Birthdays
Posted by: Melissa
September 07, 2008, 12:10 AM
The real-life John Dawlish, that is! John Dawlish Noe is celebrating his birthday today, and as such we hope you’ll join us in wishing him a ton of cake, burritos, and many other unhealthy things. And while we’re at it, let’s throw in the healthy things, too, like friends and fun. While only those who listen to PotterCast truly know John’s screwball spirit, let me be the first to attest to how important that spirit is to so many of us around here at Leaky. Should he have the most awesome day? Yes! No! Yes! (Sorry, tour...
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 11:29 PM
Thanks much to TLC reader Rachezee, we now have a detailed report from tonight’s test screening of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” As mentioned previously, there are details regarding Harry and Ginny’s kiss, as well as new descriptions of Slughorn’s memory and Riddle’s Horcruxes, Weasley Wheezes, Luna and the Quidditch commentary, the new scene written for the movie about the Death Eaters attack on the Burrow, and pivotal and dramatic scenes involving Snape, Draco, Sectumsempra and much much more. Caution: MAJOR SPOILER WARNING, scroll down for the full report below.
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 09:43 PM
Well, WB might have delayed the release of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” until July of next year, but the promised test screenings of the movie are taking place this month as announced previously by director David Yates. Tonight, one such test screening was held in Chicago and there is a thread ongoing in our forum that contains a report of the film, including a description on the Harry Ginny kiss, Slughorn and more. CAUTION MAJOR SPOILER ALERT at this link. We hope to have more on this shortly and will update here as soon as...
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Actor Interviews
Posted by: Edward
September 06, 2008, 09:28 PM
Rupert Grint fan site, IceCreamMan, has scans from a new issue of Teen Magazine which features a brief interviews with actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) about working on the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film. We also get to see a new shot of Harry standing in what looks to be the shed at the Burrow as part of this article. In the interview, a scan of which can be viewed right here, Dan is first up and talks about the...
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Radcliffe
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 08:45 AM
Previews of the play “Equus” starring actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon) began last night in New York, with the production to formally open on Broadway September 25. As a reminder and recap for those who are unfamiliar with this play by Peter Shaffer, Playbill.com has an article online which notes:
“Radcliffe and Griffiths, who played to sold-out crowds in the London revival of the Peter Shaffer play, reprise their work for Broadway audiences. Radcliffe stars as Alan Strang with Griffiths as Dr. Martin Dysart. Ever-busy stage and screen actress Kate Mulgrew plays...
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 07:54 AM
There is a fun and lighthearted new interview online today here via YouTube with actor Alec Hopkins, where he discusses his role as the Young Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. Confirming he will appear in two scenes in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for a few seconds (one in a ‘moving painting’), he also says he had filmed a scene as Young Snape for “Order of the Phoenix” ‘driving a car’ but it was later cut for the final version of the film. Finally at the end, he jokes that he...
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Grint
Posted by: Edward
September 05, 2008, 03:32 PM
Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) has been cast in a new film entitled “Wild Target” which will also star actor Bill Nighy and Harry Potter co-star Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange). Our Order partner RupertGrint.net is reporting today the comedy/drama is based on the 1993 French film called “Cible Emouvante,” and will possibly film around “London and the Isle of Man” in the UK. Filming, according to our Order partner, is slated to being on September 16th. A brief synopsis of the upcoming film has also now been released and reads:
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Felton
Posted by: Edward
September 05, 2008, 02:46 PM
Actor Tom Felton, who portrays the character of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will be participating in Soccer Aid 2008, a charitable sporting event in support of UNICEF on September 7th. Soccer Aid 2008 will take place at Wembley Stadium in London, England and feature a soccer match between teams of well-known athletes and celebrities playing to raise funds and awareness for UNICEF, which aims to protect, help, and support children around the world. Mr. Felton will be part of the England team which includes such other...
