Emma Watson’s newest film, Noah, may have a release date, but it has been banned in several Middle Eastern countries. According to Moviefone, the countries that have banned the film cite Islamic law, which forbids films that portray prophets. The article also mentioned several protests from religious groups in the US. How will paramount respond?
Today, the Pottermore Insider announced that the fifth Pottermore House Cup will be awarded later this month. Pottermore will also be hosting House Pride Week beginning mid-March. Each house will be designated a day of the week on which its house members can take to twitter (among other social media platforms) with a special hashtag to show their pride. This should make for an exciting House Cup season!
MuggleNet is pleased to give you an exclusive listen to the new singles by Percy and the Prefects, just in time for Valentine’s Day: “Penelope Clearwater” and “Lonely Valentines (Because I’m Dead).” You can listen to songs here on MuggleNet or on their Facebook page, where you can also find more music and videos! What do you think of these new singles?
The entire Potter fandom knows that our favorite author, affectionately called “Queen Rowling,” certainly has style fit for royalty, and now the rest of the world is taking notice! J.K. Rowling was listed as Number 10 on Vanity Fair’s “Best-Dressed Female Authors.”
Last November, we told you that the United States Postal Service was releasing special Harry Potter-themed stamps featuring iconic scenes, characters, and creatures from the films. Now, you can vote for these stamps as your favorite on the USPS website!
What man is this? It’s Sirius Black, Harry’s Godfather! Check out this song parody.
Today, a new image has appeared on the Orlando Attractions Magazine Facebook page of the London side of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley. The scaffolding is beginning to come down from the building faces, and it appears that part of this London expansion could be the home of the Black family, 12 Grimmauld Place!
Warwick Davis recently took a break from starring alongside Les Dennis in Spamalot to speak and read to children at Deptford Park Primary School about reading as part of the Standard’s Get London Reading Campaign.
The stars of Potter continue to react to the exciting news that J.K. Rowling will be writing a film based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Several have even expressed interest in returning to the wizarding world in some aspect.
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