In what was described as “major cash donation”, author J.K. Rowling has offered her support to help fund a new Multiple Sclerosis research center in Edinburgh. Jo, who is a patron of MS Society Scotland, has long been interested and involved in the fight against this disease which claimed the life of her mother. Jo …read more!

While savvy TLC users know that our text-only page is compatible with most mobile phones, we’ve gone a step further and opened up LeakyMobile, your on-the-go Harry Potter resource at the very convenient-to-type m.leakynews.com. In this extremely scaled down Leaky page that fits just right on your phone you get the latest batch of HP …read more!

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is included in a new poll being conducted by Time Magazine asking who are the most influential people for 2006. Each week they have been asking readers to vote on different categories; this week the category is “Artists & Entertainers.” Along with Jo, some others listed in this category include …read more!

Previously, we told you that actors Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred & George) would be appearing on the Jo Whiley show on BBC Radio 1. That interview aired earlier today, and is also now available online for you to listen via this link. Early reports say that they discussed both …read more!

David Tennant (Barty Crouch, Jr.) is having a great week! Not only did his new series, Dr. Who, New Earth have a terrific premiere, but today is his 35th birthday. Happy Birthday, Mr. Tennant!

Canadian viewers will now have an opportunity to see “Dark Kingdom; The Dragon King,” with actor Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory). The film was previously aired on the Sci-Fi Channel in the U.S., but not in Canada. “Dark Kingdom” will be shown on Canada’s Space Channel on May 13-14 at 7:00 p.m. Thanks, princess_leigh_ah!

Warner Bros. and IMAX Corporation announced today that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has surpassed the $20 million (USD) mark in box office receipts, becoming the first 2D Digitally remastered IMAX film to do so. So far the film has grossed $20,033,758 million worldwide in IMAX theaters, an average of $188,998 per screen.

David Tennant, or Barty Crouch Jr. from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire attracted more than eight million viewers for BBC One on Easter Saturday, TVSquad reports. This was his first turn as the title character of the series two opener of Doctor Who, New Earth; the show was up against Harry Potter and …read more!

We had a technoquirk in our signups for the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone reading groups in LeakyLounge the other day, so now that everything’s working the process is repoened again. If you wish to sign up, go here. As a reminder, if you’re already in a group or if you were on a …read more!

It’s almost belated, but please everyone raise your butterbeers in a salute to David Bradley (Argus Filch) who celebrates his birthday today!