Jewsweek has an interesting character study of Severus Snape, and of how our past affects who we are and how we change: Many people who have drastically changed their lives or thought about doing so can identify with Snape and his struggle. From the little we know about him, we know that he experienced an …read more!

British magazine SFX has an interview with Dan Radcliffe: By the end of the series, at this rate, Harry will be a 6’5″ 24 year old in a Hogwarts uniform. Although, admittedly, the rest of the cast are getting rather big now too! “Rupert is about 12’4″!” Radcliffe joshes. “No, how tall is Rupert now?” …read more!

The ever-fantabulous DanRadcliffe.com has up two new scans from a Japanese movie promo booklet, one of which includes a photo of the Monster Book of Monsters! Thanks to Clare for the tip!

Thanks to Winky of PotterWorldOnline for sending us the link to a great new PoA pic of Hermione.

The Sydney Morning Herald has a review of Stephen Fry’s audio version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and of the joy of listening to a good book (and yes, we noted the one mistake in the article as well :). Thanks to Sharon for the link!

Warwick Davis, Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter movies, will be appearing at the London Film & Comic Convention March 6th & 7th.

The Scotsman reports today that JK Rowling will be receiving an honorary degree from Edinburgh University. She will be awarded the degree of doctor honoris causa, one of the university’s highest accolades, in early July.

J.K. Rowling is the 42nd most borrowed author in the UK, according to this article in the Mirror, which references the Public Lending Right list. Children’s book author Jacqueline Wilson, who writes ‘mainly tales for girls of 10 and older’, is number one, with more than two million loans last year. With no slight intended …read more!

It has been reported in several places that Rupert Grint is up for the role of bumbling comic reporter Tintin in a Steven Spielberg film of the same name. There is no truth whatsoever to this rumor. Neither Rupert nor his agent have been approached – it’s idle speculation with several forces (Goblet of Fire …read more!

Good News!The main page of the Floo Network has been updated now. Computer problems resolved, Steve Vander Ark of the Lexicon has come up with some tougher trivia questions .Check it out!