Report: Auditions to Begin for Characters at Harry Potter Theme Park
With construction now underway on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, work begins on other facets relating to the theme park in Orlando, Florida. As such, we’ve gotten a new report today stating auditions are now, or will soon be, underway for actors to portrayContinued...
CNN Features Harry Potter in Academia
While many readers and fans of the Harry Potter novels have long delved into the deeper meaning and context of the books in broader relation to other subjects, it would seem college universities here in the US are now following suit. CNN has a special feature article now online, highlighting the use of HarryContinued...
Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger Named Among EW's Favorite Fictional Lovers
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Entertainment Weekly has released a list of Pop Culture’s Best Couples, a ranking of 26 of our favorite true (fictional) lovers. The fictional pairing of characters Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series areContinued...
Research Finds Harry Potter Descended from Wizards
As if any more evidence was needed, researchers from Oxford University who have been studying aspects of wizarding genes, found that evidence points to Harry Potter descending from a magical bloodline. The Telegraph has a fun look this evening at ‘an analysis of wizardry’ study onContinued...
MTV Picks Top Ten List of Wizard Rock Bands
Let the end of the year list season commence! MTV has now released their top ten list of the best Wizard Rock groups this year. While we at Leaky proudly salute all who WROCK, the MTV list is as follows:
Sectus Announces New UK Harry Potter Conference for 2009
Good news for Harry Potter fans as there is a new conference in the UK to tell you about. Sectus will hold a new conference at Bodelwyddan Castle in Wales from June 26-29, 2009. This new conference for adults will feature a mix of academic presentations and informal discussions of canonContinued...
(Updated)"Good Morning America" to Preview "Beedle the Bard"
The “Good Morning America” news program will feature a special preview and discussion of “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” on Monday morning, November 26. As we first told you earlier this week, the handwritten book by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling will be on display hereContinued...
Followup: More on "Elders' Crossing" Hoax
A follow up tonight on that mysterious website we told you about earlier this week, that had rumors flying and fans buzzing about a possible sequel to the Harry Potter series called “James Potter and the Hall of Elders’ Crossing.” While this was officially debunked as a hoax and not an officialContinued...
J.K. Rowling: a Living Genius
There is another list out today and one that would make Ravenclaw proud: a list of the 100 top “Living Geniuses.” Included on this list is our favorite author, J.K. Rowling who came in at number 83. The number one spot was actually shared by two men, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who is credited with creating theContinued...
Harry Potter Films Help UK Tourism Business
Hollywood is good for business, including the tourism business in the UK. In a new report released today, locations used in many films such as the Harry Potter series are a big draw, and have led to a boost for the tourism industry, with fans flocking to locations such as Alnwick Castle in large numbers.Continued...
Leaky to Ask First Question at J.K. Rowling Web Chat on Monday
As many of you have noted, you can currently submit questions to J.K. Rowling for a live Web chat the author will be doing on Monday. This morning, Jo and Bloomsbury invited Leaky to ask the first question, an awesome and intimidating honor, as most of the staff here has more questionsContinued...
J.K. Rowling Asking Booksellers for Help in Case of Young Madeleine
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is continuing in her efforts to help locate a young girl from the UK who went missing from her family while on holiday a few months ago. The case of four year old Madeleine McCann has generated world wide response, including early response fromContinued...
Harry Potter Week on CC2k Pop Culture Website
Pop-Culture fandom web community CinCity2000 is joining the Harry Potter bandwagon in this last week before the book with their own Harry Potter Week. Beginning today, the site will feature various articles and opinion pieces, along with other fandom related content on its site. Many topics will beContinued...
Dan Radcliffe Newest Addition to Madame Tussauds
ITV reports, actor Dan Radcliffe has been immortalized as part of the famed Madame Tussauds life-size, wax statues that are on display in London. The youngest actor who has ever had his likeness sculpted, a meticulous process that takes over two weeks, the Radcliffe sculpture joins other celebritiesContinued...
New EA Feature on Audio Used in OotP Video Game
Another new look at the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game is online. Courtesy of Gamers Hell, we can see another feature on the fascinating work the audio team did in creating the "sound of magic," as well as other cool things such as the sound effects (is thatContinued...