More Happy Birthday wishes go out to Stephen Fry, the narrator of the UK editions of the Harry Potter audio books, who celebrates his 50th birthday today. Happy Birthday Stephen!

Today is the day we celebrate the birthday of Rupert Grint, the actor who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films. Please join us in raising your glasses and wishing Rupert a very Happy 19th Birthday! Cheers!

Previously we told you about the Open Book Tour author J.K. Rowling would be undertaking this fall here in the United States, making three appearances for school children only at schools in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and New York City. She will also be appearing at Carnegie Hall in New York on Friday October 19 …read more!

With principal photography set to begin early next month on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film, there is word today about some scenes that will be filmed in October at the cloisters of Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire, England. The Wiltshire Times reports that villagers have given approval for crews from the sixth Harry Potter …read more!

The theatrical release for actor Dan Radcliffe’s latest project, the film “December Boys,” isn’t until September but our Order partner DanRadcliffe.com has an extensive list of the actors scheduled TV appearances and other press events. Here is a rundown on the US appearances Mr. Radcliffe is scheduled to make to promote his latest film: Dan …read more!

There are reports online today stating that legendary composer John Williams would like to return to the Harry Potter films, and hopes to provide the score for the film version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. These reports stem from a recent appearance at The Berkshire Museum, where Mr. Williams gave a special lecture. …read more!

Actor Rupert Grint has made a few public appearances lately, attending the popular V festival concert in the UK (photos here), as well as appearing on the Jo Whiley Radio Show. Thanks to our Order parter RupertGrint.net, we now know that during the radio interview which was broadcast on BBC Radio, Rupert spoke about the …read more!

Mind your glasses and toasts everyone, for as the calendar on JKRowling.com now reads ”’Happy Birthday, Percy Weasley”, there is celebrating to be had for August 22. Cheers Percy!

Over the years we have told you about the special effects used in the Harry Potter movies, and today we have more as there is an excellent new feature online which details at length the many processes and effects used in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This lengthy and very technical feature …read more!

A follow up for you today on the rumor that author J.K. Rowling is currently writing a mystery novel. While reps for Jo are quoted in a new article in The Times as saying “we do not have a definite plan of what her next project is yet’ there is more from author Ian Rankin …read more!