Comedian John Cleese (Nearly Headless Nick) has given a new interview where he says he plans to retire from “writing and performing sitcoms,” and will instead write a book “on the history of comedy and will hold classes explaining how to make people laugh.” Mr. Cleese, one of the founding members of the legendary Monty …read more!

The trailer for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was named winner in the “Best Animation/Family” category at the seventh annual Golden Trailer Awards. These awards honor movie trailers which they feel are ” works of art in their own right, expertly blending elements of cinema and advertising.” Congratulations to WB and The Ant …read more!

This time we mean it: Though there have been various reports about Dan Radcliffe attending the Queen’s birthday party on June 25, he will not be in attendance. The news yesterday of Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Matt Lewis taking part in a play at the event is true – this will be a …read more!

A report yesterday that WB scoped out “a series of small towns in the Savona area (near Genoa, Italy), with a view to filming part of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix against the dramatic backdrop of a medieval Italian castle!” has “not a grain of truth in it,” a representative of the …read more!

We’re thrilled to finally present: Leaky’s Harry Potter Crafts section! Right after we heard new Leaky staffer Josée talk about her Harry Potter crafting on PotterCast, we asked her to bring her special knowledge and talent to a new Leaky section. We know a lot of you out there like to make your own designs, …read more!

PotterCast 43 is now available! In this show: Canon Conundrums: Why didn’t Snape just take Harry with him? How Snape’s eyes may be the key to the series, in our second Lumos Limelight interview – this time with Dr. Edmund Kern, a returning Leaky guest. In the modcast: Why is Neville in Gryffindor? Lorie, Doris …read more!

Frances de la Tour (Madame Maxime) has just been awarded a Tony award for Best Featured Actress in a Play (“The History Boys”). Stay tuned for more Harry Potter cast member news from the 60th annual Tony Awards! UPDATE: We have now added photos from the Tonys to our galleries! Check them out here. UPDATE …read more!

Heh. Or maybe the first. We’ve just announced a PotterCast avatar contest; we’ve witnessed you all create hundreds of awesome avatars and graphics since the show came out, so we thought we’d have a little fun with it. There will be to-be-announced prizes for the winners; in the meantime read all the rules at PotterCast.com …read more!

Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon) is profiled in today’s New York Times. The Tony-nominated actor talks about the challenges of being raised by two deaf parents, his character in “The History Boys,” his own physical problems, and his missed opportunity to play Oliver Hardy to Jonathan Pryce‘s Stan Laurel. Here is a snippet, in which Mr. …read more!

Several actors from the Harry Potter films will be taking part in a special play for the Queen’s birthday party as was officially announced today. Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Emma Watson (Hermione), Rupert Grint (Ron), Matt Lewis (Neville), and Julie Walters (Molly Wealsey) all will be part of a special party held in honor of the …read more!