Leaky News Archives for October 2008
Two New Photos from the "Half-Blood Prince" Film
Two new images from the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film have surfaced online this evening. The first image shows Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley in a swampy marsh outside The Burrow, while the second shows Professor McGonagall, with wand pointing to the sky, surrounded by HogwartsContinued...
Harry Potter, a Top USA Today Best Seller Over Last 15 Years
USA Today is marking 15 years of their Best Selling Books List, and the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling hold seven of the top nine spots. With Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone coming in at number one, two other books (Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, and The Da Vinci Code) outsoldContinued...
Happy Birthday, Molly Weasley!
The calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling's website has been updated to mark the October 30th birthday of Molly Weasley. Please join us in wishing this most wonderful mother an equally wonderful birthday. Here's to you, Molly! Cheers!
David Heyman on "Half-Blood Prince" Delay
"Half-Blood Prince" Named Most Anticipated Film from MovieTickets.com
A new poll from MoiveTickets.com asked fans to choose the film they are most anticipating in the coming year. Fans voted from August till October and picked the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film as number one. The poll indicates that the sixthContinued...
Cedric Diggory Meets Salvador Dali
Much ado has been made of late regarding Robert Pattinson's (Cedric Diggory) new role in the upcoming Twilight Film, however fans will note the actor is also due to appear in another film called "Little Ashes." Empire Online has a photo here of Robert as a young Salvador Dali, as he appears in the filmContinued...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Nominated for Independent Bookseller Award
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has been nominated for the Independent Bookseller Book Prize in the Children's book category. The Times reports the winner of this award, "given to the writer of the book most enjoyed by customers of specialist bookshops acrossContinued...
New Photos of Fenrir Greyback, Narcissa Malfoy and More
Several new photos from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have surfaced online. New are looks at Fenrir Greyback, Narcissa Malfoy, Teen Tom Riddle, Head table with Prof. Slughorn, as well as one of Ron with Lavender Brown, Young Professor Slughorn, Dumbledore and Harry at the trainContinued...
Video Interview: Robbie Coltrane Talks Flying Bike Scene for "Deathly Hallows"
DH FilmActor Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) has given a few new interviews while attending the London Film Festival for the screening of his latest movie, The Brothers Bloom. Empire Online has a brief video interview at this festival where he briefly mentions the upcoming Harry PotterContinued...
David Thewlis to Receive Special Honor from British Independent Film Awards
The British Independent Film Awards will recognize actor David Thewlis with a special honor next month. The BBC is reporting that David, who portrays Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter films, "will be recognised for his outstanding contribution to British film with anContinued...
New "Destination Hogwarts" Game Due for UK
A new game involving the world of Harry Potter is being released for those living in the UK. The Telegraph is reporting today that a board game called "Destination Hogwarts" is due to be launched later this week, created by a woman who was once a cabbie in London. The original version of the board gameContinued...
Court Refuses to Hear Appeal on J.K. Rowling Photo Privacy Case
A court in the UK has refused to hear an appeal filed by Big Pictures LTD in regards to a case involving a photo of the young child of author J.K. Rowling. The Harry Potter author and her husband Dr. Neil Murray had won an appeal in May of the case they brought seeking to protect theContinued...
Happy Birthday, Devon Murray
Happy Birthday wishes go out to actor Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan) who is celebrating his 20th birthday today. Many happy returns, Devon. Cheers!
JKRowling.com Updated with News on "Beedle the Bard" Launch
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has updated her website this morning with a news entry on the launch of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Jo writes of the special tea party which will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland December 4, reminding us of the various contests being held to attendContinued...
Tom Felton Talks Acting and More in New Interview
Readers may remember that last week, the first part of an interview with actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) appeared online via Feltbeats.com. The second part of that interview with the young actor is now online and features Tom discussing future acting opportunities, his most recent work in the filmContinued...