Harry Potter News

Pottermore Insider Shows Sneak Peak at Final “Chamber of Secrets” Update

Oct 18, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The Pottermore Insider has updated with a look at one of the Moments from the final “Chamber of Secrets” installment. The new image shows a look at Harry and Dumbledore in Professor McGonagall’s office. You can see the image here. This week, we’ve been putting the finishing touches to the Basilisk’s hiss for the final …read more!

Emma Watson Attends Elle Women in Hollywood Awards

Oct 17, 2012

Posted by: Mel

Watson

On Monday, Emma Watson attended Elle’s 19th Annual Women in Hollywood Awards and you can see pictures of her at the event here in our galleries. Of the event, Watson said on her Twitter account, “Elle Women in Hollywood awards was so warm and inspiring tonight. It made me start want to be the woman …read more!

Video: J. K. Rowling on The Daily Show

Oct 16, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling appeared on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” yesterday, where she discussed The Casual Vacancy and talked a little bit about what it was like writing a hero figure for both The Casual Vacancy and Harry Potter. The political climate regarding benefits and welfare in both the UK and US was also …read more!

Video: J. K. Rowling on CBS This Morning

Oct 15, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

As part of the promotion for her recently released novel, The Casual Vacancy, J. K. Rowling appeared on CBS This Morning today. CBS describes the interview as follows: “The Casual Vacancy” touches on themes of class and poverty and Rowling says she was drawn to the subjects after “having been very poor,” as a single …read more!

Matthew Lewis attends “Wasteland” Premiere, Bonnie Wright attends Oxfam Celebration

Oct 15, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) was in attendance from the premiere of his post-Potter film, Wasteland. (Pictures can be seen below) The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 13. Wasteland was also previously shown at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this year. Examiner reports: “Wasteland” is a bold take on a much-loved …read more!

Rupert Grint to Narrate “We Are Aliens”

Oct 14, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

It has been reported that Rupert Grint will be narrating We Are Aliens, a new Fulldome show that asks the question “are we alone in the universe?”. The 25-minute show will premiere at The National Space Center this October before it is released across the UK. A picture of Mr. Grint and the creators of …read more!

Helena Bonham Carter’s “Dream came true” in Playing Bellatrix

Oct 14, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

In a recent, brief interview, Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) commented on her role in Harry Potter. The actress told reporters of her dream to play a witch, and of the advice she liked to give younger actors on set (Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson). TV3 reports: She said: ”That was my dream come true, …read more!

Helena Bonham Carter’s “Dream came true” in Playing Bellatrix

Oct 14, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

In a recent, brief interview, Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) commented on her role in Harry Potter. The actress told reporters of her dream to play a witch, and of the advise she liked to give younger actors on set (Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson). TV3 reports: She said: ”That was my dream come true, …read more!

Dan Radcliffe Discusses “A Young Doctor’s Notebook”

Oct 13, 2012

Posted by: Mel

Radcliffe

The Guardian has a new interview up with Daniel Radcliffe, where he talks a bit about his upcoming series, “A Young Doctor’s Notebook.” Radcliffe discussed the amount of gore that will be present in the series: Acted with a degree of slapstick and gore, the adaptation includes a tooth extraction from hell, an eruption of …read more!

New York Times Talks to J. K. Rowling About Books

Oct 11, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The New York Times has a very interesting interview up with J. K. Rowling where she answers a lot of book related questions. She names her favorite literary heroine (Jo March from Little Women) as well as what literary character she would most like the be (Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice). Rowling also discusses …read more!



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