Silencio! Alan Rickman Refuses to Talk Snape

UK newspaper The Express has a new quote today from actor Alan Rickman regarding his role as the nefarious Potionsmaster Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. When asked if he thought that his character "will turn out ultimately to be a good or bad guy," Mr. Rickman responded:

"I neverContinued...

Hats Off for Potter Actors

Several actors from the Harry Potter films have donated their hats for a "Celebrity Mad Hatter" Charity auction. Actors Alan Rickman (Prof. Snape), Dame Maggie Smith (Prof. McGonagall), and Emma Thompson (Prof. Trelawney) are among the celebrities who have donated their hats for this auction due to begin onContinued...

Radcliffe, Rickman, Spall in New Wright Exhibit

Daniel Radcliffe has been featured at the Britain National Portrait Gallery, and will become the youngest person other than members of the British royal family to have an individual portrait there, when Stuart Pearson Wright's new exhibition opens at the famous London gallery.
Stuart Pearson WrightContinued...

Alan Rickman Play Opens in London's West End

My Name is Rachel Corrie, the award-winning play co-written and directed by Alan Rickman (Professor Snape), had its first "commercial" opening in London's West End yesterday. The controversial play's opening night was attended by fellow Potter castmates Miriam Margolyes (ProfessorContinued...

HP Cast Members' Films to be Screened at Tribeca Film Festival

Several Harry Potter cast members' recent films will be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, which will take place throughout Manhattan from April 25 - May 7, 2006. Land of the Blind, starring Ralph Fiennes, was one of the 169 films announced for the festival yesterday.Continued...

New Preview of the Goblet of Fire DVD

Another preview for the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD has surfaced online. This preview from The Trades.com of the Wide screen two-disc version of the DVD includes both a breakdown of the bonus features on disc two, as well as a review of the film from disc one. This is a mostly positive reviewContinued...

New Goblet of Fire Trading Cards Available on HarryPotter.com

Today, Warner Brothers opened the new Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire online trading cards at HarryPotter.com. There is special section that allows you to get additional cards from the Goblet of Fire DVD that will be released on March 7th, but in the meantime, you can startContinued...

Happy 60th Birthday, Alan Rickman!

They say it's your birthday,
A big birthday too, yeah.
They say it's your birthday,
We'll toast you with a butterbeer!
We're glad it's your birthday,
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy 60th, Mr. Rickman!

Alan Rickman Wins Two Theater Awards

Previously ,we told you that actor Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) had been nominated for two awards at the What'sOnStage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards. The winners are being announced today in London, and Alan Rickman has won for "Best Director" and "Best New Play" for the productionContinued...

Dan Radcliffe Presents South Bank Show Awards

Over the weekend, actor Daniel Radcliffe took part in The South Bank Show Awards, presenting the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award. DanRadcliffe.com now has posted video of Daniel presenting this award, which you can see here . Also in attendence , and seen on the video were Potter actor Alan RickmanContinued...

Potter Actors Receive Olivier Award Nominations

Three Harry Potter cast members have been nominated for Laurence Olivier Awards, the most prestigious theater awards in the U.K. Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley) received a nomination for Best Actor in a Play for Heroes, which was also nominated for Best Play. David Bradley (Argus Filch)Continued...

Rickman Fans Start Charity Drive

Jayna from Rickman-Online.net informed us today that "we Alan Rickman fans have taken it upon ourselves to band together and start a charity drive in honor of Mr. Rickman's fast-approaching 60th birthday (Editor's note: Mr. Rickman will turn 60 on February 21, 2006). We are trying to raise $500 forContinued...

Rickman, Walters Earn Theatre Award Nominations

Two performers in the Harry Potter movies have been nominated for their work on the British stage. Actress Julie Walters (Molly Weasley) has been nominated by the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards in the category of "Best Actress in a Musical" for her role in Acorn AntiquesContinued...

More New Photos of Trio Online

There are some new of photos of the trio of actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson that have now surfaced online. HPANA posted these additional photos of the trio that were taken for the recent issue of Entertainment Weekly. Also, reader Di sent in some scans of the new January edition of a JapaneseContinued...

Photos from Possible Deleted GoF Scenes?

The Snitchseeker.com has some new scans from a day- by-day calendar that show some scenes from Goblet of Fire that were not included in the final theatrical version of the new Potter film. One of these scenes includes Snape and Karkaroff outside in the snow at the Yule Ball, in what looks like an intenseContinued...