As many readers know a young four year old child named Madeleine McCann from the UK went missing from her family while on holiday. The case has sparked world wide interest, including much support from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Jo has now updated the links section of her website with some helpful background information, …read more!

Birthday wishes go out today to actor Matthew Lewis who plays Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films. Matt celebrates his 18th birthday today! Cheers!

Yesterday, we first told you about the German television station which had some clips from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. These clips are now available in English, as well as some new behind the scenes footage and interview with several cast members including the Trio, Michael Gambon, Gary Oldman, Ralph …read more!

Our latest contest is online! Here is the rundown on the Deathly Hallows Autograph Contest! It’s almost here!! The last book will be hitting book stores VERY soon. We all know what we would write to Jo… but what would you like her to say to you? This challenge is to create the ideal inscription …read more!

EA, the makers of the Harry Potter video games, have now launched a very cool Wizarding Widget that you can add to your own blog or website. This widget contains three mini-games so far (Gobstones, Potions and Charms) as well as a token room,and a way to collect special content by beating other scores and …read more!

Parade Magazine, which appears in many Sunday newspapers around the country, let us know of a new quiz and article they have online. The ‘Decade of Harry Potter Quiz’ features three different difficulty levels for ‘anyone who’s seen the movies,’ ‘Book knowledge absolutely required’ and ‘For die-hard Potter fanatics only’ to test their Potter knowledge. …read more!

Many readers have owled us to let us know MSNBC anchor and Harry Potter fan Keith Olbermann, of the Countdown television program, devoted a segment of his program last week to give viewers his thoughts on the soon to be published Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Always with a sense of humor, Mr. Olbermann …read more!

US Harry Potter publishers Scholastic issued a press release today about their plans to hold a “Harry Potter Place” street celebration party for the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Taking place at their headquarters in New York City, Scholastic said things would kick off with a press conference at 8am on July …read more!

There are a few mentions of actors from the Harry Potter films in magazines to tell you about. First, Teen Vogue has posted online some additional quotes from their feature on the trio of Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Among the things posted is this quote from Emma Watson on her role as …read more!

Dozens of readers have owled about a free screening opportunity for myspace users of a showing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in various cities here in the US. Taking place this Thursday at 7pm, the Black Curtain Screening myspace site says that in order to gain free admittance to a showing …read more!