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Josh Herdman Wins MMA Fight!

Apr 29, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Herdman, Herdman Interviews, News

Josh Herdman, who played Gregory Goyle in the Harry Potter series, made his Mixed Martial (MMA) Arts fighting debut at the City Pavillion in Romford, east London over the weekend! He beat his Polish opponent Janusz Walachowski, and says that he’s been training for a few years to get to this level, but is still interested in acting. The …read more!

Emma Thompson Breaking Laws and Baking Cakes for Greenpeace

Apr 28, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, News, Thompson

Oscar Award-winning actress and Harry Potter alum, Emma Thompson has become known for her activism work for Greenpeace. A few years ago, Emma Thompson made headlines when speaking out about saving the Arctic. This time around, she and her sister, Sophie, had a bake off to oppose fracking for natural gas. Sophie and Emma (once …read more!

Emma Watson Interviews Geena Davis on Feminism

Apr 28, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Watson, Watson Interviews

Emma Watson teamed up with Interview Magazine to interview Thelma & Louise, The Fly and Beetlejuice star Geena Davis, on her fantastic work to confront sexism in Hollywood. The interview starts with a great introduction on Davis, showing just how active she is in the movement: “Twenty-five years after Thelma and Louise roared off in their 1966 Ford Thunderbird, the …read more!

Dan Radcliffe Speaks Out Against Inequality In the Movie Industry

Apr 26, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, News, Radcliffe Interviews, Watson

The Daily Telegraph’s RendezView published a great interview with Daniel Radcliffe yesterday, on gender inequality in Hollywood. He opens by being frank with us: “I’m incredibly glad it (gender equality) has come up because I had just f****** naively thought this was not an issue any more because how can this still be happening? “It’s crazy. It is definitely …read more!

Imelda Staunton Receives CBE from Prince William

Apr 24, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, News, Staunton

Award-winning stage and film actress, Imelda Staunton (who played the role of Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter series) received Order of the British Empire as Commander of the Most Excellent (CBE). She received the meddle from Prince William. Getty Images was present for the event and snapped a few pictures (which can be seen …read more!

Harry Melling to play “Edgar” in King Lear

Apr 24, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Melling, News

Harry Potter’s Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley) has been finding much success on the West End stage with Hand to God. Hand to God will be closing later this month. This autumn, Melling will be joining Oscar award-winning actress Glenda Jackson in King Lear at the Old Vic. Harry Melling will be playing the role of Edgar. …read more!

Emma Watson and David Thewlis call ‘Regression’ Much More than a Horror Movie

Apr 23, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, News, Thewlis, Thewlis Interviews, Watson, Watson Interviews

Entertainment Tonight released an exclusive video of Emma Watson, David Thewlis and Ethan Hawke talking about their latest film Regression, which was released in October 2015, along with writer/director Alejandro Amenábar. ‘Regression has all the components of a psychological thriller, a sort of horror movie, but it has a deeper layer to it’ Watson says, before a clip of David Thewlis’s …read more!

Alan Rickman’s Animated Character Poster for “Alice Through the Looking Glass”

Apr 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Movies, News, Rickman

Alan Rickman’s last (live-action) movie “Eye in the Sky” is currently in theaters. However, Alan Rickman voices the animated character of Absolem–the blue caterpillar, now turned blue Butterfly–in Disney’s Alice Through the Looking Glass. Disney recently released new promotional posters for the films. The posters are character posters featuring Absolem, the Twiddle-Dee and Twiddle-Dum twins, and …read more!

Dan Radcliffe’s Acting is “Phenomenal” in ‘Now You See Me 2’, and New Poster Released!

Apr 20, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, News, Radcliffe

Dan Radcliffe may not have been at this interview with MTV, but that didn’t stop Now You See Me 2 co-stars Jesse Eisenberg & Dave Franco talking about his role in Harry Potter, after discussing the many intricacies of the film’s title! After being asked how many Potter films there were, Jesse Eisenberg replies ‘There were several’, and clarifies that he didn’t grow …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Actors Celebrate Shakespeare

Apr 19, 2016

Posted by: Katie Eller

Branagh, Coltrane, Events, Gambon, HP Cast, News, Staunton, Tennant, Thompson

Beedle the Bard may be the king of storytelling in the Wizarding World, but it’s the Bard of Avon who reigns over the English-speaking Muggle one. Saturday, April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, and several of our favorite Harry Potter film actors will be celebrating his plays in the coming weeks. …read more!



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