Emma Thompson has joined the cast of Disney’s live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast”. The actress will reunite with her former “Potter” co-star Emma Watson for the project. Find out whom she will be playing here.
Emma Watson has made a cameo appearance in a sketch of “The Vicar of Dibley” for Comic Relief. The actress starred alongside fellow “Potter” alumna Dawn French in the sketch. Find out more here.
Emma Watson has spoken out on playing Belle in the upcoming live action remake of “Beauty and the Beast”, as well as her future directing ambitions, in a new interview for “Total Film”. Find out more here.
Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge) has been nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance in David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Good People”. The David Hare play “Skylight”, which stars Bill Nighy and is set to open on Broadway later this week, also picked up a nomination for Best Revival. Find out more here.
Daniel Radcliffe has spoken in a new interview of how he was forced to ditch his Canadian accent for the 2014 film “What If”.
Helena Bonham Carter recently paid a visit to a group of schoolgirls at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in Islington to congratulate them on their work in South Africa.
The Harry Potter Alliance celebrates the 5th anniversary of the Helping Haiti Heal campaign. They managed to raise $123,000 in that time, and their work continues.
The British Independent Film Awards were held in London tonight, and a number of former “Potter” alumni emerged victorious! Find out all the winners here.
A teaser trailer has been released for Kenneth Branagh’s (Gilderoy Lockhart) upcoming live action take on “Cinderella”. A full-length trailer for the film, which stars Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Cate Blanchett, and Lily James, will debut later this week.
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