Leaky reader Miriam has brought our attention to a very early interview with J.K. Rowling seemingly conducted in 1998 in Edinburgh’s “The Elephant House” café. In the interview, the Harry Potter author talks to STV about why she thinks the first book is popular, agent Christopher Little’s now famous words of warning that there is …read more!

Ciarán Hinds (Aberforth Dumbledore) has given a new interview to Scotland’s Daily Record in which he describes his experience on set filming “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as “nerve-wracking”: “It was surreal to be in a room with those three kids, all of whom know exactly what they’re doing. And then there’s you, who …read more!

You know, it isn’t often I have a year like 2010. It was a year in which I truly took responsibility for myself. Sure, my parents bailed me out a couple times, I’m not saying I didn’t need help, but I clothed and fed myself, paid my bills, found work, and braved a new city …read more!

The “Half-Blood Prince” movie premiered on HBO Latin America not too long ago, and with the premiere came a 20 minute behind the scenes feature on the film. The feature includes interviews with the actors, a look at how scenes were filmed in the movie, interviews with the first year extras, and a look at …read more!

As it’s now the month of January, our Contest Crew have announced their newest contest, the Character Motto Contest. Entrants to this month’s contest must create a motto (of no more than 10 words in length) for a character in the Harry Potter books. For example, what short saying would Hermione have that would express …read more!

« Back to Contests Character Motto Contest style=”text-align: left; font-family: Arial;”>We are all familiar with Hogwarts’s school motto “Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus” (“Never tickle a sleeping dragon”), but have you ever wondered what a character’s motto would be? What short saying would Hermione have that would express her guiding ideal or principle? What about Harry’s? …read more!

Publishing house Insight Editions has released a new book for the younger Harry Potter fans– as well as Harry Potter fans in training– with pop-up art of the characters and places seen in the film adaptations. Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book contains art from Andrew Williamson, who has served as the concept artist for all …read more!

Here we get a look how Voldemort must have created those crafty dark mark tattoos. A fun Friday about swiggles and snakes that’ also educational!This is the fifth installment of Fun Fridays where we will highlight a new, cool, funny, or interesting thing created created by the Harry Potter fan community. This could be anything …read more!

If you’ve caught this video before New Year’s 2010, and you don’t have plans outside the house tonight, you can count down to New Years with PotterCast!We have the audio version of the episode on iTunes (and direct download) for you, as well as an enhanced video version of the full episode available on Youtube. …read more!

Here, now, is the third and final part of Leaky’s 2010 Review of the year in Harry Potter news. Parts one and two can be found below. Enjoy! ,~~*~~September New previews of the “Deathly Hallows” film brought us to September, as did updates on the LEGO Harry Potter video game, new high res stills, and, …read more!