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Jason Isaacs' Dig Series Production Moves To U.s. Amid Israeli/palestinian Conflict
Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs' new Tv series Dig has become the latest victim of the Middle Eastern conflict after producers opted to move production out of Israel.The new series, in which the Brit and...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2014
Dave Legeno, Harry Potter Actor, Found Dead In California's Death Valley
Dave Legeno, the British actor who played Fenrir Greyback in three Harry Potter movies, has been found dead in a remote part of California's Death Valley. The mixed martial arts fighter was found by hikers...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 July 2014
5 Reasons Why A New Harry Potter Film Is Unlikely
J.K. Rowling really stirred up the cauldron of excitement when she published a new Harry Potter story on Tuesday (8th July) and caused fans to speculate over whether there would be a new film.J.K. Rowling's...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 July 2014
16 Years After Voldemort's Defeat, J.k. Rowling Reveals What Harry Potter Is Like Aged 34
J.K. Rowling has released a short 1500 word story on Pottermore detailing the lives of Harry Potter and the rest of the Hogwarts gang 16 years after they defeated Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters....
By Elinor Cosgrave in Books / Authors on 08 July 2014
'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them' To Be Filmed In The U.k
Like all 8 Harry Potter movies – the biggest British film franchise of all time – the upcoming spin-off, ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’, will be filmed in the U.K.JK Rowling's Fantastic Beasts...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 July 2014
Fame And Potential Failure Saw Daniel Radcliffe Turn To Alcohol Then Quit
Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he stopped drinking alcohol in 2010 because “it was not making me as happy as I wanted it to" in the Comments First section in The Mirror.Daniel Radcliffe - The...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2014
Police Investigating Online Abuse Aimed At J.k. Rowling
Police in the U.K. have launched an investigation into the abusive hatemail aimed at J.K. Rowling after the Harry Potter author made a big donation to an anti-Scottish independence campaign.The writer, who lives in the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2014
Alan Rickman To Be Honoured At Children's Film Festival
Harry Potter star Alan Rickman will be honoured at Italy's Giffoni Film Festival later this year (14).The Brit, famous for his role as Severus Snape in the wizard franchise, will be presented with the Francois...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2014
Which Character Did Rik Mayall Play In Harry Potter? (Before He Was Cut)
Rik Mayall - the legendary British comedian who died expectantly aged 56 this week - filmed scenes for Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone but was cut from the final version. In an interview that's...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2014
J.k. Rowling Donates $1.6 Million To Anti-scottish Independence Campaign
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has donated $1.6 million (£1 million) to the campaign against Scottish independence.In a lengthy statement on her website explaining her backing of the Better Together Campaign, the Edinburgh-based writer says...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2014
Sir Michael Gambon Cast In The Casual Vacancy Miniseries
Sir Michael Gambon is reuniting with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling to bring her first adult fiction book, The Casual Vacancy, to life on the small screen.The British acting icon, who replaced the late Richard...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 June 2014
Alfonso Cuaron Denies Harry Potter Spin-off Involvement
Gravity director Alfonso Cuaron has shot down rumours he is heading back to the Harry Potter franchise to helm the forthcoming spin-off, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.Reports emerged last week (begs19May14) suggesting the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 May 2014
Timothy Spall & Julianne Moore Honoured At Cannes
British actor Timothy Spall's expected march to a Best Actor Oscar has begun after the Harry Potter star picked up a top award at the Cannes International Film Festival on Saturday (24May14).Spall was feted with...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 May 2014
Jennifer Lawrence Screamed At Daniel Radcliffe
Jennifer Lawrence screamed at Daniel Radcliffe when she first met him because she was so excited. 'The Hunger Games' actress is a huge fan of the Harry Potter books and films and couldn't contain her...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 May 2014
Harry Potter Spin-off Tipped For November 2016 Release
J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter spin-off 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' will be released on November 18, 2016.The book which was published in 2001, billed as one of Potter's Hogwarts textbooks, will be...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 May 2014
J.k. Rowling Wins Damages From U.k. Newspaper Group
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been awarded damages from a British newspaper following an article about her time as a struggling single mother.The writer sued bosses at the Daily Mail's parent company Associated Newspapers...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 May 2014
Where Are The 'Harry Potter' Stars Now?
