It makes this editor’s heart full of pride to announce the new Wizard of the Month for May on JKRowling.com is none other than my hero, err I mean…Helga Hufflepuff! Writes Jo: (Medieval, precise dates unknown) One of the four celebrated Founders of Hogwarts, Hufflepuff was particularly famous for her dexterity at food-related Charms. Many …read more!

Three brand new images from the Play Station 3 “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” video game have been released today, they show a poised the DA at the Ministry and OotP Video Game section of the image galleries. we told you about earlier this month with EA producer, Harvey Elliott, on the …read more!

While not even released yet, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has been nominated for the ‘Best Summer Movie You Haven’t Seen Yet’ on the MTV Movie Awards. Up against fellow summer releases such as Rush Hour 3, Hairspray, The Fantastic Four, Transformers and Evan Almighty, the golden popcorn trophy will be awarded …read more!

Well, it’s fitting that this is the day we reopen PotterParties, because this was a favorite project of his, but: Today is our lovely B.K. Delong’s birthday! We want to pause and celebrate him today as one of the original pioneers of Leaky; back in “the day,” as that day is so often referred, B.K. …read more!

We’re VERY happy to announce that almost three full months before Deathly Hallows hits shelves, PotterParties.com is live again! What is PotterParties? It is a comprehensive, free listing of Harry Potter book parties all over the world. There are ALREADY 1,163 parties listed in our database! You can search your area for Potter Parties and …read more!

New looks at the products due out with the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix are now online. Earlier we told you about the NECA house banners, keychains and magnets due; now the company (which holds the North American license to the Harry Potter products) has updated their website with even …read more!

Actor Alan Rickman (Professor Severus Snape) appeared last night at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York for the premiere of his new film “Nobel Son.” You can now see some new photos of the actor here in our galleries. Also, as we reported earlier, Alan was due to appear on the Weekend Today show. …read more!

As we are getting closer to the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, many fans are eager to discuss and learn new ideas and theories about what may be ahead in Book Seven. One way to take part in these discussions is in our Corner Booth chat area on the Leaky Lounge, which …read more!

A new interview with actress Emma Watson appears in the latest edition of the Italian magazine “Donna,” and thanks to TLC reader Stefano we have the scans here in our galleries and translation of this article. In this new interview, Emma speaks about her role as Hermione Granger for the upcoming Harry Potter and the …read more!

There are a couple pieces of news today to tell you about Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. First, many of you mailed to say that a portrait of Jo is on exhibit in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The “Great Britons: Treasures from the National Portrait Gallery, London” exhibition now open at the famous museum …read more!