Today we’d like to wish Gary Oldman a very happy birthday! The actor, who plays Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films is celebrating his 51st birthday. Many happy returns!

Revisit the early Harry Potter films this weekend with ITV1 in the U.K. and ABC Family in the U.S.A. Firstly, ITV1 will be showing “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” from 3.30 to 6.15pm GMT as part of their Harry Potter Season. The season will continue every Saturday, with the channel showing “Harry Potter and …read more!

Please join us in wishing actor David Thewlis a very happy birthday! The actor, who plays Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter films, is today celebrating his 46th birthday. Many happy returns!

Multiple reports have surfaced tonight that Warner Bros. scored a big hit with trade show attendees by showing unfinished scenes from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at this year’s ShoWest, an important movie industry exhibition. SPOILERS AHEAD! One report notes that footage showed Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), bloodied from battle and “visibly terrified,” walking into …read more!

WB sent us a preview of the new HP LEGO game, and it’s full of gameplay goodness. Enjoy!

The Harry Potter theme park – Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando – will reveal the date of its grand opening on March 25 at 12 pm eastern time; stay tuned for Leaky at that time for the details! Meanwhile, watch this behind-the-scenes video in our video galleries featuring …read more!

Please join us at TLC in sending some really special birthday wishes to Harry Potter screenwriter Steve Kloves, who is today celebrating his 50th birthday! Many happy returns!

The Lily and Stag Inn reading groups at the Leaky Lounge invite you to join their discussion of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows starting today, the 17th of March. Once sorted into a reading group, you will be “Rediscovering the Magic” of the seventh Harry Potter book in a close-knit, family-like environment. The small …read more!

After naming Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling among the 10 Women to Watch in 2010, the Barbie I Can Be website has announced a new competition where you can win the chance to be shadow J.K. Rowling for a day. The competition is only open to girls between the age of 6 and 14 (as …read more!

The Leaky Lounge, our discussion forum, is today holding a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The designated forum will remain open for the rest of the week and features discussions about Irish actors, green crafts, limericks, Irish recipes and more. You can find the St. Patrick’s Day forum at this link.