The first review of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was released via The Times little more than a week ago, and now more papers are following, publishing their reviews of the film. A three and a half (out of four) star review comes from Peter Travers of Rolling Stone Magazine who writes …read more!

Australian newspaper, The Age, has an interesting article online where it talks about the security measures put into place to guard the last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and one of the high security locations where the is being printed. Andrew Hawkins, publicity director for Allen and Unwin, the Australian publisher, …read more!

The defense built him up and the prosecution tore him down. Severus Snape went on trial today in the Leaky Lounge for the murder of Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Witnesses took the stand, the prosecution and defense questioned, Rita Skeeter reported, the Judge oversaw, and late this afternoon the case was handed to the jury. …read more!

The New York Times has published a special five-piece opinion section asking several authors and an artist to write/draw about how they think Harry Potter should end. The contributors, Damon Lindelof (“Lost” head writer), Meg Cabot (novelist), Larry Doyle (former “The Simpsons” writer and current screenwriter), Polly Harvath (author) and Andrea Dezso (artist) all offer …read more!

The Los Angeles Times has a lengthy profile of Imelda Staunton, the actress who plays Professor Dolores Umbridge in the latest Harry Potter film, Order of the Phoenix. Playing a character Stephen King described as “the greatest make-believe villain to come along since Hannibal Lecter,” Mrs. Staunton found it difficult herself, to play the role. …read more!

Hey all: Just a quick reminder that this Monday we’ll be having a live LeakyMug taping in Los Angeles at 5 p.m. in Borders Bookstore, Westwood. This is the same place where we hosted a LeakyMug in September – please note the time change from July 8 to July 9.The address is: Borders Books and …read more!

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Parade Magazine continues its coverage of the stars of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with a new interview with Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) that appears in this Sunday’s upcoming issue, which is carried in many Sunday newspapers around the country. In the article Emma discusses the issue she first brought up in …read more!

Actors Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint will all be making the rounds on American talk shows this upcoming week to promote Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which gets released in theaters July 11th. Here is a rundown of their upcoming appearances (now in an easier to follow format): Sunday, July …read more!

You are invited to witness the trial of Severus Snape! Professor Severus Snape has been charged with the murder of Headmaster Albus Dumbledore and will stand to face the charges against him beginning at 10:40am EST today in our own Leaky Lounge. It’ll be the trial of the decade! Watch as the trial unfolds throughout …read more!