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Rupert Grint's "Into the White" to be Shown at Filmfest Oldenburg
It has been announced, by Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) co-star Florian Lukas, that Rupert Grint's post-Potter film Into the White will be shown at the Oldenburg film festival in Germany. The film will be shown September 15. Tickets go on sale September 3, and will be available Continued...
Pottermore: "All in the Fine Details"
Pottermore Insider has posted yet another update on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Everything is "in the fine details" that Pottermore artists are working on, saying:
Our artists are putting the final touches to some slugs, bugs, quills and watery spills in the next Pottermore chapters.
Will youContinued...
Happy Birthday Rupert Grint!
Today, August 24, marks the birthday of the beloved Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). Mr. Grint turns 24 on the 24th! (This is called a "Golden Birthday"). Please join us in wishing Rupert a happy Golden Birthday!
New Trailer for Evanna Lynch's New Film
A new trailer has been released for Evanna Lynch's new film, Apex. Evanna Lynch costars with Starkid's Devin Lytle. Hypable reports:
Apex focuses on five friends surviving in LA as a human evolution-changing virus spreads across the United States. Alongside Evanna and Devin, the film features YuriContinued...
Emma Watson Talks "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
Buzzsugar has a new interview up with Emma Watson where she discusses working on "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and what scenes she most enjoyed filming for the movie:
What attracted you to this role and this story?
Emma Watson: I'd been reading scripts after the fourth Harry Potter movie around the age of 15, 16 and justContinued...
"The Casual Vacancy" Promotions and Expectations
USAToday has a new article up discussing the promotion and expectations for J. K. Rowling's upcoming book The Casual Vacancy. Regarding the promotion, many book-sellers have commented on how "low-key" it is when compared to the promotion for Harry Potter:
"I've been in the dark," says bookseller KathrynContinued...
J. K. Rowling to Speak About "The Casual Vacancy" in NYC on October 16
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that author J. K. Rowling will come stateside October 16th for a one-time-US event at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City to participate in a conversation about her new novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy. TheyContinued...
Pottermore: Progress Update
Pottermore has tweeted about more progress that is being accomplished this week. According to Pottermore Insider, they are polishing up the next installment of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets:
This week, we're finessing the animations for the next chapters of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.Continued...
"Wasteland" to Premiere at Toronto Film Festival
Matthew Lewis's (Neville Longbottom) new movie Wasteland is set to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on September 7, joining The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Great Expectation. The movie will be shown on September 8 and 15 as well. Matthew Lewis will not be attending this premiereContinued...
Ashley Greene talks about Tom Felton and "CBGB"
SnitchSeeker sat down with Todd Lincoln, the director of Tom Felton's (Draco Malfoy) new movie The Apparition, and Felton's costar Ashley Green. The Apparition hits theaters this Friday, August 24. Ashley Greene also costars with Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) inContinued...
Wrockfest in the Forest of Dean
On October 12th through October 15th Greensboro, North Carolina will play host to the wrock festival "Wrockfest in the Forest of Dean." The event will be held at the Girl Scout Keyauwee Program Center near Greensboro, NC and will feature the Whomping Willows, Lauren Fairweather, Gred & Forge, DiagonContinued...
Video: 'Hagrid' Clip from Harry Potter Wizards Collection Special Features
Den of Geek has received a new clip discussing the creation of Hagrid from the special features of the Harry Potter Wizards Collection. The clip includes interviews with Nick Dudman, special makeup effects designer, and Martin Bayfield, the double for Hagrid. Watch the videoContinued...
Composer John Williams to Receive Classic Brit Award for Lifetime Achievement
John Williams, the famed composer behind Hedwig's Theme, will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at this year's Classic Brit Awards in October.
Williams composed the soundtrack for the first two "Harry Potter" films, but is also well known for composing theContinued...
New York Times Interview with Emma Watson
The New York Times has a new interview up with Emma Watson, which mainly discusses her transition from "Harry Potter" to other films. Among the topics discussed is Watson's American accent in her upcoming film "The Perks of Being a Wallflower":
She also manages the difficult feat — for a nice EnglishContinued...
New Interview from the Set of "Perks"
A new interview from the set of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was released by Buzz Sugar today. A group of reporters were invited to the set of the film adaption of Stephen Chbosky's novel. Emma talked about her first major post-Potter role and acting with an American accent.
Have you read the book,Continued...
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