Video and Image Roundup: J.K. Rowling, Stephen Fry, Harry Potter Cast at the 2011 BAFTA Orange Film Awards (Updated)
Many videos from the 2011 BAFTA Orange Film Awards, which took place last night in London, can now be found in our video galleries, including the following videos:
- Stephen Fry Presenting Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema BAFTA to the Harry PotterContinued...
Harry Potter Cast and Author at BAFTA Film Awards; J.K. Rowling "Writing Hard" (Updated)
The BBC have a couple of new interviews up with the Harry Potter cast from the BAFTA Film Awards which are taking place in London's Royal Opera House this evening. You can find a short interview with Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) from the red carpet here and an interviewContinued...
David Heyman: BAFTA Award "Unexpected and a Treat"
"Harry Potter" producer David Heyman has given a video interview to the BBC just days before he and author J.K. Rowling are due to be presented with the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema.
The organizers for the BAFTA Film Awards announced last week that the "Harry Potter" film franchiseContinued...
"Harry Potter" Films to Receive Honorary BAFTA Award
Organizers for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards announced this morning that the "Harry Potter" film franchise will receive the award for "Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema."
Author J.K. Rowling and producer David Heyman will be presented with the award duringContinued...
It's for a good cause - Leakypedia Page of the Day
The Lumos organization, featured in the previous post about the London Marathon, is a children's charity founded by J.K. Rowling. Some of you may not have been familiar with this charity or its connection to Jo. In fact, J.K. Rowling is involved with several charity causes, and the Leakypedia hasContinued...
Kylie Peterson and Marshall Griffin Selected to Run for Lumos in 2011 London Marathon
We let you know at the end of October that Lumos, the children's charity founded by J.K. Rowling, was looking for committed fundraisers to take one of its two Gold Bond places in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon. Leaky reader Kylie Peterson emailed in to let usContinued...
Copyright Lawsuit Against J. K. Rowling, Bloomsbury Dismissed by Judge
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Video and Quotes from an Early Interview with J.K. Rowling: "Very Happy with Book Two"
Leaky reader Miriam has brought our attention to a very early interview with J.K. Rowling seemingly conducted in 1998 in Edinburgh's "The Elephant House" café. In the interview, the Harry Potter author talks to STV about why she thinks the first book is popular, agent Christopher Little's now famous words of warningContinued...
Video: 1999 "60 Minutes Overtime" Interview with J.K. Rowling
In a remarkable act of time travel, CBS News' "60 Minutes Overtime" has posted a video interview with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling conducted by Lesley Stahl in 1999. The interview took place in Edinburgh before Daniel Radcliffe had even been cast as Harry Potter. Rowling explains her writing process, setsContinued...
Children's Charity Lumos Calls for 2011 Virgin London Marathon Runners
Lumos, the children's charity founded by J.K. Rowling, has put out a call for committed fundraisers who would like to take one of two Gold Bond places in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon. The charity passed along a press release about participation in the Marathon, which says:Continued...
J. K. Rowling Receives Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award in Denmark, Updated: Video and Images
Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling was on hand in Odense, Denmark today to be the first recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Literature prize. The BBC has video online from the event, which features Ms. Rowling receiving the award as well as her acceptanceContinued...
J.K. Rowling Voted Britain's Most Influential Woman
Some of Britain's most powerful magazine editors have voted J.K. Rowling to the top of the list of Britain's Most Influential Women, reports The Independent. The list of 100 women who have had the most influence over our lives will be unveiled tomorrow, 11th October 2010, in celebration of theContinued...
Video of J. K. Rowling Interview on Oprah Winfrey Show Available
Leaky Live Coverage: J. K. Rowling Interview on Oprah Winfrey Show
P+P+P+P+Today, the nationally syndicated Oprah Winfrey Show is set to broadcast an interview with Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling. This interview is being broadcast now in Chicago, and Leaky will live updates, quotes, and information from the interview as it airs. Leaky'sContinued...
J. K. Rowling Discusses Final Words of "Deathly Hallows" In New Clip from Oprah Interview
The official Harry Potter website on Scholastic.com has been updated with a preview clip from tomorrow's interview with Harry Potter J. K. Rowling on the Oprah Winfrey Show. In the thirty-six second clip, Ms. Rowling discusses her decision to change theContinued...