In light of the release of 2 books written for Comic Relief, J.K. Rowling has given interviews on BBC shows like Blue Peter and Newsround as well as a live chat on the BBC Comic Relief Web site. Transcripts will be posted as soon as they are available but here’s some of the things we …read more!

The Montreal Gazette has a great review of the Comic Relief Harry Potter books being released today.

Harry Potter is being used as the basis for a campaign to encourge boarding schools says this morning’s London Telegraph.

The Guardian compares Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling as a modern-day Winnie the Pooh and AA Milne.

German newspaper Die Zeit has a critical look at how Warner Bros. is handling the Harry Potter license. Harry Potter Galleries has written this overview: The Americans do not want the real Potter boom starting now, because the Harry Potter movie is still months away. They want the merchandising to really intensify this fall, in …read more!

CNN.com is building up the coverage to the release of Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, due out Monday.

Today’s Guardian has an excellent article about Zoe Wanamaker, playing Madame Hooch. She betrayed no nerves about the new Harry Potter film in which she will play Madam Hooch. Hooch has ‘short grey hair and yellow eyes like a hawk’ and can tell Harry and his chums how to mount their broomsticks and get a …read more!

Harry Potter Galleries has scanned in a page from each of the Comic Relief books due out Monday.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports from the 18th Halloween Costume and Party Show including some Harry Potter news: Before you see Harry Potter the movie this fall, you’ll be treated to Harry Potter the Halloween costume. Complete with Hermione wand, Nimbus 2000 broom, Light-Up Safety Lantern and the special Trick-Or-Treat Caldron. …The same goes for costume …read more!

Hugh Grant dressed up like Harry Potter yesterday while J.K. gave Mirror readers a sneak preview of her books due out Monday for Comic Relief. THE Mirror, official Comic Relief paper, has three JK-signed Harry books to give away. To enter our draw just write with contact details to: The Mirror, Harry Potter Comic Relief …read more!