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Thewlis
Posted by: Sue
September 04, 2008, 11:46 PM
Actor David Thewlis (Remus Lupin) attended the premiere of his new film “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” tonight in Dublin, Ireland. You can see new photos of the actor at this event here via Film Magic. “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” is based on the acclaimed novel by John Boyne and stars David Thewlis as a commandant of a Nazi concentration camp, with the trailer for the movie available for download here at Apple or viewing on the official film website. The movie, which is produced by Potter...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
September 03, 2008, 11:19 PM
Last month we first brought you our latest Leaky contest, the Deathly Hallows Sorting Hat Song Contest. With this contest we had you put fingers to keys and create a song you think the famed Sorting Hat would sing either at Harry’s seventh year at Hogwarts, the year following the Dark Lord’s downfall, or nineteen years in the future when Harry’s younger son first made his first voyage to Hogwarts. You answered our call and sent in many splendid entries. As a reminder, the winner of this contest will receive their...
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 11:29 PM
Thanks much to TLC reader Rachezee, we now have a detailed report from tonight’s test screening of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” As mentioned previously, there are details regarding Harry and Ginny’s kiss, as well as new descriptions of Slughorn’s memory and Riddle’s Horcruxes, Weasley Wheezes, Luna and the Quidditch commentary, the new scene written for the movie about the Death Eaters attack on the Burrow, and pivotal and dramatic scenes involving Snape, Draco, Sectumsempra and much much more. Caution: MAJOR SPOILER WARNING, scroll down for the full report below.
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 09:43 PM
Well, WB might have delayed the release of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” until July of next year, but the promised test screenings of the movie are taking place this month as announced previously by director David Yates. Tonight, one such test screening was held in Chicago and there is a thread ongoing in our forum that contains a report of the film, including a description on the Harry Ginny kiss, Slughorn and more. CAUTION MAJOR SPOILER ALERT at this link. We hope to have more on this shortly and will update here as soon as...
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Actor Interviews
Posted by: Edward
September 06, 2008, 09:28 PM
Rupert Grint fan site, IceCreamMan, has scans from a new issue of Teen Magazine which features a brief interviews with actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) about working on the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film. We also get to see a new shot of Harry standing in what looks to be the shed at the Burrow as part of this article. In the interview, a scan of which can be viewed right here, Dan is first up and talks about the...
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Radcliffe
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 08:45 AM
Previews of the play “Equus” starring actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon) began last night in New York, with the production to formally open on Broadway September 25. As a reminder and recap for those who are unfamiliar with this play by Peter Shaffer, Playbill.com has an article online which notes:
“Radcliffe and Griffiths, who played to sold-out crowds in the London revival of the Peter Shaffer play, reprise their work for Broadway audiences. Radcliffe stars as Alan Strang with Griffiths as Dr. Martin Dysart. Ever-busy stage and screen actress Kate Mulgrew plays...
Continued...
HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 07:54 AM
There is a fun and lighthearted new interview online today here via YouTube with actor Alec Hopkins, where he discusses his role as the Young Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. Confirming he will appear in two scenes in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for a few seconds (one in a ‘moving painting’), he also says he had filmed a scene as Young Snape for “Order of the Phoenix” ‘driving a car’ but it was later cut for the final version of the film. Finally at the end, he jokes that he...
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Grint
Posted by: Edward
September 05, 2008, 03:32 PM
Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) has been cast in a new film entitled “Wild Target” which will also star actor Bill Nighy and Harry Potter co-star Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange). Our Order partner RupertGrint.net is reporting today the comedy/drama is based on the 1993 French film called “Cible Emouvante,” and will possibly film around “London and the Isle of Man” in the UK. Filming, according to our Order partner, is slated to being on September 16th. A brief synopsis of the upcoming film has also now been released and reads:
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Felton
Posted by: Edward
September 05, 2008, 02:46 PM
Actor Tom Felton, who portrays the character of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will be participating in Soccer Aid 2008, a charitable sporting event in support of UNICEF on September 7th. Soccer Aid 2008 will take place at Wembley Stadium in London, England and feature a soccer match between teams of well-known athletes and celebrities playing to raise funds and awareness for UNICEF, which aims to protect, help, and support children around the world. Mr. Felton will be part of the England team which includes such other...
