Harry Potter News

Pottermore Terms and Conditions Updated, Video Added to Pottermore Home Page

Mar 30, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

Pottermore has announced a change in the Terms and Conditions for Beta users so that they now cover the newly opened Pottermore Shop. These Terms and Conditions, which were updated on March 27th, can be found here.Also, in anticipation of the Pottermore opening beyond Beta in early April, a video has been added to the …read more!

New Project Coming to Leaky Lounge Reading Groups on April 1st

Mar 29, 2012

Posted by: Mel

LeakyLounge

Something Wicked This Way Comes! Keep your eyes peeled on April 1st, when the Reading Groups and the Lounge will be revealing an exciting new project.No joke! If you don’t believe us, just stop on by to see for yourself!Watch the Leaky Lounge for this upcoming announcement!

A Decade of Secrecy Smashed (and the Cauldron FOUND): The WB Studio Tour

Mar 29, 2012

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Movies

Before we even start this, let’s do something important. Yesterday we found something that people on this Web site have been searching out since its inception. Yes, I’m talking about the Leaky Cauldron. Not the place. THE CAULDRON. Check it out. And if you think that working on a Harry Potter Web site for nearly …read more!

Photos: Inside Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter

Mar 28, 2012

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Movies

Leaky participated in a press tour of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter this morning and now has a special gallery of high res photos from the experience right here! Stay close for Leaky’s full report, set to be online soon. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour opens to the public …read more!

Pottermore Shop Now Open, Harry Potter eBooks and Digital Audio Books Available for First Time

Mar 27, 2012

Posted by: John Admin

Books

The official Pottermore shop was launched this morning, marking the first time that the Harry Potter books are available to buy in an eBook and digital audio book format. This will be the only place to purchase digital copies of the Harry Potter series, which will be available in all formats for eReaders, tablets, smartphones …read more!

“Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” David Yates Win at Empire Awards 2012

Mar 25, 2012

Posted by: John Admin

DH Film

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” won the top prize at the Jameson Empire Awards for Best Film. Director David Yates also picked up an award for Best Director for his work on the final “Harry Potter” film. The ceremony in London was attended by several Potter cast members, including Matthew Lewis, Bonnie …read more!

Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection Due for Release in September

Mar 22, 2012

Posted by: John Admin

Home Video / DVD

The 31-disc Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection Blu-ray/DVD box set will be released on Sept. 7 in the U.S. and Sept. 10 in the U.K., it’s been announced. This definitive collection will include all eight Harry Potter films, plus over four hours of never-before-seen footage. The massive box set weighs an impressive 19 pounds, and will …read more!

St. Patrick’s Day Quibbler Now Online

Mar 21, 2012

Posted by: Mel

LeakyLounge

The St Patrick’s Day edition of The Quibbler, Leaky’s publication for “all the news you won’t find anywhere else” is online at last! Read the PDF version at this link or download the zipped file right here. Find out how you can submit to The Quibbler at this link. Apologies for this issue being late, …read more!

Harry Potter Alliance Featured in the New York Times

Mar 21, 2012

Posted by: Mel

Charity

The Harry Potter Alliance is currently being featured in an article in the New York Times. The article discusses HPA’s “Hunger is Not a Game” campaign, as well as some of their past work: Perhaps the most effective practitioner of fan-fueled social change is Andrew Slack, the 32-year-old founder of The Harry Potter Alliance and …read more!

First Look at Emma Watson in “The Bling Ring”

Mar 21, 2012

Posted by: Mel

Watson

Not so long after getting our first look at Dan Radcliffe as Allen Ginsberg in “Kill Your Darlings,” we get our first look at Emma Watson in her new movie, “The Bling Ring”: Inspired by real life events, “The Bling Ring” tells the story of a group of teenagers, also known as the ‘Hollywood Hills …read more!



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