Thanks to all your votes, I (and by extension Leaky) have been named a school captain in Dissendium.com’s TriWizard Tournament, which is produced in cooperation with WB. I’ll be leading Beauxbatons; Emerson from MuggleNet will lead Durmstrang, and Jeff of HPANA will lead Hogwarts. Thank you all for your votes! It’s been fun so far …read more!

There are several more television shows to tell you about that will feature Goblet of Fire coverage and appearances Harry Potter cast members. *Actor Daniel Radcliffe will appear on the Today Show on Thursday, November 10th. *Actor Ralph Fiennes will appear on Breakfast with the Arts on A & E on Sunday, November 13th at …read more!

At the 29th annual International Antiquarian Book Fair in Boston signed copies of the six Harry Potter books are as sought-after as first-edition books signed by Ernest Hemingway, Robert Frost and noted recluse J.D. Salinger. While more than 300 million copies of Rowling’s six books have been sold worldwide, hard-to-find editions of the HP books, …read more!

The BBC reports that Harry Potter is the greatest screen fantasy hero of all time, coming in well ahead of the Terminator and Buffy the Vampire Slayer in a UK Sci-Fi Channel poll of 1,500 people.

Actor Jamie Waylett (Crabbe)has confirmed to Leaky that he will be attending the US premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in New York on November 12th. Jamie has also updated his blog to confirm he will begin filming Phoenix in February of next year.

We first told you that “Ellen” would be airing a special Goblet of Fire preview today on her program, and that show is starting to air this morning. TLC Reader Jaci was nice enough to send in a description of this preview which is actually an entire scene from the film featuring the tent scene …read more!

We at Leaky have a special Halloween treat for you today- two brand new videos of B-Roll footage from the making of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This gives us a chance to view behind-the-scenes goodies such as cues and direction being given, and scenes in their unpolished state (no special effects or …read more!

Trick or treat? Treat! PotterCast #11 is available early this week, as a Halloween surprise – and this recording was also the last record we have of John Noe, for those who are searching… In this episode: -Happy Halloween! We come out a bit early to give a treat. -There’s a mystery guest on the …read more!

Hey, guys. I need your help. John’s gone. I’ve been looking everywhere for him. Under all the Leaky staff room couches, under every sheet, and even Caldera Agujereada, our Mexican branch – he’s fond of the burritos – and nothing. He’s even gone from the staff page. You know, it’s not like him to be …read more!

Let us all take a moment to pause from the Goblet of Fire feeding frenzy and commemorate the 513th Death Day of Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, who was nearly beheaded on this date in 1492. Cheers, Nick! Here’s hoping your festivities are fabulous, the food is festering and the formation flying flawless. Hopefully, Sir Properly …read more!