Archive for July, 2014

Happy Birthday J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter

Jul 31, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

News

Today our favorite author, J.K. Rowling, celebrates her 49th birthday! Her literary hero, Harry Potter, also turns 34 today. As these two extraordinary people are the reason the Potter universe, this fansite, and wonderful fan base exist, please join us in wishing Jo and Harry a very happy birthday.

Happy Birthday Neville Longbottom!

Jul 30, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

News

Please join us in wishing one of the Battle of Hogwarts’ most humble heroes, Professor Neville Longbottom, a very happy birthday! Professor Longbottom, the Herbology teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, has had an exciting summer attending the Quidditch World Cup with all of his old school mates. He turns 34 today.

Final Installment of “Goblet of Fire” on Pottermore Available to Ravenclaws 7/30, Open to All 7/31

Jul 28, 2014

Posted by: Mel

News

The final installment of “Goblet of Fire” will be posted on Pottermore on July 31st, in honor of Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling’s birthdays. However, for Ravenclaws, who won the latest House Cup, the final installment will be available twenty-four hours early on July 30th.

Trailer for “Horns”

Jul 27, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Radcliffe

The trailer for Daniel Radcliffe’s upcoming film “Horns,” is now available to watch. You can see it here or below. Radcliffe attended Comic-Con to promote “Horns” and while he was there he also walked around the convention dressed up as Spider-Man. You can see that here and here.

Happy Birthday, Daniel Radcliffe!

Jul 23, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Actor Birthdays

A very happy birthday to Dan Radcliffe, who turns 25 today. Please join Leaky in wishing him many happy returns!

J. K. Rowling: More Cormoran Strike Books Than Harry Potter Series Planned

Jul 19, 2014

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

At the recent Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival, J. K. Rowling revealed that there will probably be more Cormoran Strike books than there were books in the Harry Potter series: The author, who recently released her second novel featuring detective Cormoran Strike, said that she wants to publish more than the seven books released as …read more!

Trailer: Tom Felt in “Ghosts of the Pacific”

Jul 17, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Felton

A teaser trailer of the upcoming film, “Ghosts of the Pacific,” which stars Tom Felton, has been released. You can watch it here or below. The film does not yet have a release date.

Teaser Poster for “Horns”

Jul 14, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Radcliffe

“Horns,” which stars Daniel Radcliffe, has its first teaser poster, which you can see here: Radcliffe plays Ig Perrish, the never-convicted prime suspect for the violent rape and murder of his girlfriend Merrin (Juno Temple). Hungover from a night of hard drinking, Ig awakens one morning to find horns growing from his head and soon …read more!

Quidditch World Cup ’14: Final Match, Bulgaria versus Brazil

Jul 11, 2014

Posted by: Mel

News

The results of the final match of the Quidditch World Cup are here! Go to the Daily Prophet offices to read through Ginny Potter and Rita Skeeter’s comments from throughout the match, and see which team claimed the first place spot.

Dave Legeno, Fenrir Greyback Actor, Dies at 50

Jul 11, 2014

Posted by: Mel

HP Cast

Dave Legeno, who played Fenrir Greyback, died while hiking in Death Valley. He was fifty years old. TMZ reports that his body was found in “an area so remote a CHP helicopter had to be called in to remove it.”Our thoughts are with Mr. Legeno’s family at this difficult, sad time.



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