Harry Potter News

Mary GrandPre Discusses Harry Potter, 15th Anniversary Covers

Nov 14, 2013

Posted by: Mel

GrandPre

Entertainment Weekly has a new interview with Mary GrandPre, who was the first illustrator for the US editions of Harry Potter. In the interview she discusses her style in illustrating the Harry Potter books, as well as what she thinks about the new 15th anniversary illustrations: In the Potter books, there is one overall color …read more!

United States Postal Service to Release Harry Potter Stamp Collection

Nov 13, 2013

Posted by: Mel

Misc

The United States Postal Service will be releasing a Harry Potter stamp collection on November 19th. This limited edition collection will include 20 stamps and each stamp will be a 46 cent forever stamp.A preview of five of the stamps can be seen here.

J. K. Rowling Interviewed at Lumos Fundraising Event

Nov 10, 2013

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

As readers may recall, a fundraising event was held for J. K. Rowling’s charity Lumos at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London a few nights ago. Rowling was interviewed by the BBC during the event and talked a bit about the charity’s significance to her. She also spoke a little bit about Harry Potter, including …read more!

Lumos Fundraising Event at Warner Bros Studio Tour

Nov 10, 2013

Posted by: Catherine

News

Last night, J.K. Rowling hosted a fundraising event for her Lumos charity. Lumos is designed to rid Europe of systematic institutionalized child care, reunite families, and provide loving and caring environments for children to grow up in. The fundraiser was held at the Harry Potter Warner Brothers Studio Tour. The event was attended by many …read more!

The Leaky Cauldron is Coming to Real Life

Nov 05, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

News

Longtime Leaky Cauldron readers, it has finally happened: The Leaky Cauldron will officially exist in the real world, according to Travel Daily Media, who broke the news today. This has long been rumored with the expansion of the park: also coming to the park is a Gringotts goblin roller coaster as well as a large …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe in ShortList Magazine’s 300th Issue Trailer

Nov 03, 2013

Posted by: Mel

Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe is starring in a trailer for ShortList magazine’s 300th issue, which will focus on hardboiled crime fiction. The trailer has a noir theme and features Radcliffe as a crime writer. You can watch the trailer here or below. Many thanks to SnitchSeeker for the tip.

Potter alum Scarlett Byrne Regular in TNT’s “Falling Skies”

Oct 29, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

HP Cast

Scarlett Byrne, who played Pansy Parkinson in the last three Harry Potter films, and fans recognize from several LeakyCons and Leaky-related events, has been cast in TNT’s alien drama Falling Skies, as a series regular. She plays a woman with special powers and a connection to the other-worlders. Her character, who is key to the …read more!

J. K. Rowling Talks About Expanding Charity Lumos

Oct 26, 2013

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

In a new interview with Event magazine, J. K. Rowling reveals her hopes to expand her charity, Lumos, to Britain, as well as discussing some of the disturbing things she saw while visiting an institution in Eastern Europe: JK Rowling has revealed the heartbreaking moment she almost snatched a baby from her cot in a …read more!

Whimsic Alley Store sued by Warner Bros

Oct 23, 2013

Posted by: Catherine

News

Warner Bros has filed a lawsuit against Harry Potter store Whimsic Alley, in Los Angeles. Whimsic Alley, initially an online store, opened store doors in 2004. It then moved location to a larger venue on Miracle Mile in Los Angeles, acquired a “Great Hall” to be rented out for events, and aspired to start a …read more!

Rupert Grint “CGBG” Interview

Oct 12, 2013

Posted by: Catherine

News

Rupert Grint sat down with The Daily Beast to talk about his new film CBGB. Grint discussed his character, Cheetah Chrome, and what it was like to work with Alan Rickman outside the Potter set. He also talked about why he chose the post-Potter roles he has been seen in, especially his choice of playing …read more!



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