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Thewlis
Posted by: Sue
September 04, 2008, 11:46 PM
Actor David Thewlis (Remus Lupin) attended the premiere of his new film “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” tonight in Dublin, Ireland. You can see new photos of the actor at this event here via Film Magic. “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” is based on the acclaimed novel by John Boyne and stars David Thewlis as a commandant of a Nazi concentration camp, with the trailer for the movie available for download here at Apple or viewing on the official film website. The movie, which is produced by Potter...
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
September 03, 2008, 11:05 AM
The images keep pouring in, as scans from the UK 2009 “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” are now online courtesy of our Order Partner Rupert Grint.net. In the large scans you can see another shot of Qudditch Ron in action here, as well as a nice scan of Lavender Brown. Of note are scans from the calendar involving the attack on the Burrow including this with Ginny (Bonnie Wright), Harry, Tonks, Lupin and Arthur Weasley, with a looming Bellatrix (Helena Bonham Carter) in the background. We...
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Radcliffe Interviews
Posted by: Sue
September 02, 2008, 10:43 AM
The October issue of Details magazine will contain a new feature on actor Dan Radcliffe. The magazine, who sent us the new cover photo of Dan, which you can see here in our image galleries, also has the article online. In the new piece, which you can read via this link, Dan discusses both Potter and his upcoming appearance in the Broadway production of “Equus” which begins previews later this month. Of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” which begins filming next February, Dan, who has appeared as Harry...
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Books
Posted by: Sue
August 27, 2008, 11:00 AM
Cheryl Klein, Senior Editor at Arthur A. Levine Books, is the subject of a new interview, where she briefly discusses her work as Continuity Editor on the Harry Potter books published by Scholastic. Cheryl, who is to be a judge at a Harry Potter Trivia contest at the Decatur Book Festival in Georgia on August 30th, gives a bit of insight regarding her role with the books and more as follows:
Q: What does a continuity editor do?
A: Continuity editor is a title...
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J.K. Rowling
Posted by: Sue
August 26, 2008, 01:56 PM
Today, the Telegraph has a preview piece featuring an excerpt from the foreword that J.K. Rowling wrote for the upcoming book, Harry, A History by TLC's own Melissa Anelli. The piece focuses on how J.K. Rowling "finally cracked," she said, in 2002, and "Googled Harry Potter."
"I had already heard of 'The Leaky Cauldron'; it was one of the biggest and most popular Harry Potter sites on the net, and I had been told about a couple of great things they had done....But I had never seen it for myself, never realised exactly what went on...
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Books
Posted by: Sue
August 25, 2008, 02:51 PM
As readers are aware, “The Tales of Beedle the Bard,” the new book for charity by author J.K. Rowling will be published on December 4, 2008. As we draw nearer to the release of the new companion book to the Harry Potter series, retailers have begun their marketing campaign for the book. Thanks to TLC staffer Andy, who spotted a few ads and leaflets that are appearing in the UK and sent in some new photos of the ads. You can see a new leaflet from WHSmith here,...
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Character Birthdays
Posted by: Edward
August 21, 2008, 07:03 PM
Everyone please join us in raising your glass for a well-mannered toast to Percy Weasley who, as the calendar of J. K. Rowling’s website now indicates, celebrates his birthday on August 22nd. Happy Birthday, Percy! Cheers!
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Books
Posted by: Sue
August 20, 2008, 08:10 AM
A reminder today that just over a month from now on September 23, Scholastic will issue the special ten year anniversary edition of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” In preparation for the release, US Harry Potter publishers Scholastic have now added a special bookmark that you can download and print out featuring the new cover to the book, which you can do via this link (pdf). Be sure to check out the lovely new artwork from Mary GrandPre here. As we reported previously, this...
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J.K. Rowling
Posted by: Edward
August 18, 2008, 11:41 PM
There are two pieces of news online tonight regarding Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling and honors she recently received. First, the Mythopoeic Society, which is a non-profit agency promoting the study and enjoyment of mythic literature, has chosen Ms. Rowling the winner of its Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature. This award “honors books for younger readers (from “Young Adults” to picture books for beginning readers), in the tradition of The Hobbit or The Chronicles of Narnia.” J. K. Rowling was chosen by society members for this award which nominates and awards authors for their work annually.
