MSNBC lists the odds for various character deaths occuring in OotP, giving Harry a 1,000,000,000:1 shot and Hagrid a 3:2.

In Daytona Beach, Florida, Kaitlin Webster stumbled across the wildly anticipated and highly secretive book at a Walgreens drugstore in Daytona Beach on Wednesday and purchased it for $24.99. She’s reported to be enjoying the book, and expects to finish reading it today.

You may recall I solicited emails from “die hard” fans on behalf of NBC’s “Weekend Today” show. Well, I wanted to profile some of the people sent me emails and Britta is one of the biggest fan’s I’ve ever met. Last year for Harry’s Birthday, Britta held a HUGE Harry Potter bash. Her invitations were …read more!

The Economist says yes! Mr Potter’s world is a curious one, in which things are often not what they appear. While an excitable media (hereby including The Economist, happy to support such a fine example of globalisation) is helping to hype the launch of J.K. Rowling’s fifth novel, about the most adventurous thing that the …read more!

In today’s Circuits section of the New York Times, there’s an article profiling three Harry Potter sites that appeal to grownups (and teens as well), including TLC, FictionAlley‘s fanfic and message board sections, and Harry Potter for Grownups. B.K. is featured for his work on the MUARI events, and I’m quoted as follows: “A lot …read more!

A few Indiana Osco drugstores have broken the embargo to sell copies of Book V early.

WABC did a brief segment on the man who sold a book to the New York Daily News.

This morning’s Guardian has a great little piece about “character assasination” throughout the literary ages. Scholl down this article to read.

I know Melissa has already spoke to this, but I felt I must chime in on Film Jerk’s editorial. It’s been quite a long, hectic and frankly emotionally draining week so here’s the vent in the form of my response: While I appreciate where you are coming from, I’m afraid I wholeheartedly disagree with your …read more!

Check out WNBC for a list of New York City parties! Also cross check with MUARI if you haven’t yet found one!