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Tickets on Sale for ‘A Celebration of Harry Potter’ 2017 at Universal Studios Orlando!

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Events, News, Theme Park

Yesterday, the dates for the fourth annual fan-favorite “A Celebration of Harry Potter” event was announced and vacation packages became available for purchase. The official event–taking place this year January 27-29, 2017–is a fun-filled three-day celebration, all set against the ever-magical backdrops of Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Vacation packages are available in …read more!

The Mudbloods, The Parselmouths to Reunite at LeakyCon 2016! See the Full Wizard Rock Lineup

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Conventions, Harry and the Potters, LeakyCon, Music, News, Wizard Rock

  LeakyCon 2016 has announced its wizard rock lineup. Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys, The Whomping Willows, Lauren Fairweather, Tonks and the Aurors, and Tianna and the Cliffhangers will perform at this year’s convention, from October 19-23, 2016 at the Marriott Burbank hotel. These bands will be joined by The Mudbloods and …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson’s Jeans Auctioned for the ‘Jeans for Refugees’ Project

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Events, News, Radcliffe, Watson

Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe have both donated to the  Jeans for Refugees project, joining over 100 other celebrities in raising money for the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Emma, Dan and other stars (including Elton John, Harry Styles and Kate Moss) have donated a pair of their jeans, which are then painted and customised by project leader, Johny Dar. Dar comments on the …read more!

Exclusive Pre-Order Gifts for Jim Kay’s Illustrated Edition of ‘Chamber of Secrets’!

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bloomsbury, Books, Exclusives, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Jim Kay, News, Publishers

When Jim Kay’s illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published, pre-orders came with an exclusive Hedwig tote bag. Preorders of Chamber of Secrets (within the UK) have even more gifts on offer! The gift offered differs depending on which edition you preorder – the regular edition, the deluxe edition or both: 1. Pre-order Harry …read more!

Live from GeekyCon: The “Cursed Child” PotterCast!

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Leaky, News

PotterCast joined up with MuggleCast and others to produce a live podcast from GeekyCon in Orlando, titled “LeakyMug and the Cursed Child.” (This talk is full of spoilers! Listen on iTunes here, or by searching for PotterCast on services like Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also direct download here!) This special group of …read more!

Pottermore Discusses Content of New ‘Pottermore Presents’ eBooks

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore

This week, Pottermore revealed the newest ebooks to be released in the Potter-verse. Speaking to director of product, creative and content at Pottermore, Anna Rafferty, they discuss how the collections in the books were curated. The ebooks are actually compiled writings from Pottermore, with two of the books containing new, unpublished material from J.K. Rowling. One …read more!

New Hogwarts eBooks!

Aug 17, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Companion Books, Cover Art, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, News, Pottermore

We all know that J.K. Rowling has built the vast and wide wizarding world in her head. Today Pottermore.com announced that Rowling will be releasing three new eBooks about Hogwarts! We will finally know more about the happenings of the wizarding school we all long to attend. There will be in total three eBooks that …read more!

Happy (belated) Birthday Evanna Lynch!

Aug 17, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Actor Birthdays, HP Cast, Leung, Lynch, News

Yesterday, Evanna Lynch, Harry Potter film’s Luna Lovegood (and the only actress perfect for the role of one of our favorite characters), celebrated her 25th birthday! Oh, how they grow up so fast. Evanna Lynch has kept herself busy since the end of the Potter franchise, though she never forgets her fans and how important …read more!

Dan Fogler and Eddie Redmayne: The Dynamic Duo

Aug 16, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, News, Pottermore, Redmayne

In the upcoming movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Eddie Redmayne plays Newt Scamander a wizard with a strong fascination for magical creatures. Dan Fogler plays his unlikely counterpart, Jacob, a muggle, or ‘no-maj’, from the Lower East Side of New York. Dan Fogler told Pottermore in a recent interview, that he and Eddie’s …read more!

USAopoly’s Harry Potter CLUE Game Review and Give-Away!

Aug 15, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Contests, Exclusives, Leaky, News

As Leaky reported earlier this year, USAopoly re-released their popular Harry Potter version of CLUE. Leaky was able to review USAopoly’s Harry Potter twist on the classic mystery game. It has been at least a few years since the Harry Potter version of CLUE was on store shelves, but if you missed the game the …read more!



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