According to a report by the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Brothers took the #1 spot in DVD sales for January-June 2003 all because of a certain boy wizard.

American edition Harry Potter artist Mary GrandPre has provided artwork for the Cincinnati Opera’s Summer Festival, as previously reported. Thanks to HPANA for pointing us to the link!

Fashion experts from Esquire magazine offer their list of inappropriate behavior for men over thirty, which includes staying in bed past 11 AM or wearing a watch costing less than £100. Says fashion editor Simon Tiffin: ‘We were inspired by the sight on planes, trains and buses of too many grown men reading Harry Potter. …read more!

Thanks to the many readers who pointed out the end-of-page paragraph that was slipped into the Newell appointment announcement, and which holds quite a bit of important information: Afraid of alienating die-hard Muggles by cutting scenes, the studio and scribe initially had talked about breaking the book into two separate films to be released in …read more!

The North Devon Gazette has article on Reed Chill Cheater, a North Devon company that has just finished a large order of innovative thermal suits for the PoA film! “Apparently it is for an incredibly wet Quidditch game,” said owner Chris Reed.

A big “thanks” to Dave at The Snitch for letting us know about this new report AND the pictures with it!

HPANA has a link to some great photos of Lacock Abbey, which served as Hogwarts in the first two Harry Potter films.

Our fellow HP site, The Snitch, has posted a new report from a recent visit to the PoA set. Yes, robes will be making an appearance in PoA, as we’ve said repeatedly…!

The DVD of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is on the ballot for the Viewers Choice Award at the 6th Annual DVD Awards. The awards will be presented on August 20th, so if you’re going to vote, vote now! Thanks for the tip, Annie!

Allison Hayward, of The National Review, gives us a tongue-in-cheek look at what she would write for book 6: Harry Potter and the Magic Campaign. Thanks for the tip, Elaureth! (Editor’s Note: I’m loving the Rancho Hogsmeado!)