Worldwide OOTP gross $708m
The fifth movie in the Potter series has now grossed an impressive $708 million worldwide. Its US takings of $254 million have also just surpassed those of Prisoner of Azkaban's ($250 million). OOTP is currently just $8 million from COS's domestic gross.

DH sells 11.5 million copies in 10 days
Scholastic announced today the record breaking sales of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, selling 11.5 million copies in 10 days. Scholastic was printing copies of DH up until the final hours of the release, and in total printed 14 million books.

To date, all seven books in the series have sold a total of 350 million copies worldwide.

Emma updates official site
Emma Watson has updated her official site with her thoughts on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, along with a recap of her experiences over the past month, including the US and UK premieres..

New 'Order of the Phoenix' trailers released
Warner Bros. released two new Order of the Phoenix trailers, one in the U.S. and one in the U.K. While they incorporate some elements from previous trailers, they also contain quite a bit of amazing new footage. Check them out here and here!

ET reveals new OOTP footage
A special Order of the Phoenix preview that aired yesterday on Entertainment Tonight is now available online thanks to iKlipz. Check it out here! New clips include Lupin talking with Harry at the kitchen table in Grimmauld Place, Dumbledore's Army, and Voldemort with Harry.

JKR implores people not to ruin ending
JK Rowling updated the diary on her official website, asking people not to spoil the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows before its release. She wrote: "Some, perhaps, will read this and take the view that all publicity is good publicity, that spoilers are part of hype, and that I am trying to protect sales rather than my readership. However, spoilers won't stop people buying the book, they never have - all it will do is diminish their pleasure in the book."

'Order of the Phoenix' US premiere confirmed
Warner Brothers has officially announced their plans for the Order of the Phoenix premiere on July 8th in Los Angeles, California. See the press release here

Book 7 Release Date!
JKRowling.com was updated today with news that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released on Saturday, July 21st, 2007, one week after the fifth movie hits theaters.
The hardcover will sell for $34.99 with the deluxe edition fetching $65.00. These high prices could mean the book will be longer than any of the previous six.

The title of Book 7!
Presenting your Christmas present from Jo Rowling:

Most revealing look at OOTP so far!
Throughout tonight's presentation of SS and COS on ABC Family, new previews of Order of the Phoenix have been airing. 13 high-quality clips along with their descriptions will be uploaded soon. The clips feature interviews with the cast as well as some amazing new shots from the film. Enjoy!

New information about OOTP trailer
Information about the Australian version of the Order of the Phoenix trailer has been released by the government's Office of Film and Literature Classification. They list the trailer as being two minutes long - longer than the American version. The international trailer should be released within the next month. We'll keep you posted.

Potter films to become available via download
Warner Bros. has tentatively announced that starting in 2007, fans will be able to not only legally download movies but also burn them to DVD from the Internet the same day they become available in stores. This will include the Harry Potter films as well, so fans can look forward to watching Order of the Phoenix on their computers!

JKR: Book 7 coming along nicely
For the first time in five years, JK Rowling has won a literary prize in her own country. In a poll of 3,000 schoolchildren, aged 8-12, Half-Blood Prince was voted the best Scottish children's book. Jo was unable to attend the awards ceremony, but did pass along this message, containing news of progress on the seventh HP book:

"Thank you so much for this award. I'm sure any writer will agree that it's always reassuring to receive recognition for your work, but it's particularly meaningful when the decision has been made by the readers themselves. To them, I'm enormously grateful and delighted that Harry Potter continues to give so much pleasure.

"I'm sorry I am unable to receive this award in person today, but I currently have my head down writing the final book, which is coming along nicely."