Leaky News Archives for October 2005
WB Special on Harry Potter
Reader Jenny wrote us to say that The WB is promoting a special television program on Harry Potter called "Harry Potter and the Secrets Saturday" which is set to air on October 29th. This special is to be hosted by Potter film actors James and Oliver Phelps (Fred & George Weasley) and actress Bonnie WrightContinued...
Live from Salem...
I'm blogging live from Salem, along with Melissa, BK, Jeff from HPANA and various other Leaky Lounge mods and Quick Quotesers. Chris Rankin is also here with us, and we can't wait for you to hear about all the excitement when the Podcast goes online later this week!
Melissa, Chris and Jeff in Salem at live podcast tapingContinued...
More Magazine Articles with Potter Actors Interviews
The new issue of Xpose magazine has a lengthy feature on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. Snitch Seeker has posted all sixteen pages of this feature. Although there isn't any new photos included in the piece, there are several new interviews with Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley),Continued...
Reminder: Live PotterCast Recording in Salem Tomorrow
A quick remminder to those of you in the area: we're doing a live PotterCast recording tomorrow at Finz Seafood Restaurant at 76 Wharf Street, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Salem, Mass., tomorrow. Editor Heidi and I will be joined by Chris Rankin and Jeff of HPANA. You don't have toContinued...
Updates at Official Goblet of Fire Website
The official Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire website has been updated with new features. The photos all along the bottom are now active, including new downloads, actor and character bios. There is even a section for Lord Voldemort. Please note these do NOT include the mini-site features thatContinued...
Sneak Peek at Mad-Eye Moody Mini-Site
MuggleNet has a sneak peek at what the updates to the official Goblet of Fire movie website will look like as we get closer to the films release. They have posted this Mad-Eye Moody mini-site. Soon all of those actor photos along the bottom on the official site, with the words "coming soon" on themContinued...
EA Games Goblet of Fire Website Now Open
EA Games, makers of the Harry Potter video games, have now opened the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame website. Check it out here!
Thanks to all my fellow game lovers who let us know! :)
Leaky Presents... Widgets!
The Leaky Cauldron is proud to present its first of what we hope will become a gallery of widgets. The first one is a countdown for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire designed by John Noe and coded by (don't pass out, now - this is quite shocking) me. You can get it for Dashboard (for Mac) or Konfabulator (Windows orContinued...
PotterCast Download Problems Solved
Many of you have noticed, if you use Roadrunner for your internet, that you were unable to download PotterCast #7. This is because we are technologically cursed, and the week we went back to using LibSyn as a provider is also the week that a battle between companies has resulted in blockages of large portionsContinued...
Chamber of Chat Back Online
Some of you are already aware, but we're finally ready to announce that after a short absence because of security issues, Chamber of Chat, our graphic chat room, is back online, revamped and almost completely renovated and running on its own server. In this new version you:
- Register as a member (you'll receiveContinued...
German Potter Fan Gets Violent Over HBP
Tired of waiting for his copy of book six, a German HP fan threatened to kill people unless he got a book. The 24-year-old stole six copies of the book from a shop in the Hanover railway station, ran into another shop to get a bag, punched a customer in the face, and ran across a train platform, threateningContinued...
Author Expelled After "Gay" Misunderstanding
British cleric Reverend Graham Taylor, author of "Shadowmancer," had his school speaking engagement cut short after he used the word "gay" as part of a reproduced catchphrase from a TV show, in reference to "Harry Potter."
The teachers at the school accused him of homophobiaContinued...
New Goblet of Fire Character Posters
Several new Goblet of Fire movie character posters have surfaced at different fan sites. You can see new posters of:
*Harry Potter (Dan Radcliffe.com)
*Ron Weasley (Harry Potter Fan Zone)
*Mad-Eye Moody (Veritaserum)
*Hermione Granger (Harry Potter's Page)
Thanks guys! TLC will be bringing you some exclusiveContinued...
TV Spots Available from WB
The two new GoF TV spots are now on WB's Web site; they sent along direct download links, so enjoy:
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New HP One-Sheet Poster
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B just sent over this new hi-res HP onesheet, of the Trio, Fleur, Krum and Cedric looking all...spooky. Check it out.