Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson Nominated for Kids Choice Awards

Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson were both nominated for the 2012 Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress respectively. "Deathly Hallows: Part 2 was also nominated for Favorite Movie.

You can vote for Radcliffe and Watson here. The Kids Choice Awards will air on MarchContinued...

Pottermore Opening to Everyone in Early April

The Pottermore Insider updated today to announce that Pottermore.com will be coming out of the Beta phase and open to everyone in early April 2012.

The Beta period for Pottermore was extended indefinitely toward the end of last year. The Insider explains why this decision was made:

We always knew PottermoreContinued...

Kymera Magic Wand Remote Control on Sale

The Kymera Magic Wand Remote Control is currently on sale at Broodr through Sunday, March 11th. Originally priced at $89.95, the wand is now $75.95.

This magic wand can turn on your TV, your fireplace - anything that can be operated by an infa-red remote control. You use the wand purely by gesturing and theContinued...

Video: Rupert Grint and Julie Waters in VisitEngland Ad

VisitEngland has launched a new tourism campaign based around the idea that "Holidays at Home are GREAT." Rupert Grint and Julie Waters (Mrs. Weasley) are currently appearing in a TV ad for this campaign:

“2012 is going to be a year like no other in our history, with the Diamond Jubilee celebrationsContinued...

Video: ABC Gets a Look at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour

We now have a new video from ABC that gives us another look inside the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. Stuart Craig, the production designer for all seven movies, is interviewed about a few of the sets. You can watch the video here. Enjoy!

Many thanks to Max for the tip!

"The One Show" with Warwick Davis: A Look at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour

Warwick Davis (Flitwick, Griphook) appeared on "The One Show" to give a behind the scenes look at the soon to be opened Warner Bros. Studio Tour. The video shows Davis going through the various Harry Potter sets that guests will soon be able to see in person, and you can watchContinued...

"Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Nominated for Five Empire Awards

The Empire Awards, which will be held on March 25th in London, have given "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" five nominations:

• Best Female Newcomer (Bonnie Wright)
• The Art of 3D (which will award the movie that best utilized 3D)
• Best Actor (Daniel Radcliffe)
• Best Director (DavidContinued...

New Interview with Rupert Grint Details His Relationship with His Brother, and His Ice Cream Van

In a new interview, Rupert Grint discusses his relationship with his younger brother James, who is a rally driver, and of course, his infamous ice cream van:

'I tend to avoid July and August, but the rest of the year I’ll drive around the local villagesContinued...

First Picture of Matt Lewis in "Wasteland"

We now have a picture of Matt Lewis and his co-stars in "Wasteland," his upcoming crime film. You can see the image here in our galleries. Timothy Spall (Peter Pettigrew) will also co-star in the film. There is no release date for "Wasteland" as of yet.

Butterbeer to be Served at Warner Bros. Studio Tour

A bit more exciting news about the Warner Bros. Studio Tour: they'll have butterbeer available for consumption! Up until now the only place fans could try out butterbeer was at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Florida. Today, Warwick Davis (Flitwick/Griphook), who was atContinued...

March Contest: History of a Special Friendship

For our contest this month we're asking you to think about some of the human-animal friendships found in Harry Potter and to write the story of their origin. Using 500 words or less write a story of how a witch/wizard and their creature companion (mentioned in the books) met. Please email your submissionsContinued...

First Look at Harry Potter Wizards Collection DVD Boxed Set on Amazon

Retailer Amazon.com has posted images and information for what looks to be the ultimate showcase collection of Harry Potter films fans have been waiting for.  The Harry Potter Wizards Collection contains a total of 31 discs, 18 of which present a mixture of regular and extendedContinued...

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Presents a Look at the Hogwarts Castle Scale Model

Warner Bros. has released several pictures of the Hogwarts Castle model, which was used in all of the films for some exterior shots of Hogwarts and which will be the grand finale of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London:

The Hogwarts castle model is the jewel of the Art DepartmentContinued...

Whimsic Alley Presents: The Joe Moses One Man Showses

Joe Moses, who plays Snape in "A Very Potter Musical," will be performing in "The Joe Moses One Man Showses" at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on March 5th at 8:00 pm:

The Joe Moses One Man Showses has just concluded an impressive six-month run of consecutively sold out off-Broadway performancesContinued...

Happy Birthday, Ron Weasley!

March 1st marks the birthday of Ron Weasley! Please join us at Leaky in wishing Ron Weasley a very happy birthday! Many happy returns, Ron!