Matthew Lewis – Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter series – appeared on Comedy Central’s Drunk History UK, to tell the story of Halley’s Comet and Isaac Newton with Just Tattoo of Us host, Charlotte Crosby. Lewis takes on the part of Edmond Halley, famous historical astronomer and geophysicist who worked on theories of planetary motion with Newton. …read more!

Universal Orlando Resort shared with us plans for very special Christmas experiences coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter this year, as well as a brand new parade! Universal Orlando said of the celebrations in their exclusive press release: “As night falls, a magical holiday transformation of Hogwarts castle will take place right before guests’ …read more!

July 25, 2017, almost year to the day after the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opened at the Palace Theatre in London, both Bloomsbury and Scholastic will release a so-called “Definitive Edition” of the script.  A “Rehearsal Edition” was released when the play opened with the caveat that there would be tweaks to the …read more!

Pottermore have just confirmed that acclaimed actor Jude Law will be portraying a younger Albus Dumbledore (a Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts) in the next Fantastic Beasts film, coming 16th November, 2018! Welcome to the Wizarding World family, Jude Law! https://t.co/axrt5P9fXP — Fantastic Beasts (@FantasticBeasts) April 12, 2017 We’re assuming this means Jude Law and Johnny Depp will …read more!

Bill Nighy is now starring in the WWII-era romantic dramedy, Their Finest. The film delves into a devastating period in world history, but does so from an optimistic point of view, centering on an unlikely trio of people who come together to make a propaganda piece that lifts the spirits of embattled Britons. Gemma Arterton plays the …read more!

A few days ago, J.K. Rowling tweeted about the release of the new Niffler Plush, which is great news for fans who fell in love with the greedy little bugger upon first glimpsing his sticky paws dig into that beggar’s hat. His cheeky attitude paired with Newt’s incredulous reaction made for perfect comic relief throughout …read more!

On Sunday 8th April, the Olivier Awards – the UK’s most prestigious celebration of theatre and stage arts – took place at the Royal Albert Hall. Leaky was lucky enough to cover the event live, and watched as Cursed Child won a record-breaking nine awards, after being nominated for another record-breaking eleven awards! Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy …read more!

Many familiar faces gathered at Dublin’s Mansion House for the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards Saturday evening, but one was notably missing. Michael Gambon was set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, but was unable to attend after being hospitalized earlier in the week. The Irish Mirror shared the IFTAs statement on the disappointing turn …read more!

After premiering as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Emma’s seized the opportunity to talk about women in the film industry, and why it’s so very important to have female-centric films. The film industry is a harsh one for women; they’re constantly criticized for everything they wear and do and are often put down before movies have …read more!

Tom Felton may have sorted into Gryffindor upon finally taking the Pottermore plunge two years ago, but he has no shortage of affection for the house he grew up in as Draco Malfoy, the villain we all loved to hate, showing off his Slytherin pride over the weekend. Just Jared reported that Felton posted a picture of himself …read more!