PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is here for our first regular show of 2008! Sue and John are your hosts this week and are joined by two of our Leaky Senior Staffers, Super!Alex and Nick R., for a discussion of some of the latest happenings in t…

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Continue reading → PotterCast 133: The Bard’s Tale

The nominations for the sixth Visual Effects Society (VES) awards were chosen this weekend and the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” movie has been included in four categories.

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With the awards season slowly upon us, news comes from Britain that “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” has been included in the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA’s) longlists for this year in six categories. The BAFTA longlists include 15 movies in each category, from which five nominees will be chosen in the second round of voting, which closes January 14th.

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Welcome to 2008! Stroll down memory lane of last year with us. Our Harry Potter podcast this year featured interviews with J.K. Rowling, Rupert Grint and Evanna Lynch; a tour through the United States and going to London; a book release and canon disc…

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Continue reading → Happy 2008! Celebrate with PotterCast 132!

Where you would most like to get a refreshment or snack in Hogsmead.

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Continue reading → New Poll online at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The fifth movie in the “Harry Potter” franchise, “Order of the Phoenix” was the most successful film at the UK and Ireland box office in 2007 with a final box office tally of £49.4 million ($97.8 million).

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This past Sunday a documentary titled J.K. Rowling - A Year in the Life, which chronicled the last year in which the Harry Potter authored the last book in the series Deathly Hallows, aired in the UK. Video of the documentary is now online for those unable to view it in the UK.

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Continue reading → Video of ‘J.K. Rowling - A Year in the Life’ documentary now online

Recent news articles have stated that “Harry Potter” actor Daniel Radcliffe is slated to be involved in a new project about the life of photographer Dan Eldon (who was killed in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993) and we received confirmation on this project earlier this past weekend.

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Continue reading → New role for Daniel Radcliffe

Caroline Z has made a really amusing little Facebook Group for the PotterCast JKR interview called “My Name is Lily Potter. You Thought I was Dead. You Were Wrong.” We’re all finding it pretty funny and thought you would too. Hedwig has even posted in…

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Continue reading → My Name is Lily Potter. You Thought I Was Dead. You wre Wrong.

“Harry Potter” actors Richard Griffiths and Julie Walters are scheduled to receive Orders of the British Empire (OBE) and Commander of the British Empire (CBE) respectively. These awards were created by King George V in 1917 and are now awarded mainly to civilians and service personnel for public service or other distinctions.

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With 2007 slowly coming to a close, the last book in the “Harry Potter” series, “Deathly Hallows,” has been chosen by ‘USA Today’ as their book of the year stating that: “Hallows” is the book of the year because Rowling gave her story an ending that was as graceful, unpredictable and satisfying as the series itself.”

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Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, stars of the “Harry Potter” movies, are both included in this years ‘10 Most Popular Stars of 2007′ list from Yahoo.

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Part two is now up!

Draco
Dogs on her web site
The wallpaper
Rude words and rubbish
Carnegie Hall redux
What’s in the Love Room?
Love raising people to the heights of absolute heroism, and foolishness
Bellatrix
What exactly did Alan …

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Emma Watson has updated her site with holiday wishes for fans as well as news that she has finished her first week of filming “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”

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Continue reading → Holiday wishes from Emma Watson, news of ‘HBP’ filming

J.K. Rowling updated her web site this weekend by answering a question, appointing a new ‘Fan Site Award’ and her reaction to the auction of ‘The Tales of Beedle the Bard’ book recently. Also, the second part of a J.K. Rowling interview is now online.

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Continue reading → Rowling updates site with news on recent auction, new FSA & more

A video from the special “J.K. Rowling…A Year in the Life” featuring “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling and the last year that in which she wrote the seventh book “Deathly Hallows” has appeared online. In the video we can see JKR at her computer finishing the book at Balmoral hotel on January 11th where she jokingly says to the cameraman, “you don’t know, it may be rubbish.”

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Political pundit Steven Colbert edged out “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling to be named as ‘Celebrity of the Year’ by Associated Press for his impact on pop culture in 2007.

