Archive for January, 2017

Remembering Alan Rickman One Year Later

Jan 14, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Rickman

A year ago today, beloved and renowned actor Alan Rickman sadly passed away at age 69. After the initial shock, sadness and despair, we’ve learned to honour Alan by remembering the legacy he leaves behind with his work, and the brilliance and humble, good-humoured nature he brought with his presence. The talent he portrayed in …read more!

Emma Watson Spotted Doing Reshoots for ‘The Circle’

Jan 13, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, HP Cast, Movies, News, Trailers, Watson

This spring Emma Watson, known as Hermione Granger and, more recently, Belle of Beauty and the Beast fame, discovers there is more than one kind of imprisonment. But unlike her stay in the Beast’s castle, it doesn’t require walls. In fact, it breaks them all. The tagline for Watson’s new film, The Circle, is “Knowing is good. …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Passes $800 Million at the Box Office

Jan 13, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Box Office, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Media, Movies, News, PoA Film, Warner Bros.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them achieved a huge milestone today as it crossed the $800 million mark in the worldwide box office. This, along with numerous positive reviews, makes the film an overwhelming success. Warner Brothers’ production budget for the film was $180 million, which is very high as far as the average film goes, but with …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Nominated for Costume Designers Guild Award

Jan 13, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Colleen Atwood, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Honors/Awards, Movies, News

The Costume Designers Guild recognized Award-winning costume designer, Colleen Atwood, for creating the exquisite 1920s New York City fashion of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Atwood is nominated twice this year in the “Excellence in Fantasy Film” category for her work on Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Fantastic Beasts. Atwood has been nominated …read more!

David Thewlis Talks ‘Fargo’ Character

Jan 13, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, HP Cast, Interviews, News, Producers, Thewlis, Thewlis Interviews

David Thewlis attended the Television Critics Association press tour, fielding questions about his participation in season three of the popular television series Fargo along with other cast and members of the production team. Production began only recently, with some cast members having but one or two scenes under their belts to date, but they were still able to comment …read more!

David Tennant Narrates Wildlife Series for BBC

Jan 13, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

News

Starting this Thursday at 8pm on BBC One comes a new, five-part wildlife series entitled “Spy in the Wild.” With the heartwarming voice of David Tennant narrating the scene, this show will use life-like robots to give a first-person view of animal behaviour in the wild. The robots blend in to give us a glimpse of …read more!

Phelps Twins Will Join ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ in The Netherlands

Jan 12, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Fan Events, Harry Potter:The Exhbition, Interactive, News, Phelps

James and Oliver Phelps, Fred and George Weasley, will be at Harry Potter: The Exhibition when it opens in The Netherlands next month. The exhibition, which has been touring since 2009, has been a hit in multiple cities around the world including Chicago, Boston, Toronto, Seattle, New York City, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Paris, and Shanghai. It has already …read more!

New Poster and Clip of ‘Viceroy’s House’ Released

Jan 12, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, Gambon, HP Cast, Movies, News, Trailers

The promotion of Viceroy’s House picks up in advance of its premiere at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival next month, which will be followed by the theatrical release March 3rd. The film stars Michael Gambon, known as the wizened and respected head of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore, in the Harry Potter series. …read more!

Rupert Grint to Star in ‘Urban Myths’

Jan 12, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Casting, Fun, Grint, Humor, Media, News, Potter News, Television Programmes

Sky Arts is releasing a new television series comprised of eight, unrelated stories and Rupert Grint, who provided clever comic relief as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is starring in one of the episodes. The series will consist of two seasons of four, thirty minute, comedy shows with each episode featuring a myth or urban legend about a historical figure. Some of the legends are widely …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Nominated for Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards

Jan 12, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Honors/Awards, Movies, News

The nominations keep coming for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them this award season. The film received three nods from the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Wednesday, giving it the opportunity to pick up an award in spite of failing to garner notice from the academy in this category. Fantastic Beasts is nominated for Best Period …read more!



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