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‘Esquire’ interviews Emma Watson!

Mar 10, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Watson, Watson Interviews

After revealing the cover of the Men and Women issue of Esquire magazine for April 2016 (also featuring Tom Hanks), Emma Watson sat down with them to talk men, women and Feminism. Just in case you haven’t been keeping up with her movements, Emma Watson has been helping run the HeForShe campaign since becoming UN Women Global Goodwill …read more!

Matthew Lewis on ‘This Morning’

Mar 09, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Grint, Lewis, Lewis Interviews, News

Matthew Lewis appeared on U.K. show This Morning on Monday, to talk about his role as Sean Balmforth in ITV’s Happy Valley. Balmforth has a ‘murky back story’, currently putting him as suspect of a nasty crime, and with only two episodes to go, Lewis teases at answers to come: “We’ve got two episodes to go. We’re going to …read more!

Matt Lewis in “Happy Valley” and “Me Before You”

Mar 05, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Lewis, Lewis Interviews, News

Matt Lewis has been keeping busy since his Potter days. He is currently working on several projects, including the BBC1 TV crime drama, Happy Valley, and the spring-break romantic comedy flick, Me Before You. The Mirror sat down with Matt and talked about his acting journey from playing the heroic Neville Longbottom to Happy Valley’s villainous …read more!

Emma Watson Reveals Cover of Esquire Magazine

Mar 02, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Watson, Watson Interviews

Earlier today, Emma Watson revealed the cover of Esquire Magazine’s newest issue. The magazine, which features 26 pages focusing on the dialogue between men, women, and feminism, chose Tom Hanks and Emma Watson as their dynamic cover duo. So excited to reveal the cover of @esquireuk‘s Women & Men issue! Featuring @tomhanks and me! pic.twitter.com/XdA3lCvXMI …read more!

Emma Watson talks Feminism with Gloria Steinem

Feb 26, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, News, Watson Interviews

After completing My Life on the Road, the first book in her feminist bookclub “Our Shared Shelf,” Emma Watson met with author Gloria Steinem in London on Wednesday, to discuss her role as Hermione, her choice to take a break from acting to focus on activism, and more broad ideas on Feminism. Huffington Post published details …read more!

Pottermore gives a closer look at 1920s witch fashion!

Feb 26, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Crew Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Pottermore

Pottermore met with costume designer Colleen Atwood, to discuss the inspiration for the costumes of the Goldstein sisters (Tina and Queenie) in Fantastic Beasts. First, Tina Goldstein’s “sensible, storm-coloured outfit”. Tina is portrayed by Katherine Waterston, in an adorable earthy green hat. Atwood describes the thought process surrounding the types of colours and fabrics she used …read more!

Maggie Smith’s Remembrance of Alan Rickman in New NPR Interview

Feb 24, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, News, Smith Interviews

Maggie Smith (Professor Minerva McGonagall) was recently interviewed on NPR, during their Fresh Air segments. Smith has been promoting her newest movie, The Lady in the Van. The interview largely focused on Maggie Smith’s comedic roll as homeless woman named Mary Shepherd, living in a van parked in writer Alan Bennett’s driveway for 15 years. While …read more!

Harry Melling as the Next Doctor Who?

Feb 23, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Melling, Melling Interviews, News

We raised the question a few weeks ago, of how the Doctor Who world would change with a woman Doctor, and how fans felt specifically about Emma Watson playing the part. What we didn’t discuss, was the age of the Doctor. Harry Melling, who played Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter series, has expressed interest …read more!

Jason Isaacs: Bonnie Wright is “a talented young director”

Feb 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Isaacs Interviews, News, Wright

At just 25, Bonnie Wright has not only featured in Harry Potter, but has three short films to her name, including her latest, Medusa’s Ankles, which stars Jason Isaacs.     Isaacs spoke to The Metro about starring in this latest project: “She’s been to film school in America – she has become a talented young director and adapted an A.S. …read more!

Emma Watson Discusses Feminism and Her Break from Acting with bell hooks

Feb 19, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Actor Interviews, Interviews, Watson, Watson Interviews

In Paper Magazine’s ‘Girl Crush’ series, women get together for conversations that offer a glimpse into what is it like to be a woman in contemporary society. On 18th of February, Paper published a conversation article by feminist scholar bell hooks (who stylistically doesn’t capitalize her name) and Emma Watson, in which they share their …read more!



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