The BBC reports that Harry Potter is the greatest screen fantasy hero of all time, coming in well ahead of the Terminator and Buffy the Vampire Slayer in a UK Sci-Fi Channel poll of 1,500 people.

Actor Jamie Waylett (Crabbe)has confirmed to Leaky that he will be attending the US premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in New York on November 12th. Jamie has also updated his blog to confirm he will begin filming Phoenix in February of next year.

We first told you that “Ellen” would be airing a special Goblet of Fire preview today on her program, and that show is starting to air this morning. TLC Reader Jaci was nice enough to send in a description of this preview which is actually an entire scene from the film featuring the tent scene …read more!

We at Leaky have a special Halloween treat for you today- two brand new videos of B-Roll footage from the making of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This gives us a chance to view behind-the-scenes goodies such as cues and direction being given, and scenes in their unpolished state (no special effects or …read more!

Trick or treat? Treat! PotterCast #11 is available early this week, as a Halloween surprise – and this recording was also the last record we have of John Noe, for those who are searching… In this episode: -Happy Halloween! We come out a bit early to give a treat. -There’s a mystery guest on the …read more!

Hey, guys. I need your help. John’s gone. I’ve been looking everywhere for him. Under all the Leaky staff room couches, under every sheet, and even Caldera Agujereada, our Mexican branch – he’s fond of the burritos – and nothing. He’s even gone from the staff page. You know, it’s not like him to be …read more!

Let us all take a moment to pause from the Goblet of Fire feeding frenzy and commemorate the 513th Death Day of Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, who was nearly beheaded on this date in 1492. Cheers, Nick! Here’s hoping your festivities are fabulous, the food is festering and the formation flying flawless. Hopefully, Sir Properly …read more!

The Independent is reporting that Scholastic over-ordered Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and that 2.5 million unsold copies are now languishing on bookstore shelves. According to the article, both Scholastic and Amazon have failed to realize profits from the publication of HBP. “[Scholastic’s Chairman, Richard Robinson] expects that the release in the US of …read more!

The new issue of Time Magazine will contain a new interview with actor Daniel Radcliffe about growing up while portraying Harry Potter in the movies. The Associated Press is carrying this excerpt from the interview where they also point out that Daniel has “spent almost a third of his life making movies.” “I’ve got quite …read more!

Continuing the seemingly endless parade of new clips and ads, there is yet another brand new commercial for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireonline, courtesy of The Movie Box.net. This spot shows Harry and Ginny (aw!) at the Quidditch World Cup in their festive hats, Ron lamenting his dress robes, new shots of the …read more!