Richard Griffiths Dies at 65
Richard Griffiths, well known on screen and stage but perhaps best known to many of us as Harry Potter's Uncle Vernon Dursley, has died at age 65 from complications after heart surgery. According to The Guardian, tributes have already begun pouring in from his co-stars, including Daniel Radcliffe:
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Emma Watson's Waxwork Model Unveiled at London's Madame Tussauds
Today, a wax model of Emma Watson was unveiled at London's Madame Tussauds:
The 22-year-old Hermoine actress will be seated on a chaise lounge in the iconic tourist attraction, to allow fans to sit next to her.
Madame Tussaud’s Nicole Fenner said: “Emma is the perfect addition andContinued...
Emma Watson Poses for "Natural Beauty"
Emma Watson has posed for a series of pictures that will appear in Natural Beauty, a photographic book by James Houston:
For his latest multimedia project, NATURAL BEAUTY, Houston turns his eye to nature for inspiration, with the goal to raise awareness and funds for the environment and sustainable living. CreatedContinued...
Harry Potter: The Exhibition Coming to Mori Arts Center in Tokyo on June 22nd
After Harry Potter: The Exhibition's time runs out at Discovery Times Square on April 7th, it will be moving to its new location in Tokyo, Japan. The Exhibition will arrive at the Mori Arts Center on June 22nd. Tickets can be preordered starting March 23rd. Tickets andContinued...
Pottermore Teaser Questions for "Prisoner of Azkaban" to Begin Tomorrow
The Pottermore Insider has revealed that it will be posting ten Teaser Questions over the next ten days in anticipation of the newest chapters to be released from "Prisoner of Azkaban," which will be chapters eight through fifteen:
Starting tomorrow, Friday March 15, a TeaserContinued...
Harry Potter Reading Club Interview with Arthur Levine
Scholastic's Harry Potter Reading Club has released a new video interview with Arthur A. Levine, who edited the Harry Potter books for Scholastic. In the interview he discusses the challenges and aims in editing the books. You can watch the interview here.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition Departs North America in Three Weeks
Harry Potter: The Exhibition, currently on display in New York at Discovery Times Square, will be leaving North America in three weeks:
Don’t miss Harry Potter: The Exhibition before it closes in just three weeks! The blockbuster exhibition, which returned to New York CityContinued...
Happy Birthday, Remus Lupin!
March 10th marks the birthday of Remus Lupin. Please join us at Leaky in wishing this werewolf and expert Defense Against the Dark Arts professor a very happy day! Many happy returns, Moony!
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Staff Featured in Advertising
The Warner Bros. Studio Tour has launched a new ad campaign which features its hard-working staff:
Over 20 members of the Studio Tour’s staff worked on the Harry Potter film series as costume makers, extras, chaperones and members of the tech and catering teams. They won a national customerContinued...
What is Warner Bros. Leavesden Cooking Up?
The Warner Bros. Studio Tour at Leavesden has been a little mischievous today, teasing bits of an announcement over fan sites on the Web. Here's the bit of it we've got for you at Leaky:
J. K. Rowling Says No Harry Potter Prequel
J. K. Rowling appeared at the Bath Literature Festival yesterday and announced that she has no plans to write a Harry Potter prequel. Specifically, she had no plans to write a story concerning the Marauders:
Rowling, speaking at the Independent Bath Literature Festival last night, said she was not planningContinued...
New Scholastic Special Editions of the Harry Potter Series to be Released August 27th
In honor of the fifteenth anniversary of the release of Sorcerer's Stone, Scholastic is releasing all new covers of the entire series, illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi. These specialContinued...
"The Bling Ring" to be Released on June 14th
"The Bling Ring," the Sofia Coppola directed film which stars Emma Watson, will have June 14th limited release in the United States:
The film is based on Nancy Jo Sales’ Vanity Fair article “The Suspects Wore Louboutins,” and is about a group of teenagers who stole from Hollywood A-listers like LindsayContinued...
Happy Birthday, Ron Weasley!
Harry Potter Stars Raise 1,000 Pounds for National Doodle Day
As readers may recall, several Harry Potter actors donated doodles for National Doodle Day
, which was February 8th. An auction for the doodles ran on E-bay until February 17th and the doodles made by the Harry Potter actors raised almost £1,000 for the charity:Doodles drawnContinued...