Anglophenia » Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling’s Handwritten Notes Up for Auction

Brigid Brown — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:57:06 +0000

When first re-reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, author J.K. Rowling went back and made some notes in the margins. Now, those notes, are up for auction.

10 Tips To Help You Write The Perfect British TV Show

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:07 +0000

Before we start, it should be noted that I’ve never written a hit TV show. Or any kind of TV show at all.

10 British Acting Families (Who Are Not the Redgraves)

Rachel Marie Paquin — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:09:18 +0000

This week Doctor Who fans will get to see mother-daughter duo Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling in “The Crimson Horror.” The actresses will also be playing a mother-daughter pair in the show with Rigg as Winifred ...

‘Harry Potter’ Gets An Honest Trailer

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:31:01 +0000

Apologies if you’ve seen this already, but it’s too good to pass up on, especially the bit with the Academy Awards nominations.

Brits Bring It at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards

Brigid Brown — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:38:02 +0000

Emma Watson (The Bling Ring), Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) were all awarded golden popcorn at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. Watson received special recognition for her choice in roles and was awarded the ...

WATCH: Emma Watson As You’ve Never Seen Her Before

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:26:04 +0000

WARNING: This clip, a trailer for the film This Is The End, is entirely NSFW. It contains adult themes, adult language, extremely violent things and it depicts events which your average Harry Potter fan would find troubling.

The Best Of The Morning’s April Fool’s Day Gags

Fraser McAlpine — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:02:57 +0000

This is the worst day of the year if your job is to basically find out what other people are talking about, and then report it back to other people, who might not have known about that stuff in the first place.

Emma Watson Is Cinderella, Daniel Radcliffe Is Igor

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:52:39 +0000

Don’t worry, this isn’t a news report from a dream I had. According to Variety, Emma Watson is in talks with the kind of people you talk to if you want to make a film, about starring in a new, live action version of the ...

Epic 400,000 Lego Brick Hogwarts Model

Brigid Brown — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:32:16 +0000

Seattle-based artist Alice Finch has spent a year building a 400,00 Lego brick replica of JK Rowling’s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, reports RadioTimes.com.

10 Celebrities with Quintessentially British Names

Rachel Marie Paquin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:15:32 +0000

Many British celebrities have names that capture the royalty, prestige, and history of Great Britain. Below is our list of 10 celebrities with these quintessentially British monikers.