Archive for February, 2008

Rumor Update: Radcliffe Shoots Down Reports on Spielberg as Possible “Deathly Hallows” Director

Feb 17, 2008

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Earlier this week, there was some news regarding the rumor regarding Steven Spielberg as a possible director for the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie as actor Dan Radcliffe addressed this at the recent BAFTA awards. Apparently Dan was asked about this on the red carpet, and he is reported to have replied “It’s …read more!

“Order of the Phoenix” Book Club Opens on the Leaky Lounge

Feb 17, 2008

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Our latest round of book club readings of a particular novel in the Harry Potter series is kicking off today on the Leaky Lounge. The fifth book, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” takes center stage this time in our forum-wide Book Club, that is designed for an in-depth discussion on a single …read more!

Happy Birthday, Bonnie Wright!

Feb 17, 2008

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Everyone, please join us as we wish actress Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) a very Happy 17th Birthday! Cheers Bonnie!

Toy Fair 08: New Gentle Giant Fred, George, Lupin Mini-Busts, New NECA Figures and More

Feb 17, 2008

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Toy Fair 08 is currently underway in New York City, where manufacturers preview their new products for the upcoming year, and on display are a few new Harry Potter items. First, Gentle Giant has revealed a Fred and George Weasley mini bust 2-pack, and a rather alarming Remus Lupin “werewolf variant mini bust.” UPDATE: They …read more!

Valentine’s Day Celebrations on the Leaky Lounge

Feb 16, 2008

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In order to mark this past Valentine’s Day holiday, our own Leaky Lounge has opened up a flurry of activities for a few hours of love today. From now until 2pm EST, the event will take place in Madam Puddifoot’s Tearoom, where we’ll have a slew of activities and threads to get you into the …read more!

LeakyCon Facebook and LiveJournals Now Available

Feb 16, 2008

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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A few days ago we told you about LeakyCon, Leaky’s first-ever fan conference, coming to Boston in 2009. You can keep up to date on the goings-on, now, via our LiveJournal and Facebook group for the event. We will soon have a MySpace and a forum, and will soon bring you details on our hotel …read more!

Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger Named Among EW’s Favorite Fictional Lovers

Feb 14, 2008

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Entertainment Weekly has released a list of Pop Culture’s Best Couples, a ranking of 26 of our favorite true (fictional) lovers. The fictional pairing of characters Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series are included on the list. Along side such iconic fictional couples as Superman …read more!

Jason Isaacs Comments on His Hope to Return for “Deathly Hallows” Film

Feb 14, 2008

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Actor Jason Isaacs has spoken once again of his hope to return as the character of Lucius Malfoy in the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” film. While there is no new information, this interview with Rotten Tomatoes does feature the actor discussing this subject and more in comments made at the BAFTA awards …read more!

J.K. Rowling Receives James Joyce Award in Dublin

Feb 13, 2008

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As we reported previously, author J.K. Rowling was to receive a special James Joyce award at University College in Dublin. That event was held last night, and Irish newspaper Independent reports on the event where JKR read from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, signed copies of the book, and answered questions from fans. At …read more!

Presenting…LeakyCon 2009!

Feb 12, 2008

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We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve taken on a new venture at Leaky and it’s one that will bring together fans from all over the world: the first-ever LeakyCon is coming to Boston in 2009! This conference, a celebration of the HP series and our time as fans, will serve to aid two charities: Book …read more!



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