Muggles, rejoice.

And breathe a sigh of relief because the following is NOT a Harry Potter spoiler.

Instead, it’s a very positive review by The New York Times of the final installment in the wonderful series by J.K. Rowling.

And the newspaper loves the book.

The Times purchased a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in a New York City bookstore Wednesday and then reviewed the 759-page volume in its news section today. And not since news of possible Lindsay Lohan nude photos broke have we been so excited.

That’s because the paper’s critic, Michiko Kakutani, gives the book a glowing review and especially approves of the “heart-racing, bone-chilling” ending, which she does not reveal.

Comparing Rowling’s achievement to that of The Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum and Lord of the Rings chronicler J.R.R. Tolkien, the review likens Harry to King Arthur, Spider-Man and Luke Skywalker.

We’re just glad he didn’t include Perez Hilton in the comparison.

A “monumental, spellbinding epic,” says Kakutani, who brushes off “some lumpy passages of exposition and a couple of clumpy detours” in favor of praising “Rowling’s astonishingly limber voice.”

Meanwhile, Rowling’s American publisher, Scholastic, Inc., is taking legal action against two distributors, Levy Home Entertainment and DeepDiscount.com, for shipping the book ahead of schedule and helping people spoil the adventures of Harry Potter, Hermone Granger and friends.

The Hollywood Gossip has even been yelled at for printing images from the tome. But we do apologize and vow to just make fun of Britney Spears from now on.

We’ve already posted a few Harry Potter spoilers from that icon’s final chapter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

But what kind of celebrity news reporters would we be if we didn’t reveal a bit of the upcoming movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as well?

Here is Daniel Radcliffe, for example. And while he isn’t ogling over any bare boobs this time, the star of the film is sporting a an odd haircut.

We wonder why. Might Voldemort have gotten his hands on Harry’s shampoo and conditioner? What exactly is that Phoenix ordering, bad hairstylists to take over the world? Britney Spears looks better bald than Potter looks above. Okay, that’s not true.

Meanwhile, take a look below: Harry Potter is kissing someone… and it’s not Hermione (played by Emma Watson). Wonder what this is all about.

Readers, beware: some people may be more interested in Harry Potter spoilers than they are in Britney Spears nude pics.

Others, however, would prefer to discover the fate of Harry, Ron and Hermione on their own when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows hits bookstores later this summer.

If you fall into the latter camp, STOP READING THIS POST NOW. This is your last warning. Go read about Suri Cruise walking or Paris Hilton feeling sorry for herself or something. Because we’re about to reveal the possible ending to the final Harry Potter book…

Are Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows spoilers legitimate? We’ll leave that up to you to decide.

A computer hacker that goes by the name “Gabriel” claims he knows how the J.K. Rowling tale will end: Hagrid is killed by Professor Snape during an attempted ambush of Hermione and Ron. The latter two flee, but are surprised by Voldermort… who engages in a magical duel with Hermione, who is killed in order to protect Ron.

In the end, Harry Potter defeats his enemy and Hogwarts becames safe haven again. But Harry’s closest ally pays the ultimate price for it.

So there you have it. Is this the actual ending? We can’t say for sure. As far as celebrity gossip goes, though, it’s at least as reliable as reports that Kate Walsh is pregnant.

Nothing is a secret for very long in the world of entertainment these days. We practically knew Kate Walsh was signed up for a Grey’s Anatomy spinoff before she did.

With this in mind, J.K. Rowling is pleading with fans of her world-renowned series: Don’t give away any Harry Potter spoilers.

The final chapter in the journey of this young magician is set to hit stores on July 21 when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is released. More people may actually read it that day than visit The Hollywood Gossip. But we understand.

As the date approaches - and celebrity gossip sites learn tidbits about the tome - Rowling is afraid this information will ruin the story for readers.

“We’re a little under three months away, now, and the first distant rumblings of the weirdness that usually precedes a Harry Potter publication can be heard on the horizon,” Rowling wrote on her website on Monday.

“I want the readers who have, in many instances, grown up with Harry, to embark on the last adventure they will share with him without knowing where they are they going.”

It’s an understandable concern. The number of online searches for the phrase “Harry Potter Book 7 Spoilers” has been climbing across various search engines for weeks now. It’s almost as popular a topic as Tricia Helfer nude pics.

