Archive for March, 2017

Emma Watson Shares Her Love of Books With Kids Film Society

Mar 15, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, News, Watson

Emma Watson arrived at the Lincoln Center in New York City, Monday, ready to share her love for books with The NY Film Society For Kids. It didn’t hurt that she appeared in a golden yellow gown reminiscent of the iconic dress worn by her latest film character, Belle, in Beauty and the Beast. The move …read more!

Redmayne, Davis, and Waterston: What’re They Up To Now?

Mar 15, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Actor Interviews, Charity, Davis, Davis Interviews, Films, Media, Movies, News, Redmayne, Waterston

Some of our favorite Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts actors have been busy this week. Eddie Redmayne presented awards to young filmmakers, Warwick Davis prepares for Red Nose Day, and Katherine Waterston discusses her role in Alien: Covenant. Eddie Redmayne was one of the many stars present at the 2017 Into Film Awards presentation ceremony at London’s Leicester Square …read more!

Pottermore Introduces Six New Fantastic Beasts

Mar 15, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Audio Books, Companion Books, Fan Art, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fun, J.K. Rowling, Media, News, Pottermore, Redmayne

Yesterday was a big day for Newt Scamander and his fantastic beasts, along with the release of a newly updated version of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them textbook also came a new audiobook version narrated by Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander himself. The updated version includes six new creatures as well as a foreword to …read more!

Happy Birthday, Sean Biggerstaff!

Mar 15, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Biggerstaff, Films, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, HP Cast, Movies, News, Rickman, Television Programmes, Thompson, Trailers

Today we celebrate the birthday of Sean Biggerstaff, best known to fans as Oliver Wood. But before he won us over as captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, Biggerstaff already had envious Harry Potter connections. And since it’s his day (and you can never know too much about the Harry Potter world), let’s do a little fly-by of the career, past and …read more!

A Gleeson Film Reunion for St. Patrick’s Day!

Mar 14, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, Gleeson, HP Cast, Movies, News

If there was ever a week to celebrate all things Irish, this is the one. So it’s perfectly fitting that channel 3e announced its intention to promote rising Irish talent by featuring Irish short films beginning this Friday. First to air is a film starring three members of the Gleeson clan. Noreen, written and directed by …read more!

J.K. Rowling Reveals Title of Fourth Cormoran Strike Novel

Mar 14, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

BigNews, Books, Burke, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Cuckoo's Calling, Fans, Grainger, J.K. Rowling, Lethal White, News, Television Programmes, The Silkworm

The word is out… https://t.co/0GortYkD09 — Robert Galbraith (@RGalbraith) March 14, 2017 Lots of news about all things Cormoran Strike have been released lately, so here’s a quick round up! The new BBC Cormoran Strike series crew was seen in Hatfield, filming at the local Potters Bar in High Street at the end of February. …read more!

Eddie Redmayne’s ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Audiobook (and eBook) Now Available!

Mar 14, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Audio, Audio Books, Companion Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Redmayne

The updated audiobook version of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them encyclopedia, voiced by Newt Scamander himself, Eddie Redmayne, is available for download on Audible today! The audiobook is already breaking records and will no doubt continue to do so. According to MarketWatch, Audible revealed that the Fantastic Beasts textbook now holds the coveted title of most …read more!

Rupert Grint Discusses Life and Career After ‘Harry Potter’

Mar 14, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Films, Grint, Grint Interviews, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Television Programmes

Rupert Grint is best known for playing Ron Weasley in all eight films of the Harry Potter series. But, after inhabiting one character for so long, and at such a relatively young age, he struggled with whether to continue pursuing a career he grew into, rather than chose. In an interview featured in the new issue of …read more!

Emma Watson on Preparing for ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Mar 13, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Movie Art, Movies, Music, News, Props-Sets, Watson, Watson Interviews

As Beauty and the Beast approaches its opening weekend, Emma Watson is making the rounds in the final marketing push for Disney’s live-action remake of their animated classic. Watson spoke with Entertainment Weekly’s Sirius XM show last Thursday and, in addition to discussing the upcoming film, cleared the air about the unflattering rumors that had been circulating regarding …read more!

Illustrated Edition of ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Announced

Mar 13, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bloomsbury, Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, News, Publishers

Just a day before the release of the new and updated version of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them textbook, Bloomsbury announced the artist behind the upcoming illustrated version of the book. Each creature will be detailed by Olivia Lomenech Gill, and the book will be released on November 7th: Her beautiful artwork is sure …read more!



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