Imelda Staunton is best known to Harry Potter fans as Dolores Umbridge, the one antagonist we hate almost more than Voldemort, but she has long been a beloved staple in British television and film. In the last few years, however, she’s also become something of a stage darling, with award-winning turns in the West End …read more!

Vanity Fair recently interviewed production designer Stuart Craig and set dresser Anna Pinnock – leaders of the immensely talented design team behind Fantastic Beasts – on their Oscar-nominated work behind the scenes of the latest film to delve into J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. After 17 years on Potter, Stuart Craig is familiar with J.K. Rowling’s work, so had a deep …read more!

Emma Thompson, known to Harry Potter fans as the flighty Professor Trelawney, spoke to The Sydney Morning Herald about her current film, Alone in Berlin. Naturally, when discussing a WWII film that delves into what individuals can do in the face of great opposition and evil, the conversation turned to politics, both past and present. You …read more!

David Tennant, known to Harry Potter fans as the wily and erratic Barty Crouch Jr., returns for the third season of Broadchurch as DI Alec Hardy. The cast and crew are typically secretive when it comes to the hit show, but Tennant recently spoke about what fans can expect in the final series, the first episode of which airs on ITV, Monday, February …read more!

Among a list of celebrated female characters like Princess Leia, Black Widow, and Wonder Woman, lies the great Hermione Granger, the brightest witch of her age. Entertainment Weekly interviewed Emma Watson, who stars in next month’s Beauty and the Beast, about Hermione and her influence on little girls and kids who grew up with the series. …read more!

What do you need when the Dementors are getting you down and you can’t coax more than a few sparks out of your wand? You need a witch or wizard to come and conjure a patronus to repel the Dementors and save you from a terrible fate. Lumos, the international children’s charity founded by J.K. Rowling, …read more!

Robert Pattinson and cast members walked the red carpet at the premiere of The Lost City of Z at the Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany on February 14th. Pattinson, as aide de camp Henry Costin, stars alongside Charlie Hunnam (Percy Fawcett), Tom Holland (Jack Fawcett), and Sienna Miller (Nina Fawcett). Photos courtesy of …read more!

Emma Watson knew there would be questions about the nature of Belle and Beast’s relationship in the upcoming remake of Beauty and the Beast. She initially had the same concerns herself–that Belle be portrayed not as a victim, but as a woman who is deeply aware of the Beast’s flaws and chooses, of her own accord, …read more!

There’s been a tonne of hype surrounding Love Actually recently, but will Emma Thompson be involved in the new sequel? We cover the newest details on this along with a brilliant interview with Jason Isaacs, a Fiennes and Gambon reunion, and Tom Felton’s U.S. debut in a movie about the U.K. in our latest roundup! Emma Thompson …read more!

Excitement continues to rise as we look forward to seeing Emma Watson, our beloved Hermione Granger, bring the iconic character of Belle back to the silver screen March 17th. The release date for the highly-anticipated live-action remake of Disney’s classic film, Beauty and the Beast, is little more than a month away, but fans can’t …read more!