Archive for November, 2015

Logo for ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Released

Nov 03, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

Pottermore have just revealed the official designs for the Fantastic Beasts logo, along with 10 international versions and the promise of ‘more local language title treatments’ to come in the next few weeks. They have also released ‘Secrets of the Fantastic Beasts Logo’, an exclusive interview revealing more about the design: ‘ The designers remain tight-lipped on potential …read more!

Happy Birthday Sirius Black!

Nov 03, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Character Birthdays, News

Last month J.K. Rowling tweeted that she would give us Sirius Black’s birthday if Scotland won their rugby match. The Scottish were victorious, and today we are able to celebrate Harry’s godfather’s birthday! Sirius Black was an amazing character. He was the father figure Harry never had growing up at the Dursley’s. In addition to …read more!

J.K. Rowling talks “Career of Evil” on NPR

Nov 03, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Career of Evil, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, News

As reported previously, J.K. Rowling (and…or Robert Galbraith) was to talk of her new novel, Career of Evil, and her Cormoran Strike series on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour segment. For those who missed the segment yesterday morning, the transcript of the interview is available on NPR (if you’re short on time, they also posted a …read more!

Zoë Wanamaker in Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Harlequinade’ and ‘All On Her Own’

Nov 02, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Branagh, HP Cast

Zoë Wanamaker is set to appear in Terence Rattigan’s Harlequinade, directed by Kenneth Branagh and Rob Ashford.  The synopsis is as follows: “A classical theatre company attempts to produce The Winter’s Tale and Romeo and Juliet, while the intrigues and dalliances of the company members are accidently revealed with increasingly chaotic and hysterical consequences.” Wanamaker – who played Madam …read more!

Happy Birthday Natalia Tena!

Nov 01, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Actor Birthdays, News, Tena

Today we celebrate Natalia Tena’s 31st birthday! Natalia Tena plays the vibrant (Nymphadora, please forgive us) Tonks in the Harry Potter films! Since the Potter films, Tena has been involved in many films (including her own independent projects), Game of Thrones, and many stage productions. Tena is also known for her musical talent, and her …read more!



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