Having spent the day honouring their birthday and as it is now a new month, our Contest Team brings you the Fred & George’s Hogwarts History Contest. After strolling down to the library and removing one of the nicer copies of Hogwarts, A History from the shelves, Fred and George holed up in a corner …read more!

Both “Deathly Hallows: Part 1” and “Part 2” are nominated at the National Movie Awards, along with several other “Potter” actors, it was recently revealed. “Deathly Hallows: Part 1” is nominated in the Fantasy category, while “DH: Part 2” is a nominee for Must-See Movie of the Summer. Meanwhile, actors Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert …read more!

Please join us at Leaky in wishing Fred and George Weasley an extremely wildfire whizzbanging birthday! The calendar on J.K. Rowling’s official website has been updated to mark this special day. Many happy returns to Fred and George this April Fools’ Day for reminding us that laughter is the best medicine!

« Back to Contests Fred & George’s Hogwarts History Contest style=”text-align: left; font-family: Arial;”>They’ve done it again those Masters of Mischief! align=”left” style=”font-family: Arial;”> “It was a dull afternoon in the common room,” as George tells it, “Fred and I were in dire need of entertainment.” “Then Hermione came in,” adds Fred, “Prattling on and …read more!

Hey everyone. Every year since 2003 Leaky has taken part in April Fool’s celebrations, transforming, in some cases, the entire site: We have been hacked by Peeves, we have discovered the wizarding version of Twitter, we have hired Sybill Trelawney as a disastrous news editor, and we have turned into a Glee-lover’s paradise, for just …read more!

Hmm… seems that ‘Dung and his friend Chalky have taken over management of The Quibbler. It has a new name–The Daily Dung Heap–and a brand new masthead! The new editors write that the Dung Heap will be “bringin’ ya the latest fananshul news fer all wizardin’ investurs an’ bisnessmens”. You can get your mitts on …read more!

Please join us at TLC in wishing Robbie Coltrane a very happy birthday! The actor, who plays Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, is turning 61 today. Many happy returns, Mr. Coltrane!

A brand new episode of our Harry Potter podcast, PotterCast is now online for your listening pleasure! PotterCast 236: Chunk by Chunk includes news on the very latest in Potter, Harry Potter Today and Canon Conclumdrums. This episode also features the return of the book-dissecting segment Bit by Bit where Melissa, John and Frak look …read more!

How awesome was that new Harry and Voldemort Deathly Hallows Poster that just came out? In addition to Harry and Voldy, it also prominently features Dumbledore’s old wand, which we saw Voldemort steal at the end of Deathly Hallows Part 1. The lore of the ‘Elder Wand‘ was pretty complex for many people at first …read more!

Please join us at Leaky in wishing Brendan Gleeson a very happy birthday. The actor, who plays Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating his 56th birthday today. Many happy returns, Mr. Gleeson!