Newsweek has a very interesting article now online comparing the (fictional) lives of Harry Potter and mob boss Tony Soprano of HBO’s award-winning and long running show “The Sopranos.” As both series are coming to an end within a few weeks of each other, the magazine takes a look at the two similarities between the …read more!

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and her husband Dr. Neil Murray attended the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Annual Gala Dinner at Hampton Court Palace tonight. Also attending this charity event were actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and actor Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort). You can see some early photos from this event here at Getty Images, WENN …read more!

Another new look at the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game is online. Courtesy of Gamers Hell, we can see another feature on the fascinating work the audio team did in creating the “sound of magic,” as well as other cool things such as the sound effects (is that Malfoy …read more!

Another new report is online about a visit to the set of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, this one from the Northern Echo. In this article, there is a fun mention of how production designer Stuart Craig drew inspiration for the set of the Ministry of Magic from a “Burger King in …read more!

Those scans from a sticker book and poster book for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix continue to trickle in, as a whole new batch are now online. Thanks to our friends at Portkey it, we can now see a new photos (and a few clearer photos than we saw previously) of the …read more!

There are a few pieces of news tonight regarding the newly announced “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” theme park coming to the Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. First, for those that missed the news before, the HarryPotter/Universal website we told you about the other night is indeed open, and contains …read more!

The official Warner Bros. Harry Potter website, which was recently updated, now features a new screensaver to download for your computer. You can find the new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix feature under the ‘Downloads’ section on the website!

Online publication Salon.com has a new report online, chronicling the Harry Potter conference that took place in New Orleans last month. “Potterpalooza” gives us an in depth look inside the event with interviews and insights from many who attended Phoenix Rising. Among the many things the article highlights is Wizard rock, with such bands such …read more!

The June issue of Scribbulus is now online, featuring this month some great essays on the theme of Character Analysis and more. There are four essays that spotlight specific characters: Ron Weasley, Remus Lupin, Draco Malfoy, as well as a comparison of Harry and Tom Riddle. In addition, there are pieces on a potential redeemability …read more!

The Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix trailer was named “Summer 2007 Blockbuster” at the 8th Annual Golden Trailer Awards, which honor the best trailers in the film industry. The awards ceremony took place last night in New York City, honor the unique craftsmanship of this art and celebrate the best trailers of …read more!