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Continue reading → Comedian Colbert edges out JKR for AP’s ‘Celebrity of the Year’

The U.S. channel, Biography, will air a special documentary called “The Harry Potter Kids” which will profile actors Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson from the movies from the movies and now we have the video of the show.

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Continue reading → Video of ‘The Harry Potter Kids’ documentary

With filming currently underway for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” additional casting for the movie has been announced.

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Continue reading → Additional actors for ‘HBP’ revealed

Even though J.K. Rowling was the number one choice by fans for TIME’s ‘Person of the Year,’ the “Harry Potter” author was the third runner-up on this year’s list. TIME magazine has a nice interview with the author where she talks about the books and answers 10 questions about “Harry Potter.”

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Continue reading → JKR # 3 on TIME’s ‘Person of the Year’ list

And it’s here! J.K. Rowling is on PotterCast. This is part one of her appearance; the rest will be up next week. We’ll have a transcript up as soon as we can.

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“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” is one of 15 movies shortlisted for the Best Visual Effects Oscar. Other movies in consideration for the award include: “Beowulf,” “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “Evan Almighty,” “The Golden Compass,” “I Am Legend,” “Live Free Or Die Hard,” “National Treasure: Book Of Secrets,” “Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End,” “Ratatouille,” “Spider-Man 3,” “Sunshine,” “300,” “Transformers,” and “The Water Horse.”

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Continue reading → ‘OotP’ on shortlist for Best Visual Effects Oscar

Long-time sponsor and friend of the site, Alivan’s Master Wandmakers, is giving HPANA visitors 10% off for the holidays! If you haven’t stopped by Alivan’s shop lately, there are lots of new items including The Elder Wands, leather wand sheaths, house socks, candy potion sets and more. Of course, don’t forget their full collection of handmade wands, brooms and costumes of the highest quality.

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“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has been nominated as one of three choices for this years Morgan Stanley Great Briton 2007 awards. Other nominees include Sir Ian McKellen and Damien Hirst.

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Continue reading → J.K. Rowling nominated as a Great Briton

In a new interview with actress Emma Watson she discusses her newest role in “Ballet Shoes” and comments about being nervous about it, the “Harry Potter” movies, holidays and college.

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The Harry Potter Alliance asks you to join us in fighting for what Harry, the Order of the Phoenix, and Potterwatch did not have: the right to a free press. Rock out with these ten Wizard Rock bands about media consolidation in the Wizarding World and then join us in fighting a recent push for media consolidation in our world!

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Harry Potter: Mastering Magic brain games for the HP Fan

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J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard purchased by Amazon

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Continue reading → J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard

Warner Bros. has updated their 2008 Preview Press Kit with a description of the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie and a picture of Daniel Radcliffe as Harry.

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Continue reading → Description & first official picture from ‘Half-Blood Prince’

Hi everyone! We received some pretty cool news today, as iTunes has posted their year end lists, and PotterCast was ranked as one of the “Best of 2007 Podcasts,” in the classic (ongoing) podcasts. Now two years strong, we at PotterCast are grateful fo…

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“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling’s latest book, “Tales of the Beedle the Bard,” sold this morning at Sotheby’s for £1,950,000 ($3,980,128.89).

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Continue reading → ‘The Tales of Beedle the Bard’ sells for $3.98 million

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling’s latest book, “Tales of the Beedle the Bard,” sold this morning at Sotheby’s for £1,950,000 ($3,980,128.89). Update: You can now view a video interview with JKR in which she discusses, ever so briefly, what she may do next and it has now been revealed that Amazon purchased the book today.

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Continue reading → Update: ‘The Tales of Beedle the Bard’ sells for $3.98 million

Behind the scenes of HBP with the cast & director.

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To celebrate the release of the OotP DVD in America, The Leaky Cauldron and PotterCast present to you the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” Fan DVD Commentary. Once you have your copy of the “Order of the Phoenix” DVD, available via our…

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Continue reading → Leaky and PotterCast Present: “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” Fan Commentary

J.K. Rowling has updated her web site to wish another Weasley, Charlie, a happy birthday on December 12th.