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Books
Posted by: Edward
August 13, 2008, 12:29 AM
USA Today has an article online discussing the scientific advances in technology that would make it possible for an invisibility cloak object to exist. Once only something of fiction from the Harry Potter novels, the article reports that scientists have created two prototyped materials that bend light, the first of many steps in advancing the technology. The creation of these two materials is an “important step” in creating an invisibly cloak, along with other devices in the future. Ulf Leonhardt, a physicist at Scotland’s University of St. Andrews, is quoted in the article as saying: “Being able...
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Character Birthdays
Posted by: Edward
August 10, 2008, 07:35 PM
The calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s website has been updated to wish the youngest Weasley child, Ginny, a happy birthday. Here’s to you, Ginny! Cheers!
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J.K. Rowling
Posted by: Edward
August 09, 2008, 01:47 PM
As readers will remember, Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling wrote an 800-word note card containing a story featuring a young James and Sirius Black for Waterstone’s “What’s Your Story?” charity auction. This Harry Potter prequel was included with the 12 other stories written on postcards for the Waterstone’s auction and published yesterday. The Telegraph is reporting that 10,000 copies were sold on the first day, with many shops running out of copies before lunchtime. Toby Bourne, the head of children’s buying for Waterstone’s, is quoted as saying:
“Fans have been desperate to own this...
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Books
Posted by: Sue
August 01, 2008, 11:23 AM
Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, have updated their website with additional information regarding some of the content to be found in the new “Tales of the Beedle the Bard” book by J.K. Rowling due December 4 of this year. Noting the material written 18 months before his death, Professor Albus Dumbledore is said to reveal ” not just his vast knowledge of Wizarding lore, but also more of his personal qualities: his sense of humor, his courage, his pride in his abilities, and his hard-won wisdom.” Of particular interest...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
September 03, 2008, 11:19 PM
Last month we first brought you our latest Leaky contest, the Deathly Hallows Sorting Hat Song Contest. With this contest we had you put fingers to keys and create a song you think the famed Sorting Hat would sing either at Harry’s seventh year at Hogwarts, the year following the Dark Lord’s downfall, or nineteen years in the future when Harry’s younger son first made his first voyage to Hogwarts. You answered our call and sent in many splendid entries. As a reminder, the winner of this contest will receive their...
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Fans
Posted by: Edward
September 02, 2008, 04:16 PM
An update on the construction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction at Universal Orlando comes today via IOACentral, who has a batch of new images online revealing what looks to be one of the Hogsmeade Shops. The report notes these photos were taken “at a warehouse for one of the companies contracted to do work” on the theme park attraction. The report describes the detail on the shop as you get closer as “fantastic,” and also reveals the shop is called “Spintwitches.” You can view the full set of...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
September 02, 2008, 12:12 AM
Just in time for this new month, our September contest is here and ready to be announced. Many of us have dreamed of having our very own Harry Potter room in our home. Now is your opportunity to make that dream a reality with our newest contest, the Harry Potter Themed Decor Contest, which asks you to photograph a room or area in which you live that is decorated in an unmistakable Harry Potter style. Feel free to decorate with any commercially available Harry Potter merchandise or anything of your own creation. Imagination and creativity rule...
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Fans
Posted by: Edward
August 23, 2008, 05:56 PM
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 that much of the activity seen in these photos is taking place adjacent to the Island of Adventure “Dueling Dragons” roller coaster, where a large wall has been put up to shield the construction. The full set of...
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Conventions
Posted by: Sue
August 18, 2008, 05:04 PM
As many readers know, Terminus 2008, the Harry Potter conference, recently took place in Chicago, Illinois last week. MTV now has new video of this as well as a new piece about Harry Potter wizard rock and “Twilight” rock bands now article online, featuring a host of interviews with some of the Wizarding rock bands who played at the Wrock Chicago event. Interviews include clips from The Remus Lupins, Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys,...