But perhaps Rowling should focus on another issue:

Daniel Radcliffe appears to have moved on from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to breast-staring 101. The author may wish to do something about that.

The battle between Paris Hilton and Linsday Lohan has nothing on this summer’s box office blitz.

Some of your favorite on-screen heroes will be back for second and third adventures. The celebrity gossip world is abuzz over which will reign supreme.

First up, Tobey Maguire will don a suit and a web once more in Spider-Man 3. Thomas Hayden Church will be among the enemies he attempts to do away with this time around, as the lovely Mary Jane Watson (aka Kirsten Dunst) remains by his side.

Speaking of attractive, the summer of 2007 welcomes everyone’s favorite ogre back into our lives. We hear that Shrek is asked to be king of Far, Far Away in the franchise’s third film. Sounds like fun to us! Especially with Melanie Brown’s baby’s daddy (aka Eddie Murphy) returning to voice Donkey.

Yarr, but will that be enough to slay Johnny Depp and Captain Jack Sparrow at the box office? Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End will hopefully be an improvement over the awful second installment in this trilogy.

Finally, the boy magician will do all he can to cast a spell over these blockbusters. Harry Potter returns - and he has a serious Order of a Phoenix to deal with.

Of course, if none of these films gets you excited, remember: the Olivia Mojica sex tape comes out next week.

We’ve told you about the release date for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Now, take a look at the cover of the final installment in the amazing series by J.K. Rowling:

It’s very … yellow. But we can’t wait to read the final adventure. We just hope the book is half as exciting as the way Daniel Radcliffe spent his free time away from the big screen version of Harry Potter.

Meanwhile, it’s been confirmed that Emma Watson will return for the final two movies in the series. So fans can rest easy about that. They can go back to wondering about whether or not Alaina Alexander is actually dating Chris Richardson.

Harry Potter may be a bad ass boy wizard, but he’s still a youngan. Who can blame him for being taken aback when a hot, topless female looks to have her way with him…

That’s right, H-Pot. Hermione Granger (played by Emma Watson) has shown us plenty of things over the course of her adventures with Potter, but her breasts are not among them - though who knows what Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has in store this summer!

In any case, we have complete faith that in boy Potts (Daniel Radcliffe) to overcome his initial trepidation and get busy with this babe. The kid’s a wizard, after all!

And besides, if he has any questions about what to do, all he has to do is download the Keeley Hazell sex tape. That’ll teach him some things real quick. (J.K. Rowling? Rolling in grave).

If fans can get the image of Daniel Radcliffe and a horse out of their heads, they’ll be excited to learn the following:

Author J.K. Rowling has announced a released date for the final tome in the Harry Potter series.

7/21/07.

On that date, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be more sought after than those elusive Jayden James Federline pictures.

Meanwhile, the next Harry Potter movie hits screens this summer. It’s gonna be a magical few months.

Literally.

What does a boy wizard do near the end of his magical run?

Make intimate friends with a horse, of course.

Seen here, Daniel Radcliffe is doing just that, but don’t get the wrong idea. It’s a promo picture for his London stage debut in Equus. It’s not a new fetish. That we know of, anyway.

With Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix set to hit screens this summer, the movie’s star has been expanding his acting chops in plays.

Meanwhile, fans fear co-star Emma Watson won’t be expanding her acting chops at all in the next film adapation of the popular book series.

Author J.K. Rowling hasn’t commented on either development yet. But that may be because she’s too busy counting all her money.

As screen shots from the latest Harry Potter movie hit the Internet, we’ve uncovered more news about everyone’s favorite young wizard.

The final book by author J.K. Rowling (pictured) will be called: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows.

Rowling’s U.S. publisher, Scholastic, Inc., released a brief statement Thursday announcing the name of the world’s most anticipated children’s book, the finale to her phenomenally popular fantasy series.

No publication date or other details were offered. We’re also not sure if Daniel Radcliffe has found a date just yet. But Rowling did have the following to say:

“I’m now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more. I don’t think anyone who has not been in a similar situation can possibly know how this feels: I am alternately elated and overwrought.”

Fans have had a similar reactions to news that Emma Watson may not stick around to finish the film series of these books. We’ll keep you updated on that situation as we learn more.