Today on MTV’s Total Request Live, barring last-minute scheduling changes, we expect a report from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire featuring TRL’s contest winner and his week on the set. TLC spoke with the lucky winner in July, the night before he flew off to start his adventure. By Melissa Anelli/TLC Photos courtesy …read more!

The New York Times has an article today about childhood toys, playtime and imagination.. As toys change, has play itself fundamentally changed? For that matter, does the early attachment to grown-up toys in some way shorten in the imaginative world of childhood, with its pretend tea parties and make-believe cops and robbers? [T]he protected space …read more!

J.K. Rowling has updated her website and today (already in the UK) is Bill Weasley’s birthday! Cheers!

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban won BEST FEATURE FILM at the Children’s BAFTA Awards. The children’s version of the British Academy of Film and Television Awards were held tonight in England. Shrek 2 however beat Prisoner of Azkaban to win the fan’s favourite film award. Update: CBBC Newsround now has their story, with …read more!

We’re happy to announce that we’ve implemented Gravatar into our comments system, a feature that allows you to add an avatar of your choosing to your comments (see B.K.’s example here). Here’s how it works. Go to Gravatar and sign up for a free account. Upload an 80×80 pixel avatar into their system; they will …read more!

Several readers have let us know that with today’s Australian Sun-Herald newspaper, there was a free promotional bonus Prisoner of Azkaban DVD. TLC reader Vicki reports that this bonus DVD includes the International trailer, “The making of” special that aired on television, scenes from the movie, and some additional behind the scenes footage. There are …read more!

J.K. Rowling is lending her name to charity once again. In a fund-raising effort called “What’s Your Big Issue?”, the Harry Potter author is donating a specially designed t- shirt for auction. This unique t-shirt, among many donated by celebrities, will be autographed and designed to highlight an issue that is important to each contributor. …read more!

The Guardian newspaper has an article listing 16 of England’s best and brightest 16 year olds, and actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) is on that list. The article notes how the young actor saw that they were casting for the first Potter film, and put together a video of himself acting and rapping, which lead …read more!

Today film director Alfonso Cuaron turns 43! Happy Birthday Alfonso!

Warner Brothers have launched their efforts to get Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban nominated for awards this year including the Oscars. WB now has their Official Awards Site up and running. The campaign is featuring these aspects of the Prisoner of Azkaban film for consideration by the voting Academy in the following categories: …read more!