Empireonline.com has now launched a preview of the new edition of their magazine, which features an in-depth preview of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. The cover features a brand new photo of a bloodied and tattered looking Dan Radcliffe as Harry Potter, which you can see here via this link. Harry’s …read more!

News comes today from our Order partner RupertGrint.net which reveals that actor Rupert Grint is set to appear in a new film slated for a 2009 release entitled “Cherrybomb.” The site reports that Rupert, who portrays the character of Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is currently in the process of filming for this …read more!

So let’s get a few facts down so that we are clear on all of this. I’m a 43 year old, happily married woman. I have a two wonderful children, a husband who loves me to distraction, a full time career and a part time gig as a fantasy author. This all meshes together into …read more!

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is online this evening with its 158th episode. In the news this week, Sue brings us information on Jason Isaacs in the “Deathly Hallows” film, actress Kate Mulgrew joining Dan Radcliffe in the Broadway production of “Equus,” and news on Emma Watson’s upcoming animated film. In addition to this, we …read more!

There is an interview online tonight with new comments from actor Dan Radcliffe and director David Yates, speaking on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The Sun has excerpts they say are from an interview conducted with Empire magazine and contains a new quote from director Yates on the opening sequence of the …read more!

As it is now July 1st, the July Craft Along Event we previously announced has now commenced. Join our Crafty Witches and friends in crafting these splendid Hogwarts House Friendship Bracelets in your desired House colors. More information can be found here, as well as on the Crafting Corner of our Leaky Lounge forum.

Actress Julie Walters, who portrays Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter films, made an appearance tonight at the world premiere of her latest film “Mamma Mia!” at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, England. A number of photos from the red carpet are starting to appear online, showing Mrs. Walters alongside her fellow actors from …read more!

The second part of our previously announced Riddle Contest is now set to being on Tuesday, July 1st, with the posting of the first of ten riddles to be solved for this contest. Now that all submissions sent during the first leg of this contest have been collected, riddles will be posted in the Leaky …read more!

There are a few random pieces of cast news relating to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince today, as well as a rumor alert on another possible time frame for the release of a teaser trailer. First to the rumor: TLC has received multiple reports from people who work at theaters here in the US, …read more!

Harry Potter has had a large influence on my life; from new knowledge of other cultures, to the friends I have gained from this awesome series– the list goes on and on. When I was thinking about an idea for a blog, I was stumped for a while. Then, after chatting with someone, I was …read more!