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Lord Voldemort is the second most powerful wizard the world has ever seen, and that entails being able to do a lot of impressive things, the most terrifying of which is his ability to possess. We’re first introduced to this concept in the very first novel, in the form of poor Professor Quirrell. Failing to obtain the Philosopher’s Stone on his own, the Dark Lord possesses him.
As MuggleNet previously reported, Potter actor Warwick Davis has established The Signature Shop and recently included Matt Lewis among its signatures available for purchase. Now, it has been announced on The Signature Shop’s website that the shop will have a signing with Evanna Lynch on June 6!
In this week’s Caption Contest image, Ron walks into Sheldon and Leonard’s apartment from The Big Bang Theory. This is a special Maniacal Month caption image! Read all of the winning captions for this week’s contest now!
Alohomora! continues its global re-read of the Harry Potter series led by fans and MuggleNet staff. Last week we held our first live audience show at MISTI-Con 2013, and now we’re back on the...
The June/July 2013 issue of W magazine has just been released with a stunning photograph of Emma Watson on the cover. More images from the W shoot can be found inside, and you can view them in the magazine’s online gallery. The magazine also features an interview with Emma, where she discusses her new film The Bling Ring, her recent move to America, and the trials of growing up in the spotlight.
Pottermore may not exactly be under constant praise from the Harry Potter fan community, but according to The Bookseller Industry awards, the website came out on top, taking the win for Digital Strategy of the Year Award in the UK. Goodereader.com reports that Pottermore triumphed over industry bigwigs Kobo, Random House, Penguin, Bloomsbury, and Harlequin.
Arriving second in Jamie Lloyd’s highly anticipated Trafalgar Transformed season at the Trafalgar Studios, The Hothouse doesn’t relax the intensity set by its predecessor, the apocalyptic Macbeth starring James McAvoy. Shocking and at times offensive, The Hothouse depicts the sinister workings inside an undefined mental institution. Yet despite the outrageously immoral practices and some utterly unforgiving characters, this revival of one of Pinter’s early plays is unrelenting in its comic intentions.
Rupert Grint brought the party to Stroud when he attended his sister’s gig this weekend. Performing with her band, The Ghost of Samantha, Samantha Grint was part of the line-up for Kick Start the Summer, a fundraising event in aid of local youth project The Door.
Fans have been disappointed to learn that CBS has passed on Super Clyde in favor of four other new comedies and two new dramas. The pilot, which also starred Stephen Fry, was about a fast food employee who decides to use inherited millions to become a superhero. Many of Rupert’s co-stars reacted to the news on Twitter earlier this week.