Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter book series, has posted their Prisoner of Azkaban preview with a series of interviews with the cast of the film. * Daniel Radcliffe * Emma Watson * Rupert Grint * Tom Felton * Chris Rankin * Jamie Waylett * Owl Trainer Gary Gero

Reuters has now posted the video interview with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling where does confirm the inadvertent “clues” to books 6 & 7 in the Prisoner of Azkaban film. Click here, then on the right side where it says “Rowling: Azkaban May Be Best Yet.” Also, Reuters has posted an article about the film …read more!

Devon Murray and Matthew Lewis will be signing autographs and greeting fans in Birmingham on Sunday, June 6 for StarCity Amusement Centre’s Make A Wish event. Thanks to Claire for letting us know – she also says that if you see PoA in Birmingham, you might get a flyer for the event at the theater, …read more!

Salon Magazine asks whether anyone really cares about the upcoming summer blockbusters. The article implies that Azkaban may be an exception to this summer’s hype, as “Alfonso Cuaron stands a good chance of finally rescuing the Harry Potter series from the numbing ‘faithfulness’ of Chris Columbus.”

I had the extreme pleasure of chatting briefly with J.K. Rowling last night, and her first question, asked as if she really honestly thought there was a chance we’d say no, was ‘Do you like the site?’ She then said “I’m updating soon,” so there you have it. Keep an eye on J.K. Rowling.com!

Australia’s Daily Telegraph has pins of Harry Potter characters and of Hogwarts available to its readers. Starting today, until Saturday June 12, readers can start collecting Harry Potter character pins – they’re two dollars with the token from The Daily Telegraph, and there are, in total, 11 pins in all to collect.

The Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph and other British papers report on the UK premiere with comments from the actors and J.K. Rowling, who said, “It’s the best so far. I don’t mind them shortening the stories – there are things in the book that don’t work on screen.” ‘It’s all completely surreal. It’s just …read more!

When Harry Met Sirius is a featured article in the new issue of Time Magazine. The article praises the stars, and says: …they are comfortable with the camera now, and have grown into their roles as into their maturing bodies. That is appropriate, for this episode is a parable of puberty – of boys bursting …read more!

NHK in Japan has a video interview of Daniel on its site. Click here, and you’ll be able to view it if you have RealPlayer. The narration is in Japanese, though.

Warner Brothers has a high-tech plan to foil piracy of Prisoner of Azkaban, the Guardian reports. Military-style night-sights have been sent to every outlet in the country showing the new Harry Potter film, The Prisoner of Azkaban. Staff have been instructed to spend all two hours and 22 minutes of the film scanning the dark …read more!