Contributions from two actors in the Harry Potter film series will be part of a new charity auction from Book Aid International. The “Book Change Lives” auction will begin next week, with proceeds to benefit Book Aid International’s work in sub-Saharan Africa. With over fifty lots from various politicians, authors and celebs, two will be …read more!

Check out the Harry, A History website today for another bit from Jo, this time extending what she has previously said about Harry’s survival, and the reasons for it; war veterans, rebuilding, and moral choices, all at the link. (This is discussed on this week’s PotterCast.) Harry comes out on November 4 in North America …read more!

Previously we told you actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) would be featured on an episode of the UK reality program “Jack Osbourne: Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie.” Thanks to our friends at Feltbeats.com, we now know this episode will be broadcast on ITV next month, at the end of November. Feltbeats also has a new interview online …read more!

Actor Ralph Fiennes has made some new remarks on the character he portrays in the Harry Potter films: Lord Voldemort. Speaking with Variety, Ralph Fiennes says that as an actor he developed some background of the Dark Lord before taking on the part several years ago (and several HP books) for the Goblet of Fire …read more!

Actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) is appearing in a new film entitled “The Disappeared,” which is set to have a round of screenings in the coming weeks. Feltbeats.com has new information online regarding the screenings that will take place in the UK and Stateside during the months of October and November. First, the Eerie Horror …read more!

HAPPY BANNED BOOKS WEEK! OK, first I would like to publicly send out my hatred to the system of GCSE’s at my school which means that I have ended up doing TWELVE instead of the average of eight! It wasn’t so bad last year, but now I am wacked! Anyhoo¦ It is Sunday and although …read more!

The newest episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcastis now online for your listening pleasure. Our 168th episode starts off with Sue’s News which includes information on a 100-year-old printing press for “Deathly Hallows” film, new/old behind the scenes photo shoots with Jo Rowling and Stephen Fry, two new Harry Potter games, additional scans from …read more!

One of the first times we hear the name Albus Dumbledore, it is alongside that of Gellert Grindelwald’s, on a Chocolate Frog Card. It’s funny to me now to go back and read Scorcerer’s Stone and know that Jo is giving us such a major clue on a piece of candy. Who knew that that …read more!

Actor Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) is set to be honored at the upcoming 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards which recognizes the achievements made by actors in new films, or based on their body of work. MediaBistro is reporting that Mr. Pattinson will being honored with the New Hollywood Award at the ceremony. …read more!

Last weekend a number of actors from the Harry Potter films were in attendance at RingCon 2008, a large fantasy conference which took place in Germany. Actors Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley), Jamie Yeates (Slytherin Quidditch Captain Marcus Flint), and Stanislav Ianevski (Viktor Krum) made appearances at the Con, speaking on their roles in the Harry …read more!