Calling all J.K. Rowling fans!  Many of you may recall the JK Rowling Biography that aired on television a couple months ago titled “Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story”.  Now the movie is available on DVD and you can order it over at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.  But today you have the chance to win a copy courtesy of Magical-Menagerie and A&E!  You must be 14 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter. All you have to do is follow @MM_Official and @AEHomeEnt on Twitter and tweet this:

[RT to win] @MM_Official I’m following @AEHomeEnt for a chance to win Magic Beyond Words: The JK Rowling Story on DVD! http://amzn.to/qV2NmT

The winner will be randomly chosen from all entries on Friday October 21st and I will contact the winner that day. Winners will have 1 day to claim their prize or a new winner will be chosen.

As many of you already know, Harry Potter: Page to Screen will be released next Tuesday, BUT if you pre-order now you get some special content! Everyone who pre-orders Harry Potter: Page to Screen will receive an exclusive preview of the book and can enter to win one of fifty limited edition tote bags; seen below! After pre-ordering the book head over to Facebook to enter to win one of the bags; you must provide proof of purchase to be entered, so you may want to read the official rules first!

Don’t forget to check out the two excerpts that have been released: Excerpt 1, Excerpt 2!

This morning I have some fun information to share about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. This photo is the second in a series of images that will highlight unique areas of the land that are inspired by the beloved Harry Potter books and films. Today’s photo is a Potted Mandrake which you see upon entering one of the shops in Hogsmeade.  See the full size image here, I also took a quick video when I was at the theme park and you can see the mandrake in action in it; watch the video here.

The Dogweed and Deathcap storefront in Hogsmeade at Universal Orlando Resort’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is home to many exotic plants and flowers, including the potted Mandrake. Shown within the shop window, the Mandrake shrieks and squirms as guests pass by. Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the most spectacularly-themed entertainment experience ever created.
HARRY POTTER, characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s11)
© 2011 Universal Orlando Resort. All rights reserved.
Photo Credit: Kevin Kolczynski, Universal Orlando Resort

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II and a bunch of cast members have been long-listed for the 2012 People’s Choice Awards. You can also write in your favorite actor if they aren’t currently on the shortlist for any given category. The top 5 will be up for the award with the ceremony being held on January 11, 2012 in Los Angeles.

• Favorite Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
• Favorite Movie Actor: Daniel Radcliffe
• Favorite Action Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
• Favorite Movie Star Under 25 presented by Moviefone: Daniel Radcliffe; Emma Watson; Rupert Grint; Tom Felton
• Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
• Favorite Book Adaptation: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Thanks SS!

Best Buy has issued a press release yesterday letting fans know that they are the only place to get the 3D version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I and II!

3D Version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 & 2 Combo Packs Available Only at Best Buy

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – (October 17, 2011) – Best Buy is giving Harry Potter fans a unique look into the final, concluding film in the series with the exclusive release of the 3D version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 & 2. Beginning today, fans can pre-order their 3D copy of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 & 2, both in-store or on BestBuy.com. The combo packs, sold separately for $29.99 each, will officially hit Best Buy store shelves on November 11, in time for the holiday gift giving season.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 & 2 in 3D will each include:

• 3D Blu-ray disc
• Standard DVD
• Standard Blu-ray disc
• Code for digital copy

The combo packs will be available both online at BestBuy.com and at Best Buy stores across the country.

For more information or to pre-order Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 & 2 in 3D, visitwww.BestBuy.com/harrypotter.

Thanks to SS for the tip!

Tom Felton is confirmed to star in the upcoming miniseries ‘Labyrinth’. No, not like the one with David Bowie. It is a 4 hour long adaptation of Kate Mosse’s book Labyrinth, set in the Carcassonne/Aude Cathar region in the south of France. According to WorldScreen, Tom will play Raymond-Roger de Trencavel, the Viscount of Carcassonne, who died in 1209 trying to protect his Cathar citizens from genocide.

“Joining our already assembled brilliant cast, are the spectacular Tom Felton and Tony Curran,” said Tim Halkin, the managing director of Tandem Communications and an executive producer. “I’m particularly pleased to have found an extraordinarily talented young actor who is the same age as that of the historical figure of Viscount Trencavel. Trencavel was an amazing young man, wise beyond his years and I’m sure that Tom Felton will do his memory and his legacy justice.”

“Tony Curran and Tom Felton are some of the finest actors in the U.K. today,” added Liza Marshall, the head of Scott Free London and an executive producer. “They have broken out and made names for themselves internationally and we are proud to count them amongst our wonderful cast.”

Thanks to SS for the tip!