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Fake Half-Blood Prince Poster Circulating

Jan 04, 2008

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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This poster, which has been circulating online as a real poster for Half-Blood Prince, is fan-made, says WB. Happy Movie Season!

PotterCast 131 J.K. Rowling Interview Transcript

Jan 02, 2008

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The portion of PotterCast 131 with J.K. Rowling on it has been transcribed, as always, by our excellent PotterCast elves (if you’d like to join the transcription team, send an email to [email protected]!) – to hear it yourself, visit PotterCast.com/jkrowling, or just: And now, enjoy! * SU: We have to ask this, or we’ll get …read more!

Happy 2008! Celebrate with PotterCast 132!

Jan 01, 2008

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Welcome to 2008! Stroll down memory lane of last year with us. Our Harry Potter podcast this year featured interviewsw with J.K. Rowling, Rupert Grint and Evanna Lynch; a tour through the United States and going to London; a book release and canon discussion and set visits and more. Join us as we look back, …read more!

10 Years in Harry Potter: A Video Retrospective By LeakyNews.com

Jan 01, 2008

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Leaky video editor JP has put together a fantastic retrospective today as we close out this remarkable year, this tenth year of Potter. You can view it at the YouTube viewer below, or by using the download link to save it to your own computer. It will also shortly become available on the feed of …read more!

Room of Requirement Door Open at JKR’s Web Site

Dec 29, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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JKRowling.com‘s secret “Room of Requirement” door (accessed by clicking the eraser on her main desk and then clicking the handle on the door) is now open, revealing the map of the future generations of Harry Potter characters. Jo Rowling drew this chart while being filmed for the documentary, “JK Rowling, A Year in the Life,” …read more!

Merry Christmas to all!

Dec 25, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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No matter what you’re celebrating this December, or at any other time, this is when we get to stop and say that we’ve had a blast with you all this year and can’t wait to see what the future brings. May your holidays be full of warmth and love, and more Harry than you (yes, …read more!

PotterCast 131: Rowling Along

Dec 24, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Happy Holidays! We’re back with the second part of our JK Rowling interview on our Harry Potter podcast, PotterCast. To listen, subscribe via iTunes (subscribers, hit “Update this Podcast” if you don’t see it right away), or grab it via direct download, or just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page …read more!

Jingle Spells on iTunes, Amazon

Dec 23, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Jingle Spells, this year’s Get a Clue charity item which has raised MORE THAN $30,000 FOR BOOK AID (we’re a little excited by that, can you tell?) is now available on iTunes and Amazon.com, for digital download. It will remain available there forevermore, so if you didn’t manage to get a copy, shuffle on over …read more!

Transcript of Part 1 of PotterCast’s JK Rowling Interview

Dec 23, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Thanks to our wonderful transcription elves, you can now read the transcript of the first part of our Harry Potter podcast, PotterCast‘s interview with J.K. Rowling (to hear it yourself, just click the play button on the right side of this page, or visit this link for all the appropriate information or just: And now, …read more!

Entertainment Weekly Names Leaky “Essential Fan Site” and “Best of the Web”

Dec 21, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Entertainment Weekly has placed Leaky as #2 (and the only HP site named) on its 25 Essential Fan Sites (online version) and Best of the Web lists (print version – thanks Cindy for the scan!). The article points out our Harry Potter podcast, PotterCast; our Scribbulus essays; Chamber of Chat, and our Harry Potter crafts …read more!



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