Archive for August, 2016

Happy Birthday, Percy Weasley!

Aug 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Birthdays, Character Birthdays, News

Today marks the 40th birthday of Percy Weasley; infamous prefect and Head Boy. Although Percy’s story saw him break ties with his own family, he eventually proved his worth as a true Gryffindor in the courage displayed by admitting his faults, swallowing his pride and returning to his family (we don’t talk about what happened after that…). From Percy we …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe Speaks Out Against Racism & Donald Trump in ‘Imperium’ Interview

Aug 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Film Images, Movies, News, Posters, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews

Daniel Radcliffe’s newest role in Imperium follows FBI agent Nate Foster, who goes undercover in a White Supremacist group. IGN published the newest movie poster, and some exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from the film: View more photos at IGN here. Daniel Radcliffe also spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about going undercover, portraying White Supremacists on-screen, and how the media has responded …read more!

UPDATE: Rowling hints toward another Comoran Strike Novel on Twitter!

Aug 22, 2016

Posted by: Georgia Gates

Books, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, Fans, J.K. Rowling, News, The Silkworm

UPDATE: J.K. Rowling more explicitly stated that she is indeed, working on Strike 4. However, given that it is getting later in the year, and her work on Fantastic Beasts and Cursed Child, fans probably shouldn’t expect a Strike novel in 2016. It is always exciting to hear that J.K. Rowling is writing, and we …read more!

Tickets on Sale for ‘A Celebration of Harry Potter’ 2017 at Universal Studios Orlando!

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Events, News, Theme Park

Yesterday, the dates for the fourth annual fan-favorite “A Celebration of Harry Potter” event was announced and vacation packages became available for purchase. The official event–taking place this year January 27-29, 2017–is a fun-filled three-day celebration, all set against the ever-magical backdrops of Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Vacation packages are available in …read more!

The Mudbloods, The Parselmouths to Reunite at LeakyCon 2016! See the Full Wizard Rock Lineup

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Conventions, Harry and the Potters, LeakyCon, Music, News, Wizard Rock

  LeakyCon 2016 has announced its wizard rock lineup. Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys, The Whomping Willows, Lauren Fairweather, Tonks and the Aurors, and Tianna and the Cliffhangers will perform at this year’s convention, from October 19-23, 2016 at the Marriott Burbank hotel. These bands will be joined by The Mudbloods and …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson’s Jeans Auctioned for the ‘Jeans for Refugees’ Project

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Events, News, Radcliffe, Watson

Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe have both donated to the  Jeans for Refugees project, joining over 100 other celebrities in raising money for the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Emma, Dan and other stars (including Elton John, Harry Styles and Kate Moss) have donated a pair of their jeans, which are then painted and customised by project leader, Johny Dar. Dar comments on the …read more!

Exclusive Pre-Order Gifts for Jim Kay’s Illustrated Edition of ‘Chamber of Secrets’!

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bloomsbury, Books, Exclusives, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Jim Kay, News, Publishers

When Jim Kay’s illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published, pre-orders came with an exclusive Hedwig tote bag. Preorders of Chamber of Secrets (within the UK) have even more gifts on offer! The gift offered differs depending on which edition you preorder – the regular edition, the deluxe edition or both: 1. Pre-order Harry …read more!

Live from GeekyCon: The “Cursed Child” PotterCast!

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Leaky, News

PotterCast joined up with MuggleCast and others to produce a live podcast from GeekyCon in Orlando, titled “LeakyMug and the Cursed Child.” (This talk is full of spoilers! Listen on iTunes here, or by searching for PotterCast on services like Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also direct download here!) This special group of …read more!

Pottermore Discusses Content of New ‘Pottermore Presents’ eBooks

Aug 19, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore

This week, Pottermore revealed the newest ebooks to be released in the Potter-verse. Speaking to director of product, creative and content at Pottermore, Anna Rafferty, they discuss how the collections in the books were curated. The ebooks are actually compiled writings from Pottermore, with two of the books containing new, unpublished material from J.K. Rowling. One …read more!

New Hogwarts eBooks!

Aug 17, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Companion Books, Cover Art, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, News, Pottermore

We all know that J.K. Rowling has built the vast and wide wizarding world in her head. Today Pottermore.com announced that Rowling will be releasing three new eBooks about Hogwarts! We will finally know more about the happenings of the wizarding school we all long to attend. There will be in total three eBooks that …read more!



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