The calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s calendar has been updated for January 9th to make the birth date of Severus Snape. Please join us at Leaky in wishing the bravest man Harry Potter ever knew, a great day.

As it’s now a new year and a new month, both of our book clubs at the Leaky Lounge have selected new books to read and discuss. The Harry Potter Book Club is reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Revisit the fifth book in the Harry Potter series in here at the …read more!

The Muggles in Harry Potter are seldom anyone’s favorite characters, but that does not mean they are uninteresting and unworthy of recognition in the Leakypedia. And yet, Harry’s sweet old muggle family has somehow yet to be acknowledged with their own pages. Everyone who helps rectify that will receive 75 MyLeaky points for EACH Dursley …read more!

In a new article in USA Today, director David Yates and producer David Heyman talked about the general atmosphere of “Deathly Hallows: Part 2”: “The very last one’s a big old epic, with lots of battles and dragons and goblins. It’s going to be operatic. And then it’s over,” says director David Yates. “The decision …read more!

The Pacific Science Center has announced that the traveling “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” will remain in Seattle, WA for an extra two weeks. “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” will now be open until February 13, 2011. The center said that “a strong attendance over the holiday season” encouraged them to keep the exhibit operating past the …read more!

We are excited to announce that LeakyCon 2011 is now accepting programming submissions for our conference, taking place this year in Orlando, Florida! Submissions close February 28, 2011, so please click here and follow the directions in order to submit.LeakyCon 2011, The Leaky Cauldron’s second charity conference, is accepting proposals for of our two unique …read more!

As the movie award season marches on, the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” film, and its actors, remain in the running for nominations at both the annual Academy Awards and BAFTAs. First up, the DH:1 remains in the running for the Visual Oscar nomination, as the final round of selection prior to …read more!

A lawsuit against Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling and the book’s UK publisher, Bloomsbury, by the estate of the late Adrian Jacobs has been dismissed by the judge, a statement from US Potter publisher Scholastic reveals. The statement reads: Scholastic is extremely pleased that Judge Scheindlin decided to dismiss, at the earliest stage possible, …read more!

Leaky received a tip this afternoon regarding the next stop for the hugely popular Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which is currently in the last month of its Seattle, Washington engagement. While we have yet to receive confirmation, word is that the Discovery Times Square Exposition in New York City will be the next site to …read more!

After an extended voting period, the winners of the 2010 Leakies are ready to be announced! This is Leaky’s second annual awards ceremony highlights the best of Harry Potter news and is voted on by you. Without further ado, here are the winners:Story of the Year Opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (49% …read more!