Oscar Award-winning actress and Harry Potter alum, Emma Thompson has become known for her activism work for Greenpeace. A few years ago, Emma Thompson made headlines when speaking out about saving the Arctic. This time around, she and her sister, Sophie, had a bake off to oppose fracking for natural gas. Sophie and Emma (once …read more!

Beedle the Bard may be the king of storytelling in the Wizarding World, but it’s the Bard of Avon who reigns over the English-speaking Muggle one. Saturday, April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, and several of our favorite Harry Potter film actors will be celebrating his plays in the coming weeks. …read more!

It is impossible to celebrate too much, and the Harry Potter world is celebrating two of its most brilliant actresses today. Making headlines and trending on many social media, many recognize as Harry Potter’s brilliant real-life Hermione celebrates her 26th birthday! Emma Watson, who is quite an accomplished young woman, was born in Paris, France and …read more!

Dame Maggie Smith won ‘Best Actress’ at the Evening Standard British Film Awards,  for her role as Miss Shepherd in The Lady In The Van. Emma Thompson won the Comedy award, for her portrayal of Cemolina in The Legend of Barney Thomson. Other nominations in this category included Fantastic Beasts’ Colin Farrell  (The Lobster). Thompson also gave a heartwarming dedication to …read more!

Many Harry Potter acting alumni have been making the news with their recent achievements. We have always known, and been honored, that many talented British actors chose to take on roles with in the Harry Potter films. That never stops us from being in awe at their achievements. Scotland’s BAFTAs released their list of nominations …read more!

It is rumored that Harry Potter alum, Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney), may be joining her Harry Potter costar in Disney’s live-action Cinderella. According to the International Business Times, there are talks of Emma Thompson taking the part of Mrs. Pott’s, and singing the classic song, “Tale as Old as Time.” The IBT reports:   Now …read more!

Yesterday, actress Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) received the 2, 415th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Pig n’ Whistle pub in Los Angeles, California. Leaky was on the scene, and was able to capture a number of images of the actress at the event. These images, along with others from …read more!

Emma Thompson (Sybill Trelawney) is to receive the 2,415th star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on Friday, 6th of August. Thompson will speak in front of the Pig ‘n Whistle pub on Hollywood Boulevard, joined by “House” star and fellow University of Cambridge graduate Hugh Laurie. Maggie Gyllenhaal, who stars alongside Thompson in “Nanny MacPhee …read more!