The newest episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online with fresh discussion of the latest Harry Potter trailer (which can be viewed right here) to appear online. The show starts out with Sue’s News, which contains the information behind one of the working titles of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, more …read more!

A cafe and restaurant in Edinburgh, Scotland where J.K. Rowling famously wrote portions of the Harry Potter novels is up for sale again. The Scotsman reports the former Nicolson’s Cafe, which was sold several years ago and is now the site of the Buffet King Chinese restaurant, is now for sale by owner Eddie Ng. …read more!

Thanks to Oclumencia for letting us know about two new promo photos of actor Jim Broadbent in his role as Professor Slughorn in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can see these photos, here and here. Thanks Thio!

(Episode 182 will be out soon! Meanwhile…) Nearly three days of warning this time! You may have already heard on YouTube, but: this Thursday’s LIVE recording of PotterCast will be a very special one, featuring Hank and John Green, otherwise known as the Vlogbrothers! The show will be live at PotterCast’s UStream.tv channel. Who are …read more!

There is a new interview online today from The Daily Beast with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), which features the actor speaking at great length about a number of subjects related to his craft, his experience in America, the political and social climate of today, growing up in the spotlight, and much more. (Note: Caution …read more!

Update: Originally posted in small form back in November, there is a larger unmarked photo online tonight of actress Dame Maggie Smith in her role as Professor McGonagall from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can see this photo, here. Thanks to ScarPotter!

As readers may know, Cherrybomb, the new film starring actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) will premiere next month at the Berlin Film Festival. Thanks to our Order partner RupertGrint.net we now know that Rupert will be part of a special Question and Answer session at a screening of the film on Sunday, February 8th. Tickets …read more!

The Tonner Doll Company has updated its website for the new year to include two new pieces for their Harry Potter Character Doll Figures collection. The figures of Professor Albus Dumbledore (modeled after actor Richard Harris) and Bellatrix Lestrange (modeled after actress Helena Bonham Carter) are now part of their 2009 collection. Both dolls are …read more!

The Telegraph has a short article online, with more on a possible Harry Potter stage production that might have been. The paper reports that many years ago, acclaimed theater director and producer Sir Trevor Nunn had expressed an interest in creating a stage production out of the Harry Potter novels, but when he asked, he …read more!

This book discusses a common trend noticed by both teachers and parents alike, that school doesn’t seem to be working well for our boys. I found the book fascinating and Dr Saks ideas level-headed and just filled with common sense. I suggest everyone read this book. If you care about a single boy out there, …read more!