The Express newspaper today has a new article about the possibility of filming for Order of the Phoenix taking place in the Czech Republic. According to the paper, this move away from filming in Scotland and using Czech Republic locales instead, is a result of several factors, one being the continued inclement weather which forced …read more!

Reader DLW has sent us scans of a Scholastic ad for HBP teasing us about finding out who the HBP is. Thanks DLW! Ad 1 Ad 2

Brandenn Bremmer, 14, an American musical prodigy and Potter fan, apparently committed suicide last week in his home, The Telegraph reports. Brandenn was playing the piano at 3 and was taking courses at Colorado State University at age 11. The boy genius had just finished a second CD of his own songs and was talking …read more!

TLC would like to wish actor Gary Oldman (Sirius Black) a Happy 47th Birthday!

Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) attended the premiere of the animated film “Valiant” today in London. The film features the voice work of fellow Potter actors John Cleese (Nearly Headless Nick) and John Hurt (Mr. Ollivander). You can see photos of Emma at the premiere on Wire Image and Film Magic.

Celebrating his 42nd birthday today is actor David Thewlis (Professor Lupin). Happy Birthday David!

The Philippine Daily Inquirer has published their set visit report to the filming of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The newspaper article contains brief set descriptions and has interviews with various cast members including Stanislav Ianevski who plays Viktor Krum “On my first few days, we did the maze scenes. In the very …read more!

A very cool The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie website has now been launched, and features Marvin the Paranoid Android, who is voiced by Alan Rickman (Prof. Snape in the Potter films). Hint for fellow Rickman fans-try clicking on Marvin 🙂 The Hitchhiker film features other Potter castmembers as well, including Richard Griffiths (Uncle …read more!

Happy birthday to Leaky Associate Editor Kristin, who does so much hard work for the site that only we editors (and sometimes not even all of us) see. It’s a special kind of person who could work so hard without seeking any public credit, so we hope you’ll join us in wishing her her best …read more!

Today is the last day of shooting principal photography (main characters, important action) on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. There will be a few more days of secondary shooting but for the most part, GoF is in the can.