Archive for August, 2015

New Realistic Hermione Figurine!

Aug 29, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

News, Products, Toys

Your eyes are not fooling you.  This figurine (doll) by Star Ace for Sideshow Collectibles must have taken some polyjuice potion, because it looks just like 11-year-old Emma Watson as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The Hermione Granger figurine is the latest addition to a collection of dolls based on characters …read more!

Harry Potter Lipsticks cast Makeup Magic

Aug 29, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

LA Splash, a cosmetic company in Los Angeles, has created a line of Harry Potter inspired liquid lipsticks. The vibrant colors of the lipsticks are named after many of our favorite characters in Harry Potter, as well as shades for Nagini and “Spellbound.” The collection is composed of the most wild colors, as well as …read more!

See Tom Felton in New “Risen” Trailer!

Aug 28, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Felton, J.K. Rowling, Lewis, Movies, News

A new trailer for the movie, Risen, starring Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) has been released. Tom Felton retweeted the news from MovieFone, with a picture of Tom Felton’s character, Lucius, grappling over a sword with Cliff Cutris’s character, Yeshua. Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) was quick to tweet about the new Risen trailer, saying that he was …read more!

LeakyCon.com and Social Media Updates!

Aug 27, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fandom, LeakyCon, News

In preparation for the exciting LeakyCon 2016, LeakyCon is updating their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. These sites are currently veiled under an air of mystery, as they are being rebuilt from the ground up. With constructing a new theme, LeakyCon promises new and exciting details about the relaunch of LeakyCon in Los Angeles in …read more!

J.K. Rowling addresses Race in “Fantastic Beasts”

Aug 27, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, J.K. Rowling, Movies

The controversy over the whiteness of the Harry Potter series, especially in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them films. Hypable recently posted an opinionated editorial on Fantastic Beast diversity–giving their reasoning for why the new movies series did not have to be all white. They addressed the historical accuracy of the films and …read more!

Rupert Grint featured in New “Moonwalkers” Trailer

Aug 26, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Grint, Movies

Rupert Grint’s new movie, Moonwalkers, is set to release in Japan on November 14. (The film made it’s USA debut at the South by Southwest Film Festival, and was shown at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.) Just in time for Rupert Grint’s birthday, Japan released a new trailer of the film. The trailer …read more!

Happy Birthday Dolores Umbridge

Aug 26, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Birthdays, Character Birthdays

In true pink and kitten covered fashion, it is our duty today to wish Dolores Umbridge a happy birthday. Her party is probably designed and organized by herself, for she will have order. Though none of us are particularly keen on Dolores, especially after J.K. Rowling told us more of her on Pottermore, we wouldn’t …read more!

Happy Birthday, Rupert Grint!

Aug 24, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Grint, News

Today is the birthday of one of our favorite gingers, Rupert Grint.  Born on August 24, 1988, Grint turns 27 today. Earlier this year, Rupert Grint felt it was time to trade in the old ice cream truck for something faster, so here’s a video about the 1980s Ferrari Testarossa in tribute. Please join us …read more!

In Memory of Rob Knox (Marcus Belby)

Aug 22, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

HP Cast

Yesterday (21st August) marked what would have been Robert Knox (Marcus Belby)’s birthday. The eighteen year old actor was tragically killed on 24th May 2008, reportedly trying to protect his brother from a violent incident involving a stabbing. According to a statement by his parents in The Telegraph Rob was:  “kind and thoughtful and would always help …read more!

Happy Birthday Percy Weasley!

Aug 22, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Birthdays, Character Birthdays, News

Today marks the 39th birthday of previous Gryffindor Head Boy, Percy Weasley. After the Second Wizarding War, Percy became Head of the Department of Magical Transportation, married a woman named Audrey and had two daughters – Molly and Lucy. Percy was spotted at the final of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup by Rita Skeeter, who noticed (via …read more!



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