James and Oliver Phelps talked about their audition process, that big scene in Deathly Hallows, and how you can’t believe everything you read on the internet. Read More
James and Oliver Phelps and That Scene in ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’

James and Oliver Phelps talked about their audition process, that big scene in Deathly Hallows, and how you can’t believe everything you read on the internet. Read More
While I didn’t expect to be first in line for the final Harry Potter movie, at 11 p.m. last night, we had made a last-minute decision and were indeed pulling into the drive-in an hour from home with two sleeping kids in the back seat. After one quick trailer for the next Sherlock Holmes, the… Read More
As I write this, I am just getting home from the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 midnight showing. While there will be many reviews of the movie itself, I thought I’d talk about my experience at my local theater’s midnight premiere. A local radio station had an event that started at… Read More
This summer marks the end of an era. After Deathly Hallows Part 2 releases on July 15th, there will only be two things holding Harry Potter fandom together into the future: Pottermore – which sounds like it might be fun, but will probably appeal more to younger demographics than mine – and the fans’ stubborn… Read More
Back when the final book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I decided to to put together a Gryffindor student costume for the midnight book release. I’m not very good at sewing, so I tried to gather all the pieces I would need. The pleated skirt was from an anime… Read More
Spoiler alert: Anyone who has not read all of the Harry Potter books and cares about the ending, stop reading now. There is a giant hippogriff in the room, so I am just going to come out and say it: Harry and Hermione should have been a couple. Throughout the entire series I just assumed… Read More