Harry Potter RD

2007-07-31T17:16:00.000-07:00

Thank You

J.K. Rowling

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Stamps Due for U.K.

2007-05-20T22:27:00.000-07:00

Posted by: Sue - May 20, 2007, 10:19 pm

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The Royal Mail in the UK has announced they will issue special stamps to mark the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Times reports these stamps will be available starting July 17 and will have images of all seven books on first-class stamps. In addition the "crests of Hogwarts school and its four houses will also appear on a set of five." A rep for the postal service in the U.K. was quoted as saying they were "proud to commemorate and celebrate an illustrious British author and a true global publishing phenomenon."

UPDATE: Thanks to reader Sarah, we can now see what the book cover stamps look like here, courtesy of the BBC.

Harry Potter RD Break Meating

2007-05-07T15:02:00.000-07:00

We will have a MANDITORY Meating on Tuesday May 8th. Please bring your binders. It will be in BR2 from 5:30 - 7. Pizza and drinks will be provied at the end.

Gompetion of OotP

2007-04-16T17:44:00.000-07:00

Great job on the completion of HP OoP. We will be having our book review this Staurday the 21st. Please return all books by Friday.

Great Job!

PotterCast 85

2007-04-16T17:37:00.000-07:00

Under 100

We are back to normal this week, on our 85th PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast.

In the show this week:

-A fan interview with Gracie, who made a cake that looked like the Deathly Hallows cover -Harry Potter Land

-More on the Goldenberg interview

-John's Light Saber Spell

-IT'S NOT CHRISTIAN!

-Scribby 5 on the satire, "Snape: Good or Bad in Bed"

-Send your stories to Melissa: melissa@the-leaky-cauldron.org

-Where will you be?

-Our next voice message challenge!

Editors

Fan Interview and Scribby 5: Matt Kelliher

Cover Art Reaction: Stede Bonnett

Trio and Show Compilation: Jeff Gregory

PotterCast.com is the official podcast of LeakyNews.com & The-Leaky-Cauldron.org. The reproduction or republication of without expressed permission of PotterCast staff is prohibited.

"There Will Soon Be 7" updates

2007-04-14T20:17:00.000-07:00

"THERE WILL SOON BE 7" Scholastic campaign for DH is set to begin on Tuesday April, 17th 2007. See Below expert from TLC talking about plans for the campaign.

The phrase "THERE WILL SOON BE 7" is to be the major theme of this countdown to the long awaited book in the beloved series, and this slogan will appear on billboards, online and print media starting next month.

The publishers plan to ask fans the "7 biggest questions relating to J.K. Rowling’s last Harry Potter book. Scholastic will release one question every two weeks." This runs from April 17 to July 7.

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Please note the box on the side bar. The Questions to be released will be found there and any other important information newly released.

OotP Completion Date

2007-04-14T13:14:00.000-07:00

Please be done with OotP by this Friday April, 20th 2007. Since we have no movie to view for this film we will just meat on Saturday April, 21st 2007 (while at MGM) to discus the book. Infrmation will be sent out at your next meating. Their will be a lunch for all and prizes based on your knowlage of the book.

Knight Buss Scedule Relased

2007-04-13T13:43:00.000-07:00

The Scolastic tour for "Soon their will be 7" the Knight buss tour scedule has been released Look to Scholastic view it. Florida is not on the list.

Harry Potter RD Updates

2007-04-12T17:38:00.000-07:00

I am very sorry for such a long laps in updates on our web page. As we are reading OotP i have gotten steadily busier with HP preparations and other items. A new PotterCast was released this Monday for your viewing, though its info was not put up on our site.

A few other reminders:

- HP DH comes out in 99 days

- see new HP DH count downs around the school

- HP OotP movie is to come out in 91 days

Their have been a few other Potter items that have happened in our lapse of info but for daily updates about stuff in the Harry Potter world look to The-Leaky-Cauldron (links on side bar and bottom of page).

Also, as you can tell our web page design has been changed slightly, to go along with our current book, and for a change. Please give us your comments.

Question of the Week

2007-03-29T19:22:00.000-07:00

The Question of the week program will be paused until the first of May.

Sory for any inconvience.

Completion of GoF

2007-03-29T19:18:00.000-07:00

Good Job on all of your efforts on the completion of GoF. The movie will air this Friday (because of Palm Sunday). Please see your teacher for the time.

