Although Cedric may be gone In our memory he remains strong So let us pay homage this happy day and wish actor Robert Pattinson a very HUFFLEPUFF joyous HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Cheers to Robert as you celebrate your 20th Birthday!

Surprise! The LeakyMuggers have returned, with a big announcement about the week of Jo Rowlng’s visit to New York. We’re celebrating with another live podcast – it’s four days after our Vegas live podcast but there was no way we could let this momentous event go by without some celebrating with you all, not when …read more!

Film Music Radio is reporting tonight that Warner Brothers has officially confirmed Nicholas Hooper will indeed be the new composer for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. As previously reported, Nicholas Hooper will replace Patrick Doyle for Potter Five. A BAFTA winner in 2004, Nicholas Hooper has worked previously with new Order of …read more!

CBS News has posted a review of Alan Rickman’s new film “Snowcake,” as well as a clip of an interview with Mr. Rickman and director Marc Evans (yes, really!) from the TriBeCa Film Festival. There is no mention of the Potter films, but Mr. Rickman does discuss acting, autism and “Snowcake.” Enjoy!

A few months ago we told you that author J.K. Rowling was confirmed to appear on UK talk show “Richard & Judy.” New episodes of the show are set to begin next month on June 19, and Jo is to be one of the early guests. This time frame is a few days before JKR …read more!

The Japanese translation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is ready to hit bookstore shelves on May 17. Translator Yuko Matsuoka, dressed in witches’ robes, ceremoniously packed the first box of books for shipment at Amazon’s Ichikawa distribution center. The book is being sold as a two-volume set for the price of 3,960 Japanese …read more!

Earlier this week, Scholastic kicked off their summer reading program with a panel discussion in New York called “The Next Best Seller: The ABC’s of Creating a Children’s Book.” Hosted by Deborah Norville, this panel featured Arthur Levine, editor of the U.S. edition of the Harry Potter novels, along with others such as Brett Helquist, …read more!

The Gwinnett County, Georgia Board of Education voted unanimously tonight to allow the Harry Potter books to remain in public school libraries there. Last month, a parent (who said she had not read any of the Potter books in their entirety) brought a complaint before the Board asking that the books be removed because, she …read more!

Actors Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George) are set to be in a celebrity football (soccer) tournament this weekend in the UK. 160 celebrities are taking part in Celebrity World Cup Soccer Six to be held this weekend , airing on Sky One Friday through Sunday. The Sun also …read more!

Another new video interview with actor Rupert Grint (Ron Wealsey) is now online. Clickflicks.net let us know they were able to speak with Rupert at the premiere of his film “Driving Lessons” at the recent Tribeca Film Festival in New York. You can watch this new interview via this link. The film will screen next …read more!