A word of caution: There’s an e-mail going around from someone impersonating the unit publicist of Harry Potter, claiming they’re opening Daniel Radcliffe’s Official MySpace profile and seeking input. This is a fraudulent e-mail. Daniel Radcliffe is not opening a MySpace (and just for extra measure, none of the ones claiming to be him are …read more!

Ain’t It Cool has posted two more early reviews of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. One says it makes the Lord of the Rings films look like “a cartoon,” and another gives it an A- and calls it his favorite below Goblet of Fire. These reviews are, again, very spoilerish. Please also …read more!

Many birthday wishes go out to Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley) who turns eighteen today! Happy Birthday Harry!

It’s a sneak peek at the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” movie in this week’s PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, which is now available. To listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (—>), or use iTunes, or direct download. In the show this week: -We miss …read more!

Time magazine has a short new article this week spotlighting the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Noting that “what began as a book is ending as a movement,” this article points out that it has been ten years since the first novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, was published. As we …read more!

It’s a very special day today; our own Sue Upton has turned 18! Yes, that’s right, she’s finally 18, ladies and gents. 🙂 …Well, no matter WHAT the age, our lovely Susie is the source of such happiness and joy for so many of us here around Leaky that it gives us twice as much …read more!

A new survey reveals that some readers in the UK left their Goblet half full, or own a partially read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire book that is. In a new study 4,000 Britons were asked about books they were unable to finish reading, and the results showed that “just under a third …read more!

Last month we told you about a new series of stamps honoring Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that were to be released in France. There was an event held this weekend launching these items, and some of the products contained new images of the Weasleys in particular. On a notebook were (spoiler!) …read more!

TLC would like to wish a (belated) Happy Birthday to our own Doris Herrmann, TLC’s project coordinator. Amazingly Doris is getting younger this year 😉 , but still manages to keep up her great work on the many projects and new features Leaky continues to bring you. Cheers! (and happy surfing!)

The clock strikes midnight in the UK and as the calendar on JKRowling.com says, it is now Remus Lupin’s birthday! He may not have a full moon to howl at, but he is sure to have a great night! Happy Birthday Remus!