Archive for the ‘Television Programmes’ Category

A Birthday Shout Out to David Tennant!

Apr 18, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Films, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, HP Cast, Movies, News, Television Programmes, Tennant, Theater

Who are we celebrating today?! The Doctor, that’s who. David Tennant turns 46, and we’re duly impressed by how much he’s already accomplished in his acting career, racking up three decades of steady work in theater, television, and film. Tennant is best known to Potter fans as the sly and squirrelly Barty Crouch Jr., a devoted …read more!

Happy Birthday, David Bradley!

Apr 17, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Bradley, Films, HP Cast, Movies, News, Television Programmes

Today the Harry Potter fandom celebrates David Bradley’s 75th year! Portraying the character of Argus Filch across eight films was by no means glamorous, but Bradley did it with aplomb, embracing every unlikeable quality and somehow managing to make him more empathetic than he might otherwise have been. So we can’t celebrate the man without also celebrating …read more!

On Stage With Maggie Smith, Dan Radcliffe, and Imelda Staunton

Apr 16, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Smith, Staunton, Television Programmes, Theater, West End

Leaky rounded up some bits of news on stage veterans Maggie Smith, Dan Radcliffe, and Imelda Staunton this week. Smith appeared at the BFI and Radio Times Television Festival and discussed her work on the popular series, Downton Abbey, as well as the prospects for a reunion film. Smith also joined Radcliffe at the memorial …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Cast News, Trailers, and Events Galore!

Apr 07, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Charity, Depp, Enoch, Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Films, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Lewis, Miller, Movies, News, Pattinson, Television Programmes, Tennant, Trailers, Waterston, Watson

As a fandom, we’ve been gifted with truly incredible acting talent in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series, and there’s a lot of news to cover this week regarding their exciting upcoming projects and other ventures. From casting news to promotional trailers, clips, and posters to interviews, Leaky has it all here! First off, BBC …read more!

Best Wishes to Robbie Coltrane on His Birthday

Mar 30, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Birthdays, Actor Interviews, Birthdays, Coltrane, Films, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Television Programmes

Robbie Coltrane, the actor who so brilliantly brought to life Harry Potter’s beloved gamekeeper, Hagrid, celebrates his 67th birthday today. In honor of his special day, let’s take a look at some of his most recent work as well as a look back at how Coltrane so masterfully and memorably embodied Hogwart’s gentle giant. It’s …read more!

Mid-Week Round-Up: Johnny Depp, David Thewlis, Rupert Grint, and More!

Mar 29, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Branagh, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Grint, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Television Programmes, Thewlis, Trailers, Watson, Watson Interviews

Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts alums are at it again, and we have loads of exciting news to report. Johnny Depp scores a role in an upcoming film and wraps another, David Thewlis has a new trailer out for season three of Fargo, Rupert Grint engages in some self-deprecating hilarity in two video clips, Jason Isaacs …read more!

Happy Birthday, Brendan Gleeson!

Mar 29, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Films, Gleeson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, HP Cast, Movies, News, Television Programmes, Thompson, Trailers

Sorry, Mr. Gleeson, we just can’t keep quiet knowing there’s cause for celebration! It’s a happy birthday, today, for the man who’s been in Leaky news quite often of late. So we wish Brendan Gleeson another wonderful year–and another year of enjoying him in film! To start off the revelries, we cannot fail to mention his contribution to the …read more!

Happy Birthday to James Potter and Adrian Rawlins!

Mar 27, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Films, HP Cast, Movies, News, Television Programmes, Theater

It’s a happy birthday for James Potter and the amazing actor who portrayed him in the Harry Potter series, Adrian Rawlins! Rawlins is not only lucky enough to share his birthday with one of the most fondly-remembered wizards of our time, but he also celebrates the wrap of his directorial debut with The Night Season.  The Night …read more!

DC Duo Hit Silicon Valley Comic Con

Mar 25, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Conventions, Events, Fandom, Fans, Felton, News, Television Programmes

Any diehard Tom Felton fan is well aware that he’s spent the past television season in Central City hanging out with the multiverse hopping gang from Star Labs in the hit CW Series The Flash. This twenty-first century version of the DC Comics original stars the ever charming Grant Gustin as the high-speed superhero along …read more!

Harry Potter Favorites Win Royal Television Society Awards

Mar 22, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Coltrane, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Jack Thorne, News, Television Programmes, Walters

Two of Potter fan’s most beloved actors were honored last night at The Royal Television Society Programme Awards held in London at the Grosvenor House Hotel.  As reported by Leaky, the March 7 announcement of the RTS nominations revealed that Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter’s adored gamekeeper Hagrid was up for best actor in the newly …read more!



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