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Actresses Katie Leung and Evanna Lynch from the “Harry Potter” movies recently gave their personal thoughts on the last book in the series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” While Evanna realized that her theories were “rubbish” she was happy to be correct about Prof. Snape. Ms. Leung adds that she hoped that her character, Cho Chang, had finally found happiness and has gotten over Harry and Cedric.

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Continue reading → ‘Potter’ actresses give thoughts on final book

With the release of the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” in North America today comes a video preview of the sixth movie in the series, “Half-Blood Prince.” The preview shows brief interviews with director David Yates, producer David Heyman and actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Matthew Lewis.

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Continue reading → Preview of ‘HBP’ from ‘OotP’ DVD

With filming for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” currently in production, Daniel Radcliffe in a new interview says that the film “should be the funniest of the films so far.” Additional, director David Yates adds in the interview that he can not wait for the relationship between Ron, Hermione and Lavender.

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Continue reading → Radcliffe says HBP to “be the funniest of the films so far”

Last July we told you of a documentary on “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling and that it was set to air in the UK this winter. A description of the show is now available and will include scenes of when JK turned over the completed manuscript of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” interviews with the author, her publishers and her husband, Dr. Neil Murray.

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Continue reading → Description of ITV documentary on J.K. Rowling

Two new interviews with Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) have appeared online in which both discuss the “Potter” series and more. In the first interview Evanna is shocked when told that director David Yates says that she is a “walking encyclopedia” and she admits that she gets excited when meeting author J.K. Rowling. In the other interview Dan discusses the “Order of the Phoenix” DVD and wanting a career after filming the last movie.

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Continue reading → New interviews with Evanna Lynch & Dan Radcliffe

With just days to go before Sotheby’s auction of “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling on December 13th, pictures of JK attending a Sotheby’s cocktail party for the auction have appeared online.

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Continue reading → JKR attends Sotheby’s party for ‘Beedle the Bard’ auction

Have you ever wondered who else might have been cast to play Prof. Snape in the “Harry Potter” movies? Well, in a recent interview actor Tim Roth mentioned that he had been offered the role but decided to do Tim Burton’s version of “Planet of the Apes.”

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Continue reading → Tim Roth as Prof. Snape, really

It’s back to the normal show this week with PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, as we continue where we last left our Bit by Bit crew with Chapter Five of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” and pick up with the Trelawney and Umbridge storyline i…

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Continue reading → PotterCast 128: Hufflepuff Shoes

Evanna Lynch and Emma Thompson from the “Harry Potter” movies, attended the Five Women In Film and Television awards in London today. Other attendees include Simon Cowell, Bob Hoskins, Rosamund Pike and Catherine Tate.

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Evanna Lynch and Emma Thompson from the “Harry Potter” movies, attended the Five Women In Film and Television awards in London today. Other attendees include Simon Cowell, Bob Hoskins, Rosamund Pike and Catherine Tate. Also, author J.K. Rowling was honored at the event where she received the U.K. Film Council-backed script award.

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Continue reading → Evanna Lynch & Emma Thompson attend WFTV awards in London; JKR wins award

The Theatregoers’ Choice nominees for 2007 were announced today and Daniel Radcliffe, from the “Harry Potter” movies, is up for the “Dewynters Award for London Newcomer of the Year” for “Equus,” while fellow actor Fiona Shaw was nominated for “Best Solo Performance” for her role in “Happy Days.”

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Continue reading → ‘Potter’ stars nominated for Theatregoers’ Choice Awards

The U.S. channel, Biography, will air a special documentary called “The Harry Potter Kids” which will profile actors Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson from the movies later this month.

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Continue reading → “The Harry Potter Kids” documentary to air on the Biography channel in U.S.

J.K. Rowling has updated her site with entries in her diary, news when the show “J.K. Rowling - A Year In The Life” will air in the UK, some extra stuff and answers some frequently asked questions from the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” book.

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Continue reading → JKR updates site & answers questions

In the annual special “10 Most Fascinating People” of the year named by TV personality Barbara Walters, “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling was named the ‘Most Fascinating Person’ for 2007. We have the video from the show and while the special did not contain any new interviews with Ms. Rowling it does show you the reason JK received this nod from Barbara Walters.

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