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Leaky
Posted by: Melissa
August 16, 2008, 11:30 PM
Leaky’s Half-Blood Prince movie countdown has now been updated to reflect the new release date.
Get this and other HP countdowns at LeakyNews.comOn
this page or below, the countdown doubles as a movie news reader. To put it on your page, use the following code:
Mac users on the “Leopard” operating system and Safari Web browser, you can make a cut...
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Leaky
Posted by: Edward
August 16, 2008, 01:14 AM
The third edition of The Quibbler, our new magazine which prints “all the news you won’t find anywhere else,” is hot off the presses and available for your reading pleasure. This issue contains much news that rarely ever finds its way into typical magical or muggle publications. Our third issue includes a cover story about Parselmouth invasions, a back to Hogwarts guide for first years, a report on the location of the Dursley family, Luna’s latest love advice, and Aberforth’s page three girl. You can read this issue in its
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
August 09, 2008, 01:09 PM
It is time once again to dust off your classics, for Jo’s Book Nook is now starting to read the Harper Lee novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Our Non-Harry Potter Book opens up today with the reading of this book which examines life in the deep south during the 1930s. This book club is open to all registered Leaky Lounge members who would be interested in joining in the discussion and examining the themes, characters, and messages in the novel. To join in the discussion, please click here. Those who do not yet have this...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
August 07, 2008, 12:46 PM
After receiving many wonderful and fun entries, the winners of our Two-Part Riddle Contest are ready to be announced. Back in July, we asked you to answer the ten riddles that were picked during the first part of the contest in June. The winners of this contest, as chosen by raffle, are:
Selena Gallagher
onespeedonly
Bandersnatch
Many congratulations to them. As winners of this contest, they will be receiving their very own wand from Wizard Wood Wands. The answers to all of the riddles can be found right here. Once again, congratulations!
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Leaky
Posted by: Melissa
August 05, 2008, 12:35 PM
We have some more bloggers in Leaky’s new Blog section for you to check out. Remember, any Leaky reader who wants a blog should send their idea and any relevant experience to blog@the-leaky-cauldron.org.
In the meantime, see what these newcomers have to say or read what you’ve been missing on the section:
Twiddlethosedials blogs on Harry Potter events and news and ties in Dr. Who occasionally…
Sam presents a take on current events, because Dumbledore reads Muggle newspapers too…
Aggi focuses on the first war and the Marauders…
Nina discusses...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
September 03, 2008, 11:19 PM
Last month we first brought you our latest Leaky contest, the Deathly Hallows Sorting Hat Song Contest. With this contest we had you put fingers to keys and create a song you think the famed Sorting Hat would sing either at Harry’s seventh year at Hogwarts, the year following the Dark Lord’s downfall, or nineteen years in the future when Harry’s younger son first made his first voyage to Hogwarts. You answered our call and sent in many splendid entries. As a reminder, the winner of this contest will receive their...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
September 02, 2008, 12:12 AM
Just in time for this new month, our September contest is here and ready to be announced. Many of us have dreamed of having our very own Harry Potter room in our home. Now is your opportunity to make that dream a reality with our newest contest, the Harry Potter Themed Decor Contest, which asks you to photograph a room or area in which you live that is decorated in an unmistakable Harry Potter style. Feel free to decorate with any commercially available Harry Potter merchandise or anything of your own creation. Imagination and creativity rule...
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PotterCast
Posted by: Edward
September 01, 2008, 10:35 AM
PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast revisits its stop in San Diego, California at the ComicCon Convention for our 164th episode now online for this week. First up, Sue brings you the latest news including Emma’s perfect A-Level scores, a Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park ride update, Dan Radcliffe getting ready to make his debut on Broadway in “Equus,” new “Half-Blood Prince” action figure images, the potential continuation of the Harry Potter video games, and an article from the Telegraph about about Jo’s foreward to our own Melissa Anelli’s upcoming book, “Harry,...
