EA has released an official site for their Order of the Phoenix game. 

Go HERE to check it out!

We now have way more information on the Harry Potter theme park.
Go HERE for pictures.
And HERE for more information!
Also, read the officail press release HERE.

Q: Are there any thrill rides in the theme park, such as rollercoasters, dedicated to any of the characters? A: Yes, there will be thrill rides, there will be very intense thrill rides, there will be immersive, engaging rides that are filled with story and fantasy, and there will be lots of opportunity for people to get different entertainment experiences that are based on characters. SC: I think it’s very important that the theme park represents the entire saga, from book 1 to book 7. It needs to feel complete, and it will feel complete.

Thanks to HPANA we know that Warner Bros. has officially confirmed the building of an entire “theme park in a theme park” based on the world of Harry Potter, to open at Universal Orlando Resort in early 2010.

UPDATES:

• Official web site coming very soon.
• JK Rowling involved since the very beginning. She has reviewed their plans and been supportive.
• Fan input will be encouraged.
• Specific designs have been ongoing since early this year.
• Park will be aimed at a target audience of ages “7 to 67”.
• “British sensibility” will be obvious in food that is served, how staff interacts with visitors.
• Common Room, Dark Arts classroom, Hogwarts Castle itself, Hogsmeade village to be included.

Stay tuned for more information!
Thanks HPANA!

UPDATE: go to HPANA for WAY more information.

One of my friends on facebook just let me know that MTV News just did a small feature on Order of the Phoenix. She said, “MTV News just had behind the scenes footage of OotP. Dan spoke about it and they showed the Ministry of Magic Trial.”

If a video appears online I will post it as soon as I find it.

Thanks Dawn!!!

UPDATE: There is an article and video on MTV Movie New’s website. See it HERE

Harry Potter is mentioned in the July Issue of Seventeen magazine.  There is a section where some of the models from Cycle 8 of America’s Next Top Model spill their embarassing moments.
The quote from page 16:

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“I scratched my cornea while I was in the makeup chair one day, so I couldn’t wear my contact lenses for a week. My glasses looked so geeky that everyone was calling me Harry Potter!”

See the scan HERE!

The program Blue Peter is holding a contest for 25 kids to meet J.K. Rowling. This competition is only open to UK residents 14 years and younger at the closing date (June 15th).

We are offering you the chance to win a trip to the Blue Peter studios and see our special guest J.K. Rowling! 25 viewers will be selected. We will pay for your travel to London, accompanied by a parent or guardian and the 25 viewers selected will receive a copy of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’.

Read more HERE