Bob Calder, the author of Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, recently granted a Q&A to Sugarscape about his time on the Harry Potter set while he compiled information for his book. Some of the things Calder talks about in the interview include a stunt gone wrong during the filming of “Deathly …read more!

Leaky has gotten an early copy of the forthcoming “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” Blu-ray DVD for review and has a chance to look over many of its special features included in this edition. We will be highlighting different aspects of the DVD’s special features and give a full review of the …read more!

This morning, the final nominees were announced for the People’s Choice Awards. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” is up for several awards, along with its young cast. The categories are: Favorite Movie: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2”Favorite Movie Actor: Daniel RadcliffeFavorite Action Movie: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: …read more!

Harry Potter: The Exhibition will be making its next stop at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia beginning Nov. 19. To celebrate the opening of the Exhibition, Harry Potter actors James and Oliver Phelps (Weasley twins) will be making a special promotional appearance at the museum. The Phelps will be interviewed by the press on …read more!

Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) has donated an original artwork of his to the Prince’s Trust in the South West for the organization’s inaugural Evening of Art. A photo of Grint’s acrylic painting can be seen at this link, as well as an image of the actor holding his work. Grint’s painting will be up …read more!

Two of our book clubs at the LeakyLounge have selected brand new books to read. Firstly, the Harry Potter Book Club is reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and you can take part right here. Secondly, Jo’s Book Nook (our non-Harry Potter book club) is reading The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett …read more!

Author JK Rowling has buried a time capsule to commemorate the start of construction on the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic at the University of Edinburgh. The clinic will be named after Ms. Rowling’s mother following a £10 million donation the author made. The Press Association reports that the time capsule consists of written accounts …read more!

The first trailer for the definitive collection of Harry Potter blu-rays, which looks to be released in 2012, has made its way online. You can watch it here or below.

In light of the approaching awards season, Warner Bros. has made a “for your consideration” website for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” The site, which can be viewed here, lists all of the awards Warner Bros. believes “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” to be eligible for. Best PictureProduced by:David HeymanDavid BarronJ. K. Rowling …read more!

A red carpet event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 for the Blu-ray/DVD release of “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” and E! Online will be live streaming the event beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. The event is part of Warner Bros. and Universal Orlando’s celebration of the Harry Potter films, which will be …read more!