Harry Potter News

‘Esquire’ interviews Emma Watson!

Mar 10, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Watson, Watson Interviews

After revealing the cover of the Men and Women issue of Esquire magazine for April 2016 (also featuring Tom Hanks), Emma Watson sat down with them to talk men, women and Feminism. Just in case you haven’t been keeping up with her movements, Emma Watson has been helping run the HeForShe campaign since becoming UN Women Global Goodwill …read more!

‘Total Film’ to Cover ‘Fantastic Beasts’!

Mar 10, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Redmayne

Hitting newsstands tomorrow (Friday 11th), Total Film gave a sneak peak of their front cover (below), starring Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as one of the 10 coolest movies coming our way! With this comes the hopes that they’ll tell us more about the film – adding to our growing list of suspicions. Whilst you’re …read more!

History of Magic in North America, Lesson 2: “The British Invasion”

Mar 09, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Pottermore

Yesterday, Pottermore released the first in a four-part super mini series of background writings from Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling. The first History of Magic in North America writing covered the fourteenth century through the seventeenth century. Today, the new writings cover the 17th Century, or the fist “British Invasion”  (before the Beatles in the …read more!

Matthew Lewis on ‘This Morning’

Mar 09, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Grint, Lewis, Lewis Interviews, News

Matthew Lewis appeared on U.K. show This Morning on Monday, to talk about his role as Sean Balmforth in ITV’s Happy Valley. Balmforth has a ‘murky back story’, currently putting him as suspect of a nasty crime, and with only two episodes to go, Lewis teases at answers to come: “We’ve got two episodes to go. We’re going to …read more!

Emma Watson Launches HeForShe Arts Week

Mar 09, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Watson

On International Women’s Day, Emma Watson was in New York, fulfilling her role as the Women’s Ambassador to the United Nations. Watson made a small speech to launch HeForShe Arts Week, as a part of her gender equality initiative. Watson gave a small speech, which can be seen below, talking of the importance of art, …read more!

The Women of Harry Potter

Mar 08, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, News, Watson

In the muggle world, Emma Watson has become a feminist figurehead as the United Nations Women’s Goodwill Ambassador. She has created gender equality campaigns, a feminist book club, and given many speeches and interviews about her views on women in society, her latest with Esquire magazine. It is International Women’s Day, and Emma is blowing …read more!

History of Magic in North America, Lesson Number 1: Native American Magic

Mar 08, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore

As we reported yesterday, J.K. Rowling will be releasing a series of stories throughout the week, starting today at 9:00 AM EST, 2:00 PM GMT. We’re delighted to reveal piece one of ‘History of Magic in North America’ by @jk_rowling: https://t.co/EEdMJDtIfA pic.twitter.com/TNtJQwIp1z — Pottermore (@pottermore) March 8, 2016 Part one of a History of Magic in …read more!

The History of Magic in North America

Mar 07, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, News

Earlier this morning, Pottermore, The Telegraph, and Entertainment Weekly released a video promoting new Wizarding World stories to come from Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling. The one-minute video promotes the history of America as never heard or seen before, more magical and amazing than we know thus far. The video also links all of this …read more!

J.K. Rowling is full of the Best Kind of Surprises

Mar 06, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

J.K. Rowling, News

J.K. Rowling is a funny woman, and she loves springing the best kind of jokes and surprises on her Twitter. But what happens when she brings her spunk from the Twitterverse to the real world? Sheer wonderfulness. This week, J.K. Rowling paid a surprise visit to her favorite Scottish Library. It all began with a …read more!

Harry Potter and the 2016 Olivier Awards

Mar 06, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Branagh, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, News, Staunton

Harry Potter actors have been making a splash with the success of their new acting projects. Their stage work has been exceptional, as well as their silver screen work–Olivier exceptional. Both members of the old and new Harry Potter family have been honored with nominations. Among the nominees are Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge), Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy …read more!



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