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Presenting...MyLeaky. Your Harry Potter.

Fri Jan 30 14:47:00 -0500 2009

All right. Let's try this again. Today, Leaky has been radically reshaped forever.

Presenting...MyLeaky. Your Harry Potter.

MyLeaky is now the largest Harry Potter social network on the Web. We have been talking about doing it for years and working on it for many long months and can hardly believe it's finally here.

Leaky has now become your central place for interacting with your Harry Pot...

Updated: Family of Injured Stuntman on Potter Films Issues Statement

Fri Jan 30 09:16:00 -0500 2009

Update: Through representatives, Daniel Radcliffe has asked that everyone note that his comments will remain private between himself and the stunt man.

The family of the stuntman who was seriously injured recently on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has now issued a statement. UK Channel 4 reports that the family of 25 year old David Holmes has issued the following:

"We would like ...

Live PotterCast with Vlogbrothers at 7:30 pm

Thu Jan 29 17:43:00 -0500 2009

Listeners are already gathering in our UStream Channel to listen to tonight's live recording of PotterCast 183: Accio Nerdfighters, which will features Vlogbrothers John and Hank Green. Join us! And beware the Nargles.

The show will officially start at 7:30 pm, though there will be activity in the room from 7.

You MUST be a member to chat. Sign up at UStream. We will be taking questions from the ...

Report: Stuntman for Dan Radcliffe Injured on Set of "Deathly Hallows"

Wed Jan 28 19:57:00 -0500 2009

UK tabloid The Mirror is reporting tonight that a stuntman "who doubles for Harry star Daniel Radcliffe," was injured as part of prep work for filming on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The paper says that the accident with the stuntman happened while "rehearsing a flying sequence using a harness when he was sent plummeting by the blast, which was part of the stunt. He was conscious after...

Updates on Rupert Grint's "Cherrybomb"

Wed Jan 28 14:12:00 -0500 2009

A few updates today, regarding Cherrybomb, the new film starring actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley).

First, thanks to our Order partner RupertGrint.net we know the film will be screening at the Jameson Dublin Film Festival in Ireland on February 20. While no confirmation yet if Rupert is among the cast scheduled to attend (filming is due to be underway at that time in London for Deathly Hallows),...

PotterCast 182: MoshiMoshi New Trailer!

Tue Jan 27 21:12:00 -0500 2009

The newest episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online with fresh discussion of the latest Harry Potter trailer (which can be viewed right here) to appear online. The show starts out with Sue's News, which contains the information behind one of the working titles of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, more video from The Tales of Beedle the Bard release, charitable donatio...

Cafe and Restaurant where JK Rowling Wrote Harry Potter Novels Now for Sale

Tue Jan 27 19:42:00 -0500 2009

A cafe and restaurant in Edinburgh, Scotland where J.K. Rowling famously wrote portions of the Harry Potter novels is up for sale again. The Scotsman reports the former Nicolson's Cafe, which was sold several years ago and is now the site of the Buffet King Chinese restaurant, is now for sale by owner Eddie Ng. Mr Ng apparently offered to sell it to the Harry Potter author " for £1 million – an...

Promo Photos of Professor Slughorn Online

Tue Jan 27 19:26:00 -0500 2009

Thanks to Oclumencia for letting us know about two new promo photos of actor Jim Broadbent in his role as Professor Slughorn in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can see these photos, here and here.

Thanks Thio!

Accio Nerdfighters: Live Recording of PotterCast 183 Thursday with the VlogBrothers!

Mon Jan 26 22:50:00 -0500 2009

(Episode 182 will be out soon! Meanwhile...)

Nearly three days of warning this time! You may have already heard on YouTube, but: this Thursday's LIVE recording of PotterCast will be a very special one, featuring Hank and John Green, otherwise known as the Vlogbrothers! The show will be live at PotterCast's UStream.tv channel.

Who are the Vlogbrothers, (some of) you ask? Hank Green, who runs Eco...

Dan Radcliffe Talks Theater, Politics, Potter, and More in New Interview

Mon Jan 26 17:57:00 -0500 2009

There is a new interview online today from The Daily Beast with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), which features the actor speaking at great length about a number of subjects related to his craft, his experience in America, the political and social climate of today, growing up in the spotlight, and much more. (Note: Caution to parents of younger readers regarding the mature nature of portion...

Photo of Professor McGonagall from "Half-Blood Prince"

Mon Jan 26 17:08:00 -0500 2009

Update: Originally posted in small form back in November, there is a larger unmarked photo online tonight of actress Dame Maggie Smith in her role as Professor McGonagall from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can see this photo, here.

Thanks to ScarPotter!

Rupert Grint to Take Part in Q & A at Screening of Cherrybomb Premiere in Berlin

Mon Jan 26 16:54:00 -0500 2009

As readers may know, Cherrybomb, the new film starring actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) will premiere next month at the Berlin Film Festival. Thanks to our Order partner RupertGrint.net we now know that Rupert will be part of a special Question and Answer session at a screening of the film on Sunday, February 8th. Tickets for the festival go on sale next week on February 2nd, with Cherrybomb du...

New Dumbledore and Bellatrix Figures from Tonner Doll Co.

Mon Jan 26 15:31:00 -0500 2009

The Tonner Doll Company has updated its website for the new year to include two new pieces for their Harry Potter Character Doll Figures collection. The figures of Professor Albus Dumbledore (modeled after actor Richard Harris) and Bellatrix Lestrange (modeled after actress Helena Bonham Carter) are now part of their 2009 collection. Both dolls are 17" inches tall and feature remarkable craft...

More on Potter the Stage Production that Might have Been

Mon Jan 26 12:00:00 -0500 2009

The Telegraph has a short article online, with more on a possible Harry Potter stage production that might have been. The paper reports that many years ago, acclaimed theater director and producer Sir Trevor Nunn had expressed an interest in creating a stage production out of the Harry Potter novels, but when he asked, he discovered he was too late as he was told 'Oh if only you had come to u...

New Additions to San Francisco Music Box Harry Potter Collection including Half-Blood Prince and More

Sat Jan 24 09:19:00 -0500 2009

The San Francisco Music Box company has introduced several new pieces to their Harry Potter collection for 2009. New are scenes from the various films including the following:

The Final Battle from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (be sure to click for the closeups of the fight with Professor Quirrell)
Harry Potter from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This is a new figurine o

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