Various Australian papers ran articles recently about organized trips to the UK to visit movie locations. The Shepparton News writes, “Movie buffs can visit the sites of some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters with a film location vacation in the United Kingdom…. A Movie Map brochure, produced by Visit Britain, is all you need to take …read more!

Variety reports that the PoA preview that will cap off the May 9 ABC (US) broadcast of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ will not be ten minutes of the film, but rather, ten minutes of clips and interviews.

Mugglenet is reporting the possible casting of Rosamund Pike in the role of Rita Skeeter in the GOF film. According to her fansite, Rosamund Pike is quoted in British magazine Now! as saying “It’s a dream to be in a Harry Potter movie, and working with Mike Newell is such a honor, I admire him …read more!

Veritaserum has reported that an as yet unnamed girl has been picked to play Fleur Delacour. Of course, everything casting related is a rumor until WB confirms it. We’ll keep you updated.

Amazon has a bunch of new toys available for preorder; they’re set to ship in the next week. You can see the “deluxe” Lupin, Dementor, a Draco, Harry & Buckbeak set, Quidditch!Harry, a Harry, Sirius, Padfoot & Dementor set, a Harry/Hermione/Ron + Crookshanks and Scabbers set, a Harry, Lupin & Werewolf set, amd a few …read more!

The soundtrack for POA is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com. The release date is now May 25th. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

The Timesonline.com has an interview with “Harry Potter” producer David Heyman where he talks about the challenges associated with the film series.

Geraldine, from Universharrypotter.com , sent us this new POA picture of Snape and Dumbledore in the Great Hall on Halloween. The students are in their purple sleeping bags, which are available on snoozeshop.com. Thanks Geraldine!

HPANA has scans of PoA set photos that are published in the May issue of House and Garden magazine. Shots include the Shrieking Shack and the inside of Harry’s room at the Leaky Cauldron. Thanks to HPANA for the links, and to Mugglenet for hosting the scans!

TLC reader Tatiana sent us a collection of images from the new Prisoner of Azkaban poster book – thanks, Tatiana! Aunt Marge Hermione & Crookshanks Draco Cheerful Harry Second Harry Third Harry Harry Again Hermione & Harry Helping Ron Hermione Second Hermione Ron, Hermione & Harry Hermione & Harry (Time Turner!) Hermione & Ron on …read more!