Author J.K. Rowling has reportedly donated a signed first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to be auctioned off to help raise funds for Peace Hospice in England. The spokesperson for the charity hospice is quoted in the Watford Observer newspaper as saying “Bids for a first edition Harry Potter currently on …read more!

On the BBC1 TV program “Film 2005,” Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was voted by viewers as number 6 in the top ten films of the year. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

You have two more days to order T-Shirts in our fourth annual Get a Clue! We’ve raised several thousand dollars for BookAid, so we thank you. If your shirts haven’t arrived yet, we simply ask for your patience. This is a purely mechanical effort for a good cause – we don’t have an Amazon.com plant …read more!

Over the past few weeks rumors have been swirling about on the net regarding a possible release date for the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD. Some have said it was to be on April 4th, and now two today reached us with a different date. Davis DVD andVideo ETA have posted release …read more!

IMDb.com has announced its Top 25 Stars of 2005. The rankings are based on searches performed by more than 30 million users of IMDb. Daniel Radcliffe ranked #18 (up from #20 last year) and Emma Watson came in at #15 (compared to #13 last year). Thanks to Joseph!

The original works of U.S. Harry Potter illustrator Mary GrandPré will be featured through January 1, 2006 at Artinsights Gallery in Reston, Virginia, and will then become a permanent addition to the gallery’s offerings. The gallery will donate a portion of the proceeds from sales of both original HP illustrations and limited edition prints to …read more!

PotterCast #19, the first part of the results of our live call-in show that took place on Dec. 10, is now available for download! Show notes: PotterCast #19 is the first of two parts, bringing our fist-ever live call-in episode, where we answered Skype calls so we could directly answer our listeners’ questions. The sound …read more!

Dame Maggie Smith (Professor Minerva McGonagall) celebrates her 71st birthday today. Cheers! Thanks to Maria for the reminder.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has officially earned more at the box office than either Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and is second only to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone in revenue for the franchise. It was also the most expensive …read more!

Ireland Online has a feature today about Alex Moseley and Roger Mills, who have designed the fonts for The Monster Book of Monsters, The Daily Prophet, the Marauders’ Map and other props in the Harry Potter films. Several of the fonts are based on those found in ancient manuscripts. Mr. Moseley, a computer professional and …read more!