Gollum Beats Dobby at the MTV Movie Awards

Check out a full list of the MMA winners. The awards ceremony will air on MTV on June 5.

Harry Potter and the Social Order

The Independent reports on upcoming book Re-Reading Harry Potter, which deals with the "social and political effect" of JK Rowling's books.

Business 2.0 on Potter Secrecy

Business 2.0 has an article talking about the unprecedented secrecy surrounding the printing of Book V.

John Williams to Score PoA

Despite previous reports, the Boston Globe today states that John Williams has signed on to write the score to Prizoner of Azkaban. According to the article, Williams only supervised music from the first two films:

Conductor-composer extraordinaire John Williams has signed on to write the score for the next Harry PotterContinued...

Future Films to Avoid Scottish Highlands

It appears that the rain and bugs have been too much for the cast of the Potter movies. Much of the big set has had to be moved indoors back in London and it sounds like future movies might be filmed elsewhere.
The Express also chimes in - here's some interesting highlights

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Alan Parker Originally Approached to Direct Sorcerer's Stone

According to this article in the Guardian, Alan Parker, known for his recent film "The Life of David Gale" as well as "The Commitments", "Fame", and "Shoot the Moon", reveals he was originally approached to direct the first Potter film:

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Baby Jonathon Tandy

Welcome to the world, Jonathon Avi Tandy, Heidi's brand new baby boy, who was born at 11:40 this morning. Mother and child are doing well - mother is even emailing, as we knew she would be, from her hospital bed. Like giving birth could keep Heidi from her Blackberry... :) Everyone at TLC sends a second round of congratsContinued...

Win a Copy of OotP Signed by Chris Rankin AKA Percy Weasley

BBC Norfolk has a competition to win a signed copy of OotP by Chris Rankin who plays Percy Weasley in the movies. Just follow the quiz and find the codeword.

Hogwarts vs. Quirrell

The Toledo Bar Association has designed a Mock Trial Program for 6th Grade Students based on the first book in the Harry Potter series.
Though I think they just forfeited their case due to a misspelling of the Professor's name. It's QUIRRELL!

BBC Seeking Potter Fan from Northern England!

Are you a rabid Potter fan who lives in Northern England? Specifically North Yorks, Co Durham, Cleveland/Teesside, Tyne and Wear and parts of Cumbria ? If so, the BBC wants to interview you for a possible television feature. EMail us your name, city you live in and email address where you can be contactedContinued...

Potter still on top at Amazon

Reader Ephraim has pointed out that not only is Harry Potter still #1 at Amazon but the Deluxe Edition only recently announced is at #2. Also of note are both the Book on CD and the Book on Tape versions which are #1 and #2 in Audiobooks.

The Ghost of the school Toilet

Sounds like Moaning Myrtle, eh? Reader Todd sent us this article from Ananova and said it reminded him of the sad ghost of a girl from Chamber of Secrets.

A Look at Projected Sales

Bloomsburg has a more business look at the upcoming Harry Potter book from Borders and Barnes & Noble's point of view.

MUARI, TLC mentioned in NY Post

Well, the word is starting to get out to the rest of the world about MUARI as Melissa and I were briefly interviewed for this piece in the NY Post.