Archive for January, 2017

Perfect Ending for Broadchurch Season 3

Jan 31, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Actor Interviews, Interviews, Television Programmes, Tennant

While David Tennant played the tongue flicking Barty Crouch Jr, he plays the complicated DI Alec Hardy in Broadchurch. For its very last season, Tennant and Olivia Coleman return to the show to play DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller. The drama will end with the third season, but Tennant is insistent that it will …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Wins Critics’ Circle Awards

Jan 31, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Christine Jones, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, John Tiffany, News, West End

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child won three major awards at the U.K. Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards, which were presented at the Prince of Wales Theatre on January 31. Congratulations to our #CursedChild #CriticsCircleAwards winners; @antoboyle, @johntiffany and Christine Jones! pic.twitter.com/YCuXgbNoze — Harry Potter Play (@HPPlayLDN) January 31, 2017   Among the other talented recipients, …read more!

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Releases Final Trailer!

Jan 31, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, HP Cast, News, Thompson, Watson

Emma Watson has done nothing but prove that she’s definitely the perfect Belle since her casting as the iconic Disney princess in the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. The final, extended trailer for the movie gives us a glimpse of Belle’s love for books (Hermione would love that library), Emma Thompson as Mrs Potts, more …read more!

First Look at Female led “Ocean’s 8”!

Jan 30, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Bonham Carter, HP Cast, Movies

Helena Bonham Carter, known best to Harry Potter fans as the despicably evil Bellatrix LeStrange, is one of the Ocean’s 8 in the upcoming sequel to the Ocean’s 11 series. A first look photo of the all-female cast of the film has finally been released! Released by Warner Bros.Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures, the photo shows …read more!

Brendan Gleeson Cast as Lead in ‘Mr. Mercedes’

Jan 30, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Gleeson, News, Television Programmes

In this upcoming film based on a Stephen King novel, Mr. Mercedes centers around a retired police detective tormented by a demented killer. The killer, Hartsfield, taunts the detective, Hodges, with a series of letters and emails, leading the detective to take drastic measures to apprehend the criminal before he decides to strike again. This television …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe’s West End Return to Be Broadcast Live

Jan 30, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

News, Radcliffe, West End

As reported by Leaky last fall here, Daniel Radcliffe will be making his return to the West End stage in the 50th Anniversary Production of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. According to National Theater Live, the play will be broadcast live on April 20, 2017 from the Old Vic Theatre to cinemas around …read more!

Happy Birthday, Lily Potter!

Jan 30, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Birthdays, Character Birthdays, News

Today marks the birthday of the late Lily Potter. Not just one of the brightest witches of her age, but a strong, wonderful woman who taught us all the power of love. Her memory drifted through the Potter series and lingered with people long after she was murdered by Voldemort. Hagrid, Dumbledore, Sirius, Lupin, McGonagall …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter 2017: Day 3!

Jan 29, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Celebration of Harry Potter, Coltrane, Contests, Davis, Davis Interviews, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Felton Interviews, Films, Grint, Harris, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, Isaacs Interviews, Lewis, Lewis Interviews, Movies, News, Pottermore, Props-Sets, Radcliffe, Theme Park, Warner Bros., Watson

The second day of A Celebration of Harry Potter was an eventful one, with guests attending a Q&A panel, participating in numerous exciting giveaways and contests, and plenty of magical sights, and secrets, for the O.W.L and N.E.W.T.-level–witch or wizard to find! It ended with a fantastic program, covered by Leaky, featuring a message from the Cursed …read more!

David Tennant says it’s going to be all okay!

Jan 29, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Media, Television Programmes, Tennant, Videos

With the ever changing climate of our political world, it’s easy , and justifiable to be scared about what the future could hold. In times like these, an encouraging speech is always required. And we get one; from non-other than the Doctor himself! David Tennant, who played the Tenth Doctor, DI Hardy in Broadchurch,  and Barty …read more!

Listen to the Deleted Ilvermorny Song From ‘Fantastic Beasts’!

Jan 29, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News

Remember David Yates said the Ilvermorny song was cut from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? Look no further – you can now listen to the extended scene of Newt and Queenie sharing their memories of their respective wizarding schools, which also features Jacob’s iconic (but cut) line, “I want to be a wizard”: The …read more!



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