Tonight at 8:30 p.m. EST, there will be a real-world meeting of Dumbledore's Army courtesy of the HP Alliance. As STANDFast (where we give up one luxury item for the day and donate that money to help people in Darfur and Burma) is tomorrow, we're getting together tonight to talk about the issues and haveContinued...
Leaky News Archives for December 2008
Video from NYPL Beedle Unveiling
Footage from this morning's event at the New York Public Library, unveiling Arthur Levine's copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, as well as video of the book itself, is now available in our video galleries (thanks to our speedy staff)! More will be added soon.
The book, close up.
Arthur Levine's speech
Q&AContinued...
Radcliffe, Watson, and Wright Video Appearance Round Up
As TLC has reported in previous weeks, a number of the Harry Potter actors have been making the rounds on various TV shows and award ceremonies. Here now is a brief round-up of their latest appearances. Firstly, actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) appeared earlier in the week onContinued...
STANDing Fast with Jingle Spells
Today is STANDFast, the day where people around the world, and many of us within the Harry Potter fandom, are giving up small luxuries in order to donate to help protect the women of Darfur and villagers of Burma. It takes three dollars to protect a woman for a month and five to protect an entire family in EasternContinued...
Personal Copy of Beedle the Bard Unveiled Today in NYC, Video of JK Rowling Reading from Book at Exhibit
Today, Arthur Levine unveiled his personal handwritten copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard at an event today in New York City. Update: You can now see video courtesy of Scholastic, here in our galleries. Mr. Levine, editor of the US editions of the Harry PotterContinued...
8 Million Copies of Beedle the Bard due Worldwide, Pre-Ordered Copies Now Being Shipped.
As the hours grow closer to the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard tonight at Midnight, many fans are anxious for the new set of tales from author J.K.Rowling. Those who have pre-ordered copies of the book have received notices stating the books have indeedContinued...
PotterCast's Beedle Release Party this Friday in NYC!
This Friday, with the release of the latest Harry book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, PotterCast will do a live event at Books of Wonder in New York City, the city's oldest and largest independent bookstore, which has been celebrating Harry since its debut. We can't wait to see you there to haveContinued...
US Borders Stores to Hold "Beedle the Bard" Release Parties December 4
Previously we told you there were to be release parties in the UK for the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard along with a possible shopping event here at some stores in the US. Borders has now issued a press release stating they will be holding special evening parties on DecemberContinued...
Leaky and PotterCast Present: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" Fan Commentary
Whimsic Alley Announces Beedle Midight Plans, Leaky Coupon
Whimsic Alley, the Harry Potter merchandise store in Santa Monica, CA, is having a midnight Beedle the Bard event tomorrow evening: the part starts at 10pm and will have refreshments, games, contests, readings and special guests. The book goes on sale at midnight, and admission is free.Continued...
"We Are Wizards" Releases DVD
We Are Wizards, the documentary about Harry Potter creative subculture, has started accepting DVD orders - you can visit this page for more info! The film recently completed a theatrical run in New York City, has made the rounds of film festivals worldwide. Many of you asked how you could see it if it wasn't playingContinued...
"Half-Blood Prince" Trailer Named a Top Trailer of 2008
Kicking off the Year In Review season, Yahoo! Movies now has a report online listing the Top 10 Movie Trailers of 2008 which includes the trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Coming in at number six on their list, the most recently released Half-Blood Prince trailer isContinued...
Garden Gnome Christmas Tree Topper Contest
While the gnomes in our muggle gardens may not spring to life, the gnomes at The Burrow surely do and are your starting point for our Garden Gnome Christmas Tree Contest. In this latest contest, those small creatures with large heads and hard, bony feet from the Harry Potter series are requiredContinued...
New Video: Dan Radcliffe Talks HBP Delay, Filming Deathly Hallows Epilogue and More (Updated)
DH FilmE Online has released new video of an interview with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), who makes new comments regarding the delay of the release of Half-Blood Prince and more. Of note are Dan's remarks on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films,Continued...
2008 Holiday Countdown Calendar from our Image Galleries
Just in time for the holiday season, our Gallery Staffers have joined together to create the 2008 Holiday Countdown Calendar to make those days before Christmas pass by faster. Each day from now until December 24th, one of our gallery staffers will post a holiday-themed image fromContinued...
