Today marks the birthday of one Draco Malfoy, as the calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s website now indicates. Please join us in wishing this young man a happy birthday. Cheers to you, Draco.

We have several updates today for Australian readers. First, Australian Broadcast Company will be airing the film Ballet Shoes, starring Emma Watson (Hermione) this Sunday, June 7 at 8:30pm. Second, Australian Women’s Weekly magazine has now launched a contest to win a pair of tickets to an early screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood …read more!

Thanks to Amazon.com we now have the complete track listings to the score for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince composed by Nicholas Hooper. The soundtrack will be released on July 14, 2009 and is available for pre-order here. Due to spoilers, please scroll down to see the entire list. SCROLL SCROLL AGAIN KEEP GOING …read more!

Thanks to Orkim from Portkey for letting us know they now have many new photos from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as seen in the newly release Panini Sticker book. Of note is our first look at the late Aragog, complete with Hagrid, Fang, Slughorn, and Harry paying their respects, as well as Hagrid …read more!

As we draw closer to the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, retailers continue to update with new products, such as Hot Topic. They have now added two new tote bags to their Harry Potter line: The Hogwarts Sun and Moon tote bag featuring all four House crests, and the Harry Potter Team …read more!

Hi-Ho it’s a snoggin’ we will go for Ron and Hermione, or so says a report in the London Paper. A new article online says that at a dinner party at Harvey Nicholas last night (photos here and more here) Emma Watson reportedly stated the long awaited kissing scene between her character of Hermione Granger …read more!

The results of the recent Broadwayworld.com Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards have now been announced, with actor Dan Radcliffe and “Equus” a big winner. Dan Radcliffe was named Best Actor for his performance in the Broadway production of “Equus.” The play was also a winner of “Best Revival,” “Best Lighting,” and “Best Direction” of a play …read more!

Previously we told you Bloomsbury was re-releasing Harry Schoolbooks, aka “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” and “Quidditch Through the Ages” written by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in support of the Comic Relief Charity. That relaunch is due to take place next month now on July 6th, complete with new cover art for …read more!

The annual Golden Trailer Awards are due to be presented tonight in Los Angeles, with work spotlighting the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince among those nominated. Winners in the past for their trailers for the Potter films, the acclaimed production company The Ant Farm is nominated again for the trailer for Harry Potter …read more!

Richard Kay’s column in the Daily Mail today has word that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and actress Emma Watson are among the guests due to attend the annual Raisa Gorbachev gala fundraiser ball this weekend. The paper states that the fourth annual event will be “a fabulous Russian-themed midsummer ball at Hampton Court which …read more!