Archive for June, 2011

WB Release New Harry Potter Featurette: Screen Test, Brand New Interviews and Clips from All Eight Films (Updated)

Jun 06, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

DH Film

Warner Bros. have this evening released a brand new Harry Potter featurette with clips from all eight films, including slightly extended footage from the trailer for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2”. You can watch the featurette and download it in the Leaky Video Galleries or here on iTunes’ Movie Trailers website. Daniel …read more!

Man Jailed Over Theft of First Edition Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Jun 06, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone

BBC News today reports the sentencing of Kevin McGirr, a 40-year-old man who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing a rare first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. McGirr took the book–worth approximately £6,000 or about $9,800 US–from the Creative Art Gallery in Woodstock, Oxfordshire back in October. The book was found …read more!

MTV Movie Awards Premiers New “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” Clip; Tom Felton Wins for Best Villain (Updated with Video Clip)

Jun 05, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

DH Film

Moments ago, Harry Potter actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) debuted an exclusive new clip from the forthcoming “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” film at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. The 75 second clip features a slightly longer look at the moment where Harry enters the forest to meet face to face with …read more!

Happy Birthday, Jason Isaacs

Jun 05, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Actor Birthdays

Please join us at Leaky in wishing Jason Isaacs a very happy birthday. The Lucius Malfoy actor is celebrating his 48th birthday today. Many happy returns, Mr. Isaacs!

May Edition of The Quibbler Now Online

Jun 05, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Leaky

Please hold on to your hats and temporarily move a few days back in time into last month as the May issue of The Quibbler, Leaky’s monthly publication for “all the news you won’t find anywhere else”, is now available for download. May’s edition features articles on Mad-eye Moody, underage duels and the suggested presence …read more!

31 May Edition of The Quibbler Now Online

Jun 05, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Leaky

Please hold onto your hats and temporarily move a few days back in time into last month because the May issue of The Quibbler, Leaky’s monthly publication for “news that no-one else will publish”, is now available for download. March’s edition features articles on the nefarious behaviour of members of the Ministry of Magic, a …read more!

Happy Birthday, Draco Malfoy

Jun 04, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Character Birthdays

As it’s now the 5th of June in the U.K., the calendar on J.K. Rowling’s website has updated to mark the birthday of Draco Malfoy. Many happy returns, Draco!

JK Rowling Dicusses Life-Changing Books, eBooks and More in New Interview

Jun 03, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

JKR Interviews

The June 2011 issue of the literary magazine Words with Jam recently published an exclusive interview with Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Ms. Rowling talks about some of her favorite books to read as a child, the challenge of balancing a family and writing, her (messy!) work space, and her opinion on the eBook debate. …read more!

Emma Watson to Present “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” Clip at MTV Movie Awards

Jun 03, 2011

Posted by: Mel

DH Film

Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) will introduce an exclusive new clip from “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” this Sunday at the MTV Movie Awards: Seeing as we’ve promised an EXCLUSIVE first look at “Breaking Dawn” during Sunday’s ceremony, it seems only fair that we give Potter fans something equally exciting to anxiously await. Which is why we’re …read more!

Evanna Lynch to Appear at LeakyCon 2011!

Jun 03, 2011

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

LeakyCon

Leaky and LeakyCon are what can only be described as totally-freakin’-thrilled to announce that Evanna Lynch, who plays Luna Lovegood, will be joning the festivities at LeakyCon 2011, our conference in Orlando, Fl, next month. In 2006 Evanna Lynch answered an open casting call for the role of Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, …read more!



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