Archive for May, 2011

Fun Friday: Tick Tock

May 20, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Humor

This Fun Friday features a classic Harry Potter video from the creative minds of Potter Puppet Pals.

Harry does not approve

May 20, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

News

Sorry to all of you H/Hr shippers, but this winning caption was just too good to pass up. Congratulations to Leaky user gryffindor31! You also win 100 MyLeaky points. We had a ton of great submission this week, so be sure you check our Tumblr to see more! The next picture we’ve selected for you …read more!

Support Lumos and Light a Birthday Candle for on International Children’s Day

May 20, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

Lumos, the charity started by Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling supporting disadvantaged and institutionalised care in Eastern and Central Europe, has launched a campaign for International Children’s Day on June 1st to Light a Birthday Candle for Lumos. According to the press release, “the campaign will help to raise vital funds and awareness for …read more!

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 Scheduled to Hit Shelves Holiday 2011

May 19, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Video Games

The follow-up to the popular LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is well in development and scheduled to go on sale sometime between October and December 2011. Warner Bros. Interactive and developer TT Games also revealed that LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 will be available across the following eight platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, NGP, Wii, …read more!

TV Watch: ABC Family Hosting Another Harry Potter Weekend, Dan Radcliffe Performing on “Letterman” and “The View”

May 18, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Movies

Playbill is reporting that actor Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and his co-stars from the Broadway musical “How to Succeed in Business…” have a few upcoming television appearances. Radcliffe and co-star John Larroquette will perform their musical number “Brotherhood of Man” on the Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday, May 19 which airs at 11:35 …read more!

Happy Birthday, Miriam Margolyes

May 18, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Actor Birthdays

Please join us at Leaky in wishing Miriam Margolyes a very happy birthday. The actress, who plays Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating her 70th birthday today. Many happy returns!

Visit EA Games Development Studios in New ‘Reporters Contest’

May 18, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

Fans of Harry Potter– as well as fans of the Harry Potter video games by EA– will have a chance to win a trip to EA’s studios in the United Kingdom to meet the development team behind the popular video games, and actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy). Announced today, the EA Reporter Contest for Harry …read more!

Trio in Trouble

May 17, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

News

..but then, when are they not in trouble? Unfortunately, this winning caption was submitted anonymously through our Tumblr, so the winner cannot be credited or recognized. Whoever you are, though, great job! As you can see, we’re going a little old school with the next picture we want you to caption (seen at the top …read more!

Bloomsbury Poll to Find Favorite Harry Potter Character Open; Author J. K. Rowling Offers Her Choice

May 16, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Books

Bloomsbury Publishing has launched a new poll to find out which Harry Potter characters fans would pick as their favorite via this link. Starting today, fans may pick from a list of forty characters which wizard, Muggle, or creature is their favorite character from throughout author J. K. Rowing’s series. Fans will also be able …read more!

Dan Radcliffe to Perform on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “The View”

May 15, 2011

Posted by: Mel

Radcliffe

Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) will be performing musical numbers from “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” this week on both “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “The View.” Radcliffe will appear on “The Late Show with David Letterman” this Thursday (May 19th) with the cast of “How to Succeed,” and he will …read more!



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