We will begin reading HP 5 OotP on April the 10th please see your teacher and this site for updates prior to then.

Cover Art: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

2007-03-28T07:49:00.000-07:00

The cover for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has been released. To find out more information go to The Leaky Cauldron (link on bottom of page or on side bar). Also look out for some PotterCasts talking abot the covers(USA & UK) in the next few days.

GoF Completion Date

2007-03-19T14:09:00.000-07:00

The completion Date for GoF will be April 5th. Please mark this so you can be done by that time.

PotterCast 81

2007-03-19T08:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome Scribby 5

A new segment, Horcruxes, and rock'n'roll stories are in this week's PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, which is now available.

In the show this week:

-A whole new segment: Scribby 5!

-The mailbag and Super K return, with questions about Christianity, Regulus, Kreacher, the future of the franchise, the Marauder's Map, Christian Coulson, and the Eye of Horace (huh? just listen.)

-ATTENTION: We are seeking applications for a new PotterCast editor slot. If you have experience with audio editing and would like to be considered, please send an email to staff@pottercast,com .

-Canon Conundrum: The Draught of Living Death

-Raiders of the Lost Horcrux

-Melissa's back and has road stories:

-Smelling like a wizard

-Harry Potter prozac

Editors:

Mailbag - Jeff Gregory

Canon Comundrums - Stede Bonnett

Intro, NewsTalk, Scribby5, WrapUp and final mix - Mike Neighbors

PotterCast.com is the official podcast of LeakyNews.com & The-Leaky-Cauldron.org. The reproduction or republication of without expressed permission of PotterCast staff is prohibited.

PotterCast 80

2007-03-12T07:54:00.000-07:00

CarlosCast

It's a sneak peek at the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" movie in this week's PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, which is now available.

In the show this week:

-We miss Melis, who is (temporarily) a Wizard Rock roadie!

-Summer, Camp, and Book Seven equal unhappy campers?

-Send us your macaroni art pictures

-Voldemort, the naturalist

-The return of the PotterCast Spoiler Warning

-A special interview with Carlos, who attended a special advance screening of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"

- Possible movie spoilers with details galore!

-Four months to Movie Five

-New Wizard Rock Band for John!

-Sue's turning 21, again!

Editors:

Carlos Interview Editor: Jeff Gregory

Intro, NewsTalk, Wrapup and Final Mix: Mike Neighbors

PotterCast.com is the official podcast of LeakyNews.com & The-Leaky-Cauldron.org. The reproduction or republication of without expressed permission of PotterCast staff is prohibited.

Goblet of Fire

2007-03-12T06:37:00.000-07:00

We will be reading Goblet of Fire startig today. Please check with your teacher to see when and whare they want you to meat. Your teacher also has all the paper work for you.

PoA Movie (update)

2007-03-11T05:47:00.000-07:00

Due to completions of book 3 I have decided that the aring of the 3rd film will be TODAY. Also you will most likely start Goblet of Fire on Monay the 12th (if I can get some last minute arangements made by than). Please see your teachers on Monday to see if you will start GoF reading.

Great Job!

PoA Movie

2007-03-09T19:10:00.000-08:00

For those of you that have been wondering the PoA movie will be played on the 25th of March. If enough groups are done befort than I can add a movie sgowing earlyer than that.

? of the Week

2007-03-09T05:24:00.000-08:00

Due to the system being down their was no question of the week for the week of 3/5/2007. The answer from last weeks ? is up. I will add a new ? this Sunday the 11th.

Sorry

PotterCast 79

2007-03-04T09:19:00.000-08:00

Live from London

We are LIVE from the Harry Potter motherland in our first-ever overseas live PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast.

Notes and more info:

-It's our first-ever live podcast from England! We and a bunch of you all met at the Borders at Charing Cross Road to talk about our theories on book seven, our feelings on the end of the series, and all the Harry Potter actors' recent appearances in the West End (including Fiona in Happy Days, Jason in The Dumb Waiter and Dan in Equus)

-Adventures in England: John almost gets arrested and everyone does bad accents

-The Best Theory in England

-Paracelsusmouth

-Live or Die, sorta (live live live live live)

-And much more

PotterCast.com is the official podcast of LeakyNews.com & The-Leaky-Cauldron.org. The reproduction or republication of without expressed permission of PotterCast staff is prohibited.

