There are now only 47 days left until “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” hits theaters! We are posting a quote from the first half of the book every day in celebration and to give us a chance to discuss and ponder the final book as it goes to film. Here is today’s …read more!

As it is now past midnight in the UK, the calendar on J.K. Rowling’s official website has been updated to mark the birthday of Hogwarts Headmistress Minerva McGonagall. Please join us at Leaky in wishing this wonderful woman and brilliant head of Gryffindor House a very happy birthday!

This week’s actor roundup begins with a BBC bonanza for members of the Harry Potter cast as David Tennant (Barty Crouch Jr.), Alan Rickman (Severus Snape), Emma Thompson (Sybill Trelawney), Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore) and Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) all appeared in the BBC’s Drama Autumn/Winter 2010/2011 showreel. Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman will …read more!

Our Crafty Witches and Wizard have chosen Marian Hester (a.k.a. freshislefibers) as the brand new Featured Crafter of the Month for the month of October. Marian was nominated for her incredible pattern replication skills in the realm of Harry Potter Crafting. Examples of Marian’s fabulous work include Horcrux socks, a Hedwig Illusion Dishcloth and a …read more!

Please join us at TLC in wishing Christian Coulson a very happy birthday! The actor, who played Tom Marvolo Riddle in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” celebrated his 32nd birthday today. Many happy returns, Christian!

Oprah Winfrey’s website now has some footage from her interview with J. K. Rowling that did not air during the show: “Living in a Potter Household”“The Long Road to Success”“J. K. Rowling’s Aha! Moment” – can you spot the reference to “Harry, A History” here? 🙂“A Special Fan Letter to J. K. Rowling” You can …read more!

There are now only 48 days left until “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” hits theaters! We are posting a quote from the first half of the book every day in celebration and to give us a chance to discuss and ponder the final book as it goes to film. Here is today’s …read more!

Our Contest Crew have just announced their latest contest for the month of October, the Wizard Currency Symbol Contest. Entrants to this month’s contest must design and illustrate the three symbols that represent the three denominations of wizarding currency–the Galleon, the Sickle and the Knut–and write a short description (150 words or fewer) description of …read more!

There are now only 49 days left until “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” hits theaters! We are posting a quote from the first half of the book every day in celebration and to give us a chance to discuss and ponder the final book as it goes to film. Here is today’s …read more!

Video of the interview Oprah conducted with Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling is now available to watch in its entirety right here in our Video Galleries. Read Leaky’s full and comprehensive coverage from this morning’s interview here!