Today actor Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore) turns 64. Happy Birthday Michael!

As previously reported, on November 1, Sotheby’s will auction off a minibook signed and personalized by J.K. Rowling to benefit the charity the 999 club. A preview of the book is now available in the November issue of the British magazine Tatler (click here for cover). The J.K. Rowling minibook is one of 30 books …read more!

Miss-Emma.org has posted several scans of the Trio (although these don’t appear to be new – judging by Rupert’s hairstyle, we guess they were taken circa Prisoner of Azkaban filming ;). See their page for other, similiar shots, as well as individual photos of Emma Watson. Thanks to Monique for the link!

The Times of London has a short list of “the movers and the shakers who have transformed the fortunes of the national treasure that is British Film.” Included on that list is “feisty and intelligent” Emma Watson (Hermione Granger): Emma Watson, 14, heads up the girls’ team in a wave of gifted British child actors. …read more!

TLC reader Rich has sent us scans from a British tabloid that today printed pics of the GoF set, check it out: GOF Buildings The Dragon tent/lair The Grandstand (second/third task?) The Quidditch World Cup Tents The entire scan Thanks Rich!

As JKRowling.com notes, today in England (October 17) is Filius Flitwick’s birthday. This is also confirmation of the Ravenclaw head’s first name. Thanks to all the Leaky readers who let us know!

Some news from JamieWaylett.com, the Web site of the actor who plays Vincent Crabbe: This week we have been filming one of the “Great Hall” scenes, with Nearly all the main cast and about 250 – 300 “extras”. For those of you who know the books inside out you might be able to guess what …read more!

There are two small pieces of GoF filming news today. David Tennant, who plays the role of Barty Crouch Jr in the upcoming Potter film, told a newspaper that he’d already filmed some of his work for the Goblet of Fire movie: It’s a small part, and I’ve already filmed part of it. I’ll be …read more!

More information about deleted PoA scenes that’ll be on the dvd is located here, thanks to the BBFC. Thanks to De, who found it!

Jo Rowling’s hometown of Edinburgh seeksto be declared the world capital of literature, a title that could draw such ceremonies as the Whitbread and the Nobel Prize for Literature. The BBC reports that many of the cities best-known writers, including Jo Rowling, are backing the campaign. Thanks to Peter and Sam for the link!