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Watch We Are Wizards Online

Fri Jul 17 21:06:00 -0400 2009

While we have seen this film streamed online several times before, thanks to Snagfilms for letting us know fans can watch the We Are Wizards documentary again in full online at this link. Enjoy!
Update: As noted by the many complaints below, this appears to be only available to viewers in the US alas.
Thanks Andie!

For the heroes of Leaky

Thu Jul 16 01:28:00 -0400 2009

Hey all:

Now that HBP is out, and our two-year wait (the longest since we were waiting for books!) for a new film has ended, and the suspense is over and everyone has started to form their opinions, it may be easy to forget just what went on here on Leaky in the past few weeks. So I'll tell you: An effort of mammoth proportions that required the efforts and energy of entire teams who work on thi

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Reminder: Tom Felton Appearance Tonight in New Jersey

Fri Jul 10 17:42:00 -0400 2009

Quick reminder for everyone that actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) will be making a special public appearance at the Hot Topic in Paramus, New Jersey. The event starts at 7:00pm at the Hot Topic store at Garden State Plaza, where our own Melissa Anelli and Andrew Sims of MuggleNet will host a Harry Potter fan panel with Tom. Some 750 fans are expected to attend the signing and fan event with Tom;...

Follow @Leaky for Premiere Updates

Tue Jul 07 12:32:00 -0400 2009

Our on-scene reporter - the poor drenched Nick Poulden - for today's London premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be live-tweeting the action, quotes and more from our Twitter account, @leaky. Our reporter is also taking questions @leaky for the cast! Follow and enjoy!

Six ways to make HBP awesome; Leaky joins Examiner family

Tue Jul 07 09:14:00 -0400 2009

Leaky has joined the family of Examiner.com, posting news articles and commentary on this Harry Potter blog. Examiner family, with a blog that you can follow here. The large-item news will get reported there just as here on Leaky, but we're planning a lot of discussion and commentary that we don't do on the Leaky main page: for instance, six things that will make HBP awesome. Add your own!

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The HPA Asks What Would Dumbledore Do?

Mon Jul 06 18:13:00 -0400 2009

As we draw so near to the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and the events involving the great Albus Dumbledore, the Harry Potter Alliance has now launched the "What Would Dumbledore Do" campaign as a way for fans to come together in the the spirit of the great Headmaster of Hogwarts.

While he is a fictional character, like so many other real life leaders, his message can help ...

Two New Selections for Leaky's Book Clubs

Sun Jul 05 09:27:00 -0400 2009

Our two book clubs are ready to start out the month of July with two new selections for you to read and discuss with your fellow Lounge members. First, the Jane Austen classic Emma is the next selection in our own non-Harry Potter book club: Jo's Book Nook. With discussion open to all registered Lounge members, this book club delves into a classic novel, dissecting its characters and story, w...

July Half-Blood Prince Film Craft Along

Fri Jul 03 19:31:00 -0400 2009

With the release of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince less than two weeks away, our Crafty Witches have a Craft Along Project to get you in the mood for the release of the sixth Potter film. The July Craft Along asks you to get your crafting supplies of choice at the ready, and create some original T-Shirts to celebrate the film's release. A number of tutorials and instruction videos ...

Celebrate the Chamber of Chat's Fourth Anniversary

Sat Jun 27 20:21:00 -0400 2009

The Chamber of Chat, our interactive 3D Harry Potter chat, today celebrates its fourth birthday here on TLC. To mark this occasion, the Chat is hosting a celebration filled with fun games and activities for all. Starting today at 2 p.m. EST, the celebration will take place right here and run through 9 p.m. this evening. An abundance of games, trivia matches, Pictionary rounds, treasure hunts...

Lily and Stag Reading Group Live UStream Chat Today

Sat Jun 27 18:31:00 -0400 2009

This afternoon, our wonderful Lily and Stag Inn Reading Group Organizers will be hosting a live UStream chat featuring discussion of a number of topics from the first three chapters of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Kicking off at 4 p.m. Eastern this afternoon on the PotterCast UStream Channel, this event will bring together all those who wish to discuss this parts of the fifth Har...

From the Leaky Lounge: Reading Groups for OotP Start Today, Icon Contest Underway

Sat Jun 20 08:21:00 -0400 2009

The Leaky Lounge is our forum where you can join in and talk to Harry Potter fans all around the world. A site of continual activities relating to Harry Potter, we have a few updates today.

First, the Lily & Stag Inn Reading Groups, will begin sorting today at 9am Eastern as they prepare to read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. These groups are small private groups where you can gathe...

Anniversary Edition of the Quibbler

Sun Jun 14 08:17:00 -0400 2009

We are celebrating an anniversary here at TLC, the one year anniversary of The Quibbler. A lighthearted humorous look at all thing Harry Potter, the June edition of our interactive online magazine is now available. As summer is here and students are home from Hogwarts, travel themed stories abound this month. This issue is packed with advice on Wizarding holidays and adventures, whether they be...

TLC's Harry Potter Crafts Celebrates its Third Birthday

Fri Jun 12 10:03:00 -0400 2009

Happy Birthday wishes go out today to our very own Harry Potter Crafts section, which is today celebrating its third year here on TLC. Our HP Crafts section, which can be accessed right here, contains projects and plans for crafts across most every medium imaginable. Selections abound in our crochet, jewelry, and knitting sections, as well as in the Woodwork, Needlework, Quilting, Fabrics, an...

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Reading in Jo's Book Nook

Sat Jun 06 12:00:00 -0400 2009

Jo's Book Nook has opened up the reading of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers over in the Leaky Lounge. The reading of this J. R. R. Tolkien classic fantasy novel is open to all registered members of the Lounge who wish to take part in a communal reading of a non-Harry Potter book, focusing on the characters, plot, and message of a particular book. All are welcome, so do not delay in join...

Recent Down Time

Wed Jun 03 18:05:00 -0400 2009

Hey all: Quick admin notice that we're aware that some of our sites (including PotterCast.com and large parts of MyLeaky) are undergoing some shortages. Thank you for your patience as we get this ironed out. We are waiting for drives to be added to our servers and it is making a fix take longer than it usually does. Hang tight and we'll be running swiftly as usual in no time!