Variety is reporting that actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) has been cast in a new film “The Amateur Photographer,” an “indie comedy” based on the book by Christopher Monger. The paper notes: The 1970-set tale follows a young man who discovers his artistic calling after being drafted by the denizens of a sleepy little New …read more!

Reports have been making their way online regarding a “unauthorized made-for-TV biography” of the life of Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling beginning production next month. The Times Colonist is reporting that the film, titled “Strange Magic,” is set to be shot in Victoria, Canada “with the city used to re-create locations in Edinburgh, Portugal …read more!

Was being in the Slug Club a good thing or a bad thing? I recall there being lots of opinions on the nature of its existence and its exclusivity, but did the students end up feeling more pride or resentment for Sluggy and his club? If you could still join the Slub Club, I imagine …read more!

Many videos from the 2011 BAFTA Orange Film Awards, which took place last night in London, can now be found in our video galleries, including the following videos: Stephen Fry Presenting Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema BAFTA to the Harry Potter Films J.K. Rowling at the BAFTAs 2011 Rupert Grint at the BAFTAs 2011: here …read more!

The Valentine’s Day issue of The Quibbler, Leaky’s monthly publication for “news that no-one else will publish”, is now available for download. This edition features articles on Muggles and Quidditch, caring for your rubber duck and a case in which a headless ghost gave some Muggles a fright. Regular favourites such as Dear Xeno letters …read more!

Happy Valentines Day! Love is in the air this week on a new episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast. In addition to the latest Potter news, Melissa, John and Frank talk a lot about the canon (and non-canon) romances in the Potter books, as well the the world of Fan Fiction. The team have …read more!

Love is in the air today this Valentines Day – makes you wonder how much Amortentia is floating around in the pumpkin juice at Hogwarts this time of year. We saw what happens when students mess with this potentially dangerous potion when Ron intercepts a dose meant for Harry. How common do you think it …read more!

I haven’t always been as crafty as I am now. I learnt to knit when I was young but because my mum wasn’t a great knitter I could only do basic things. I taught myself (through trial and error!) how to do cabling on a jumper. For several years I didn’t do any knitting as …read more!

You can now watch a video of the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema BAFTA being presented to here on YouTube or embedded below courtesy of our wonderful Order Partner RupertGrint.net. Narrator of the UK Harry Potter audiobooks Stephen Fry presented the award. A press release about the award can be found here on the BAFTA …read more!

The BBC have a couple of new interviews up with the Harry Potter cast from the BAFTA Film Awards which are taking place in London’s Royal Opera House this evening. You can find a short interview with Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) from the red carpet here and an interview with Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) …read more!