According to BBC News, a group of more than 60 scholars have congregated at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland to discuss the literary merits of the Harry Potter series over the next two days. The conference, entitled “A Brand of Fictional Magic: Reading Harry Potter as Literature,” will feature over 50 lectures about …read more!

50 Harry Potter related lectures have been scheduled to take place at St. Andrew’s University over the course of the next two days. Scholars will discuss British national identity, the role of paganism, and how death is portrayed and dealt with through out the series. The lectures have been organized by Professor John Patrick Pazdziora …read more!

Rupert Grint’s film “Into the White,” will be released on DVD and blu-ray on August 28th. Unfortunately, this release date only applies to Norway. Keep close to Leaky for the international DVD release date.In other actor news, Emma Watson will be appearing at the MTV Movie Awards on June 3rd to show the trailer for …read more!

Alan Rickman has officially signed to play the role of Hilly Kristal in a new biographical film. Hilly Kristal was the founder of CBGB, a famous punk rock venue. The film currently has no title, and is set to begin production June 25, in Georgia and New York City. The film has an estimated release …read more!

Steve Kloves, who wrote seven of the eight Harry Potter films, has been asked by Warner Bros. to write and direct a new thriller: Defending Jacob. Defending Jacob is an adaption of William Landry’s novel, a New York Times Best Seller. Variety reports: Set in a wealthy Boston suburb, novel follows a district attorney who …read more!

David Yates will no longer be directing Emma Watson in her upcoming film “Your Voice in My Head.” Yates has left the film because of “a family health situation” and there is no word of who will replace him yet: David Yates has issued the following statement about his depature from the film: “Unfortunately, due …read more!

It has been confirmed that David Yates will no longer be directing “Your Voice in My Head”. As reader’s will recall, David Yates was working with Emma Watson–their first post-Potter film together. Ms. Watson is still planing to take part in the movie, although it is unclear if the movie will go through full production. …read more!

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053994

http://m.deadline.com/2012/05/david-yates-exits-your-voice-in-my-head/

Alan Rickman is rumored to be casted as Ronald Reagan in the up and coming movie, The Butler. The Butler is still in the very early process of casting roles, with only two solid roles cast– including Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan, Alan’s would-be wife in the film. The movie will follow a maid and …read more!