Please join us here at TLC in extending birthday wishes on this day to actress Evanna Lynch, who portrays the character of Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films. Miss Lynch is celebrating her 18th birthday. Many happy returns to you, Evanna. Cheers!

Happy Birthday wishes go out on this day to Jim Dale, who is the narrator of the US Harry Potter audio books. Mr. Dale is celebrating his 74th birthday. Cheers to you, Mr. Dale!

Construction watch continues on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction with new photos and video. First thanks to David who let us know about this new video of the construction work being done in Orlando, Florida, now clearly showing the towers and facade of the giant Hogwarts castle being built. You can …read more!

Today is a special day: our forum admin Nick Rhein’s 25th birthday! Please everyone join us in wishing him the happiest birthday someone who spends all day wrangling the content and bugs that more than 80,000 users can heap onto a site. We love you Nick – have a great day!

Yesterday, we learned of a new scene added to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows which takes place as Harry and Hermione are camping while on the run, and arrive at a spot with trailers only to see the Death Eaters have attacked. London Taxi Tours now has video online here, taken from the public …read more!

Great news tonight! At long last, the extended editions of the Harry Potter films are being planned for release. Rope of Silicon is reporting that after the latest Motion Picture of America ratings bulletin, there was word that an extended edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone had been rated PG. The report continues …read more!

There are new looks online today at some of the packaging for products found in Weasley Wheezes joke shop, as seen in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Creative Review has this look (and here in our galleries) at some of the packaging for humorous products such as “Magical Mustache Miracle Stubble Grow” and “Anti …read more!

There’s a peace found in old friends that can’t be found many other places. You know those old friends — not so much in age or time known — but in the foundation that developed and remained and all that has been built on it ever since. The friends that don’t care what you scruff …read more!

Today we have a report from the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Two long time Harry Potter fans and readers of TLC were able to visit the set at Leavesden where filming is ongoing for the final installment of the Harry Potter film series. While there, they were able to see some …read more!

Harry Potter actor Dan Radcliffe has given his support to The Trevor Project, a nationwide suicide prevention telephone helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth, by contributing a major donation to the non-forprofit organization. In a press release, the Trevor Project notes the young actor’s support of their Circle of Hope project …read more!