The Irish Film and Television Academy have today released a shortlist of some the nominees for the 2010 Irish Film and Television Awards. Actor Michael Gambon has been nominated for his portrayal of Albus Dumbledore in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”. Mr. Gambon faces competition in the Supporting Actor category from Simon Delaney (“Happy …read more!

Last February, we told you that Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) would appear on the cover of the April 2009 issue of BLAG Magazine, as well as in a 20-page feature and an interview. Thanks to our Order Partner, RupertGrint.net, we can report that 35 new outtakes from the magazine photoshoot can be seen here. Many …read more!

Fox recently aired a new promotional advert for “The Simpsons” 20th Anniversary Season featuring Daniel Radcliffe. In November, Entertainment Weekly reported that Mr. Radcliffe would guest star on “The Simpsons” later this year. The advert, which can be seen via this link, shows Mr. Radcliffe at the recording studio, saying that he holds “The Simpsons” …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe has spoken to a Scottish newspaper about filming “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” in the recent snowy weather. Mr. Radcliffe, speaking to the Sunday Mail, describes the camping scenes filmed by Loch Etive in Scotland as “magic.” He goes on to say, “[the] mountains up there looked kind of blue and the …read more!

A press release from the University of Alabama at Birmingham announces a travelling exhibit to “[show] how Rowling delved into the writings of real 15th and 16th century physicians, scholars and scientists to fashion the basis of magic in the seven Potter books.” Supplemented by the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s collection of “rare, historical …read more!

The LA Times reports today that “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” has been nominated for an Excellence in Production Design Award by the Art Directors Guild of America. Harry Potter production designer Stuart Craig, who has previously won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild, is nominated in the fantasy film category. …read more!

As it is now midnight in the U.K., the calendar at JKRowling.com has flipped to the 9th of January and notes the birthday of Severus Snape. Here at Leaky, we ask you to join us in raising a glass to the ex-Potions Master. Happy birthday, Severus Snape!

“If you thought [“Half-Blood Prince”] was dark, you ain’t seen nothing yet,” commented Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) when interviewed recently alongside co-star Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom). A recording of the interview, which aired yesterday on BBC Radio One, can be heard in the middle of the show from 1:06 to 1:17, via the BBC iPlayer. …read more!

Today we also ask you to join us in sending happy birthday wishes to Imelda Staunton. The actress, who plays Professor Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating her 54th birthday today. Happy birthday, Imelda!

Another fun cast interview has surfaced, this time with James and Oliver Phelps on Scholastic.com. The actors responsible for portraying Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films reminisce about the auditions for their parts, speaking in unison and souvenirs smuggled from the set. Quotage: Q: In the films you guys speak in unison. …read more!