The Staten Island Advance has an article by Leaky’s Melissa Anelli on what it was like to be in Edinburgh and speak to Jo Rowling for the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: I had seriously wondered whether I would a) tense up, b) clam up or c) throw up as the interview …read more!

MuggleNet has posted a preview look at some of the features that will be part of the full official Goblet of Fire film website. There are stills of the main page, the Tri-Wizard Tournament, and some pages for Harry, Cedric, Fleur, and Viktor. Please note at the link for the Main page , on the …read more!

It’s being reported that the American edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, published by Scholastic, sold 6.9 million copies in the first 24 hours – or an average of more than 250,000 copies per hour. Fifth book Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix sold 5 million copies in the same 24 …read more!

Our Leaky readers in Australia will be able to watch Harry Potter – Magic at Midnight, a screening from the Edinburgh midnight book reading, this Thursday the 21st at 7:30 on Network 10. Thanks, Marianna!

CBBC Newsround has now posted the transcript of the 70 cub reporters interview with J.K. Rowling. While many of the questions we have heard in similar fashion before, there are a few new tidbits of information. Peter Humphreys for BBC Newsround. – Who did Fawkes previously belong to and will he play a vital role …read more!

The transcript from Katie Couric’s interview with J.K. Rowling has now been posted on the Dateline NBC website. In this piece which aired tonight, unfortunately, there wasn’t too much specifically about the new book. The questions that the children submitted will be broadcast tomorrow morning on the Today Show . However, in tonight’s interview there …read more!

Time Magazine has now posted their interview with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. In an interview that briefly covers several subjects such theology, romance, and the fantasy genre, Jo is honest about her intentions with the Harry Potter books. Granted, Rowling’s books begin like invitations to garden-variety escapism: Ooh, Harry isn’t really a poor orphan; …read more!

ITV just broadcast show that featured their contest winner, Owen Jones, interviewing Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. TLC Reader Dawn sent in some quick notes of things that JKR said in the broadcast. – Jk says that Ravenclaw will have their day *taps nose* – Wormtail will not kill Lupin. – Jk was implying something …read more!

This year’s Comic-Con is just wrapping up in San Diego, and at this convention Warner Brothers was there promoting the upcoming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. There was a special trailer shown, and thanks to reader Moony, we have a very detailed description of what was shown. There are mentions of new …read more!

Hey everyone; Emerson and I are in a net cafe right now – e-mail and internet access has been limited which is why we’ve been away from the sites, but all the events have just finished and we thought you would like an update. We hope you all enjoyed the book – we loved it …read more!