J.K. Rowling contributed to a charity fundraiser auction that took place over the weekend in London that involved piggy banks. In writing that would no doubt make the Weasley Wheezes proud, Jo contributed a specially designed piggy bank, and The Daily Mail reports ” etched a special message – ‘Magic pigs can fly’ – on …read more!

Thanks so much to Teen Vogue magazine who let us know actress Emma Watson is the subject of their new cover. As seen via this link, you can see a new photo of Emma as she graces the cover, plus bonus photos of the actress sporting some highstyle new frocks here, and video of the …read more!

Thanks much to MSN for letting us know about some new footage and interviews they have with cast members at the recent Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince prop tour in London, England. At this link, you can see new interviews with Matt Lewis (Neville), Tom Felton (Draco), and James and Oliver Phelps (Gred & …read more!

As readers will long know, filming has been underway for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. While we have been lucky in the past few months to see location filming for the films, another piece of news arrived today in the form of a twitter; this being from actor Tom Felton who is now officially …read more!

Attention Canadian Harry Potter fans! CTV has now launched a new contest that involves the chance not only to be part of the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on July 7th, or the one in New York City on July 9th, but also the opportunity to audition for a role in …read more!

It has been making the rounds all day today on Twitter and through Facebook and other shared links: a theater group recently produced a non-profit, one-time production of Harry Potter: The Musical, and since our staff was handed a DVD of it two days ago we have been singing parts of it nonstop, loudly. You …read more!

While the movie is set to be released in just a few weeks, there is more talk today regarding the release of the DVD for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Last week, we at TLC reported on a possible holiday release for the disc in December; the LA Times has a new article online …read more!

This Tuesay at 4pm, PotterCast, The Remus Lupins and The Whomping Willows, will have a peaceful protest of the Ministry of Magic’s policies, on the National Mall in Washington, DC! (For updates please remember to follow the tour’s twitter.) Meet us at 4th St. SW and Jefferson Dr., SW, (view map here), facing the reflection …read more!

A reminder that tonight there will be a new preview of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince shown during the NBC broadcast of “Merlin.” The US premiere of Merlin (which has aired previously in the UK) will take place tonight starting at 8pm Eastern. While the many commercials advertising this preview have not included new …read more!

As promised there was a preview of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince during NBC’s broadcast of “Merlin.” Unfortunately, it was the previously released Pensieve scene where Dumbledore travels to the Orphanage to meet young Tom Riddle. In case you missed it earlier this month, the direct download links for the scene, including in High …read more!