After receiving hundreds of entries for Leaky’s Harry Potter Books Giveaway, which gave readers from around the world the chance to win a complete box set of paperback Harry Potter novels, our contest has closed and the winner has been chosen.Congratulations to MyLeaky user Hagiz, who was the lucky winner chosen at random for this …read more!

As readers will recall, actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) has been a vocal supporter for the Trevor Project, a a nationwide suicide prevention telephone helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth in the United States. Today, a PSA Mr. Radcliffe created for the organization has been released online, and can be viewed …read more!

It has been a fairly quiet week in terms of news from the Harry Potter cast. Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick) appeared on BBC chat show, “Friday Night With Jonathan Ross” this week. The actor discussed his recently released autobiography Size Matters Not as well as fan encounters and more. UK residents can watch the interview …read more!

The May issue of The Quibbler, Leaky’s monthly publication for “news that no-one else will publish”, is now available for download. May’s edition features articles on the recent Wizarding World Fair and Exhibition, Owls gone awry and the magical ash cloud conjured by the Icelandic Ministry of Magic. Regular favourites such as Aberforth’s page three …read more!

Today we ask you to join us in sending happy birthday wishes to Stanislav Ianevski. The Viktor Krum actor is celebrating his 25th birthday today. Many happy returns!

The Times Online has published a short Q & A interview with actor John Hurt (Ollivander), in which the venerable performer relates his impressions of the many aspects of his life, both onscreen and off. In the article, John Hurt discusses the role of Ollivander in the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” film, as …read more!

As it is now the 15th of May in the UK, the calendar on J.K. Rowling’s official website has changed to mark the birthday of Professor Pomona Sprout. Join us in raising a glass and sending many birthday wishes to the marvellous Head of Hufflepuff and Professor of Herbology.

Universal has released a new image from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction at Universal Orlando Resorts, this time showing the mounted hog’s head at the Hog’s Head Pub. The image can be seen in its high res glory via this link.An accompanying caption reads: Mounted on the wall of the Hog’s Head pub …read more!

MTV has released another interview with actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), in which the actor comments on the process the cast and crew and undertaking to age their characters for the much talked about Epilogue scene at the end of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” In the interview, Mr. Felton says: “For nearly two …read more!

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