Harry Potter News

More on Rickman’s “A Little Chaos”

Mar 11, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

As reported previously, Alan Rickman was relieved to begin a new post-Potter project called A Little Chaos. The New Zealand Herald has reported more from Rickman on his new project:   “I wasn’t free until now because I started doing Harry Potter and when I started there were only three books written so I didn’t know I …read more!

Trailer for Matt Lewis’ “Bluestone 42”

Mar 11, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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As reported previously, Matthew Lewis (Neville) is back to work on a new season of BBC Three’s TV series, Bluestone 42. In the series, Lewis plays a soldier in a bomb disposal unit serving in Afghanistan. A new trailer for this new season has been posted, the first episode of the season aired this past Monday, March …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe Filming a new Project

Mar 11, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

Daniel Radcliffe began filming for his upcoming project, Now You See Me: The Second Act, in Macau. The movie is a sequel to the 2013 hit, Now You See Me, that followed a group of illusionists as they pulled off a major bank heist and awarded their audience with the money. Many of the star-studded cast (Dave …read more!

J.K. Rowling receives Humanitarian Award from British Red Cross

Mar 11, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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On Tuesday, March 10, J.K. Rowling was awarded the British Red Cross Humanity Award for her work through Lumos and the Ann Volant Charitable Trust. The Red Cross bestowed Ms. Rowling with this award for her significant work with advocating humanitarian causes. As we know Lumos works to free children from institutionalized care, and put …read more!

“Just Jim Dale” Show coming to London

Mar 10, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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Jim Dale, narrator of the American editions of the Harry Potter books on tape, is bringing his comedy show, “Just Jim Dale,” to London theaters. Dale’s show experienced much success off Broadway in New York, and is moving towards high hopes for the same success at Vaudeville Theatre. The show will run from 26 May …read more!

Happy Birthday to Remus Lupin!

Mar 10, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Character Birthdays

Today we honor and celebrate the great Remus Lupin’s birthday. On this day, let us remember this great auror, friend, husband, father, and teacher. Today, please join us in wishing this wonderful character, who taught us the valuable lesson–that chocolate keeps the dementors away–a very happy birthday!

Gaston & the Beast Cast Opposite Emma Watson

Mar 05, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

Emma Watson once again put rumors and speculations to rest with a couple of tweets. According to Emma’s Twitter feed, Dan Stevens will be playing her Beast, and Luke Evans as Gaston.

Throwback Thursday: The Guardian reviews “Chamber of Secrets”

Mar 05, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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The Guardian recently published a review of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. As many of us may recall, this book originally hit bookstores in the UK in 1998, and in the USA one year later in 1999. The Guardian’s review mainly summarizes the novel, giving a brief opinion at the very …read more!

J.K. Rowling to be featured in “Unions Matter: A Reader”

Mar 04, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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The National Union of Public and General Employees is releasing a second 40-page booklet on why employee unions matter. Both volumes one and two contain essays, quotes, quips, and images from various sources that are in support of unions. The second volume features J.K. Rowling, along side other big names such as Bruce Springsteen. It …read more!

Jason Isaac’s New “Must-See” TV series “Dig”

Mar 04, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) stars in the lead role of USA’s new TV series, Dig. The pilot episode of the new series airs tomorrow, March 5, and already has rave reviews. Isaacs plays a detective, Peter Connelly, who works in Jerusalem. As he investigates the murder of a young woman, an archaeologist, he uncovers “a …read more!



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