As she and her friend Robert Galbraith continue to work together on the new installment in the Comoron Strike mysteries, J.K. Rowling has been very active on Twitter (writing breaks, work breaks, tea breaks, etc.). This morning, Ms. Rowling decided to answer (with a flare of that famous sass and humor) a few Harry Potter …read more!

Brave and kind family-man, Mr. Arthur Weasley, turns 65 today. Whether it is working passionately at the Ministry of Magic, defending and fighting for his family, or asking the function of a rubber duck, Arthur Weasley has always warmed our hearts. Please join us in wishing one of the best Harry Potter dads a very …read more!

Our server was down yesterday, but here at Leaky we could not miss the chance to give our congratulations to our serpent friends in the house of Slytherin, who won Pottermore’s House Pride challenge. Given their naturally ambitious drive, we cannot say we are too surprised. Congrats Slytherins!

Filming for BBC1’s new mini-series, Painswick became the destination for the fictional setting of Pragford in J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy. A prop lingerie shop was constructed for the filming of the mini-series was mistaken to be a real shop by the town’s citizens. While some old ladies tried to shop in the store, and other …read more!

A trailer for BBC1’s mini-series of J.K. Rowling’s novel, The Casual Vacancy, has been put up on YouTube! See it below, and leave your reactions in the comments!The mini series will begin later this month on BBC1 in the UK.

The Harry Potter Celebration came to a close yesterday. Many pictures and videos from the event are starting to trickle onto the internet. The Orlando Business Journal posted a video of wand combat choreographer, Paul Harris, teaching the crowd how to duel like a proper wizard. He has some help from Evanna Lynch, who shares …read more!

The Harry Potter Celebration at the WIzarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando is well underway! Inside the Magic has uploaded many pictures from the events thus far, and conducted a small interview with Michael Gambon, James and Oliver Phelps, and Evanna Lynch. The pictures of the opening events can be seen here; Inside the …read more!

According to Time Magazine. Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) was hospitalized with flu symptoms in Florida. He was rushed to a Floridian hospital as soon as his transAtlantic flight from England touched ground. Robbie Coltrane’s rep says that he will be back up and about in no time, though it is almost certain that he will be unable …read more!

The Oyster subscription “ebook library” has formed a partnership with Pottermore, and now includes all seven Harry Potter books and the three Hogwarts Library books (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Throughout the Ages, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard) among its available titles. In celebration of their partnership with Pottermore, Oyster is …read more!

Tomorrow Orlando Universal Studios kicks off its Harry Potter Celebration January 30-February 1. According to Pottermore’s twitter, Pottermore reps have begun their transAtlantic travels to join the celebration. Many news stories are breaking of stars that are planned to be in attendance for Dueling Lessons–Evanna Lynch, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, and the Phelps twins (according …read more!