BBC News today reported Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s attendance at a dinner hosted by US President Barack Obama. The dinner was hosted by Obama in honour of Queen Elizabeth II and marks the end of the US President’s state visit to the UK. Taking place in London at the official home of the US …read more!

MTV’s Josh Horowitz recently sat down with Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe to test his New Yorker knowledge. Currently starring in the Broadway musical “How to Succeed in Business…” Radcliffe has been living in New York City for several months. He’s quizzed about the best pizza and bagel eateries in the city as well as …read more!

Actor Alan Rickman (who portrays the character of Severus Snape) has written as part of Empire Magazine’s Harry Potter Ultimate Celebration Supplement about his time working on the films. In brief, yet touching, note, Mr. Rickman describes his emotions upon finishing his role as Severus Snape and recalls working with his young co-stars Dan Radcliffe …read more!

WB has released a third banner poster for the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” film. The poster, which can be viewed right here, features actor Rupert Grint as Ron standing in what appears to be the Room of Requirement, engulfed in flames.“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” hits theaters July 15, 2011.

As part of Empire Magazine‘s commemorative Harry Potter feature, two new interviews with Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) have been published online. Grint spoke about Ron’s darker turn in the “Deathly Hallows” and what it was like filming the final battle. So when you read the book, and you see what …read more!

Please join us at Leaky in wishing Jim Broadbent a very happy birthday. The actor, who plays Professor Slughorn in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating his 62nd birthday today. Many happy returns, Mr. Broadbent!

Just what was going through Voldemort’s mind at this exact moment? We’ll never know! But Leaky user Tarana had a pretty hilarious caption for us. Congratulations, Tarana! You also win 100 MyLeaky points. As always, we had a ton of wonderful submissions and several of them will be posted on our Tumblr throughout the night. …read more!

Hermionie Granger (portrayed by actress Emma Watson) is the subject of a newly released banner poster for the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” film. Released via WB’s @HarryPotterFilm Twitter account, the stunning poster can be viewed right here.As readers will recall, the first ‘It All Ends’ poster was revealed yesterday and featured …read more!

We are offering a lucky Leaky reader the chance to receive the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” BluRay/DVD Combo pack as part of a special giveaway on Leaky. This special combo pack contains both the Blu Ray disc and regular DVD disc versions of the film, exclusive sneak peeks and previews from …read more!

We have a few new behind the scenes images from “Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” which will be featured in the upcoming issue of Empire Magazine. They are of Voldemort and his Death Eaters standing on a ledge presumably outside of Hogwarts, and of Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) having fun …read more!