In an in-depth interview for the “Sunday Times”, Sir Michael Gambon talks about how he got started in acting, why he can’t perform on stage any longer, “Harry Potter”, and the upcoming HBO series by J.K. Rowling, “The Casual Vacancy”.
Each of the Hogwarts houses is represented by an animal: Gryffindor has its lion; Ravenclaw, its eagle; Slytherin, its serpent; and Hufflepuff, its badger. With animals having different meanings to cultures, religions, and societies, I thought it would be interesting to explore the symbolism behind these four animals in a series of posts. I’ll start with Gryffindor’s lion. While the connection between Gryffindor’s rapport with bravery and the courageous symbol of the lion is obvious, there are a few other important meanings to note.
The BAFTA Awards took place last night, showcasing the best of British and worldwide film over the past year. The night itself was hosted by Stephen Fry (UK audio books) for the tenth year in a row, and there were plenty of “Potter” alumni present who were both nominated for awards and involved in presenting awards.
Jen is our newest Fan of the Week, here to regale you with a tale of how she became a fan and more!
In November of last year, it was announced that the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley expansion at Univeral Orlando had been awarded three prizes by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA).
From a Lynch family sorting to Grindelwald learning the drums, it’s the Potter social roundup.
“It’s not about a man rescuing a woman.” Sir Kenneth Branagh talks about taking on a Disney classic and updating “Cinderella” for modern viewers.
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We were very excited when Bloomsbury UK announced the first ever Harry Potter Book Night toward the end of last year. Since we learned about the event, we’ve all been planning how to celebrate our favorite boy wizard and where the magic all started, with bookstores and libraries across the UK – and the world – putting on events on February 5.
It’s been rumored that actor Ryan Gosling has been offered the role of the Beast to Emma Watson’s Belle in the upcoming live-action version of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”!
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