
Dec 14, 2016
J.K. Rowling took to Twitter today looking fantastic and festive for the holidays. (She changed her profile picture and cover photo!) As usual, fans hung on her every tweet, awaiting new and exciting reveals. This new series did not disappoint! Rowling confirmed the houses of our favorite Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them characters. …read more!

Dec 14, 2016
The hit British drama National Treasure will premiere in the U.S. on Hulu March 1, 2017. The series, from award-winning writer Jack Thorne, held consistently-high ratings and garnered critical praise during its original run. Robbie Coltrane, beloved in the role of Rubeus Hagrid, stars as Paul Finchley. Broadway World reports: “National Treasure is a compelling and …read more!

Dec 14, 2016
Timothy Spall – Peter Pettigrew to Potter fans – won the Edgeware Outstanding Achievement Award at the UK Film Festival in London. The Festival, held November 22-26, recognized his role in the movie Stanley–A Man of Variety. Film-News describes the movie in this brief synopsis: “[It] tells the story of Stanley, a passionate admirer of …read more!

Dec 14, 2016
The holidays are one of the most popular times of year for giving and a few of the Harry Potter actors have made the media lately for doing their part. Emma Thompson offered her support to the ActionAid UK campaign, Julie Walters became an ambassador for the Midlands Air Ambulance charity, and even Alan Rickman, …read more!

Dec 13, 2016
Ever since audiences laid eyes on Newt Scamander’s photograph of a mysterious woman bearing the infamous name of Lestrange, speculation has been widespread. (And, no, she is not Bellatrix Lestrange’s mother, as suggested here. Bellatrix hails from the family of Black. She married into the Lestrange family.) But what is more interesting than what we …read more!

Dec 13, 2016
Australian singer-songwriter, Emmi, was the voice of one of the most memorable background characters in the Fantastic Beasts film, the singing goblin in The Blind Pig. Emmi sat down with Mashable a few days ago for a live facebook interview to spill the details of her part in the Fantastic Beasts. A photo posted by Emmi (@emmi) …read more!

Dec 13, 2016
The announcement and subsequent release of the Pottermore Patronus quiz quickly took over social media during September of this year, with die-hard fans and casual enjoyers alike sharing their results through various social media platforms. At the core of this enthusiasm? Amelia Florence Simmons, the social media manager for Pottermore. She, along with her team, …read more!

Dec 13, 2016
Warwick Davis is no newcomer to either Harry Potter or Star Wars fans. Before he was Professor Flitwick, and later Griphook, he made his film debut as the Ewok Wicket. When The Leaky Cauldron broke the news of Davis’ addition to the latest installment in the Star Wars franchise, Rogue One, the only uncertainty was …read more!

Dec 12, 2016
Daniel Radcliffe was many a Potter fan’s first crush. Regardless of gender or sexual orientation, how could you not fall for those baby blue eyes? Well breaking news folks, the kid’s still got it. He recently appeared on the cover of French fashion magazine for men, L’Officiel Hommes Netherlands, for their fall-winter 2016 issue: (Pictures courteous …read more!

Dec 12, 2016
ScreenDaily reports that filming on the British comedy Finding Your Feet has begun in London and Rome. The film stars veteran actor Timothy Spall (Wormtail) and actress Imelda Staunton (Umbridge), both of Harry Potter renown. The announcement says: “The film follows Lady Sandra Abbott (Staunton) who, after discovering that her husband of forty years is having an …read more!