As you might have heard on PotterCast, at the end of this month, Sue Upton and I serve on a Harry Potter phenomenon panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, the annual fantasy and sci-fi convention that brings over 100,000 fans from all over the globe. The panel is on Sunday, July 27 at 10:30 …read more!

This week we’re proud to report that actions spurred by The HP Alliance have caused the UN Security Council to make its first-ever presidential statement demanding an end to impunity and condemning Sudan’s lack of action in the genocide in Darfur. According to an official at the UK-based Aegis trust, this real-world action came about …read more!

Welcome! Welcome! This is the blog of Sue, Senior Editor at Leakynews.com. I post news on Leaky and am a host (as well as a bringer of news) on our podcast as well. Like our song says, Leaky has a whole ‘lotta news. Harry Potter news, related news, silly news, sad news, exciting news, news …read more!

Things are about to heat up as we draw closer to the Broadway opening of “Equus” this fall. Actor Dan Radcliffe, who will be starring in the US stage production of the Peter Shaffer play will take part in a Times Talks event this August. According to Playbill, “Daniel Radcliffe: Screen to Broadway Stage” will …read more!

Actor Jim Tavare, who portrayed Tom the innkeeper of The Leaky Cauldron pub in the “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” film, has been expanding his talents in competing on the NBC reality show, “Last Comic Standing,” on which he is now among the 12 finalists. The object of the show is to find …read more!

A brief update today regarding the ongoing construction at Universal Orlando for the new “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” theme park. The Orlando Sentinel has word today regarding areas being closed in the existing park, including closures of the “Flying Unicorn ride, the Enchanted Oak Tavern restaurant, the Dragon’s Keep store and the Alchemy Bar. …read more!

Before you read this, I want to make sure I say that the opinions in this blog are mine, and they don’t reflect the views of Leaky. So, basically, if you want to yell at someone, please aim it at me! I have enlisted a dear friend, Kadi, (Darth Kadar herself) to help me discuss …read more!

Last year, lucky viewers in the UK were able to view the special “J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life” documentary. That documentary is now set to air this weekend in Australia, and thanks to Sunrise, who let us know about a highlights reel they broadcast today. While we have seen clips of the JKR …read more!

Our non-Harry Potter book club, Jo’s Book Nook, has picked up the next novel to read, discuss, and analyze as part of this Leaky Lounge open book club experience. Starting today, those interested may join in the reading of “The Amber Spyglass” by Phillip Pullman, the third book in the Dark Materials trilogy. All Leaky …read more!

Hang on everyone, we have a new installment in the rumor of the day/week/month category as the wait continues on a trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. TLC has now received several credible reports from sources who say there will be a trailer for HBP attached to Star Wars: The Clone Wars …read more!