Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has donated a full U.K. edition set of her books, as well as a handwritten card, to Helping Haiti Heal, the multifandom donation drive kicking off tomorrow via Webcast. This extremely rare item joins more than 100 special gifts, including a signed book by author Neil Gaiman, five dedicated books …read more!

More Wizarding World of Harry Potter news comes to us from a recent report posted on the Orlando Attractions Magazine blog, which features new photos of the Three Broomsticks structure at the theme park. The new images, which can now be seen right here in our Image Galleries, give us expanded looks at the structure, …read more!

According to the latest issue of USA Today, a three-dimensional Wizarding World of Harry Potter map is set to be included in the January 28th issue of the national newspaper. The small, front page article, which can be seen right here in our Image Galleries, relates: “With a computer, webcam, and the newspaper, you can …read more!

Today we ask you to join us in wishing John Hurt a very happy birthday. The actor, who portrays Mr. Ollivander in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating his 70th birthday! Many happy returns!

The Leaky Cauldron is helping Haiti heal. Harry Potter fans have joined with members of fandoms from other popular books, movies, and tv series (including Heroes, Lost, True Blood, The Wire and Firefly) to create Helping Haiti Heal, a home-grown effort to contribute to the growing humanitarian aid and charitable relief activities in Haiti.This Saturday, …read more!

Over the past few days, reports have been circulating across various news outlets regarding Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling purchasing an Edinburgh house after viewing only two rooms, and after offering the current owners a sum of money to vacate in time for a Christmas party. Leaky has received word today directly from legal …read more!

Hey guys: Join Melissa, John, and Frak for a live recording of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, on our Livestream channel at 12:45pm EST for a run down of the latest in Harry Potter news, discussion, theories, and more. Log in to Livestream, sit back, chat, and enjoy. See you there!

The final set of nominations for the 2010 Orange British Academy Film Awards, the BAFTAs, have been announced, and include two nominations for the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film. First, the sixth Potter film was recognized in the category of Production Design, along side such other films as “Avatar,” “District 9,” “Inglourious Basterds,” …read more!

The “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film has been nominated in the 8th Annual VES (Visual Effects Society) Awards, “recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in over twenty categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games.” The sixth Potter film recieved a nomination in the Outstanding Matte Paintings in a Feature Motion Picture category, …read more!

Actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) has been named one of AskMen.com’s 99 Women of 2010, coming in at number 55 on the list. An article on Canada.com notes that Miss Watson was one of two teens on the list, the other being actress Kristin Stewart (“Twilight”). AskMen.com’s profile of the young actress relates, in part: …read more!