Harry Potter News

Dragons Are Coming!

Mar 13, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

Uncategorized

Do you believe that Dragons are real? There is a new television special set to air on Animal Planet called Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real all about these fascinating mythological creatures that are part of the Harry Potter world. For this special produced by the people who made the award- winning show Walking with Dinosaurs, …read more!

Happy Birthday Harry Melling

Mar 13, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

Uncategorized

Today actor Harry Melling who plays Dudley Dursley is celebrating his 16th birthday. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Sue!

Mar 12, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Uncategorized

Everyone, it makes me so happy to report that today is everyone’s favorite news wench Sue Upton’s coughcoughnd birthday. We’re sending a free round of drinks round the ol’ Leaky in honor of the occasion. Happy Birthday, Sue, we don’t know what we’d do without you!

JKR and the Ballad of Nearly Headless Nick

Mar 12, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

Uncategorized

“It was a mistake any wizard could make Who was tired and caught on the hop One piffling error, and then, to my terror, I found myself facing the chop. – excerpt from the Ballad of Nearly Headless Nick by JKRowling Do you know the Ballad of Nearly Headless Nick? As stated on her website …read more!

GoF Cartoon, Unforgivables Revisited

Mar 11, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Uncategorized

Cartoonist John Cook let us know that there is a new Hairy Plopper parody cartoon online, in which we see Moody asking for the names of the three Unforgivable curses, with interesting results. Users submitted the punchline of this parody; you can see the winning one and more than 1,000 others at the link; feel …read more!

Rupert in Bogie Final

Mar 11, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Uncategorized

As part of Red Nose Day in the UK, Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) is running around shouting “bogies!” as loud as he can. We are so proud. 🙂 Rupert took part in the special Pro Celeb Bogies event to raise money for Comic Relief, winning a semifinal on Monday, and is competing right now (Red …read more!

Harry Potter: The Billion Dollar Brand

Mar 10, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

Uncategorized

” Harry Potter is a global brand worth an estimated $1 billion. ” So says Forbes in a short article about the industry surrounding the Harry Potter series. Focusing on the amount of money generated by the Potter books, movies, and merchandise sales, Forbes notes that “at least a dozen companies list Harry Potter as …read more!

Happy Birthday Remus Lupin!

Mar 09, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

Uncategorized

Hooooowl! According to JKRowling.com March 10th(already in the UK) is Remus Lupin’s Birthday! Cheers!

Waylett Holds Fan Art Contest

Mar 09, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Uncategorized

Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe) has received so much fan art from readers lately that he’s decided to hold a contest via his site: “Everyone who sends in a drawing of me or of my character, either by himself or with other fellow Slytherin students, over the next 3 weeks will be judged in a fan …read more!

Kids’ Choice Awards Online Voting Open

Mar 09, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

Uncategorized

Previously we told you that Harry Potter had been nominated for two awards at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards. The online voting section for the awards is now open. If you would like, you can click here to vote for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in the “Favorite Movie” category. The Harry Potter book …read more!



The Leaky Cauldron is not associated with J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., or any of the individuals or companies associated with producing and publishing Harry Potter books and films.