Some great new photos have emerged online that show parts of Hogsmeade for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter park currently under construction at Universal Orlando resort. The building shown in the pictures below is a "sporting goods" shop called "Spintwitches," according to IOACentral.com.

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The actor who plays Harry Potter is once again appearing in Details Magazine, this time in their October issue to promote Equus. Details' website has online a video interview with Dan, who's sporting a very unique new hairstyle for the magazine's photoshoot.

Radcliffe is a little manic. He leans forward as he talks—arms tightly folded, eyes darting about, speaking quickly through a clenched jaw that's lightly dusted with stubble. It's likely that Radcliffe is a bit jumpy about being in public—since we left his Manhattan hotel against his handlers' wishes, a bodyguard trailing by a discreet half-block, our stroll has attained the frisson of a Compton roll with Snoop Dogg.

"Not particularly," Radcliffe says when asked if he's nervous. "No, no, no, not at all! The reason I'm looking around is 'cause I always like to clock where everybody is in terms of who's recognized me. 'Cause they try to be subtle and they never are."

What's the latest count?

"Well, there were those two Japanese girls, and that couple over there, and those other two girls, and that mother and daughter . . . "

New photos of a French 2009 Half-Blood Prince calendar have surfaced online via UHP. These photos feature a variety of montages for each month. Check out the pics below:

- Dumbledore and Harry
- Dumbledore and Harry 2
- Snape, McGonagall, Dumbledore, and Hagrid
- Draco holding a bird
- Close up of Dumbledore, the ring, and a book
- Close up of Dumbledore and his office entrance
- Filch and Draco
- Draco and Snape
- Draco and Bellatrix
- Harry, Lupin, and Arthur Weasley fighting/fleeing the attack
- Back of Calendar

Snitch Seeker has received a new picture from Half-Blood Prince. This time, it depicts Harry, Ron, and Ginny sharing a laugh in The Burrow. Their smiles surely won't last for long, as we know that an attack on The Burrow happens after this scene.

The 2008 Magical Tours Summer Intern, Thomas Pardee, has posted the anxiously-anticipated Third Episode of his on-going Harry Potter locations travelog made during the recent Magical Tours in Britain. This one features terrific information about early scenes in the upcoming film of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and MORE! To see Thomas' newest video report go to Episode 3. And if you haven't seen the first two editions, you can see #1 here and #2 here. Thanks to Thomas for creating an awesome collection of reports for MuggleNet visitors!

Magical Tours has also announced the fantastic 2009 tour schedule! Some great new locations and awesome events in Scotland and England have been added for what is shaping up to be the best Harry Potter travel season ever! Check out all the exciting tour plans for next summer right here . And be sure to bookmark their site to keep up with tour information and updates.

The latest edition of the Italian "Vogue" contains a brand new photoshoot with Emma Watson, scans from which can be seen below:

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Thanks to EWF.net!

The fifth Harry Potter movie, Order of the Phoenix, has received a nomination for the People's Choice Award at this year's European Film Awards. The film faces competition from mostly local movies like the German romantic comedy Rabbit Without Ears.

You can vote for the Movie 5 on September 1st at this link.

Thanks to everyone who emailed.

Whimsic Alley, an awesome Harry Potter merchandise store located in Santa Monica, CA, is hosting a big Wizard Rock concert this Saturday and Sunday:

The fun begins on Saturday, August 30th at 12:00 p.m. (noon), as we start the festival off with the Punk Rock band Switchblade Kittens. We follow with Wingardium Leviosa, Tonks!, and new band The Ginny Potter Revelation. Then we will finish off the afternoon with Wizard Rock fan favorites The Hermione Crookshanks Experience and Marked as His Equal.

Then, on Sunday, August 31st, beginning at 3:00 p.m., popular Wizard Rock bands The Remus Lupins and The Whomping Willows will serenade fans, both magical and muggle, with their greatest hits.

Admission is free, and Whimsic Alley is located at 2717 ½ Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, CA. For more information, check out their website.

The Decatur Book Festival allows you to "immerse yourself in literature and poetry, meet Pulitzer Prize winners and probe the writers' mind... or you can dress silly, sing loud, laugh a lot and have the cheapest possible family outing."

Scholastic's Harry Potter "continuity editor" at Scholastic, Cheryl Klein, will judge a Harry Potter quiz on August 30th as part of the festival. AJC.com spoke to Cheryl about this role, a little about what she's doing post-Harry Potter, and whether she ever encountered inconsistencies in the Potter books: "Changes like that did come up. Talking about them is a little like violating lawyer-client privilege. It’s the author’s job to talk about those."

Thanks to everyone who emailed!

Warner Bros. is suing an Indian film company called Mirchi Movies because of the title of a film it had scheduled to release on September 12th - "Hari Puttar."

According to a WB spokespesron, "We have recently commenced proceedings against parties involved in the production and distribution of a movie entitled Hari Puttar. Warner Bros values and protects intellectual property rights. However, it is our policy not to discuss publicly the details of any ongoing litigation."

However, a Mirchi Movies spokesperson stated, "We registered the Hari Puttar title in 2005 and it's unfortunate that Warner has chosen to file a case so close to our film's release. In my opinion, I don't think our title has any similarity or links with Harry Potter."

Hari is apparently a popular Indian name while Puttar means son in Punjabi.

We'll keep you updated on this story. Thanks to everyone who emailed in.

The other day we told you that the actor who plays Harry Potter himself would be appearing on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien to promote his upcoming Broadway performance in Equus.

That appearance aired last night, and it's now online on YouTube as well as NBC's official site. Dan speaks about Equus, the Olympics, and working with Gary Oldman in the Potter films.

Thanks to Danielle and Lily for the tip!

New images from the 2009 Half-Blood Prince calendar have surfaced online via Amazon and LiveJournal:

- Front Cover featuring the Trio
- Bellatrix and those involved in the Burrow attack
- Ron and Lavender having a moment
- Several different characters from the film
- Professor McGonagall in a frame

There is no date set yet for this calendar's release, but it is currently listed at Amazon right here. Thanks to everyone who e-mailed with the tip!

September 2008 will mark 10 years since Sorcerer's Stone was released in the United States. We know that Scholastic will be releasing a 10th anniversary edition, but we would like to do something to recognize the occasion too.

So, starting today, we want to hear YOUR stories of coming into the world of Potter. How did you find the book? What was your first reaction? Did anyone else you know read it? What has Harry Potter done for you since then? Since your stories will be released on September 14th to mark the specific occasion, we ask that those who submit something be those who found the books 8 to 10 years ago.

Please submit your story (by September 7th at the latest, please) to andrew at staff dot mugglenet dot com with "Sorcerer's Stone Story" in the subject line. Your email should also include your first name, location, and current age. Since we do live in a tech savvy world, feel free to submit your story as a YouTube video, LiveJournal entry, or just a simple e-mail. Thanks to everyone who contributes!

MuggleNet Senior Staff member Benjamin C. Schoen turns the big 19 today! Where would MuggleNet be without Ben and his five years of service to the team? He's always working behind the scenes to make sure every last line of PHP has its respective quotation and question marks.

Plus, we all know him from his one-of-a-kind remarks and impressions on MuggleCast. Without him, the show would have never begun. He had the first words on Episode 1 when Kevin and I couldn't strike up the courage to kick it off.

From all of your fellow staff members, Happy Birthday Ben!

Today marks the 20th birthday of Rupert Grint, the actor who plays Ron Weasley in the Potter films. We at MuggleNet wish Rupert a fantastic day!