Today (28th December) we wish a very happy birthday to our marvellous Professor McGonagall, Dame Maggie Smith. Her wondrous acting career spans over six decades, and has seen Smith grace the stage, television and big screen! Known to us as McGonagall, she’s known to many others as Violet Crawley (Downton Abbey). She is one of six actresses …read more!

Evanna Lynch and Bonnie Wright – as Lumos ambassadors – visited Haiti in July to see the amazing work the charity was doing, and to spread the word about children needing families, not orphanages. Evanna introduces the short video, published on Lumos’s Twitter feed, explaining that her and Bonnie were in Haiti to visit the …read more!

Before the creatures of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them were ready for the silver screen, teams of digital artists had to work their own behind-the-scenes magic. They were faced with the creative challenge of bringing literal figments of the imagination to life. This process began in an unexpected place. When the film studio communicated the …read more!

A new teaser trailer has been released for Broadchurch series three! The teaser leaves much to be desired, and is mostly a quick succession of shots of our favourite Detectives (including David Tennant – Barty Crouch Jr.), as well as the iconic cliff in the town of Broadchurch. *SPOILERS FOR EARLIER SEASONS OF BROADCHURCH BELOW* The Radio …read more!

Storm-troopers, that is. Warwick Davis, our very own Professor Flitwick, entered Gatwick North with the special galactic escort December 21 as part of a promotional enterprise between Star Wars and World Duty Free’s Gatwick stores. Davis plays Weeteef Cyubee, a member of Saw Gerrera’s (Forest Whitaker) team. Leaky previously shared details on the rebel fighter, but on this occasion he …read more!

The Telegraph interviewed the wonderful and wildly talented Dame Maggie Smith – our beloved Professor McGonnagall – on her acting career, her personal life, and her role in The Lady In the Van. Based on a true story, the film follows Miss Mary Shepherd: a stubborn woman in her 60s who came to live outside Alan Bennett’s house in …read more!

Christmas day brought us many things, but it also unexpectedly brought the full trailer of May 19th’s Alien: Covenant, . starring Katherine Waterston Ridley Scott’s frightening and suspenseful film franchise returned a few years ago with a pre-quel, Prometheus (2012). Covenant continues the story, following the android David (Michael Fassbender) who was the only surviving member of the Prometheus exploratory trip. Katherine …read more!

Christmas came quite quickly, and if you are still in need of a last-minute or belated gift idea for a Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts fan, LEGO might come to your rescue! Rated E for Everyone, and recommended for players ages 10 and above, Harry Potter fun packs and team packs are a delightful addition to the …read more!

Christmas was always a lovely time of year for Harry. At a time when others might have felt abandoned in his position, he got to revel in spending the holiday with the friends who became his family, in the places that became home. And a welcome home, it was! Hogwarts was never a more delightful place to …read more!

On this Christmas Eve, J.K. Rowling tweeted a beautiful heartfelt message to her followers about dealing with difficulties during the holiday season. The sentiment seemed to be initiated by the many thoughtful Christmas wishes she has received this year. She shares her gratitude, some empathetic words and a bit of her own history with adversity. Below …read more!