Today, author J.K. Rowling received her honorary degree from the University of Aberdeen. Jo received her Doctorate of Laws from the University in honor of her continuing support of research in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. Upon receiving the award, JKR noted “I am thrilled… it is very exciting.” Jo has long been involved with …read more!

When filming resumes on Order of the Phoenix – on a hiatus for exam season – later this month, it will include filming of the scenes at 4 Privet Drive, sources have told Leaky. Meanwhile, our friends at MuggleNet have received some new photos from the location preparation for Harry Potter and the Order of …read more!

It’s the first time we’ve remembered to celebrate it, but nonetheless: Six years ago today, before Goblet of Fire had come out in hardback, Kevin C. Murphy published a teeny little news blog called The Leaky Cauldron and made the first post of what has become the oldest Harry Potter news archive online. It said: …read more!

Happy July 4, everyone (or at least, everyone in America)! Here’s to lots of barbecue, pool sports, and fireworks. Stay cool, and enjoy!

Thanks to HarryPotterDeluxe.com we now have a few new set photos from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie. According to a translation of the post, these were taken recently at Leavesden Studios in London, and appear to be of Privet Drive. While we can not confirm what these facades are …read more!

A prop relating to Harry Potter that was used in the film “The Devil Wears Prada” is included in a new charity auction on Ebay. In the film version of the hit book by Lauren Weisberger, an aide is sent on an absurd mission to find the yet-to-be-written latest Harry Potter book for her tyrannical …read more!

Despite losing the original court case and then being ordered to pay WB’s court fees for it, the Winnipeg folk group The Wyrd Sisters plans to continue battling WB for featuring a band of the same name in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. (Note: The name Wyrd Sisters does not appear in the …read more!

Actor Jason Isaacs will be appearing on The Early Show, Wednesday, July 5, to discuss his new television series Brotherhood. The Early Show airs on CBS television starting at 7am ET. We do not know if Jason will mention his return appearance as Lucius Malfoy in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the …read more!

PotterCast 46: Rowling like Bowling, is now up; remember hit “Update” on your iTunes (click here to listen): In this show: -The Grand High Poobah of Leaky Creation, Kevin C. Murphy, joins the trio in time for Leaky’s sixth birthday -Leaky is old enough to go to Kindergarten -Welcome back, Melissa -Leaky and PC shirts …read more!

Presenting…the all-new LeakyMug.com! Finally, a central Web space for the Leaky Mug podcasts, the joint productions from PotterCast and MuggleCast. This is what we were originally intending to do with the space (but don’t worry, our April 1 merger is still available for viewing). Here you can find info about our upcoming live shows, both …read more!