Although most of the liternet is abuzz with news of the July 21st Harry Potter release, I'm not too much of a fan considering I only made it through the first two books. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the books and the movies but, eh, new book, whatever.

The Potter item that really grabbed my attention this week was the release of publicity photos for Daniel Radcliffe's upcoming role in Equus, a play which will include naked Harry and a horse. Well, not a real horse, since it is a stage play, but rather a man wearing a horse costume and, thankfully, pants. Naturally, many parents are freaking out over the explicitness of the Radcliffe photos, but I'm curious to know, "Is that a phoenix feather in your magic wand, Harry?"

Years ago, as an impressionable youth and long before the V-chip, I saw the movie version of Equus on cable. I'm sure no horses were hurt in the making of the film. Yet, yowza. Simulated horse porn still seems like horse abuse.

Even better is the following clip from The Extras (via KateSpot), which includes the boy wizard in a scouting uniform and wielding a condom. Hilarious!