Prizoner of Azakban

2007-03-02T05:13:00.000-08:00

We will begin reading Harry Potter and the PoA this TUESDAY the 6th! Do to some complactions the date has been changed

Thank you and sory for the innconvience

PotterCast 78

2007-02-26T07:37:00.000-08:00

A Horse is a Horse

Announcements about the live podcast, first-hand "Equus" details and much more are in this week's PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, which is now available.

Notes and more info:

-Remember: Next week is our live show in London, at 12:30 p.m. at the Borders on Charing Cross Road. Special guest Chris Rankin (aka Percy Weasley) will be joining us there. Drop us an email at staff@pottercast.com if you're coming, just 'cause.

-Jenna of DanRadcliffe.com joins us to tell us all about "Equus"

-This week's Canon Conundrums: Why did Vapormort go to Albania? (Or Alabama)

-Emo Snape and the Young marauders

-OOTP Thingy

-All over Amazon

-A hard-knock vapor life

-Vapormort to VoldyBlob

-The Uncle Fester Connection and the Cult of the Snake

-John travels to France

-A brand new blog challenge of a wacky variety

-Mel's Big Announcement

-HarryPotterSeven.com

Editors:

CC Editor: Mike Neighbors

EquusChat Editor: Stede Bonnet

Trio and Final Comp.: Jeff Gregory

Prisoner of Azkaban

2007-02-24T08:27:00.000-08:00

We will begin reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3) on March 5th 2007. Information packets will be given to you on the 5th to tell you about upcoming events in the book 3 reading time including:

- the POA calender

- the POA poster (for back of the binder)

You will also receive some additional info. to go in your binder, such as:

- a book checklist

- book descriptions

- more misc. papers

Good luck on reading POA and look to this web-site for important updates to help you through the book.

Remember to never look over small details in the books because they might be big details latter!

Question of the week!

2007-02-24T07:41:00.000-08:00

Starting this Sunday i will post a new question every week. These questions are something to think about. You also will have the chance to win HP prizes. Just fill out an index card with:

-Your name

-Group teacher

-and answer

Their will be a box in the office to place your answers in. I will draw a winner every Saturday and post a new question every Sunday.

The question will be on the side bar =>

Good Luck and Have Fun

Completion of COS

2007-02-23T23:59:00.000-08:00

Congratulations!

All Groups have completed Chamber of Secrets. All students who just finished the book in the last week is required to go to the movie viewing this Sunday the 25th.

2 days left

2007-02-21T19:11:00.000-08:00

All groups must complete Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by this Friday February 23rd. We will show the movie this Sunday February 25th.

PotterCast 77

2007-02-19T10:58:00.000-08:00

PaulCast

Live podcasts, wizard rock, and charity efforts all over the placein this week's PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, which is now available.

Notes and more info:

-This week special guest Paul DeGeorge (Harry Potter Year 7 of the band Harry and the Potters) joins as a host, hanging out with the trio for all sorts of discussion and theory as well as an interview about the latest charity effort in the wizard rock world, the EP of the Month Club

-Our live podcast in London! 12:30 p.m. on March 3, at the Borders on Charing Cross Road. See you there! Drop us an email if you're planning on coming.

-Help us do some Habitat for Humanity work in New Orleans - details to come

-Our Canon Conundrums: What "problem" is Dumbledore causing in the writing of Deathly Hallows?

-Snapledore

-Tales of concerts from middle school, on bridges, in doughnut shops, in the Uck...

Editors:

Fan Interview and Canon Conundrums - Stede Bonnett

Intro/NewsTalk/Wrap Up and Final Mix - Mike Neighbors

6 Days

2007-02-16T20:37:00.000-08:00

We only have 6 days to finish Chamber of Secrets. Remember the movie will be showed this Sunday and the 25th of February.

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Good Luck

PotterCast 76

2007-02-12T17:08:00.000-08:00

Feel the Love

A big Brit announcement and love all around are in this week's PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, which is now available.

Notes and more info:

-PotterCast will be having a live podcast in London on March 3 at Charing Cross Road - where the "real" Leaky Cauldron is!. It's going to be a CozyCast. -Email us if you're coming. The show will be in the midafternoon; more info soon.

-It's Valentine's Day (sorta), so we have tons of lovely surprises (special content listed at the end)

-Canon Conundrums: How will 12 Grimmauld Place be used in book seven?