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PotterCast
Posted by: Edward
August 25, 2008, 01:52 PM
The newest episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is now online for this week, filled with an entire three hours of Harry Potter news, discussion, and wizard rock live from Detroit! Our 163rd episode kicks off with with the latest news from the world of Harry Potter including the 10 year anniversary of “Sorcerer’s Stone” read-a-thon, the possible November 13th “Half-Blood Prince” video game release, the new release date for the “Twilight” film, and the statement to fan sites from Alan Horn regarding the “Half-Blood Prince” film. We also read your reaction to...
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PotterCast
Posted by: Edward
August 18, 2008, 10:33 AM
Back from tour and Terminus, PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is here today with its 162nd episode which brings you the latest Harry Potter news as well as our live show from New York City. This episode starts off with the big news of the week: the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film being pushed back to a July 17, 2009 release. Melissa, Sue, and John give their reaction to this announcement and talk of all the latest news on this subject. After the news, this episode then features the live recording of...
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Leaky
Posted by: Melissa
August 16, 2008, 11:30 PM
Leaky’s Half-Blood Prince movie countdown has now been updated to reflect the new release date.
Get this and other HP countdowns at LeakyNews.comOn
this page or below, the countdown doubles as a movie news reader. To put it on your page, use the following code:
Mac users on the “Leopard” operating system and Safari Web browser, you can make a cut...
Continued...
Leaky
Posted by: Edward
August 16, 2008, 01:14 AM
The third edition of The Quibbler, our new magazine which prints “all the news you won’t find anywhere else,” is hot off the presses and available for your reading pleasure. This issue contains much news that rarely ever finds its way into typical magical or muggle publications. Our third issue includes a cover story about Parselmouth invasions, a back to Hogwarts guide for first years, a report on the location of the Dursley family, Luna’s latest love advice, and Aberforth’s page three girl. You can read this issue in its
Continued...
LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
August 09, 2008, 01:09 PM
It is time once again to dust off your classics, for Jo’s Book Nook is now starting to read the Harper Lee novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Our Non-Harry Potter Book opens up today with the reading of this book which examines life in the deep south during the 1930s. This book club is open to all registered Leaky Lounge members who would be interested in joining in the discussion and examining the themes, characters, and messages in the novel. To join in the discussion, please click here. Those who do not yet have this...
Continued...
LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
August 07, 2008, 12:46 PM
After receiving many wonderful and fun entries, the winners of our Two-Part Riddle Contest are ready to be announced. Back in July, we asked you to answer the ten riddles that were picked during the first part of the contest in June. The winners of this contest, as chosen by raffle, are:
Selena Gallagher
onespeedonly
Bandersnatch
Many congratulations to them. As winners of this contest, they will be receiving their very own wand from Wizard Wood Wands. The answers to all of the riddles can be found right here. Once again, congratulations!
Continued...
Leaky
Posted by: Melissa
August 05, 2008, 12:35 PM
We have some more bloggers in Leaky’s new Blog section for you to check out. Remember, any Leaky reader who wants a blog should send their idea and any relevant experience to blog@the-leaky-cauldron.org.
In the meantime, see what these newcomers have to say or read what you’ve been missing on the section:
Twiddlethosedials blogs on Harry Potter events and news and ties in Dr. Who occasionally…
Sam presents a take on current events, because Dumbledore reads Muggle newspapers too…
Aggi focuses on the first war and the Marauders…
Nina discusses...
Continued...
Birthdays
Posted by: Melissa
September 07, 2008, 12:10 AM
The real-life John Dawlish, that is! John Dawlish Noe is celebrating his birthday today, and as such we hope you’ll join us in wishing him a ton of cake, burritos, and many other unhealthy things. And while we’re at it, let’s throw in the healthy things, too, like friends and fun. While only those who listen to PotterCast truly know John’s screwball spirit, let me be the first to attest to how important that spirit is to so many of us around here at Leaky. Should he have the most awesome day? Yes! No! Yes! (Sorry, tour...
