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Dec. 28th, 2009

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"Half-Blood Prince" Grosses $302 Million Domestically, $632 Million Internationally in 2009

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The "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film has grossed a total of $301.9 million domestically at the box office in 2009, according to a newly released list from AOL Movies.  The sixth Potter film came in second overall stateside, with the "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" claiming the top spot.  The full slideshow of Top 10 Box Office Movies of 2009 can be seen via the above link.  I...

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Grint and Watson Talk Potter Reading Habits in Ultimate Editions Special Features Clip

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The newest issue of the official Harry Potter newsletter has been released, and contains a short clip of a special feature from the Ultimate Editions release of the first two Harry Potter films.    The preview, available to view via this link, features actors Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione) speaking to their individual Harry Potter book reading habits.  In the clip, Miss Watson re...

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Happy Birthday, Maggie Smith

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Let's raise a glass to Dame Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall), who today celebrates her 75th birthday. Many happy returns, Dame Maggie!

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Comic for December 28, 2009

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Dec. 27th, 2009

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New Hogsmeade Sign Cautions: "Please Respect the Spell Limits"

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A fun, new sign has been added to the Hogsmeade section of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Orlando as construction on the park continues.  Available to view right here via OrlandoThemeParkNews, the iron sign features "Hogsmeade" above a skyline, and the words "Please Respect the Spell Limits" across the bottom.  Additional images of the theme park construction may be...

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Happy Birthday Melissa!

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Shhhh! Don't tell anyone.. but it's a pretty big day today. She may not
want to make a big fuss and hope everyone's still distracted with their
relatives and after Christmas sales to notice... But today is a day
worth smiling about, as it is now only two weeks until droves of Harry
Potter migrate to New York City - and not for a premiere or a ploy to
free another house elf..



In lieu of the t...

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Comic for December 27, 2009

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http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2009-12-27/


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Dec. 26th, 2009

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Harry Potter Series Best of the Year List RoundUp

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As newspapers continue to take stock of this past decade, the books and films of the Harry Potter series make an appearance on a number of new end of the year lists.  First, the Globe and Mail names the seventh book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, their Book of the Decade.  The Canadian newspaper writes that the book was not only "...the single most awaited, debated and anticipated volum...

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Comic for December 26, 2009

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Dec. 25th, 2009

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Happy Christmas, Everyone!

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From our Leaky family to yours, as we had into Leaky's 10th year online, we hope you have the most wonderful and blessed of holidays!

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Comic for December 25, 2009

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Dec. 24th, 2009

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PotterCast 211: Never Be Afraid to Squee

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  PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast,
has its holiday episode online, just in time for Christmas.  Our 211th episode starts off with the latest in Potter news, including a preview of the One Day in the Life of Daniel Radcliffe book from photographer Tim Hailand, a teaser of the Harry Potter LEGO game, a report from the Economist on the economy of the Harry Potter series, the many end of the y...

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Winners of Arthur's Perfect Gift Contest Announced

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(Hi guys, Melissa here: Just a quick note that we hope you'll join us in welcoming Rosi Halse, our newest News Editor, as she makes her first post on Leaky. Rosi is a longtime Leaky reader, prominent vlogger, university student and longtime Harry Potter fan. We are thrilled to have her and hope you are too. Welcome, Rosi!)This month, our Contest Crew asked you to describe the perfect Christmas ...

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Dangerous Wands: There are some problems you can't fix with a Reparo Charm

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So many of you e-mailed this we had to post what is undoubtedly one of the funniest HP parodies in an age: Hermione Granger does good in the wizarding 'hood!See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

(Parents: There is one PG-13-level word in here and it starts with B. Happy holidays!)

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Comic for December 24, 2009

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Dec. 23rd, 2009

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Harry Potter Novels Make USA Today List of Top Books of the 2000s

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Novels from the Harry Potter series by author J. K. Rowling have been included in six of the ten spots on USA Today's list of the Top Ten Books of the 2000s.  Miss Rowling's novels placed along side the popular Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer and the Dan Brown novel The Da Vinci Code on this list.  The paper notes:Human readers made it a big decade for novels about wizards, vampires and a Ha...

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New Photos from Wizarding World of Harry Potter Construction at Universal Orlando

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There are a series of new construction photos from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios, Orlando from Orlando United and OrlandoParkNews online today.  First, Orlando United has a series of high res shots showcasing up close views of the many towers, turrets, and buildings that comprise the Hogwarts castle; the fine details of the rock and surface structures; and ...

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Looking for a few good programmers

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Hello all! Leaky is looking for some help in the programming department. If you'd like to build your portfolio with work on a major web site, and especially if you have experience with or would like to learn Ruby on Rails, please contact us at jobs@leakynews.com. Thank you very much!

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December Issue of the Quibbler Now Online

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Just in time for the holidays, an early present has arrived in the form of the December issue of The Quibbler, Leaky's publication that contains "all the news you won't find anywhere else."  This issue is packed with news regarding the plight of Christmas Elves around the globe.  An investigative report explores the current situation over these most magical holiday creatures, and discusses the ...

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Comic for December 23, 2009

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