Today, March 21st, is Harry Potter actor Gary Oldman’s birthday! Gary plays Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films.

Happy Birthday Gary!!!!!!

Today, March 20th, is Harry Potter actor  David Thewlis’ birthday! David plays Professor Lupin in the Harry Potter films.

Happy Birthday David!!!!!!

Thanks to SnitchSeeker, we have our first official ad for Half-Blood Prince!

See it HERE in the gallery!

Some sad news for us today as well, Dame Maggie Smith, who plays Professor Mcgonagall in the Harry Potter films, is battling breast cancer.  The Daily Mail says:

Dame Maggie is said to have insisted on going ahead with filming the latest installment of the hit [Potter] series last month even though she was undergoing radiation therapy at the time.

“She is dealing with it in her typically brave and understated way,” one of her friends told the Mandrake column. “She has had a tumour removed and subsequently completed a course of chemotherapy. This was precautionary and the prognosis looks good. The last thing she wants to do is to make a fuss about it.

Good Luck Maggie! You will make it through.
Thanks ComingSoon

Nick Magazine has a special section in the magazine highlighting a new “Coming Attractions Sweepstakes” that Warner Bros is holding to win a trip to the premiere of the sixth Harry Potter film. According to Nick a US premiere of Half-Blood Prince will take place in Los Angeles, California.
The contest is open to legal residents of the US ages 6 to 14, one winner will fly to Hollywood and walk the red carpet at the premiere of the film in November.
This contest will open March 21 and run through May 1, 2008.
Additional rules and information on this contest is not yet online, but the entry form can be found HERE.

Thanks TLC

We now have a High Resolution version of the new Half-Blood Prince picture I posted about yesterday! According to HPANA:

The production still features Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) discussing an issue of “The Daily Prophet.”

See it HERE!

Thanks HPANA!