Goblet of Fire Raffle Postponed
The raffle for the signed Goblet of Fire has been temporarily postponed because details are taking a little longer to work out than is preferable, and the organization wants to be sure it's done right. Tickets were due to go on sale today; check here for more details in the future.
JKR and the Ballad of Nearly Headless Nick
"It was a mistake any wizard could make
Who was tired and caught on the hop
One piffling error, and then, to my terror,
I found myself facing the chop.
- excerpt from the Ballad of Nearly Headless Nick by JKRowling
Do you know the Ballad of Nearly Headless Nick? As stated on her website where you canContinued...
Rupert in Bogie Final
As part of Red Nose Day in the UK, Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) is running around shouting "bogies!" as loud as he can. We are so proud. :)
Rupert took part in the special Pro Celeb Bogies event to raise money for Comic Relief, winning a semifinal on Monday, and is competing right now (Red Nose Night in the UK) inContinued...
Signed Goblet of Fire Sweepstakes to Benefit Children's Camp
In
August, the New York division of Kiwanis International, an international service
organization devoted to aiding children around the world, will raffle off a
one-of-a-kind American-edition Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
book signed by 27 members of Harry Potter and the GobletContinued...
Bloomsbury.com Updates
Bloomsbury.com has been updated now with a new poster for download that reminds us to set our alarms for the Half-Blood Prince release. A change has also been made to their countdown calendar with a special mark on March 11th, which is RED NOSE DAY. In conjunction with that day, Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) will be performingContinued...
HP Cast Donates to Help in Tsunami Relief
Members of the Harry Potter cast are opening their closets and donating clothing for a charity fundraiser to help in Tsunami disaster relief efforts. Actor Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) has contributed this autographed Harry Potter Crew T-shirt from the Philosopher's Stone film to be auctioned offContinued...
Maggie Smith News
Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) will be lending her acting skills to help raise money for the victims of the tsunami disaster. Dame Maggie Smith will join Dames Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Helen Mirren, Eileen Atkins and Diana Rigg, along with Sir Antony Sher for an evening of music, drama, and comedy in a charity eventContinued...
Potter Actors to Help Raise Funds for Tsunami Relief
Two actors from the Harry Potter films are taking place in a event to help raise money for the victims of the Tsunami disaster. Julie Walters (Molly Weasley) and Dawn French (The Fat Lady) are performing in Comic Aid, a night of stand-up comedy, on February 22nd at the Hammersmith Apollo inContinued...
2004: The Year in HP: A Leaky Cauldron Review
Happy New Year everyone! Because 2005 is going to be such a big year for Harry
Potter fans, we thought now was a good time to look back at 2004, which
wasn't too shabby either where we're concerned. Editor Sue scoured our archives
and found all our 2004 highlights, so we hope you enjoy this littleContinued...
Aid and Thoughts for Those Lost in South Asia
We've watched the news of the devastating South Asian tsunamis with mounting horror and know that you have, too. We know our readers in that region are few, but pray that they are all safe and sound. Our prayers are with the victims and their families.
For a time TLC's pages will host linksContinued...
Make- A-Wish Foundation and Harry Potter
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is making one girl's dream come true when she gets to meet the cast from the Harry Potter films. A young girl who suffers from the birth defect Spina Bifida is being flown to England to the set of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. Talking about the Harry PotterContinued...
GIVE A GALLEON Update and Special Message from the HP Cast
We're halfway into our GIVE A GALLEON drive and more than half our inventory is gone, so get moving - give a Galleon, get a sticker and support literacy all at once.
A few of your friends from England wanted to tell you the same. They really wanted to say, nice and simply, to Give aContinued...
Snowflakes for Charity
Mary GrandPre, illustrator of the US edition of the Harry Potter novels, is contributing her work to charity. As part of a fundraising effort raise money for cancer research, Mary GrandPre has donated an original painted wood snowflake for auction. This is part of the "Robert's Snow" auction on Ebay, with theContinued...
J.K. Rowling's "Big Issue"
J.K. Rowling is lending her name to charity once again. In a fund-raising effort called "What's Your Big Issue?", the Harry Potter author is donating a specially designed t- shirt for auction. This unique t-shirt, among many donated by celebrities, will be autographed and designed to highlight an issue thatContinued...
"Candle for Care" Charity Fundraiser
DanRadcliffe.com and DanRadcliffe.co.uk have launched their "Candle for Care" charity fundraiser for Demelza House, a Children's Hospice in England. This fundraiser is being held for the Harry Potter actor who has requested a donation to this charity in lieu of sending him a holiday gift. Also,Continued...