earning actor on the list, Harry Potter alter-ego …read more!

Good news for Harry Potter fans as there is a new conference in the UK to tell you about. Sectus will hold a new conference at Bodelwyddan Castle in Wales from June 26-29, 2009. This new conference for adults will feature a mix of academic presentations and informal discussions of canon and fandom-related topics. All …read more!