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Happy Birthday to Josh Herdman

Sep 09, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Birthdays, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Herdman, Movies, News

Josh Herdman, best known to the Potter fandom as Slytherin and Draco Malfoy sidekick Gregory Goyle, celebrates his 30th birthday today. Herdman appeared in all eight of the Harry Potter films and managed to live through the Battle of Hogwarts to the end of the saga even though his cohort in crime, Vincent Crabbe, perished …read more!

The British Library’s Harry Potter Exhibit is Crossing the Pond

Sep 09, 2017

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Celebration of Harry Potter, Education, Events, Fun, News

As TLC reported previously, the British Library is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with a special exhibit called Harry Potter: A History of Magic.  The exhibit opens on the 20th of October and runs through the end of February 2018. But what about fans who can’t …read more!

Oscar Buzz is Brewing Over Gary Oldman’s Churchill in ‘Darkest Hour!’

Sep 08, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Events, Fans, Film Awards, Films, HP Cast, Movie Reviews, Movies, News, Oldman, Review

Gary Oldman takes his upcoming historic drama Darkest Hour to a heady string of festivals this season. He accompanies a host of other Harry Potter alums making waves in the industry this year, but he may prove to be the festival darling this time around, with a standout performance as Winston Churchill that is already generating steady …read more!

J.K. Rowling Writes Foreword to Henry Fraser’s ‘The Little Big Things’

Sep 08, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, Charity, J.K. Rowling, Lumos, News

Lumos are currently hosting a Crowdrise campaign (#LumosCrowdrise), which offers fans to win some great prizes including a chance to meet the cast of Fantastic Beasts on set, and a beautiful, signed artwork of Newt Scamander by the hugely talented mouth artist, Henry Fraser. My mouth painting of Newt Scamander from @FantasticBeasts. It has been signed by …read more!

UPDATE: Evanna Lynch’s Vegan Podcast Has a Name, and Hosts!

Sep 08, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Interviews, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, Movies, News

Evanna Lynch spoke to us back in February about a new project she was excited to be working on: a vegan podcast that would help people interested in having a cruelty-free lifestyle break into the world of veganism. Those thrilled by this idea (and those who even volunteered as hosts) will be pleased to hear …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Actors Charm at Film Festivals Worldwide

Sep 08, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Bradley, Branagh, Events, Fans, Film Awards, Films, Gleeson, Grint, Harry Potter Round-Up, Henderson, HP Cast, Isaacs, Movie Reviews, Movies, News, Release Parties, Round-Up, Smith, Thompson, Trailers, Walters, Waterston

Harry Potter series alums have been remarkably busy over the last year, putting out an enviable body of work that could easily fill the docket of one film festival alone. However, this awards season will see this list of intriguing, dramatic, hilarious, and mysterious films featured at a variety of prominent festivals, drawing both accolades …read more!

Harry’s Hogwarts Letter Up for Auction

Sep 07, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Columbus, Events, Fans, Griffiths, Grint, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Misc, Movies, News, Props-Sets, Radcliffe, Warner Bros.

Are you a Harry Potter aficionado interested in owning a prop from one of the films? London-based Prop Store, one of the world’s largest collectors of movie memorabilia, is hosting a live auction on September 26th, from 12:00pm at the London ODEON BFI IMAX. Along with over 600 original props and costumes from 200 films …read more!

Winter Celebrations at the Wizarding World in Japan

Sep 06, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, News, Theme Park, Universal Studios Japan, Warner Bros.

Hogwarts is set to light up the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Japan this Christmas, as an all-new state-of-the-art projection mapping show is introduced this holiday season: The large-scale show – “Hogwarts Magical Nights – Winter Magic” – will transform Hogwarts castle with snow-capped spires and warm holiday lights emanating from inside. The show …read more!

Robes and Wands Ready for Halloween at Hogwarts

Sep 06, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Events, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, News, Studio Tour, Warner Bros.

Warner Bros Studio Tour London has announced the spooky details for a Halloween bash that sounds like every Harry Potter fan’s dream, or nightmare, on this particular occasion. Imagine entering the Great Hall, with tables stretched end to end, set with a spellbinding feast, and dozens of pumpkins floating overhead, exactly how you’ve seen them …read more!

New Kindle in Motion Sorcerer’s Stone!

Sep 05, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Books, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Info, Interactive, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, Media, News, Pottermore, Sales, Videos

Following the success of the illustrated hardcovers of the first three books in the Potter series, Pottermore  announced earlier this summer the ‘Kindle in Motion’ version of the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as covered here by Leaky. This magical moving version of book one of our favorite story went on sale today! Pottermore says that …read more!



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