He runs our forum, which means he manages about 39,000 people every day – and it’s his birthday! I expect to see 39,000 comments here, people! 🙂 Happy, happy, happy birthday, Nick Rhein!

Sectus 2007, the new Harry Potter conference to be held next year in England, has now announced that Lexicon founder Steve Vander Ark will be a guest speaker at this event. Registration is now open for the conference, which will be held in central London July 19-22; the early bird booking rate is available for …read more!

A few weeks ago we told you about our very first Fan-Fiction Contest as part of Leaky and PotterCast making our trip to Lumos and Las Vegas. We had a HUGE response to this contest, and we are now proud to announce the winners. In the Most Creative Category, First Prize went to Laura Keaton …read more!

There are new stories in the press about two lucky fans who got to ask author J.K. Rowling some questions while she was in New York for the “Harry, Carrie, and Garp” charity readings at Radio City Music Hall. The first story involves young Kyle Searcy of Destin, Florida who spent almost a half-hour with …read more!

In a new interview in the Australian Herald Sun, actor Daniel Radcliffe discussed his character’s nudity in his upcoming play Equus, the possibility that Harry will die in Book Seven, whether or not he will return as Harry in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and his new film, “The December Boys.” Regarding Equus, he …read more!

There is a new photo online of actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and a group of lucky fans from Brazil who recently visited the set of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Winners of a contest, this group had the chance to visit the set, and meet Imelda Staunton (Professor Umbridge), Natalia Tena …read more!

If you’d like to save the JKR “Harry, Carrie and Garp” event in a smaller format that works with your iPod, try it at the links below, captured by Chris for Leaky. Thanks to everyone who wrote in offering different versions! As a reminder, for a limited time, you watch this on MSN here. To …read more!

Actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) has given two new interviews, one an audio interview, and another in print. The audio interview involves Tom’s participation again with the 2006 International St. Lawrence Junior Carp Tournament, which Tom and his brother Chris will co-host August 17 in upstate New York. To listen to the audio interview with …read more!

Signups for the next reading group at the Leaky Lounge are going on right now; this time the groups will be discussing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkban. There is a limit on signups so be sure to get sorted if you want in – check them out here!

Author J.K.Rowling has donated a bag that she carried at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to a charity auction. The Scotsman reports that Jo donated a ” small black Rodo purse.” Other celebs contributing to the “Handbag Heaven” auction also include singers Annie Lennox and Beyonce. Tickets are available for the …read more!