The calendar on author J. K. Rowling’s website has been updated to reflect the April 1st birthday of everyone’s favorite redheaded twins, Fred and George Weasley. Everyone please join us in raising a glass of butterbeer to these pranksters turned Joke Shop entrepreneurs on this special day.

As some of you may know, there is a new documentary focusing on the Harry Potter fandom called “We Are Wizards.” This documentary has been described by the film makers as a piece that “tracks the influential figures leading the creative subculture surrounding the popular series. The film follows a set of individuals ranging from …read more!

There are a few announcements today regarding Terminus 2008, the Harry Potter conference set for August 7-11 of this year. Earlier we told you Scholastic’s Harry Potter continuity editor Cheryl Klein and fantasy author Tamora Pierce would be the keynote speakers at the event in Chicago, with tickets open to Terminus attendees. Today, tickets to …read more!

The publishers of the Harry Potter novels in Japan, Say-zan-sha, have released the cover art for their edition of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. You can view the cover art right here in our image galleries. This edition of the seventh novel in author J. K. Rowling’s series is set for release on July …read more!

In the lead up to the birthday of Weasley Twins Fred and George, the winners of the Ears to Fred and George Contest are ready to be announced. In February, we asked you to send us your ideas for a new, and possibly better, ear joke for George. After many amazing and hilarious submissions, the …read more!

With construction now underway on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, work begins on other facets relating to the theme park in Orlando, Florida. As such, we’ve gotten a new report today stating auditions are now, or will soon be, underway for actors to portray an assortment of magic related people, including characters …read more!

Happy Birthday wishes go out to actor Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid) who celebrates his 58th birthday today. Many happy returns on the day, Robbie! Cheers!

Once again, the Harry Potter books are tops, as the book series by J.K. Rowling was named a winner at tonight’s Nick Kids’ Choice Awards. Congratulations!

The Sunday Herald is reporting this evening UK publisher of the Harry Potter novels, Bloomsbury, has seen an increase in their annual profits for 2007, thanks in part to the publication of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” this past July. Noting the “Potter effect,” the company’s CEO Nigel Newton is expected to announce his …read more!

Please join us today in wishing actor Brendan Gleeson, who portrays the character of Alastor “Mad Eye” Moody in the Harry Potter films, a very Happy Birthday. Mr. Gleeson celebrates his 53rd birthday today. Cheers!