Rupert Grint US  has posted a high resolution clip of Rupert Grint in his new film, CBGB, out October 11th. In the clip we get to hear Rupert’s American accent and catch a glimpse his bare behind. Scandalous! Rupert plays Cheetah Chrome of  The Dead Boys, who played at CBGB.

Bloomsbury, the UK publishers of the Harry Potter books, have released the new cover for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.  Over the past few months they have been rereleasing the UK Adult books with these new sketched covers by Andrew Davidson.

The first three books were available 18th July 2013. The next two have been be available since 15th August 2013 and the final two will be released on 26th September 2013. A boxed set containing all seven jackets will be available in October 2013.

This morning, J.K. Rowling appeared on Good Morning America to celebrate 15 years since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released. A piece of the interview has been posted on GMA’s website and she talks about Dumbledore and meeting him in real life.

“Of all the other characters in the Harry Potter series, he’s the one I miss the most,” Rowling said. “I feel like I wrote Dumbledore from the back of my head. Sometimes he said things and told Harry things that I only knew I knew or believed until … I saw that I had written them down in the voice of Dumbledore,” Rowling said. “He was the character who was hardest to leave for me. He was the person who I’d have come back physically and sit and talk to me. It would be Dumbledore.”

“I’m afraid I’m going to be very selfish, and if anyone gets a shot, it’s me,” she said with a laugh. “It’s a difficult question and I have mulled it over at length, and I’ve considered world leaders who may benefit from some of his calm wisdom, but finally decided there’s really only one person who should meet Dumbledore and I think that’s me – because, of all the other characters in the Harry Potter series, he’s the one I miss the most.”

Remember, you can order the new Harry Potter 7 book boxed set with art by Kazu Kibuishi on Amazon today! Links for the individual books are below:

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Book 1)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

As we posted earlier this month, Universal is holding A Celebration of Harry Potter at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida. Tickets to the event are now available at this link.

The event will be held from January 24th through the 26th: Come and celebrate all of Harry’s adventures at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. From interactive experiences to a private evening reception and more, this exciting event will be three days of unforgettable fun for all ages, set against the backdrop of two amazing theme parks.

Events Include:

There are two packages available if you stay at Universal Hotels OR you can get discounted Day tickets but buying a package will get you reserved seating at all the fun events.

UNIVERSAL PARTNER HOTEL: Starting From ^$395^*per adult, tax inclusive

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO^®ON-SITE HOTEL: Starting From ^$675^†per adult, tax inclusive

Movoto, a real estate blog has calculated how much Ron Weasley’s home, The Burrow, would cost in today’s market! Natalie, the author of the post, figured that the Burrow is worth approximately $660,150, £105,336 or 89,816 Galleons! According to her:

The Burrow, at just 1,467 square feet, would cost you a mere $660,150 (£105,336). Since the real-world Muggle house in Ottery St. Mary that I used to come up with the price per square foot actually does come with surrounding property very similar to the Burrow’s (the gardens, the land, even the detached garage), this price for the Burrow would get you the house and the surrounding property—though, I can’t guarantee any gnomes, chickens, or a ghoul in the attic. You’ll probably have to pay a bit more for those.

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Australia Stage Online has revealed that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Japan is holding auditions for roles in the new theme park.  They are looking for actors in Australia, London and the US.  View the cities you can audition in here and the roles may all be seen here.  The roles they are searching for are as follows, details on the roles may be found at the previous link:

• Choir Master – Frog Choir [Female]
• Triwizard Tournament Prefect [F]
• Wandkeeper at Ollivanders™ [Male]
• Hogwarts Express Conductor [M]
• Beauxbatons Students [Female Ballet Dancer]

To Be Considered For A Role At Universal Studios Japan®, All Performers Must:
• Be 18 years of age at the time of the audition.
• Have a valid passport or the ability to obtain one in a timely manner.
• Be willing to relocate to Osaka, Japan for up to 13 months. Contract lengths vary depending on the role.