Forbes has now published their annual list of the wealthiest fictional characters, and coming in at number 14 is a Wizard of wealth and taste: Lucius Malfoy. In this very funny (and spoiler filled) writeup which you can read below, the dashing Death Eater with a wealth of 1.6 billion, has apparently been wreaking havoc …read more!

The end of the year list mania continues as Newsweek magazine has selected “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as their Best Book of 2007. In an article titled “Wizards, Warmongers and the West Coast,” the magazine lists their 15 best books, with the final installment of the Harry Potter series at the number one …read more!

New promotional materials from the latest project of actress Emma Watson, the television film “Ballet Shoes,” are now online and come in the form of a new trailer, as well as some stills. First, you can view a 39 second look at the BBC1 film right here. This short commercial for the film shows Emma …read more!

Ron Weasley would like this news as Amazon.com has now updated with their review of “Babbity Rabbity and her Cackling Stump,” which you can read here. Be sure to check the www.amazon.com/beedlebard link for additional photos of the “Tales of Beedle the Bard,” and earlier reviews from the special book written by J.K. Rowling. Enjoy! …read more!

As reported by IMDB.com: Robbie Coltrane was the very first person to be cast. Richard Harris only agreed to taking the part of Albus Dumbledore after his eleven year old granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again. Author J.K. Rowling insisted that the principal cast be British and she got her wish, with two …read more!

The third of the reviews from “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” is now online at Amazon.com. This installment focuses on “The Warlock’s Hairy Heart,” and you can read (SPOILERS AHOY!) this overview containing much of the plot via this link. Amazon.com has said they will post a review of all the tales from the …read more!

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been nominated for the Morgan Stanley Great Briton 2007 Awards. Jo is nominated in the Arts category, along with acclaimed actor Sir Ian McKellen and artist Damien Hirst. The Telegraph reports:

Actress Emma Watson is profiled in a new article online from the Telegraph. This lengthy piece goes into much detail about her young life, her desire to become “a proper actress,” and her new project, the upcoming film “Ballet Shoes.” She first speaks of this new role and of its differences from her role as …read more!

Amazon.com has now posted a second synopsis from “The Tales of Beedle the Bard.” As mentioned in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the collection of fairy tales were collected in a special handwritten book, auctioned by J.K.Rowling to benefit The Children’s Voice charity. Purchased yesterday by the online retailer, Amazon has now posted an …read more!

The London Critics Circle have released their nominations for their annual awards ceremony which highlight achievements made in British cinema and by British actors. Actress Imelda Staunton, who portrayed Dolores Umbridge in the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” film, received a nomination for that role in the category of ‘British Actress in …read more!