UK tabloid The Sun, and now Yahoo! movies, are reporting that Dan Radcliffe has been receiving such serious death threats that SAS men have been using dummy cars to get the actor to and from the studio. WB says this is a “complete lie. There is no security problem. There have been no death threats.”

Actress Helen McCrory is filming her scenes this week in her role as Narcissa Malfoy in the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”. Actor Damian Lewis, the husband of Helen McCrory, appeared on ITV’s This Morning television program, and said his wife was “extremely excited” about playing the part, and has “been on all …read more!

While promoting his new film “In Bruges” actor Ralph Fiennes gave a new interview where he discusses his role as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series. Ralph says he will not be appearing in the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” and has not yet signed for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” …read more!

With news a bit slow on the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film front, UK paper The Sun has a doozy of a story tonight that just might get your attention. The tabloid is reporting that location filming for the sixth Harry Potter movie is currently taking place in Farnham, Surrey, England, and a …read more!

Tonight we bring you the 141st episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, with none other than Frak subbing for our academically involved John this episode. In the news this week, Melissa, Sue, and Frak talk about Dan Radcliffe’s win for his role in “Equus” at the WhatsOnStage Theatre Awards along with awards for his …read more!

The Toronto Star newspaper is reporting Canadian folk group The Wyrd Sisters, are once again pressing further legal action against Warner Bros. in the continuation of a $40 million lawsuit now seeking the “destruction of DVDs, compact discs, video games and other paraphernalia” which contain reference to the fictional “The Weird Sisters” band. This lawsuit …read more!

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As readers will recall, author J.K. Rowling has stated several times recently that she is at work on two new projects, one for adults and one for children. The Telegraph has more today on Jo’s efforts with the new book for children, with a brief interview where Jo says she is returning again to write …read more!

Several actors from the Harry Potter films have donated pieces of clothing to a new charity auction, where proceeds will help the deafblind. Among those who have donated to the Sense charity auction currently open on eBay, are: Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney), who donated this autographed “Aerosmith” bomber jacket, Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), who donated …read more!

As it is now officially March 1st, we have for you the latest issue of Leaky’s premier essay project, Scribbulus. This Issue covers the complex and mysterious world of Horcruxes, offering new ways to look at the objects and how they came to be. The first essay covers this topic with a case study that …read more!