Thank you for all the notifications about Australian bookseller Dymocks.com.au‘s apparent image of a printed HBP. We can exclusively put the speculation to rest: this is not a real HBP – unshakable sources say the book has NOT yet been printed and it is impossible for that image to have been photographed – though not …read more!

We’re getting reports that a TV spot for GoF was sighted in England…this is completely unconfirmed, but keep a look out and let us know if you see anything. Update: We’re almost positive this is a false alarm, but wanted to alert you just in case. There is next to zero chance the first glimpse …read more!

Several new photos of the actors who will appear in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film have surfaced this weekend. Veritaserum posted several photos taken by the London Taxi Tour from filming back in August of last year. These photos are of Devon Murray (Seamus) and Emma Watson( Hermione) along with …read more!

The Spring 2005 issue of Movie Magic Magazine has just hit newsstands with about 40 pages of stories on Harry Potter, with a focus on Book Six, Movie Four and various fandom projects as well (thanks to Jenna at DanRadcliffe.com for the Table of Contents scan). The issue includes my follow-up to last year’s article …read more!

At around 8:40 on NPR stations around the US, reporter Joel Rose is going to report on the Wizard People, Dear Reader controversy. WPDR is a narration of the film version of Sorcerer’s Stone, and showings of it have been recently blocked by WB. I was interviewed about the legal issues of fan creations for …read more!

Actor Robbie Coltrane has given an interview where he reiterates that he is uncertain if he will return for Phoenix in the role of Hagrid. Speaking with The Herald, he was asked about his future work in the Potter films. “It’s open to negotiations . . . I know the answer and it’s ‘I don’t …read more!

The organizers for Lumos 2006, an HP convention to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, next year, have let us know their new Web site is open for business. Lumos will be run by HPEF, the same organization that ran Nimbus 2003 and will be running The Witching Hour. Registration for Lumos will begin on …read more!

We are so touched and honored by reader Janet, who is responsible for putting Leaky up for a Lovemark, a unique Web honor where users show their appreciation for their favorite things, places and people. Janet let us know she had nominated us, and today we’re honored to be on Lovemark.com’s home page, as one …read more!

For our readers following the site through the No HBP Spoiler-way – there are updates on JKRowling.com’s Rumor and FAQ sections, though you probably want to avoid a few of the items – be sure to look at the titles first.

There’s some updating going on at JKRowling.com‘s Rumors section – check it out…she answers some questions about time travel (knocking down a very popular fan theory, sorry Milly), about Nicholas Flamel, Lupin’s papers, Snape’s Crosswords, and the Creevey brothers as Quidditch players. And the updates continue on the FAQ page with info about writing book …read more!