MSNBC has now posted video of an interview that features author John Irving and our own Melissa Anelli with their reaction to the “Harry, Carrie, and Garp” event this week at Radio City Music Hall in New York. They discuss their reaction to the reading by Jo, the possibility of Harry dying in Book Seven, …read more!

Issue Six of Scribbulus, our essay project, is now online for your perusal. In this issue are ten essays ranging from topics such as “Money, Money, Money,” to “Keep Your Mouth Shut and Your Mind Open,” to “Seven DADA Teachers=Seven Missing Lords?“. Our own Doris Herrmann also has an entry called “Harry Potter and the …read more!

Scores of readers let us know that Box Office Mojo has updated their movie release schedule to include a new date of November 21, 2008 for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Back in March of this year, Potter film producer David Heyman also said that he anticipated a “Fall 2008” release for HBP. We …read more!

HP4U has now posted a new filming report from the set of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This report details filming of the scene with McGonagall (Dame Maggie Smith) recovering from her attack with the stunning spells outside of Hagrid’s Hut. There were also scenes filmed with Draco, Crabbe and Goyle, along …read more!

During tonight’s RCMH reading, JK Rowling said that Dumbledore is definitely dead, and that we all need to start moving through the five stages of grief. She needs to help us get past denial, she said, and thinks the next stage might be anger and we shouldn’t go there right now. She specifically referenced Dumbledoreisnotdead.com, …read more!

Today, Warner Brothers officially announced that composer Nicholas Hooper would provide the score for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. As previously reported, Mr. Hooper replaces Patrick Doyle for the fifth film. Nicholas Hooper has worked with Phoenix director David Yates before on films such as The Girl in the Cafe, and State …read more!

The live podcast that the LeakyMug crew did last week in Las Vegas is now live on iTunes (please note, this is a SEPARATE iTunes feed; these shows no longer appear on the Muggle- or PotterCast feeds separately but on this new subscription link) or by direct download here. You don’t need an iPod to …read more!

At tonight’s charity reading at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Jon Stewart introduced J.K. Rowling to an excited crowd. During his introduction Stewart said, “I look forward to each and every installment… I should be sitting out there with you.” For the reading, Rowling read from Half-Blood Prince the scene where Dumbledore …read more!

The following is a transcript of the press conference that occurred this morning at Radio City Music Hall, between J.K. Rowling. Stephen King and John Irving. Enjoy! Radio City Music Hall Press Conference Transcript J.K. Rowling. Stephen King, John Irving August 1, 2006, New York City Are there any surprises about book seven? JKR: Surprises …read more!

We told you that Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths will be appearing onstage in London next year in Peter Shaffer’s controversial play, Equus. Whatsonstage.com is now reporting that preveiws of this play will begin on February 16, 2007. The venue and ticket information are still not announced, but stay tuned to Leaky — we will …read more!