Happy new year!  There’s much to anticipate in the Potterverse for 2016, from a new theme park at Universal Studios Hollywood to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.  To help prepare for all of the biggest Harry Potter events, here is a look ahead to what is …read more!

It’s no surprise to anyone that the highly educated Emma Watson loves a good book.   She has touted several favorites in interviews and on social media pages in the last few years. This month, Harper’s Bazaar published a list of Emma Watson’s recommendations.  It was originally compiled by Hello Giggles, with Harper’s Bazaar adding a …read more!

According to The Mirror, Radcliffe is “really good” at falling over and acting as though he is being attacked: “If I joined the circus, undoubtedly I’d be the fall guy in the clown routine,” he said. “I’m really good at falling over and taking hits and, perversely, I enjoy it.” He reportedly said that being the victim of …read more!

Empire have just released a brand new promo photo of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) in New York (below), from the set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! The February issue of Empire Magazine will feature this promo photo, and Producer David Heyman will be releasing more information about the film in the next issue …read more!

J.K. Rowling appeared in the BBC documentary Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny to pay tribute to comedian and friend Peter Kay. The documentary aired on Christmas Eve. The synopsis is as follows: Documentary looking at the career to date of Peter Kay. Intercut with clips from Peter’s television shows and stand-up tours, the programme charts Peter’s life …read more!

Sculptor Media released the first poster for the FBI thriller Imperium – starring Daniel Radcliffe  – yesterday, which you can see below.   The synopsis is as follows: “Radcliffe will star as a young FBI agent who goes undercover to find and stop white supremacists trying to make a dirty bomb. It’s based on the experiences of …read more!

On January 15th 2016, Netflix will be releasing Moonwalkers – featuring Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) and Ron Perlman (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) – as part of their January releases: the same day as the limited theatrical release of the film. The film was released November 14th in Japan. IMDB has posted the following synopsis: After failing to …read more!

One of the main reasons Leaky exists today, and is the site that it is today, is because of our fearless leader, Melissa Anelli. Shortly after joining the Leaky staff in 2001(easily the longest working Leaky staff member to date), Leaky was getting over 500,000 hits a day within a year. By the end of …read more!

Dame Maggie Smith, our dear Professor Minerva McGonagall, is celebrating her birthday on December 28.  In honor of both her birthday and her amazing career, CBS News Sunday Morning broadcast an exclusive question and answer session today. The short interview highlights the major events in Dame Maggie Smith’s life, from her first appearance on Broadway …read more!

This weekend, ABC Family is running a marathon of the Harry Potter films. The first four films ran earlier today, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is on tonight.  Part of the marathon will rerun starting Sunday morning, beginning with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.  The rest of the films …read more!