In June of this year, The New Actors Company (nominated for two Off West End Awards 2012) will be staging their sixth production: Peter Ustinov’s The Moment Of Truth, at Southwark Playhouse’s brand new venue. In its first professional UK revival since an acclaimed 1951 premiere, Peter Ustinov’s largely forgotten play is about the mechanics of toppling governments, the pretences of war, and the power of propaganda.
MuggleNet Fan Fiction’s Audiofictions podcast is taking the magic beyond the books in a whole new way with a visit to this year’s LeakyCon in Portland, Oregon, taking place June 27-30. In celebration of their very first convention appearance, the Audiofictions team is giving you the chance to have your very own story read live, right before your eyes and ears at their panel!
Two-month-old Rylan may not be ready for Hogwarts just yet, but he is looking particularly magical in this home-made Harry Potter costume.
We may still have to wait a few more days to see The Bling Ring in theaters, but in the meantime fans can check out this new photo of Emma at the LA premiere of the film, tweeted from the film’s official Twitter account.
In the interview above, Emma Watson discusses her work in the comedy This is the End. The Potter star touches on what it was like working on her first comedy ever, the basic movie story line, and her first day of shooting.
Birthdays / Merchandise / News
Right now, the Harry Potter Shop is celebrating Draco Malfoy’s birthday with some terrific savings for selected Slytherin and Draco products. When you head over to the Harry Potter Shop, you will see a wide selection of 54 specially selected products.
Hosted in time for the Half Term holidays, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter recently ran a week-long event, offering visitors the chance to meet the animal stars of the Potter films. For those on Twitter this Sunday, you will have noticed that MuggleNet was, once again, on hand to report on the events of Animal Week. From watching kitten training to being snuck into the Gryffindor Common Room to meet Mrs Norris, the whole event was a blast and as magical as our first trip there.
Doctor Who, for those of you that have been living under a rock, premiered in 1963 and was rebooted in 2005. The Doctor, most recently played by David Tennant (Barty Crouch, Jr.) & Matt Smith, travels through space and time in his TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space), aiding fellow aliens and humans alike. Recently, fans from all over the world learned that Matt Smith, the beloved 11th Doctor, has decided to regenerate (leave the show) this coming Christmas. So who should replace him? According to one UK Bookmaker, Rupert Grint.
Last week, MuggleNet asked our Facebook fans which Harry Potter spell they would use the most. The votes are now in, and while some results were to be expected, others were, well, a bit worrisome.
Cornelius Fudge
1994
Fleur Delacour
1981
1994
1992
1993
1991
1981
Nymphadora Tonks
1995
1995
Yaxley
1996
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2001
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