Lumos has released a new video message from J.K. Rowling about the dangers of institutionalization of children, and the hope that Lumos provides. Just as in the previous video, J.K. Rowling narrates an animated video that tells of 8 million children in orphanages, 80% of which who are not orphans. This video doesn’t give specific …read more!

As September 9th approaches, Pottermore posted on both Facebook and Twitter that Pottermore students are leaving Hogwarts.  A printable certificate is available to mark the occasion. As we prepare to move beyond the gates of Hogwarts, we want to thank you for sharing the Pottermore experience with us… Posted by Pottermore on Thursday, September 3, 2015 …read more!

As we know from her recent social justice endeavours, Emma Watson is eager to use her celebrity status to make a positive impact on the world. Watson, who is the Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women, is working to promote ethical, socially conscious fashion, reports Vanity Fair: The actress, who has made Vanity Fair’s International Best-Dressed …read more!

Warner Bros. and PEZ Candy Inc., have announced a limited edition collector set of Harry Potter PEZ figures, report Snitchseeker and Mugglenet. Only 100,000 sets will be released with each set having its own number indicated on the box. The set will consists of six Harry Potter character PEZ dispensers, including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, …read more!

The first official promotion picture of Daniel Radcliffe as the Grand Theft Auto creator Sam Houser in Game Changer was published in the August issue of Edge Magazine and the article can be accessed from Snitchseeker. The BBC2 production is set to air sometime in September. Game Changer focuses on the rising prominence of the Grand Theft …read more!

Fan Expo Canada has confirmed that Tom Felton, Rupert Grint and the Phelps twins will be attending their convention this weekend, and taking part in a ‘Hogwarts Reunion’ panel running this Saturday (September 5th). This will mark the first fan convention that Grint has attended. The actors will also be participating in autograph and photobooth sessions, and SnitchSeeker …read more!

Your eyes are not fooling you.  This figurine (doll) by Star Ace for Sideshow Collectibles must have taken some polyjuice potion, because it looks just like 11-year-old Emma Watson as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The Hermione Granger figurine is the latest addition to a collection of dolls based on characters …read more!

LA Splash, a cosmetic company in Los Angeles, has created a line of Harry Potter inspired liquid lipsticks. The vibrant colors of the lipsticks are named after many of our favorite characters in Harry Potter, as well as shades for Nagini and “Spellbound.” The collection is composed of the most wild colors, as well as …read more!

A new trailer for the movie, Risen, starring Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) has been released. Tom Felton retweeted the news from MovieFone, with a picture of Tom Felton’s character, Lucius, grappling over a sword with Cliff Cutris’s character, Yeshua. Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) was quick to tweet about the new Risen trailer, saying that he was …read more!

In preparation for the exciting LeakyCon 2016, LeakyCon is updating their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. These sites are currently veiled under an air of mystery, as they are being rebuilt from the ground up. With constructing a new theme, LeakyCon promises new and exciting details about the relaunch of LeakyCon in Los Angeles in …read more!