Weekly Round-Up: Jude Law & Other Wizarding World Actors Read Children’s Book For Charity, A Weasley Reunion & More!

May 09, 2020

Posted by: Becki Osborne

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This week in the Wizarding World, fans around the globe (many of whom are still in lockdown) received a Grawp-sized surprise when it was revealed that Book One would be read aloud in its entirety for free via WizardingWorld.com by various Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts actors, beginning with the Chosen One himself, Daniel Radcliffe. Leaky …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Boasts Record Sales and New Cast Photos While ‘King Kong’ Waits in the Wings!

Jun 18, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

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This week in theater news the spotlight returns to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. According to Broadway World, Cursed Child continued its record-breaking streak, posting a banner week of ticket sales and making Broadway history with the best week ever! The play reported a gross of $2,277,446 for the week ending yesterday, $138, 587 …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Andrew Lincoln Finds Out His Hogwarts House, Emma Thompson Honored At Munich Film Festival & More

Jun 16, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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Not only did Cursed Child win SIX Tony Awards over the past week, but Universal Orlando Resort made an exciting announcement about a brand new state-of-the-art nighttime lagoon show coming this Summer, featuring moments from the Harry Potter series (read our exclusive interview revealing details about the show here). The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle also announced …read more!

The Cuckoo’s Calling Earns National Television Awards Nominations

Oct 14, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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BBC One’s TV adaptation of J.K. Rowlings’ Cormoran Strike Series earned high praise from critics and viewers alike earlier this fall. Now the public has a chance to name the series and its leads as their small screen favorites. The National Television Awards or NTA’s have nominated The Cuckoo’s Calling for Best Crime Drama as …read more!

Happy Birthday to Mark Williams

Aug 22, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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Mark Williams, the English actor who played Harry Potter’s favorite father figure, celebrates his 58th birthday today. Who among us disagrees that Muggle-loving wizard Arthur Weasley wasn’t the most functional nurturing adult male in Harry’s life? He may have been a bit eccentric and his post at the Ministry of Magic definitely encouraged his interesting …read more!

Mark Williams Returns as Father Brown

Jan 07, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

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Mark Williams, best known in the Harry Potter fandom for his portrayal of Arthur Weasley, the muggle-loving father of Ron, returned to television this week as a different sort of father. He once again assumes the mantle of the title character, a Catholic priest with a penchant for solving crimes, in Father Brown. The series introduced Britons …read more!