Lots and lots of news that’s been sitting in my inbox from Rhiannon (who will be posting herself soon): ‘Potter’s’ take may be overhyped; Box-office figures need to be viewed in context – cheeriness from the San Francisco Gate Through magic of translation, Harrius! – from Bergen.com ”Harry Potter” beats ”Titanic” in weekend grosses – …read more!

According to an article on Ananova, “Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone” is to be translated into Latin and Ancient Greek. Bloomsbury claim the translations will make learning the languages more fun. Works for me – I have to learn them in a couple of years time so I’ll definately buy them.

Internet movie reviewer Lucius Shepard seems to be so very surely one of those curmudgeons who takes pure joy in ripping pop culture apart just because it’s pop culture, or intent on hating something just because it has a large conglomerate company attached…though his review of HP seems not worth the attention, we’ll post it …read more!

Counting Down recently reported that British actor Robson Green is in consideration for the role of Sirius Black. The production office at Green’s company, however, says they have heard nothing of the rumor, though someone might have mentioned his name in casting, and that they are “sure that he would love to be considered for …read more!

Thanks Maureen, for this info about Harry Potter fanfiction site, The Sugar Quill: The CBBC (Cooperative Children’s Book Center) has named it their site of the month, for the following reasons: Harry Potter websites keep getting bigger, better, and more creative every day. The Sugar Quill is an extensive collection of Harry Potter fanfiction which …read more!

Another news bonanza (thanks Rhi): Harry Potter worth the price, Disney says – from the Orlando Sentinel.We learn ABC paid $70 million for the first movie and over $60 for the second. Quotage: The price tag is among the highest ever for broadcast rights to event movies. News Corp.’s Fox Network paid $80 million each …read more!

Very funny article in by Julia Lipman in Flak Magazine about Snape and the many theories that surround him.