As we reported previously, the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” film and a number of its cast, along with Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, were nominees at the 2008 SyFy Genre Awards. These virtual awards allow fans to vote for their favorite film, series, book, and actor from the science fiction …read more!

Happy Birthday wishes go out to the narrator of the UK editions of the Harry Potter novels, Stephen Fry, today as well. Mr. Fry is today celebrating his 51st birthday. Cheers to you Stephen!

I can’t tell yet if this is an honest-to-God real possibility yet or just speculation, but… there’s just the tiniest mention in this Times Online article that the RSC production of Hamlet starring Who’s David Tennant will be moving to New York after it finishes its British run! Here’s the squeeful quote: “And soon the …read more!

I picked Coraline up because it was compared on the back of the book to Alice in Wonderland, which I love. And ultimately I agree – the tale has very much of a Looking Glass quality to it, in particular. However, my impression is equally that it reads like a Tim Burton movie. Seriously, if …read more!

Please join us at TLC today in wishing actor Rupert Grint, who portrays the character of Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, a most happy birthday. The actor celebrates his 20th birthday today. Have a smashing day, Rupert! Cheers!

There two pieces of news online regarding the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” theme park currently under construction at Universal in Orlando, Florida. First up, a new blog via the Orlando Sentinel has a handful of new photos online which show the continued construction of structures for the upcoming Harry Potter attraction. The report notes …read more!

Hi everyone! This is Nick Rhein, Doris’ co-admin on the Leaky Lounge, filling in while Doris is busy getting her kids ready for school. She will be back here next week! I’m currently a college student studying to be a high school Spanish teacher, and I plan on using Harry Potter in my future classroom …read more!

There has been a lot of sacrifice on the parts of many characters in both Harry Potter and Twilight. This is going to be a multi-part. I’d like to focus on one character today. Harry Potter Where do we start? Harry has had to give up so much. Living with the Dursley’s he was forced …read more!

There’s a lot about both Harry Potter and Doctor Who I still want to know. Did JKR intend for the Peverells to have a connection to William the Conqueror? Will Donna ever get her memory back? Do Harry and Ginny still live at Grimmauld Place? What was Queen Elizabeth so worked up over in the …read more!

So here I am, wracking my brain trying to figure out what I’d like to write about for my first ever blog post on Leaky. But here’s the thing….all this wracking of my brain is contributing to the wrecking of my nerve. I don’t get nervous when I post in the Lounge, I can’t seem …read more!