There’s word going around that March 18 is the final day of filming on Goblet of Fire; this is only true of the first unit, where the principal stuff generally happens. There is filming at least into March 18 on the second unit (usually reaction shots and the like).

We’ve been tidying up behind the scenes here on Leaky and you’ll notice a few changes (for those of you on the text-only version of the site, come to the main page to see everything. All of this will be made text-version-available in the near future). So let’s do a quick tour. 1. First, look …read more!

A while ago Amazon.com had a glitch in which users subscribed to be notified when HBPwent on sale got an email suggesting the book would be very delayed; the company later apologized in a very funny and Potteresque way. It seems the same happened with Amazon.co.uk today – readers have been getting the exact same …read more!

Italian magazine La Gazzetta de Maghi e delle Streghe (‘The Gazette of Mages and Witches,’ says my rusty Italian), carried a story in its February edition that said that there were to be a new James and Lily Potter in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, actors Romola Garai and Christien Anholt – WB …read more!

Click here to see a hires version of the recently scanned image of Harry with the golden egg in Goblet of Fire.

HP actor Jamie Waylett said on his online diary (which includes a pic of him in his sling) that he fell off his bike and fractured his wrist. He doesn’t seem to be ruling out conspiracies: John said nobody was near me when I fell….But I’m sure I was pushed…. And I bet it was …read more!

British Newspaper Daily Express reported today that J.K. Rowling helped fund a film about domestic violence, Friday Night Shirt. Reader Mikey sent us links to the film’s production site and its background page, which says, “As well as attracting top industry professionals, the film’s important message caught the eye of Bestselling Author JK Rowling (‘Harry …read more!

Our Floo Network partner, the Harry Potter Lexicon, has had a bit of a Valentine’s makeover, thanks to the talented Laura Freeman. Laura did the artwork for the Lexicon’s winter theme as well, and is justifiably famous in the fandom for being the artist whose picture of the Marauders Jo Rowling once had on her …read more!

The team of Accio, the first HP convention to take place in Britain, has announced its programming today. The details, including a timetable, are available at the convention’s site, Accio.org.uk. Accio will take place July 29 through July 31 at the University of Reading, UK. Presentations, panels, speehces, games, a feast and more are planned. …read more!

A WB rep told us this morning that the rumor about Harry kissing Cho in the Goblet of Fire film (instigated by a German magazine article) is incorrect. The same goes for the old rumor about Hermione kissing Krum. These 14-year-old characters will keep their puckers to themselves for now.