Feb 25, 2008
Actor Robert Pattinson is the subject of a new profile in the Evening Standard Magazine. In the article, Robert discusses his various films including the upcoming Little Ashes about the life of artist Salvador Dali, “Twilight,” based on the popular novels by Stephenie Meyer, as well as mentioning his role as Tri-Wizard Champion Cedric Diggory …read more!
Feb 25, 2008
Double the birthday wishes go out to actors James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) who today celebrate their 22nd birthdays. Happy Birthday, James and Oliver! Cheers!
Feb 25, 2008
Previously we told you a number of actors from the Harry Potter films were winners at the annual Theatregoers’ Choice Awards. Those awards were formally presented tonight in London, with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) in attendance. Dan was a winner for his performance in “Equus,” with Dame Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) and Fiona Shaw …read more!
Feb 24, 2008
The Telegraph has a new article online which notes the Harry Potter series and its inclusion on a list of the Top 50 Children’s Books. The paper reports on a recent poll conducted by Booktrust, a charity promoting literacy for people of all ages, which asked 4,000 parents to choose the best children’s books of …read more!
Feb 22, 2008
Today we raise our glasses and wish a very Happy Birthday to actress Julie Walters, who portrays the character of Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter films. Mrs. Walters today celebrates her 58th birthday. Many happy returns, Julie! Cheers!
Feb 22, 2008
Congratulations are in order tonight for several members of the Harry Potter films for their work on the British stage. The annual Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers’ Choice Award winners have now been announced, with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) winning the “London Newcomer of the Year” for his performance in the play Equus. Equus was also named …read more!
Feb 21, 2008
The Spanish language translations of the seventh novel in author J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series hit store shelves today in Spain, the United States, and throughout Latin America. As we told you previously, readers would today be able to get their hands on these editions of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” which were …read more!
Feb 21, 2008
As some of you may know, there have been rumors floating around on the net for sometime now regarding a new scene added to the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. In a new interview with Australia’s Herald Sun, producer David Barron confirmed that there will indeed be one new “pivotal” scene added …read more!
Feb 21, 2008
Birthday wishes are the order of the day, as actor Alan Rickman (Professor Severus Snape) is celebrating his 62nd birthday. Alan, we truly, madly, deeply wish you a very Happy Birthday! Cheers! 🙂
Feb 21, 2008
This isn’t a piece of Harry Potter news per se, but just as we heard from the mysterious R.A.B (now known as Regulus Black) in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, so too will Regulus be bright tonight during the Lunar eclipse. Readers will recall of course that the Black family has a tradition of …read more!