The Sun reports that a boy received a scar like Harry’s when he jumped in front of a truck to save his friend. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Expresohogwarts.com has some photos of J.K. Rowling accepting her Prince of Asturias Award in Spain on Friday. Editor’s Note: Click on NOTICIA COMPLETA below the picture of Rowling on the page for more photos. Thank you, El Cronista de Salem!

Arlene was nice enough to send us a link to J.K. Rowling’s acceptance speech (in English) from the Prince of Asturias Awards ceremony.

JK Rowling met with 18 children at the Hotel de la Reconquista’s Covadonga Hall in Spain. The children came from the Oviedo Children’s Hospital and the San José Children’s Home for the chance to ask Rowling questions about herself and Harry. Rowling will be receiving the Prince of Asturias Award some time today. Thank you, …read more!

Digicasey has what appears to be call sheets from the PoA film set back in February. The bottom of the call sheet, under “Costume Fittings- Weasley Cairo Portrait“, lists Alex Crockford as Charlie Weasley. Thanks, Inge!

USA Today put Harry in their list of ‘geeks at their peak’: Who is he? Bespectacled book boy turned movie hero, selling millions of copies in the publishing world and millions of tickets at the box office. Why he’s a cool geek: He may be a misfit, with Muggle parents and the gift of wizardry …read more!

CBBC has a brief piece on the confirmation of Daniel Radcliffe being in the GoF film. It also discusses the return of Matthew Lewis. Thanks, David! Editor’s Commentary: Maybe I’m a little behind, but this is the most recent picture I’ve seen of Matthew Lewis! When did Neville grow up? 🙂

HPANA also has a scan of today’s Rhymes With Orange comic, which several TLC readers emailed us about.

The Financial Times reports that scientist have named an orphan gene Harry Potter, in keeping with the tradition of naming orphan genes after famous orphans. The gene, “plays a key role in regulating the onset of puberty, one of the great mysteries of human biology”.

HPANA has some new photos from the PoA set. Thanks for the tip, Ella!