Emma Thompson to Receive Star on the Walk of Fame Next Week

Emma Thompson (Sybill Trelawney) is to receive the 2,415th star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Friday, 6th of August. Thompson will speak in front of the Pig 'n Whistle pub on Hollywood Boulevard, joined by "House" star and fellow University of Cambridge graduate Hugh Laurie. Maggie Gyllenhaal,Continued...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Reading Group Sorting Now Open

Dan Radcliffe Apologizes For Not Being at Comic-Con

In a new interview with Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) the actor expressed his regret for not attending this weekend's Comic-Con:

"I apologize to all the wishful thinkers for my disappointing non-presence," Radcliffe said Monday by phone from London.

The actor, who has finished some post-productionContinued...

Actors in the News Weekly Roundup

It has been a slow news week for the Harry Potter cast, but a few stories have come through nonetheless. Firstly, as we told you last week, Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) recently took part in the Barmy to Barcelona Wacky Rally under the team name, "The Salty Sea Dogs" to raiseContinued...

Read Ballet Shoes with Jo's Book Nook

Jo's Book Nook, our non-Harry Potter book club at the Leaky Lounge, invites you to join them in reading Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield. Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling is quoted on Streatfield's official website, saying, "when I was younger I liked ... Noel Streatfield [...] I still reread [Ballet ShoesContinued...

"Deathly Hallows" Footage Shown at Comic Con; LeakyMug Coverage of the Event Now Online

As we reported below, Leaky and MuggleNet were on hand at Comic Con 2010 in San Diego, California today to cover the WB panel about the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" film.  Our own Melissa Anelli and MuggleCast's Andrew Sims recorded a specialContinued...

Harry Potter Comic-Con Panel at 11:45 am

Leaky is reporting live from Comic-Con International today, where Warner Bros. is presenting a Harry Potter panel. We are doing joint coverage with MuggleNet today to get everything to you (including an interview with Tom Felton and pictures galore) as fast as possible, so keep an eye on both of our sites!Continued...

Emma Watson Launches Official Facebook Page

Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) has updated her recently opened Twitter account to let fans know about her new Facebook page, which can be found at this link.

Watson's Facebook page bears a brief biography, which appears to have been written by the actress, as well as a section on Watson' personal interests:Continued...

Happy Birthday, Dan Radcliffe

A particularly special set of happy birthday wishes go out on this day to Dan Radcliffe! The Harry Potter actor is today celebrating his 21st birthday. Many happy returns!

"A Very Potter Sequel" Now Online

As you may recall, "A Very Potter Sequel," the follow-up to the fan made Harry Potter play "A Very Potter Musical" premiered tonight and is now available to watch on YouTube.

Matt Lewis on Neville's Grandmother, Animagi, WWoHP and More at London Film and Comic Con

An attendee at London Film and Comic Con has carefully transcribed the Q&A session with Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom). Lewis was a guest speaker at the event over the weekend and covered a wide range of topics from co-stars, fun off set andContinued...

Photos of Horcruxes and Hallows Props from "Deathly Hallows" Featured at San Diego Comic Con

New photos have been released of Hallows, Horcruxes and more on display at San Diego Comic Con from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" via ComingSoon.net's preview of assorted props and products from the film. A number of products are also on displayContinued...

Happy Birthday, Rhys Ifans

Please join us in wishing Rhys Ifans (Xenophilius Lovegood) a very happy birthday! The actor is celebrating his 42nd birthday today. Many happy returns!

New Info on "Deathly Hallows: Part 1" Video Game

EA's site for the "Deathly Hallows: Part 1" video game has been updated with an interview with the game's executive producer, Jonathan Bunney, who reveals some new information concerning the video game. Some of the information that Bunney revealed is as follows:

• The game is based on both the book and theContinued...

Matthew Lewis Talks About Neville in "Deathly Hallows"

In a new interview, Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) discusses the physical changes his character goes through in "Deathly Hallows":

"The teeth and the ears were the first to go, and then the fatsuit came shortly after - I look a lot more like him in the new film," he revealed.

"I didn't mindContinued...