There is a new article today regarding author J.K. Rowling and her next piece of literature. The Telegraph is reporting that at a recent fashion week showing, Jo “bid for three tickets to see Stella McCartney’s Paris show at a Gala Auction in London, in June, to raise funds for the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation, and …read more!

Never underestimate the power of the fan, as witnessed with the new film “Cherrybomb” starring Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). Scores of you let us know that the film will now apparently be seen in theaters after an awareness campaign by fans helped the producers catch the attention of an unnamed American distribution company. The BBC …read more!

There is a new and rare interview online today in the Telegraph with actor Harry Melling better known to readers as Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films. The young actor, who is currently appearing on stage in London with Fiona Shaw (who plays his mother, Harry’s Aunt Petunia in the Potter films) discusses his …read more!

On this day when we in the fandom are celebrating Professor McGonagall’s birthday, it is only fitting that we hear from the woman who brings this character so memorably to life on the screen: Dame Maggie Smith. The Times has released a brand new interview with this acclaimed actress, where she discusses her career, her …read more!

Exciting news today in the form of a new interview with actress Helen McCrory. Speaking to UK Rotten Tomatoes, the actress discusses her role as Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, confirming the cast will be doing a read-through today of the script for Part Two, the bulk of which is due …read more!

Both of our Leaky Lounge based Book Clubs have opened up readings for the month of October. First, our Harry Potter Book Club is tackling the stories in The Tales of Beedle the Bard. These five stories will be examined individually and as a whole as those who join in this reading go through these …read more!

Please join us here at TLC in sending out your birthday best to current Hogwarts Headmistress Minerva McGonagall, who, as the calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s website now indicates, celebrates her birthday on October 4th. Cheers to you, Headmistress McGonagall!

European fantasy convention Ring*Con is taking place this weekend in Bonn, Germany, with Harry Potter actors Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and Angelica Mandy (Gabrielle Delacour) slated to appear as part of the programming. Harry Potter Xperts is among those covering the event, and has a slew of reports and images online from the first two …read more!

The October edition of The Quibbler, filled with “all the news you won’t find anywhere else,” has now been published and is ready for reading via this link. In this issue, Quibbler reporters highlight the increasing spree of disappearing people and objects across the world. These reports include news on the mysteriously vanishing Thames River …read more!

UPDATE: TLC has spoken directly to reps for Michael Gambon, who have reassured us that the beloved actor is on the road to recovery from this minor illness, and will be back to work, up and jumping again in a few weeks time. Of special interest to Harry Potter fans is word that yes indeed, …read more!