Today actor Devon Murray(Seamus Finnegan)turns 16. Happy Birthday Devon!

Jean Bethke Elshtain, Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Social and Political Ethics at the University of Chicago’s Divinity School, will deliver a lecture, “St. Augustine, Harry Potter and the Confrontation with Evil”, at 4 p.m. Nov. 3 (Wednesday) in the McKenna Hall auditorium at the University of Notre Dame. Thanks to Mike for the link!

J.K. Rowling is set to receive “The Variety UK Personality” award at this year’s British Independent Film Awards. This award will be given to the Harry Potter author for her contribution to the industry. ‘At the source of one of the greatest creative successes in the history of film, the Harry Potter phenomenon, you’ll find …read more!

Today actor John Cleese( Nearly Headless Nick) turns 65. Happy Birthday John!

Previously we told you the launch for the PoA DVD would be held on November 18th in London, England with the cast and crew to attend. Actor Tom Felton(Draco Malfoy) has updated his website to confirm this. He writes: “Talking of glitzy bits, there’s going to be the launch of the DVD for the Harry …read more!

Rupert Grint has reportedly done some voice work on a documentary special about Peter Pan. According to Rupert Grint.net the young actor( Ron Weasley in the Potter films) will provide commentary on a documentary about the 100th anniversary of Peter Pan. The show is to air on the BBC this December.

MuggleNet was given eight teaser clips of some deleted scenes and commentary to be included on the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD. Click here to see them. Enjoy!

Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban has been nominated as”Best Feature Film “by the Children’s BAFTA Awards. The children’s version of the British Academy of Film and Television Awards will be presented on November 28th, 2004.

J.K.Rowling is lending her support to a fund-raising effort benefiting those with Multiple Sclerosis. The Harry Potter author generously spent thousands of pounds to rent Powderham Castle where a charity black-tie masked ball will be held on Nov. 1st, 2004. Readers will remember that JKRowling also hosted a similar event back in 2002.

Earlier we told you about a story from Ain’t It Cool News on French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet(Amelie) being approached by Warner Brothers to direct the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Today Variety has this story where Jeunet does confirm the interest from Warner Brothers, but is still undecided about …read more!