It’s that time again, when we go over everything we’ve learned and read and done over this terrific year. We have so much big news to recap for the year 2006, that for the first time we’re splitting our year in review up into parts. Tonight we recap the year in Harry Potter movies – …read more!

Just a quick reminder that today and tomorrow are the LAST days possible to buy Leaky and PotterCast T-shirts. On January 1, 2007, these shirts will become discontinued. Thanks very much for all your support as always!

With all the news and excitement over the release of the title for book seven, the Leaky Lounge has now opened a special “Deathly Hallows” section of our forum. Filled with various polls, threads, and interesting theory discussions, there are many links to all the various theories and research out there to help us as …read more!

Today, actress Dame Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) is celebrating her 72nd birthday today. Happy Birthday Maggie!

TLC has received several reports about a possible release date for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as seen on Baker & Taylor, a company that provides materials to many public and school libraries, as well as retailers. The release date they have for book seven posted is that of July 31, 2007, however Scholastic …read more!

With no official release date yet announced, the Royal Mail is nonetheless beginning to plan their strategy for delivery of the final Harry Potter book to customers in the UK. The BBC reports today that “the postal service is to meet with online retailers next month. Demand is expected to be high as last year, …read more!

Shhh! The “Do Not Disturb” sign is back on the door to Jo’s office on JKRowling.com, meaning our favorite author is back at work, finishing up what we now know is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

HP Education Fanon, Inc. has announced two new conferences for Harry Potter fans to enjoy. Produced by the same group who brought us Lumos and is sponsoring Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend next year in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, they are announcing the following: Portus 2008, to be held July 10-13 2008, in Dallas, Texas. …read more!

Here is a fun bit of unusual news for you. Researchers in Japan caught the rare Giant Squid, and for the first time ever, there is video of this mysterious creature. The Gryffindor red sea creature was caught off the Ogasawara Islands south of Tokyo earlier this month, and unfortunately later died. CNN reports that …read more!

Fiona Shaw (Petunia Dursley) will return to the London stage early next year in Samuel Beckett’s “Happy Days,” at the National Theatre. The play’s director is Deborah Warner, whose past work with Ms. Shaw includes productions of “Richard II,” “Medea” and “Hedda Gabler.” “Happy Days” opens in previews on January 19 (press/opening night is January …read more!