Leaky News Archives for August 2007
John Williams to Score "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Film?
There are reports online today stating that legendary composer John Williams would like to return to the Harry Potter films, and hopes to provide the score for the film version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. These reports stem from a recent appearance at The Berkshire Museum, where Mr. WilliamsContinued...
"December Boys" Television Appearances for Dan Radcliffe
The theatrical release for actor Dan Radcliffe’s latest project, the film “December Boys,” isn’t until September but our Order partner DanRadcliffe.com has an extensive list of the actors scheduled TV appearances and other press events. Here is a rundown on the US appearancesContinued...
Rupert Grint Talks "Half-Blood Prince" Script and More
Actor Rupert Grint has made a few public appearances lately, attending the popular V festival concert in the UK (photos here), as well as appearing on the Jo Whiley Radio Show. Thanks to our Order parter RupertGrint.net, we now know that during the radio interview which was broadcast on BBCContinued...
Happy Birthday, Percy Weasley!
Mind your glasses and toasts everyone, for as the calendar on JKRowling.com now reads ”’Happy Birthday, Percy Weasley”, there is celebrating to be had for August 22. Cheers Percy!
Special Effects Lend Great Detail to "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
Over the years we have told you about the special effects used in the Harry Potter movies, and today we have more as there is an excellent new feature online which details at length the many processes and effects used in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. ThisContinued...
More from Ian Rankin on Possible J.K. Rowling Mystery Novel
A follow up for you today on the rumor that author J.K. Rowling is currently writing a mystery novel. While reps for Jo are quoted in a new article in The Times as saying “we do not have a definite plan of what her next project is yet,” there is more from author Ian Rankin and nowContinued...
J.K. Rowling to be Honored by City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Author J.K. Rowling is to be honored by the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, with a possibility of naming a street or building after the Harry Potter author. Edinburgh is currently the home of our favorite author, and where she wrote much of the beloved series.The Scotsman reports that a “civicContinued...
Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint Join Emma Watson as British National Movie Award Nominees
Following on the news that we first told you several days ago, actors Dan Radcliffe and Rupert Grint are also joining fellow Harry Potter actress Emma Watson as nominees at the inaugural British National Movie Awards. The Metro reports that Dan Radcliffe is nominatedContinued...
Rumor Alert: J.K.Rowling, Crime Writer?
In a rumor that is spreading like wildfire tonight, many readers have owled about a report in the Sunday Times newspaper claiming that author J.K. Rowling is at work writing a crime novel. This report (similar to previous claims that Jo might someday write a mystery novel) stems from an excerpt from a new profileContinued...
Attorneys for JKR Continuing Battle Against Piracy of Harry Potter Books in China
Piracy of the Harry Potter novels continue to be a high priority issue for attorneys representing author J.K. Rowling, as Scotland on Sunday reports major efforts are at hand to try and stem the tide of fake and many illegal copies of the Harry Potter novels in theContinued...
Tom Felton Joins In 2007 Fishing Tournament In New York
Harry Potter actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) was stateside this past weekend for an annual fishing event that takes place in upstate New York. The St. Lawrence International Junior Carp Tournament, which the actor participates in each year, lets children aged 11 to 18 compete in the sportContinued...
"Order of the Phoenix," Emma Watson Nominated at UK National Movie Awards
According to a posting on actress Emma Watson’s website, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has been nominated at a new National Movie Award in the UK in the category of “Best Family Movie.” Emma has also been nominated for her role as Hermione GrangerContinued...
Store Offering Official WB "Harry Potter" Movie Stills
Many TLC readers owled with news regarding a store from the U.K. that is now offering official Warner Brothers released stills from all five of the Harry Potter films. While these photos have been released by WB previously (as seen in our extensive image galleries), these are now available forContinued...
Happy Birthday, Evanna Lynch!
Everyone’s favorite Luna, the actress Evanna Lynch, who makes her own radish earrings and keeps everyone on set on their Harry Potter toes, turns 16 years old today! Everyone here at Leaky wishes this beautifully sweet girl the happiest of days, and that the 16th year is as full of as much wonder and adventureContinued...
EA OotP Video Game Clips Featuring Movie Cast Now Online
A number of new videos have appeared online recently featuring actors from the Harry Potter films discussing their involvement in the recently released Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game from EA. Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Emma Watson (HermioneContinued...