Update: Helping Haiti Heal Webcast Concludes; Raises $33,000 for Partners In Health in Six Hours
Lily and Stag Reading Group Weekend of Fun
The Lily and Stag Inn, host of the Harry Potter Reading Groups at the Leaky Lounge, invite you to join them in their discussion of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The Lily and Stag are collapsing the walls between their rooms, allowing you to move between the private reading groups and back againContinued...
New Three Broomsticks Pictures, Video from Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park
More Wizarding World of Harry Potter news comes to us from a recent report posted on the Orlando Attractions Magazine blog, which features new photos of the Three Broomsticks structure at the theme park. The new images, which can now be seen right here inContinued...
J.K. Rowling Donates Signed Set of Harry Potter Books to Helping Haiti Heal
Happy Birthday, John Hurt
Today we ask you to join us in wishing John Hurt a very happy birthday. The actor, who portrays Mr. Ollivander in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating his 70th birthday! Many happy returns!
Helping Haiti Heal: LiveStream Fundraising Event Saturday at 2pm EST
Recent JKR Edinburgh House Purchase Reports False
Over the past few days, reports have been circulating across various news outlets regarding Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling purchasing an Edinburgh house after viewing only two rooms, and after offering the current owners a sum of money to vacate in time for a Christmas party. Leaky hasContinued...
3D Map of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in January 28th Editions of USA Today
According to the latest issue of USA Today, a three-dimensional Wizarding World of Harry Potter map is set to be included in the January 28th issue of the national newspaper. The small, front page article, which can be seen right here in our Image GalleriesContinued...
PotterCast on Livestream at 12:45pm EST
Hey guys: Join Melissa, John, and Frak for a live recording of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, on our Livestream channel at 12:45pm EST for a run down of the latest in Harry Potter news, discussion, theories, and more. Log in to Livestream, sit back, chat, and enjoy. See you there!
"Half-Blood Prince" Receives Two BAFTA Nominations
The final set of nominations for the 2010 Orange British Academy Film Awards, the BAFTAs, have been announced, and include two nominations for the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film. First, the sixth Potter film was recognized in the category of Production Design, alongContinued...
"Half-Blood Prince" Film Nominated for Visual Effects Society Award
The "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film has been nominated in the 8th Annual VES (Visual Effects Society) Awards, "recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in over twenty categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games." The sixthContinued...
Emma Watson Makes AskMen.com's 99 Women of 2010 List
Actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) has been named one of AskMen.com's 99 Women of 2010, coming in at number 55 on the list. An article on Canada.com notes that Miss Watson was one of two teens on the list, the other being actress Kristin Stewart ("Twilight"). AskMen.com's profileContinued...
"Sometimes I Think We Sort Too Soon"... Or Do We?
Bloggers - tlccraftywitchesI have several friends who have recently had babies, and being the awesome person that I am (just ask me!), I like to give little gifts. Also, being the super HP fan that I am (just ask me!), I like to sneak in little HP-themed gifts every now and again. Now, one would think that my dilemmaContinued...
Haiti Auction Ending Tomorrow - and more
Tomorrow (or, rather, in 10 hours) the auction at the help_Haiti LiveJournal community will end. Artists and activists from all over fandom have contributed items, the proceeds from which will benefit aid to the earthquake survivors of Haiti. This auction includes many items from Leaky staffers including:Continued...
New Wizarding World of Harry Potter Attraction Jobs Open
As the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park continues towards completion, new roles are being filled to help create the full Harry Potter experience. It is now being reported that further opportunities for jobs at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction have been postedContinued...