Early this morning, J.K. Rowling tweeted a reminder that her Harvard Commencement address was published today and that all proceeds will go to Lumos. J.K. Rowling also took a trip to New York City last week to launch Lumos USA. With Lumos CEO, Georgette Mulheir by her side, J.K. Rowling addressed the United States importance …read more!

As most of you know, it is that time of year again–time for the real, and very intense Quidditch World Cup. This year, however was a little different. Though America hosted  World Cup 8 this past weekend (April 11-12), it was the US Quidditch World Cup 8 (which became a trend on Twitter, earned it’s …read more!

J.K. Rowling fansite Always J.K. Rowling had the amazing opportunity to have an exclusive interview with the director of the mini-series adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s The Causal Vacancy, Jonny Campbell. Mr. Campbell gave very detailed answers to the questions proposed–subject matter ranging from his involvement and experiences with making The Casual Vacancy, to advice for those wishing to have …read more!

Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) and Helen McCrory (Narcissa Malfoy) each took a turn writing about their friendship–how they first met on the set of Half-Blood Prince and how it blossomed afterwards–in the Independent. The editorials are very heart-warming and witty. A sampling of the piece can be read below, the whole article can be read …read more!

In association with Little Brown Publishing, fellow Harry Potter fansite, SnitchSeeker, is giving away copies of J.K. Rowling’s new illustrated book of her Harvard Commencement address, Very Good Lives: The Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination. The give away is taking place this week, and is available to U.S. residence only. If you wish …read more!

Last Sunday, Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort), received the Legend Award during the Empire Awards ceremony. Having starred in more than 30 films, Fiennes was recognized for his extensive body of work–especially for his Oscar-nominated, BAFTA winning role in “Schindler’s List.” His other award winning movies include “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” and “The English Patient.” Ralph Fiennes …read more!

As reported previously, the casting list for next year’s first release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, remains a mystery. However, that doesn’t stop speculations and rumors. A few weeks ago Dr. Who’s Matt Smith was the hot topic of discussion on possible leads for the films. This week it is Luke Newberry. The …read more!

Our close sister-site, MuggleNet, is hosting MuggleNet Live–the largest Harry Potter Expo in the UK–in London, April 18, 2015. There will be many special guests at this amazing Harry Potter event. According to MuggleNet, there will be 19 special guests, including 15 Harry Potter Actors, such as: Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas), Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick), …read more!

The Leaky Cauldron was once the most trusted name in Potter. It still is, but we could use a little more help with restoring Leaky to its full glory in this post-Potter age. As Melissa reported a while ago, Leaky had a lot of expected downtime as we prepared to make many changes and updates. …read more!

Alan Rickman is known for not being the subject of many interviews. However, BAFTA seems to be lucky. Rickman’s interview is to be a part of BAFTA’s “Life in Pictures” event–where many big name stars (such as Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, etc.) sit down for talks with BAFTA. The event is April 15. The Variety reports: …read more!