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!

From Weasley sweaters to Invisibility cloaks. From the Great Hall and its 12 towering Christmas trees to the cozy kitchens of Number 12 Grimmauld Place and the Burrow. There are many reasons and ways that make Christmas truly magical throughout the Harry Potter series. Harry spent most of his Christmases at Hogwarts–playing wizards chess with …read more!

Pottermore is counting down the days until Christmas (it’s tomorrow!) and this has left fans wondering…does Pottermore just have a lot of Christmas spirit or are they planning on doing something special for fans? When specifically asked, on Twitter, if there will be a surprise for fans, Pottermore said that there maybe and we’ll just …read more!

Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) served food as a waiter, to contribute to Street restaurant’s fundraiser to find a cure for leukemia. The restaurant in Earlsdon, Coventry hosted many famous faces, who came to provide entertainment for dinner guests. Oliver Phelps was one of the many celebrities serving food, while other’s provided live entertainment–music and comedy. …read more!

Late last night, SnitchSeeker confirmed a Facebook blurb they found a month ago, advertising an open casting call for teenagers for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The call out was for teen girls to audition for the roles of Lily Potter and Rose Weasley. The Facebook blurb, and the site hosting the application process, have …read more!