News that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is to be made into a film trilogy may be the best thing we’ve ever heard. The Harry Potter spin-off will be written by J.K. Rowling...
By Sophie Miskiw in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 April 2014
Emma Watson Upset Daniel Radcliffe With Libertines Split Prank
Daniel Radcliffe was almost reduced to tears by his Harry Potter co-star Emma Watson when she told him his favourite band had split as part of an April Fools' Day (01Apr) joke.The actor, 24, was...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 April 2014
The Potter Magic Won't Stop - J.k Rowling Penning Spin-off Film Trilogy
It has been announced that J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter spin-off, the 2001 wizard textbook "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", will become a film trilogy as the now-legendary author teams up with Warner Bros....
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 March 2014
Jk Rowling's Harry Potter Spin-off To Be Made Into Film Trilogy
JK Rowling's new Harry Potter spin-off, 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,' will be made into a film trilogy.The book, which was originally published in 2001 (between the fourth and fifth addition), was originally...
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 March 2014
Paralysed Harry Potter Stuntman Suffers Accident Flashbacks
The stuntman who was paralysed during the filming of the Harry Potter movies suffers flashbacks from the day of the tragic accident.Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double David Holmes suffered catastrophic back injuries after falling from a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 March 2014
Harry Potter Fans Get Quidditch World Cup History Essay, Penned By J.k Rowling
Even years after the last Harry Potter book was released, fans of the franchise are still living off the scraps that fan fiction and the subsequent movies have provided. J.K Rowling’s latest offering, though, is...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 March 2014
Shrek World? Hunger Games Land? The Rise Of Movie Themed Parks
Who isn’t obscenely excited about the news that DreamWorks Animation is due to team up with the chaps behind the London Eye ferris wheel to create a Shrek themed attraction park on London’s South Bank?...
By Sophie Miskiw in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 February 2014
Daniel Radcliffe Spotted On Frankenstein Set
Daniel Radcliffe is filming scenes for 'Frankenstein' in London.The 'Harry Potter' star has swapped his short brown hair for dishevelled bob style extensions for his role as Frankenstein's assistant Igor in the latest adaptation of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 February 2014
Turns Out Harry Potter Supports Scottish Rugby, Hates Cricket
In a new story, JK Rowling has revealed that the wizards in the Harry Potter universe are pretty big on Scottish rugby. Writing on her Pottermore website, Rowling said: "it is considered infra dig for...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 February 2014
Harry Potter Co-stars Triumph At Whatsonstage Awards
Harry Potter pals Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint were celebrating on Sunday (23Feb14) after picking up honours at the WhatsOnStage Awards in Britain.Radcliffe was named Best Actor in a Play for his role in The...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 February 2014
Could Terry Gilliam Have Directed Harry Potter?
Fourteen years ago the question of which director would be responsible for bringing the 'Harry Potter' franchise to the big screen was one of the most debated film topics. Chris Columbus got the job, but...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 February 2014
J.k. Rowling Unsure About Harry Potter Ending
J.K. Rowling isn't sure she ended 'Harry Potter' in the right way.The author concluded her hugely successful series of books about the boy wizard with his best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley married -...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 February 2014
Vote: Should The Harry Potter Story Have Ended With A Hermione And Harry Marriage?
With the Harry Potter books/films all sewn up, J.K Rowling has been indulging in some other projects. Thoughts, though, often wander towards her seminal work, and her decision to see Harry off with Ginny, and...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 February 2014
Julie Walters Wants More Funding For British Film Industry
Harry Potter star Julie Walters has called on the British government to increase funding for the country's film industry and help more "working class kids" go to drama school.The actress admits she was devastated to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 January 2014
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