Parade is hosting a Harry Potter essay contest for long time fans of the series to voice which book they think they would most recommend to readers who are new to the Wizarding World: In a short essay (300 words or less) tell us your favorite Harry Potter book and why. We want to know …read more!

A teaser trailer has been released for Dan Radcliffe’s (Harry Potter) upcoming horror film, “The Woman in Black.” You can watch the trailer here or below.The official site for “The Woman in Black” is now also available. As of right now the site only has a few stills of the movie and the movie’s synopsis, …read more!

Please join us here at Leaky in sending birthday wishes of happiness, joy, and fun to actress Evanna Lynch. Ms. Lynch, who portrays the character of Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, is today celebrating her twentieth birthday. Cheers to you, Evy! Many happy returns!

Project Teddy Bear, a part of LisaWalks.com, puts small, autographed teddy bears up for auction with all proceeds going towards the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. A few Harry Potter cast members are some of the latest celebrities to show their support for the auction, which includes the autographed tag and a photo of the …read more!

The Register is reporting that Sony has gained “early electronic rights” to the Harry Potter e-books and that Sony’s next generation e-reader, expected to be released in November, will come bundled with the 7 Harry Potter books plus a letter from J.K. Rowling, subscription to Pottermore and a themed carry case. Please note that at …read more!

J.K. Rowling’s appearance on the BBC1 show “Who Do You Think You Are?” will air tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17th at 9pm BST in the U.K. Always intrigued by her late mother’s French ancestry, the Harry Potter author delves into her Gallic roots by visiting Edinburgh, London and Paris. Keen to find out why her great-grandfather, …read more!

J.K. Rowling’s spokesman has denied claims made by the publishing company, PublishAmerica, which promised to bring attention to their client’s books in a meeting with Ms. Rowling. According to the AP, PublishAmerica asked writers to submit 50-100 word notes about their work and pay $49 so that a delegation would meet with her in Edinburgh …read more!

We now have a new “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” poster with Neville Longbottom on it here in our galleries. “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” has made an incredible impact at the box office, pulling in $1.2 billion dollars, and holding the number three worldwide gross record under “Avatar” and “Titanic.” We also have a new still …read more!

A few hours ago, early beta access was opened to a select few registered members of Pottermore, J. K. Rowling’s newest Harry Potter project. A few entertainment sites have posted early reviews and first impressions of the site. Be warned, spoilers Entertainment Weekly had this to say of the site: First things first, for those …read more!

In a new interview with MTV, director Guillermo del Toro discusses his hopes to cast Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) for the lead role in his retelling of “Beauty and the Beast.” Del Toro is now in the process of writing the story for the film, and that process may take years. You can watch the …read more!