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 11:29 PM
Thanks much to TLC reader Rachezee, we now have a detailed report from tonight’s test screening of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” As mentioned previously, there are details regarding Harry and Ginny’s kiss, as well as new descriptions of Slughorn’s memory and Riddle’s Horcruxes, Weasley Wheezes, Luna and the Quidditch commentary, the new scene written for the movie about the Death Eaters attack on the Burrow, and pivotal and dramatic scenes involving Snape, Draco, Sectumsempra and much much more. Caution: MAJOR SPOILER WARNING, scroll down for the full report below.
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 09:43 PM
Well, WB might have delayed the release of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” until July of next year, but the promised test screenings of the movie are taking place this month as announced previously by director David Yates. Tonight, one such test screening was held in Chicago and there is a thread ongoing in our forum that contains a report of the film, including a description on the Harry Ginny kiss, Slughorn and more. CAUTION MAJOR SPOILER ALERT at this link. We hope to have more on this shortly and will update here as soon as...
Continued...
Actor Interviews
Posted by: Edward
September 06, 2008, 09:28 PM
Rupert Grint fan site, IceCreamMan, has scans from a new issue of Teen Magazine which features a brief interviews with actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) about working on the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film. We also get to see a new shot of Harry standing in what looks to be the shed at the Burrow as part of this article. In the interview, a scan of which can be viewed right here, Dan is first up and talks about the...
Continued...
Radcliffe
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 08:45 AM
Previews of the play “Equus” starring actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon) began last night in New York, with the production to formally open on Broadway September 25. As a reminder and recap for those who are unfamiliar with this play by Peter Shaffer, Playbill.com has an article online which notes:
“Radcliffe and Griffiths, who played to sold-out crowds in the London revival of the Peter Shaffer play, reprise their work for Broadway audiences. Radcliffe stars as Alan Strang with Griffiths as Dr. Martin Dysart. Ever-busy stage and screen actress Kate Mulgrew plays...
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HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
September 06, 2008, 07:54 AM
There is a fun and lighthearted new interview online today here via YouTube with actor Alec Hopkins, where he discusses his role as the Young Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. Confirming he will appear in two scenes in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for a few seconds (one in a ‘moving painting’), he also says he had filmed a scene as Young Snape for “Order of the Phoenix” ‘driving a car’ but it was later cut for the final version of the film. Finally at the end, he jokes that he...
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Grint
Posted by: Edward
September 05, 2008, 03:32 PM
Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) has been cast in a new film entitled “Wild Target” which will also star actor Bill Nighy and Harry Potter co-star Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange). Our Order partner RupertGrint.net is reporting today the comedy/drama is based on the 1993 French film called “Cible Emouvante,” and will possibly film around “London and the Isle of Man” in the UK. Filming, according to our Order partner, is slated to being on September 16th. A brief synopsis of the upcoming film has also now been released and reads:
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Felton
Posted by: Edward
September 05, 2008, 02:46 PM
Actor Tom Felton, who portrays the character of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will be participating in Soccer Aid 2008, a charitable sporting event in support of UNICEF on September 7th. Soccer Aid 2008 will take place at Wembley Stadium in London, England and feature a soccer match between teams of well-known athletes and celebrities playing to raise funds and awareness for UNICEF, which aims to protect, help, and support children around the world. Mr. Felton will be part of the England team which includes such other...
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Thewlis
Posted by: Sue
September 04, 2008, 11:46 PM
Actor David Thewlis (Remus Lupin) attended the premiere of his new film “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” tonight in Dublin, Ireland. You can see new photos of the actor at this event here via Film Magic. “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” is based on the acclaimed novel by John Boyne and stars David Thewlis as a commandant of a Nazi concentration camp, with the trailer for the movie available for download here at Apple or viewing on the official film website. The movie, which is produced by Potter...
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LeakyLounge
Posted by: Edward
September 03, 2008, 11:19 PM
Last month we first brought you our latest Leaky contest, the Deathly Hallows Sorting Hat Song Contest. With this contest we had you put fingers to keys and create a song you think the famed Sorting Hat would sing either at Harry’s seventh year at Hogwarts, the year following the Dark Lord’s downfall, or nineteen years in the future when Harry’s younger son first made his first voyage to Hogwarts. You answered our call and sent in many splendid entries. As a reminder, the winner of this contest will receive their...
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