In the upcoming Goblet of Fire movie, Parvati Patil will be played by Shefali Chowdhury, while Padma Patil will be played by Afshan Azad.
In case you forgot, Parvati and Padma are Harry and Ron’s dates for the Yule Ball Angelica Mandy will play Fleur Delacour’s younger sister, Gabrielle.

Here’s a theory I don’t agree with (and I’m female!)

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At J.K. Rowling’s appearance at the Edinburgh Book festival, she had this to say about Harry: “I know what’s coming for him so there is no way I would want to want to be him.” - even for a day.
Read more in this article from rediff.com

The first press reviews on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban- the film- are out, and it sounds like we’re going to love it! From BBC news:
Unlike the Disney-style sets of the previous two films, this is an icy, black, brutal world where it never stops raining. Most terrifying of all are the Dementors - deathly ghost guards who feed on hidden fears and extract all joy from your soul…
According to Newsweek: “Azkaban rocks”.
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Actress Rosamund Pike (of Die Another Day fame) has reportedly been cast as Rita Skeeter in the next Harry Potter film. This has NOT been confirmed by Warner Bros., but is supposedly based on an interview with Miss Pike wherein she stated that, “It’s a dream to be in a Harry Potter movie, and working with Mike Newell is such a honor, I admire him a lot”.
(via Godric’s Hollow)

Entertainment Rewired has posted what may be the very first review of the third Harry Potter film. But caution: read at your own risk, as it contains spoilers. Read it here.

The always wonderful The Leaky Cauldron has published a set report from the Prisoner of Azkaban film. A fascinating read that includes a not-to-be-missed interview with Dan, Rupert & Emma. Read it here.

The Harry Potter Internet Time Capsule is a time capsule over the Internet that will preserve everything Harry Potter that we currently know. You can submit your thoughts and views on the latest Harry Potter news, pictures, etc., and the best thoughts and views will then appear on the HPITC.

We’re talking, of course, about Jamie Waylett, the boy who plays Crabbe in the films. At least that’s how we felt after reading this interview with Jamie.
(via Godric’s Hollow)