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Happy Birthday to Katherine Waterston and Miranda Richardson!

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Films, News, Richardson, Waterston

Today marks the birthdays of Fantastic Beasts‘ Tina Goldstein, Katherine Waterston, as well as Harry Potter‘s Rita Skeeter, Miranda Richardson! Katherine Waterston quickly became a beloved witch through her performance as Tina, giving Newt a scolding and constantly trying to stitch him up to MACUSA – her honour is completely understood, we’re sure Hermione would get …read more!

Emma Watson on ‘Ellen’, Matthew Lewis and Tom Felton on ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Red Carpet

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Felton, Films, HP Cast, Lewis, News, Watson, Watson Interviews

Harry Potter co-stars Tom Felton and Matthew Lewis joined Emma Watson at the red carpet premiere of her newest film Beauty and the Beast yesterday night in LA! Felton didn’t actually walk the carpet for photos (we’re told he’s keeping a low profile) but attended the event to support his previous coworker. Matthew Lewis shared a photo …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Alumni Trailers Galore!

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Broadbent, Depp, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Gleeson, Grint, HP Cast, Interviews, Leung, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Spall, Tennant, Trailers, Waterson, Watson

This awards season has been a huge success for Potter and we’ve had a lot of excellent movies from Potter alumni in the past year, but looking at the year ahead is massively exciting. The golden trio (Emma, Dan and Rupert) are keeping wildly busy of late. Beauty and the Beast, of course, is set to release this …read more!

Michael Gambon Visits Shears Green Junior School for World Book Day

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Events, Fans, Gambon, Gambon Interviews, HP Cast, Interviews, News

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!

Getting to Know Anthony Boyle

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, John Tiffany, News, Sonia Friedman

One of the newest members of the Potterverse, 22-year-old Anthony Boyle, is receiving much attention as of late for his performance as Scorpius Malfoy in the award-winning West End play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. In addition to the Best West End Debut Award he took home last year from the West End Frame …read more!

Bonnie Wright on Her Creative Journey–and How You Can Be Inspired to Start Yours!

Mar 02, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, News, Wright

Bloom recently joined OKREAL to bring women inspiring stories of other women “shooting for the moon” in their lives and careers. Called “Moonshots,” each feature answers 10 questions on how they are living that out. This week, we get to hear from Bonnie Wright! Wright is best known to fans as the youngest of the Weasley children, …read more!

Katie Leung Discusses Acting After ‘Harry Potter’

Mar 02, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Leung, Leung Interviews, Movies, News

In a sense, Katie Leung sort of stumbled upon a career in acting. She did not have an outgoing personality as a child and considered herself very shy. Her school didn’t have a drama department, and she had never been on an audition until her father saw the casting call for Harry Potter and the …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe Stars in ‘Jungle’ Trailer

Mar 01, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, News, Radcliffe

As reported by Leaky a year ago, Daniel Radcliffe is set to star in Jungle – a thriller directed by Greg McLean (The Belko Experiment) and based on the true story of Yossi Ghinsberg’s nightmarish trek in the Amazon. Radcliffe has previously starred in Swiss Army Man – not as a survivor, but basically an actually human form of Wilson the …read more!

Emma Watson on Feminism and Becoming a Woman

Mar 01, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Actor Interviews, Interviews, Media, Watson, Watson Interviews

Emma Watson’s recent interview with Vanity Fair discusses just about everything you can imagine including her upcoming movie, Beauty and the Beast, as well as her transformation from our cherished Hermione Granger to a U.N. ambassador and feminist activist. Interviewing everyone from Gloria Steinem to Lin Manual Miranda and a few others; it’s a long in-depth look at the …read more!

A Magical Mid-Week Round-Up!

Mar 01, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Bonham Carter, Charity, Davis, Events, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fiennes, Films, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Kravitz, Lumos, Movies, News, Trailers, Waterston, Watson

There never seems to be a shortage of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts news, and this week is no exception. So here’s a mid-week update on exciting developments in the wizarding world, including a new Alien: Covenant trailer featuring Katherine Waterston, a new Beauty and the Beast featurette with Emma Watson, news of magical contributions to Lego …read more!



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