November 2009 - News - Beyond the Wand

Katie Leung has entry in London photography exhibit

A new photography exhibition at gallery@oxo will include a submission from Katie Leung . The photo will be displayed alongside images taken by winners of a national student competition organized by Sightsavers International . The exhibition follows the...

Published 11-29-2009 8:34 PM by Carina

Filed under: Katie Leung, Cho Chang

Jason Isaacs and Miriam Margoyles to read selected BBC National Short Story Award nominees on Radio 4

The BBC National Short Story Award nominees will each be read on Radio 4 over the next week with Jason Isaacs and Miriam Margoyles as two of the readers. The first of the five stories will be read by Margoyles on November 30, 2009, at 3:30 PM. Isaacs...

Published 11-29-2009 2:54 PM by Carina

Filed under: Jason Isaacs, Lucius Malfoy, Miriam Margoyles, Pomona Sprout

Murder on the Orient Express (Toby Jones) begins filming

The telivision adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express has begun principal photography and features Toby Jones in the role of American businessman Samual Ratchett. During Hercule Poirot's journey back to London on the Orient...

Published 11-24-2009 2:37 PM by Carina

Filed under: Dobby, Toby Jones

David Tennant on CBeebies special

Christmas is the time to see David Tennant on BBC. Tennant has been confirmed to read five stories to pre-school children on CBeebies. Included in the stories Tennant will be reading is The Christmas Bear by Henrietta and Paul Stickland. The CBeebies...

Published 11-23-2009 8:33 PM by Carina | Comments (1)

Filed under: Barty Crouch Junior, David Tennant

Rupert Grint confirmed for Eagle biopic

Irish director Declan Lowney has secured Rupert Grint for the lead role in his comedy biopic about British ski jumper Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards. The $15 million comedy is "really about triumph over adversity. Every single obstacle was put...

Published 11-22-2009 2:54 PM by Carina

Filed under: Rupert Grint, Ron Weasley

Daniel Radcliffe to join The Simpsons 2010 Treehouse of Horror XXII

Daniel Radcliffe will be lending his voice to The Simpsons Halloween episode, Treehouse of Horror XXII , in 2010. In a spoof of Twilight , Radcliffe will voice Edmund, Lisa Simpson's love, and son of Dracula. During the segment, Homer and Dracula...

Published 11-21-2009 8:37 PM by Carina

Filed under: Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe

Domhnall Gleeson in comedy sketch show Your Bad Self

Filming has started on a new six-part comedy sketch show for RTÉ called Your Bad Self which features Domhnall Gleeson . Gleeson was a part of the cast of the original pilot episode. The series is being shot over four weeks in and around Cork City...

Published 11-21-2009 8:01 PM by Carina

Filed under: Bill Weasley, Domhnall Gleeson

Ciaran Hinds in negotiations for Midday Sun

Ciarán Hinds is currently in negotiations to co-star in the thriller Midday Sun . The film tells the story of a couple's dream life in Spain becoming a nightmare when their son is killed and is based on an original screenplay by Tony Owen and Steve...

Published 11-16-2009 8:17 PM by Carina

Filed under: Aberforth Dumbledore, Ciarán Hinds

Nativity with Pam Ferris to use special screenings to help Children in Need

BBC Children in Need will receive assistance from special screenings of Nativity , featuring Pam Ferris . Half of all of the ticket proceeds from the screenings will go to Children in Need. The film will be shown at 2 PM on Sunday, November 22, 2009,...

Published 11-16-2009 8:02 PM by Carina

Filed under: Pam Ferris, Aunt Marge

Cast announcement for The King's Speech includes Bonham Carter and Gambon

In September, we told you that Helena Bonham Carter was in negotiations for a role in the film The King's Speech . That has now been confirmed and Michael Gambon has also joined the cast. The seven week film shoot started on Friday, November 13, 2009...

Published 11-14-2009 8:58 PM by Carina

Filed under: Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Albus Dumbledore, Bellatrix Lestrange

Fiona Shaw to appear in London Assurance in March 2010

The National Theatre production of London Assurance at the Olivier Theater will include Fiona Shaw as Lady Gay Spanker. Previews begin March 2, 2010, and online booking for tickets for the general public starts December 2, 2009. Written in 1941, London...

Published 11-14-2009 7:37 PM by Carina

Filed under: Petunia Dursley, Fiona Shaw

Secret of Kells (Brendan Gleeson) gets US distribution

US Distribution rights for Secret of Kells , featuring Brendan Gleeson , have been acquired GKIDS. GKIDS distributes independent films for family and art house audiences. The film will receive an Oscar qualifying run December 4 - 10, 2009, at the AMC...

Published 11-13-2009 7:46 PM by Carina

Filed under: Alastor Moody, Brendan Gleeson

Gemma Jones in The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister for BBC Two

BBC Two's winter/spring 2010 lineup includes Gemma Jones in The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister . Anne Lister, 1791–1840, was a lesbian who, despite needing to keep her orientation secret from society at large, defied the conventions of her...

Published 11-13-2009 7:37 PM by Carina

Filed under: Gemma Jones, Madam Pomfrey

Imelda Staunton to appear in new production of Sweeney Todd

A new production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is being lined up for the Chichester Festival Theatre and later the West End and will feature Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Lovett. The production won't performed until the spring of 2011...

Published 11-07-2009 5:55 PM by Carina

Filed under: Dolores Umbridge, Imelda Staunton

DVD release date announced for Robbie Coltrane's Murderland

Acorn Media has announced a provisional release date of February 1, 2010, for the DVD of the ITV series Murderland , featuring Robbie Coltrane . Murderland is a three-part dark thriller that spans 15 years and is told from the perspectives of the three...

Published 11-07-2009 5:09 PM by Carina

Filed under: Rubeus Hagrid, Robbie Coltrane

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