This week has seen many exciting preparations from Pottermore and their Wizarding World Book Club, The British Library and Bloomsbury for the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone. In the realm of Potter alumni, Jason Isaacs’s Star Trek: Discovery gave its first preview and announced its release date, Noma Dumezweni was announced to be attending a Grenfell …read more!

This week has seen the start of the Wizarding World Book Club by Pottermore and Potter Watch by LeakyCon, as well as the exciting release of the 20th Anniversary Hogwarts House editions of Harry Potter.  We were granted a first look at the new nighttime show at the Wizarding World in Universal Studios Hollywood, given updates on Fantastic …read more!

We’ve had so much news to round-up this week that we’ve had to bring it to you in two parts! The older brigade of Potter actors are busy as always on stage, and screen, seeing collaborations between alumni on new projects, exciting announcements for Doctor Who and Downton Abbey fans! In a quick crew news update, Nick Dudman (make-up and …read more!

Many familiar faces gathered at Dublin’s Mansion House for the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards Saturday evening, but one was notably missing. Michael Gambon was set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, but was unable to attend after being hospitalized earlier in the week. The Irish Mirror shared the IFTAs statement on the disappointing turn …read more!

David Tennant seems to have a penchant for taking on characters with a flair for the wild side. They’re perfectly content to disavow ‘normal’ in order to push the envelope, whether they’re bucking the system or pursuing personal interests without regard for what’s accepted or expected. His staid Broadchurch character (DI Hardy) aside, Tennant is exceptionally good in …read more!

The Harry Potter books are an important part of many kids childhoods. Ever since they were first released, kids latched onto the characters and the story, reading and rereading the books until they fell apart. Which is why there is no surprise that today, World Book Day, thousands of children dressed up as their favorite Harry Potter character for …read more!

New teasers of the film Viceroy’s House, including one clip with Michael Gambon, are now available for viewing in advance of next week’s theatrical release. Gambon, known as Albus Dumbledore to Harry Potter fans, portrays General Hastings Ismay in this cinematic adaption of true events. According to a previous Leaky report, the backstory of Gambon’s role is as …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!

There’s a lot of news this week surrounding Harry Potter alums for doing what stellar, seasoned actors do–act. Michael Gambon and Jim Broadbent are in talks to commit to a new film, a current Ralph Fiennes’ project gets a release date, and Timothy Spall is honored to be a presenter at an awards ceremony recognizing actors following in his …read more!

The promotion of Viceroy’s House picks up in advance of its premiere at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival next month, which will be followed by the theatrical release March 3rd. The film stars Michael Gambon, known as the wizened and respected head of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore, in the Harry Potter series. …read more!