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We've got two new behind-the-scenes photographs from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince today. Both pictures show director David Yates and cast on set.

Emma Thompson, after admitting that she loved Sybil Trelawney as a character, stated in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, "I wasn't being rude at all. I was never going to be in the next 'Harry Potter.' I sort of put that to bed." She has chosen to star in the sequel to "Nanny McPhee" as the title character instead.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Daniel Radcliffe says, "Harry's got a real thing for [Ginny], and that is slightly odd, because when we met, I was 11 and she was 9, and she was only ever Ron's little sister. But that all changed, and here we are snogging." On the reenactment of Dumbledore's funeral, he mentioned, "Because there's a lot of people there, it's one of those things that takes on a party atmosphere."

Whether it's to catch up on some rest & relaxation or to spend time with family and friends, HPFZ wishes everyone happy and healthy holidays! (We also strongly hope that you, unlike Ron Weasley, don't receive another maroon sweater.)

UniversHarryPotter.com has scanned and uploaded an article from French magazine Cinelive, including a shot of Harry, Harry and Ron, and Ginny.

In a recent interview with Collider.com, David Heyman, producer, said it's "not necessarily a big action moment" that will separate part 1 from part 2, the two parts will have different "cinematic languages," and splitting up the book is "challenging."

On younger actors "going off the rails," David Heyman commented: "I don't think its going to happen to [Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson], they're… young adults now." On a side note, he also revealed that filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows commences in February.

Residents of the United Kingdom now have the chance to win a trip to the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. For full details on contest conditions and how to enter, click here!

J. K. Rowling is "absolutely delighted" with the successful sales of The Tales of Beedle the Bard and thanks everyone who has purchased a copy. "All royalties will be going to help children without families, many of them with disabilities, whose voices have been unheard for many years." More than 2.6 million copies have been sold worldwide.

Rotten Tomatoes has posted their extensive set report preview - complete with photos and brief interviews with the cast.

It's only a teaser at this stage. The rest of the report will be available in July, folks.

One of the first things we are treated to upon arrival at Leavesden Studios is a look at some drawings and 3D renderings of the much-hyped cave sequence. The rocky grotto is awe-inspiring on paper, but even more so when brought to life. As we enter the stage, two mucky boats can be seen resting against the stage wall.  Isolated in the middle of the room and set against giant green-screen walls are segments of the cave. At the heart of this jagged construction is the set’s centrepiece – a lavish stone basin - the resting place of a potential Horcrux. At the entrance to the room is a giant board plastered with shot-by-shot drawings of the cave sequence. The scene is so hush-hush that even we aren’t allowed a peek.

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We’re nearing the end of the visit when we’re given a first-hand look at the construction of the Astronomy Tower. The wooden structure is enormous. Even at a place like Leavesden it looks as if it towers above everything else. I can’t imagine what it’ll look like on film. Construction is well underway - the framework appears to be complete, and on one side the walls are being pained. This is a truly breathtaking spectacle.

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Slughorn’s office is being dressed for the party. Shooting is due to begin very soon. Red and gold lanterns are scattered on the ground and green drapes are being hung from the roof. Back at HQ, we’re given a look at some of the costumes that will be worn at the party. Flashbacks to the Yule Ball in Goblet of Fire immediately come to mind.

According to the Sunday Times, The Tales of Beedle the Bard is "surprisingly satisfying, given that Rowling refuses to give us what we really want (Harry, of course)." The review analyzed the unique elements (such as character commentaries and original morals/themes) of J. K. Rowling's new supplement to the series.

Mark Lisbon, who doubled for Gary Oldman as Sirius Black in Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban, says that the enormity of the lottery prize money (£7 mil or $10.5 mil USD) has not yet sunk in.

Maxim Magazine has listed Emma Watson as #94 on what they call their "ultimate list of the world's most beautiful women."

MTV recently interviewed Emma Watson on Hermione Granger's budding relationship with Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. When asked if she'd spoken to Rupert Grint about the more romantic scenes, Emma commented, "No… I think we’ll have to cross that bridge when we come to it." She also discussed a favorite scene from the book and the book's epilogue.

In an interview with IESB, Harry Potter producer David Heyman discusses his reasoning behind the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow film split, stating, "I started going through the book, and the thought of doing it in one film is insane. This is the story where so much is resolved."

Harry Potter film fans will be able to get a first hand look at the props used the movies. To debut in Chicago, fans can purchase tickets at the museum's official site here.

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