A judge has ordered the Cedarville School District in the state of Arkansas to return Harry Potter books to its library shelves after it ruled pupils need parental permission to take the books out. The case was brought against the district by parents Billy and Mary Nell Counts who did not want their daughter to …read more!

The filmmakers have renovated Hagrid’s hut, and Newsround has brand new pictures of it.

Yes ladies and gentlemen (muggles & wizards alike) we are a little more than 2 months away from the release of the most anticipate books in years! Stay tuned because within the next week or so, we will be announcing an International gathering to celebrate this fine weekend and enjoy the pleasures of the world …read more!

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on this week’s joint conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture Associations, where the Harry Potter series is one of the top topics of conversation. The article notes that nearly 30 percent of the four Potter books so far were bought for readers 35 and older, and it quotes Lana …read more!

According to a Reuters report on Yahoo News, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets sold more than 6 million VHS and DVD combined units in its first day of release in the US.

Entertainment Weekly was one of the outlets to pick up our story on the spoilers, and, just like the Daily Mirror and MANY other publications, chose to do so by only sourcing the BBC. (Don’t click that link if you’ve chosen not to read the spoilers.) [Minirant about sourcing cut, because I don’t want the …read more!

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Amazon has just sent out notice that OotP ordered through them will arrive on June 21. The following rules apply: 1. Applies only to orders for which Standard, Two-Day, or One-Day Shipping is selected. Does not apply to FREE Super Saver Shipping orders (Super Saver Shipping orders will arrive after June 21). 2. Applies only …read more!

There is a RUMOR that the long-talked-about Emma Chambers has been given the part of Trelawney in PoA. Several sites are running it, but it’s a rumor, we don’t have confirmation yet – working on it. We reported on this rumor a little less than two years ago, and this very well could be the …read more!

Emma Watson turns 13 today! A very happy one from all your fans (specifically the dozen or so who wrote in to remind us)!