Archive for July, 2010

Rumor: Harry Potter Attraction Part of Theme Park to be Built in India?

Jul 31, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting an Indian company, the Reliance ADA Group, is currently in talks with Universal Studios to bring to the country of India a theme park, much like their Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, the home of the recently opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The reported $1.5 billion venture, the …read more!

Happy Birthday Jo and Harry!

Jul 31, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

J.K. Rowling

Today, we celebrate the birthdays of two very special individuals: J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter. Please take a moment to join us here today in sharing your best wishes to these extraordinary people. As per Leaky tradition, we shall mark this day in our usual way. 🙂 Happy Birthday, Jo and Harry.

Happy Birthday Jo and Harry

Jul 31, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

J.K. Rowling

Today, we celebrate the birthdays of two people who J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter Please take a moment to join us here today in To mark this day, our Leaky tradition continues with this:

Limited Edition Prints of Mary GrandPre Hogwarts Castle Original Released

Jul 30, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

GrandPre

A series limited edition prints of the Hogwarts Castle by US Harry Potter illustrator Mary GrandPre have been released by a Washington DC art gallery which represents the official art from the Harry Potter series. ArtInsights will be releasing the print in a small print run of seventy, ten of which are artist’s proofs and …read more!

Twelve Page Personal Horoscope Hand Drawn by JKR For Sale

Jul 30, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

J.K. Rowling

The Scotsman is tonight reporting that a rare and unpublished “hand drawn, personal horoscope and natal chart” created by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is being offered for sale for £25,000 through high end memorabilia specialists Paul Fraser Collectibles. Rowling reportedly drew the item for Jack David Buchanan after his birth in 1994 after attending …read more!

Happy Birthday, Neville Longbottom

Jul 30, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Character Birthdays

As it is now the 30th of July in the UK, the calendar on J.K. Rowling’s website has been updated to mark the 30th birthday of Neville Longbottom. Happy birthday, Neville! Three cheers for this brave Gryffindor!

July Edition of The Quibbler Now Online

Jul 29, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

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The July edition of The Quibbler, Leaky’s publication for “news that no-one else will publish”, is now available for download. This issue features articles about an ominous warning from Professor Neville Longbottom, the work of a Wizarding World Naturalist and a suspected case of Stereo Elves. Also in July’s edition: Aberforth’s page three girls, Luna’s …read more!

Dismissal Requested for Copyright Infringement Case Against Bloomsbury, J. K. Rowling

Jul 29, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

J.K. Rowling

As readers will recall, last February the estate of the late Adrian Jacobs added Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling to a lawsuit against UK Potter publisher Bloomsbury, charging copyright infringement of a 1987 work The Adventures of Willy the Wizard-No 1 Livid Land. The lawsuit, which Ms Rowling related she was “saddened” by, claims …read more!

Radcliffe Talks “The Woman In Black”

Jul 29, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Radcliffe Interviews

The LA Times has a lengthy interview with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) online this morning in which the young actor discuses his plans post-Potter, chiefly the forthcoming film adaptation of “The Woman in Black.” The first in a line of projects Radclifffe reveals he is “quite pleased” to begin, “The Woman in Black” will …read more!

Summer beading, had me a blast…

Jul 29, 2010

Posted by: SuperJenn

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This summer, I returned to beading. All things bead-a-licious. With the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, I felt a certain amount of bittersweet regret. Why? Because, I was supposed to go. I felt a certain teariness as I bid my fellow Feltbeats-ers farewell, and bon voyage, and all that good stuff. And, …read more!



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