Archive for the ‘Television Programmes’ Category

‘Strike’ News and Words on Writing from J.K. Rowling

Jan 31, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Burke, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Cuckoo's Calling, Grainger, J.K. Rowling, Lethal White, News, Television Programmes, The Silkworm

After a full weekend of magic at Universal Orlando Resort’s A Celebration of Harry Potter, this week brings news from another side of the world of J. K. Rowling. As fans patiently await an update on the fourth book in the Cormoran Strike series, yesterday the author made it pretty clear that we’ll need to …read more!

Theater Round-Up: News of New Beginnings!

Jan 18, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, Melling, Movies, News, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater round-up brings news of new beginnings–a popular production transfers to reach a new audience, a classic returns to a new stage, a television program comes to a new network, and a cast gains new insight into their story and the wealth of history behind it! Girl From the North Country Opens in …read more!

The Wizarding World to Represent at BAFTA and NTA Awards

Jan 09, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Branagh, Broadbent, Fantastic Beasts, Films, Fry, Gambon, Gleeson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Heyman, Honors/Awards, Isaacs, McCrory, Movies, News, Oldman, Staunton, Television Programmes, Tennant, Walters, Watson

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts or BAFTA announced their 2018 film award nominations today and the list is packed with cast and creative from the world of Harry Potter. It’s no surprise that almost every category includes familiar names or projects tied to Potter alum since that’s been the case throughout the …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Evanna Lynch’s ‘Disco Pigs’ Heads to NY, Jack Thorne Talks Upcoming Series, and Anthony Boyle Stars in ‘Derry Girls!’

Jan 09, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, HP Cast, Interviews, Jack Thorne, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News, Round-Up, SetReports, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

In theater news this week, Evanna Lynch’s Disco Pigs moves to New York City and opens off-Broadway, Jack Thorne comments on his new television series Kiri and considers his next dramatic subject, and Anthony Boyle goes back in time–sans time turner, thank goodness!–to join a new comedy about teens in Northern Ireland. Evanna Lynch’s Disco …read more!

75th Annual Golden Globes Awards–Gary Oldman Wins for Best Performance in ‘Darkest Hour!’

Jan 08, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Crew Interviews, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Kravitz, Law, McCrory, Movies, Music, News, Oldman, Sudol, Television Programmes, Thewlis, Watson

The Golden Globes is a magical event for the television and film industries, but this year there was magic in the air for more reasons than prospective awards. As stars began to arrive, it was clear the night would embrace the momentum of many recent social movements, powerfully emphasizing activism in much the same way …read more!

Happy Birthday, Eddie Redmayne!

Jan 06, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Honors/Awards, Movies, News, Redmayne, Television Programmes, Theater, West End

Though Eddie Redmayne looks like he may have struck a deal with Nicholas Flamel while in Paris last year, he actually celebrates his 36th birthday today! The ever-youthful actor has been involved in the dramatic arts since childhood and won his first professional theatrical role at the age of 20. Since that time he has …read more!

Theater Round-Up: John Tiffany Awarded Queen’s Honor, ‘Cursed Child’ Cast Heads to New York, and More!

Jan 01, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Directors, Fandom, Fans, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Interviews, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, News, Noma Dumezweni, Round-Up, Sam Clemmett, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

In an exciting week for theater news, Cursed Child director John Tiffany is among the Queen’s honorees for 2017, and original cast members head for Broadway while the second run continues to dazzle in London. As always, the actors and crew stay busy year-round–sound designer Gareth Fry will host a workshop in February, and Jack …read more!

J.K. Rowling Continues to Work Her Magic in 2017: The Year in Review

Dec 31, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

19 Years Later, Anthony Boyle, Bloomsbury, Book Awards, Broadway, Celebration of Harry Potter, Colleen Atwood, Companion Books, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Davis, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Film Awards, Games, Gareth Fry, Grint, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Harry, A History, Isaacs, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, JKR Interviews, John Tiffany, Law, LeakyCon, Lethal White, Lewis, Lumos, Lynch, MinaLima, Neil Austin, News, Noma Dumezweni, Oldman, Phelps, Pottermore, Products, Radcliffe, Sam Clemmett, Scholastic, Studio Tour, Television Programmes, Theater, Theme Park, Thewlis, Video Games, Warner Bros., Watson, West End, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando, Wright

Obvious to anyone who takes a look at 2017 in the rearview mirror is the fact that Harry Potter and his world continue to remain alive and well today, twenty years after J.K. Rowling first put his story down on paper. His devoted followers assumed they were parting company with the boy wizard when the …read more!

Happy Birthday, Jude Law!

Dec 29, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Actor Interviews, Birthdays, Broadway, Casting, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Law, Movies, News, Television Programmes, West End

Jude Law first came onto the Potter scene in April with the announcement that thrilled the fandom–he would portray the young Albus Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts sequel, now named Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. We must wait one excruciatingly long year before the film hits theaters and we get to see Law in action as …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Actors Round-Up: Trailers for David Tennant’s ‘You, Me and Him,’ Helena Bonham Carter’s ‘Ocean’s 8,’ Julie Walter’s ‘Mamma Mia’ Sequel and Much More!

Dec 23, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Bonham Carter, Branagh, Broadbent, Casting, Directors, Fandom, Fans, Films, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Poesy, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Tennant, Trailers, Walters, Williams

In this week’s actors round-up, there are scores of new films from Harry Potter alums to consider. Though there have been teasers and hints in weeks and months past, trailers have finally been released showing off these talented actors at the height of their game, and they aim to woo their viewing audience, many devoted …read more!



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