There's a wonderfully detailed profile of Emma Watson (Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films) online over at the Telegraph. In the lengthy interview, Emma talks about Harry Potter, fame and her desire to be a, "proper actress who makes it her career".

Amazon has reviewed the second fairytale from The Tales of Beedle the Bard, titled The Fountain of Fair Fortune. You can read the lengthy review by clicking here. A review of the first fairytale, The Wizard and the Hopping Pot, has been online for a few days. Amazon recently purchased the set of fairytales for a whopping £1,950,000.

Warner Bros. has today released the first official promotional still from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In it, we see Harry with his copy of Advanced Potion Making and the Marauders Map. You can check it out over at the galleries. Thanks very much to Warner Bros.!

It has now come to light that Amazon.com purchased J.K. Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard in London today for an astounding £1,950,000. To the joy of fans, Amazon will be releasing a series of pictures of the set of fairytales in the near future. There are already a few pictures and a short video on their site, which you can check out by clicking here.

Four Harry Potter cast members earned nominations at the 2008 Golden Globe awards. Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Jim Broadbent (Horace Slughorn), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) and Julie Christie (Madame Rosmerta) all received award consideration.

The seventh and final copy of J.K. Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard was auctioned by Sotheby's in London today. The collection of fairytales fetched a whopping £1,950,000 at auction. All proceeds will go to The Children's Voice, a campaign run by the Children’s High Level Group to help children in need across Europe. The charity was co-founded by Ms. Rowling.

There's a very detailed behind-the-scenes look at the Ministry of Magic online over at Video Detective. In the clip, director David Yates and production designer Stuart Craig talk about the inspiration for the set, construction and filming. You can check out the video by clicking here.

JK Rowling's official website has been updated to wish the second-eldest Weasley sibling, Charlie, a happy birthday.

Dan Radcliffe, Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Katie Leung (Cho Chang), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and director David Yates recently shared some thoughts on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with MTV. In the interview, the group discuss casting, humour and relationships.

Many US readers have informed us that there is a brand new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince preview on the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD. The preview differs from the version seen on the UK edition, and includes shots of Harry on the train, Harry/Ginny and Slughorn's house. Check it out by clicking here.

JK Rowling attended a cocktail party last night to celebrate the upcoming auction of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. At the party, Jo read an excerpt from the collection of fairytales to her audience. Sotheby's will auction off the book on December 13, and the proceeds will go to charity. You can see photos from the party by clicking here. Thanks, Sam!

Bloomsbury has let us know that the seventh Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be published in paperback on July 5, 2008. The book will be published with both covers - one with the children's jacket and one with the adult jacket, and will cost £8.99. It will be printed on 100% Ancient-Forest Friendly paper.

A new interview with Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) has surfaced online over at the Winnipeg Sun. In the interview, Lynch talks about meeting Jo Rowling, being a Harry Potter fan, and life on set. You can read the full interview by clicking here. Thanks to UHP!

Kenneth Branagh, the actor who so charmingly portrayed Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, celebrates his birthday today. From everyone here at Harry Potter Fan Zone, have a happy birthday!

According to their respective Sunday ads, Target, Best Buy and Wal-Mart will be releasing special Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD packages in the US on Tuesday. Target's "Deluxe Edition" ($24.99) will include a digital download of the movie, an exclusive 3D cover (left), and a bonus disc dubbed "Building the Magic". Best Buy's "2-Disc Special Edition With Collectible Mask" ($34.99) will contain just that: a collectible Death Eater Mask. Finally, Wal-Mart's "2-Pack Gift Set" ($19.96) will consist of three metal bookmarks - a snitch, broom and globe.

Emma Watson (Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films) was in attendance and gave a reading at the St. Paul's Wilton Place Carol Service in London on Wednesday. You can learn more about the reading Emma gave and see some photos of the event over at her official website. Thanks to SS for the link!

New photos have surfaced from the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD launch in London. Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Evanna Lynch, Bonnie Wright, Matt Lewis, Katie Leung, Imelda Staunton, David Yates, David Heyman and David Barron were all present at the launch, which was held on November 3. You can see the new photos over at our galleries. Thanks to DR.co.uk and SS!

Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) were among the many celebrities at yesterday's seventeenth annual Five Women in Film and Television Awards in the United Kingdom. You can see photos from the event over at Getty. Additionally, Variety is reporting that JK Rowling received the UK Film Council-backed script award at the event.

A number of Harry Potter stars have been nominated at the 2008 Theatregoers' Choice Awards. Daniel Radcliffe is nominated in the Dewynters Award for London Newcomer of the Year category for his work in Equus while Fiona Shaw (Petunia Dursley) is nominated in the category of Best Solo Performance for her work in Happy Days.

The Biography channel in the US will profile Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson this month in a special titled The Harry Potter Kids. The program will air on Wednesday, December 19 at 9 p.m. EST. It will be repeated the next day at 1 a.m. You can read more about the program by clicking here.