Get those 2016 Christmas wish-lists ready! Earlier this morning, Business Wire released the press announcement of publishing partners that will be assisting in the creation and distribution of Fantastic Beasts merchandise and companion books. We will see the familiar crew coming together–Scholastic, the major American publisher of Harry Potter, HarperCollins, publishers of Harry Potter film …read more!

Every year, Time Magazine gathers a list of the most influential people on the internet. Not surprisingly, our favorite tweeting author has made the list. J.K. Rowling took the number 8 spot on the list of 30 most influential internet users in 2016. Time said of the Harry Potter author,   “More than any other …read more!

Today, Harry Potter actor Gary Oldman celebrates his 58th birthday! Mr. Oldman–a very successful British actor–played Harry Potter’s godfather, Sirius Black, in the Harry Potter films. Please join us in wishing him a very Happy Birthday!  

Last December, Warner Bros. released the first trailer for Harry Potter director David Yates’s new film, The Legend of Tarzan. Earlier this week, a second trailer was released for the film, showing more of Tarzan’s origins that have been typically associated with retellings the legend of Tarzan. However, David Yates’s has added in his own …read more!

This week, My Name is Emily screened at the Victoria Texas Independent Film Festival, where starring actress Evanna Lynch answered questions from The Victoria Advocate and continued training for her upcoming half marathon! Evanna spoke to Victoria Advocate about acting, Irish culture and her recent film, discussing her future endeavours (which hope to include far more Irish movies), her experience …read more!

Nominations for the 2016 Irish Film and Television Academy awards were announced this week, and    the list features a few names from the Harry Potter series! Evanna Lynch is nominated for Best Actress in My Name is Emily, Domhnall Gleeson is up for Best Actor in Ex Machina and Best Supporting Actor for Brooklyn. Collin Farrell – who will star in Fantastic Beasts – is also nominated …read more!

Back in 2007, J.K. Rowling told us about a very intriguing new project – a ‘political fairytale’ that has yet to see the light of day:   However, this morning a fan asked her about this project, and it appears that Jo may have given up on it – for now! We can imagine how …read more!

Silverstone Auctioneers in Warwickshire will be selling one of two rare, fully-restored yellow Bedford CA van (hand-painted by Dame Maggie herself!). from Oscar-nominated, BAFTA-winning film The Lady in the Van, starring Maggie Smith as Mary Shepherd, who lived in a van on a man’s driveway for over 10 years. The van is estimated to sell for between £9,000 and …read more!

Emma Watson, the UN Global Goodwill Ambassador, has taken to Facebook to share a four-part interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator, star and writer of the Broadway hit musical Hamilton. This interview was taped during the HeForShe Arts Week in New York City. The HeForShe Arts Week, an initiative to leverage the arts for gender equality, was a …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe will be starring in Now You See Me 2, which released its official trailer yesterday (below). The film also stars Morgan Freeman, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson and Lizzy Caplan and Dave Franco. According to The Hollywood Reporter: Daniel Radcliffe plays tech prodigy Walter Mabry, who tricks the Horsemen, landing them in China where …read more!