-Discussion on what happens to a secret when the secret keeper dies, the Fidelius charm, other protective spells

-John has a question for Jo, Melissa has a theory

-Have the Dursleys been told about 12 Grimmauld by Dumbledore?

VALENTINE'S CONTENT:

* Valentine's Fanfic - Submitted by danae24

* After the Funeral - by Heidi

* Lily - by Spiky Hawk

* Snape's Lament - by Julie

* Dumbledore and Hermione Valentine's - submitted by Lucy and read by Chloe Goodhart

* I Got You Babe - by HermyG13 and RylOraMcBeck

* You Drive Me Crazy - by HermyG13

* Ode to Lupin - submitted by Melanie

* A Potter Related Love Story - submitted by Anne/Lucy and read by Jeff Gregory

* Ginny - by Blathnat

* A Love Story - submitted by Deanna and read by Mike Neighbors

* Angelina - by Nina, Aislinn, Witherwings and SeverineSnape

* How to Meet the Parents - submitted by Laure and read by Stede Bonnett

* Lily - by Awlaisis

* The Azkaban Tango - The Anti-Valentines Filk by Jessica, Maris, Katie, Heather, Tara

Editors:

Valentine's content: Stede Bonnett

Canon Conundrums: Mike Neighbors

Trio/Final: Jeffrey Gregory

PotterCast.com is the official podcast of LeakyNews.com & The-Leaky-Cauldron.org. The reproduction or republication of without expressed permission of PotterCast staff is prohibited.

Binders

2007-02-11T19:53:00.000-08:00

Remember to pick up your Count Down to Harry Potter ans the Deathly Hallows. Your teacher will have them for you by Monday. If you are missing some of the papers please tell your teacher.

Thanks

11 days

2007-02-11T19:47:00.000-08:00

We only have 11 days to finish Chamber of Secrets. Remember the movie will be showed on the 18th and 25th of February. Remember we do not read on Sundays or when their is schoolwork to be done.

Good Luck

PotterCast 75

2007-02-05T14:17:00.000-08:00

24 Weeks

It's Deathly Hallows discussion galore - plus an announcement of a British variety - in this week's PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast.

Notes and more info:

The big news is out: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is coming to stores July 21. The real discussion about it begins this week, including:
--Where is the book now? What does it go through from now to publication?
--Whenish will the cover art come out?
--How will the marketing for the book and film actually coincide (no pictures of Dan Radcliffe holding a book, no Mary GrandPre drawings of Dan Radcliffe, no movie tickets at bookstores, no book giveaways at movie theaters, etc...)
--What will happen to Leaky and PotterCast after book seven?
--And a lot more

-Another big announcement: The PotterCasters are hitting London!
-Canon Conundrums: Why did the students give Harry notes from Dumbledore in book six? -Does a 16-year-old ever not open a note?
-Why did no one know who their messages came from or what they were about?
-Why give messages to Harry THIS way?
-Why did Jo write this this way?
-Do the horcruxes relate?

-A fan interview with the unheard stars of PotterCast - the editors! The OTHER MJS - Mike, Jeff and Stede -[Expletive] and humor on the cutting room floor -"Edit. That. Out."

--Pick a countdown, any countdown
--New blog challenge! (Our old one was kinda scrapped.)
--The Uck --Outtakes

Editors:
Fan Interview: Stede Bonnett
CC: Michael Neighbors
Trio/Final: Jeffrey Gregory

PotterCast.com is the official podcast of LeakyNews.com & The-Leaky-Cauldron.org. The reproduction or republication of without expressed permission of PotterCast staff is prohibited.

Chamber of Secerts

2007-02-03T20:02:00.000-08:00

We will be reading Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets Book two from the 5th to the 23rd on CD with your groups. We will present te movie on the 18th and the 25th (upon completion of the book)

Enjoy

Harry Potter 7 Relase Date

2007-02-01T07:31:00.000-08:00

The relase date for Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows will be:

July 21st, 2007 at 12:00:01 am

Publication Date for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be published on Saturday 21st July 2007 at 00:01 BST in the UK and at 00:01 in the USA. It will also be released at 00:01 BST on Saturday 21st July in other English speaking countries around the world.

Above from JK Rowling's web site posted on Febrary 1st, 2007 at 07:00:00 am.