Check out the digs, guys: It’s Harry Potter Halloween time around here. If you don’t see anything different, you might have to refresh your browser/empty your cache/restart your computer/reload Leaky/sacrifice a small pumpkin to the Internet deities, but it should work eventually. These spooky doo-dads were designed for us by our fabulous friend, Frak, who …read more!

Today is the 66th birthday of Michael Gambon (Dumbledore). Many happy returns of the day!

JIm Dale, voice of the U.S. Harry Potter books, will be honored on Monday, October 30 as part of a Friar’s Club Musical Tribute. Broadway stars including Bebe Neuwirth and Tovah Feldshuh will be among the presenters teasing and toasting Mr. Dale at the event. The Friar’s Club was founded in 1904 by a group …read more!

Representatives for J.K. Rowling have denied yesterday’s report that J.K. Rowling was in talks with Disney for a Harry Potter theme park. Jim Hill Media yesterday reported that Jo had signed a “letter of intent” stating an intent to do business with Disney; a spokesperson has told TLC there is “no truth” in that report.

The desk calendar at JKRowling.com has been updated to wish Charms Professor and Head of Ravenclaw House, Filius Flitwick a happy birthday. Accio cherry syrup and soda with ice and umbrella! Swish and flick!

Our newly featured-by-Apple Harry Potter podcast for this week is live, and it’s full of theory, awesome announcements, and listener challenges. To listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (—>), or use iTunes, or direct download.) More notes: -PotterCast has been chosen to be featured by Apple wherever iPod …read more!

We have told you that Daniel Radcliffe will be starring with Richard Griffiths in a new West End production of “Equus” next year. The Daily Mail is now reporting that rehearsals for the play will begin on January 3, 2007 and will have a 16 week run “at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, with …read more!

The next PotterCast will be back to its normal tricks, with tons of theory discussion, interviews and more, but since it’s been two weeks since we said it, here’s a reminder: Call in your answer to the Canon Conundrums question of the week, “How did anyone find baby Harry after his parents were killed if …read more!

DanRadcliffe.com is reporting that a new photograph of Daniel Radcliffe will be part of an exhibition at London’s National Portrait Gallery entitled, “Exceptional Youth: Photographs by

PotterCast 58, Leaky’s Harry Potter podcast featuring our second batch Broadway song parodies, is early and ready to go! To listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (—>), or use iTunes, or direct download.) More notes: -It’s our second week of Broadway filks! -Don’t forget to blog (this week’s …read more!