Come August 19th, we will be able to see our beloved Sirius Black, a.k.a Gary Oldman, on the big screen once again. Gary will be playing Nathaniel Shepherd, a NASA scientist in charge of sending astronauts to live on Mars.
With Gary Oldman alongside Asa Butterfield and Britt Robertson, The Space Between Us is about a boy who was born on Mars and raised by scientists. Gardner Elliot (Asa Butterfield) returns to Earth to find his father, only to find that his body can’t quite function properly on Earth. The trailer for the film can be seen below:
Happy New Year! There’s much to anticipate in the Wizarding World for 2016, from a new theme park at Universal Studios Hollywood to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. To help prepare for all of the biggest Harry Potter events, here is a look ahead to what is set for 2016.
Now-January 31: Hogwarts in the Snow
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London presents the sets of the Harry Potter films in all of their winter splendor. Read more.
January 28-30: A Celebration of Harry Potter
Universal Orlando Resort hosts the annual event with film talent appearances, demonstrations, and Expo. Read more.
February 5: Harry Potter Book Night
Bloomsbury sponsored the first book night in the UK in 2015, but for 2016, it is going international. Read more.
April 7: Opening of Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios Hollywood
Hogwarts Castle and the village of Hogsmeade come to life in the California park expansion. Read more.
April 16-17: U.S. Quidditch World Cup 9
US Quidditch (USQ) hosts the tournament in Rock Hill, South Carolina. More than 75 teams have qualified to play.
April 16-17: European Quidditch Cup
Gallipoli, Italy welcomes the club championship for European teams and schools.
June 7: Preview shows of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
J.K. Rowling’s new play in two parts opens for preview audiences.
July 30: Opening of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Opening performance of the play at the Palace Theatre in London’s West End.
July 23-24: IQA World Cup
The International Quidditch Association hosts its World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany.
October 19-23: LeakyCon 2016
The Leaky Cauldron affiliated LeakyCon is back. This year it will be at the Mariott Burbank near Los Angeles, California. Read more.
November 18: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
J.K. Rowling’s new film starring Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander is released in theaters. Read more.
Surely the year will also bring new exhibits from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, exclusive material from Pottermore, and more informative tweets from J.K. Rowling, so keep visiting The Leaky Cauldron for all of the latest Harry Potter news in 2016!
J.K. Rowling has taken to Pottermore to release new content about the Dursleys in celebration of Dudley’s 35th birthday today. This was in line with the reveal of new content in Deathly Hallows chapters on the interactive reading website. Time reports:
‘Rowling gave insight into the backstory of Vernon and Petunia, including the origin of their names, both first and last, and their relationship to Harry’s parents James and Lily.’
Time also includes information on how to get to the new content:
‘In order to access the latest information on Pottermore, fans must first head to the Cupboard Under the Stairs, where the Dursleys kept Harry at number four, Privet Drive. As alohamora won’t work to unlock the new text, fans might want to look at the side table outside the cupboard first.’
Rowling comments on Petunia’s parting words to Harry:
‘Although some readers wanted more from Aunt Petunia during this farewell, I still think that I have her behave in a way that is most consistent with her thoughts and feelings throughout the previous seven books … Nobody ever seemed to expect any better from Uncle Vernon, so they were not disappointed.’
These are very exciting additions to Pottermore, which still continues to expand. If you don’t fancy the hunt, read in more detail about the additions in SnitchSeeker’s article here.
As much as we love spending all day reading the OUPBlog we recognize that there is other great content out there. For example the Ryder Cup Greats on the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. From the 19th to 21st of September golfers from the United States and Europe battle it out for the Ryder Cup, the sport’s most prestigious team competition. The cup is named after Samuel Ryder, an English seed merchant and passionate amateur player, who funded an international match between British and American professionals in 1926 and sponsored a regular tournament from the following year.
To mark this year’s contest the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography has picked two teams of Ryder Cup greats active from the 1930s to the present day, and drawn from the Oxford DNB, American National Biography, and Who’s Who. Check it out!
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That boxing hares card was given to me as a happy anniversary card by my hubby last week - I have a thing about hares,
Lovely,
J
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What a successful and enjoyable sounding trip, well done G !!
P.xx
What a lovely shop! Glad it was a successful visit, and the hares are beautiful.
Of course your cards have a market - and will be yet more enhanced in their loveliness with someone who oozes warmth and openness! Unlike the pesky misery-guts who had all the taste of a spikey twig suffering from total sensory deprivation.
Yay, lady! The Parker is parking her creative buns in good places - big love to Crow's Feet!
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Vigs, you ARE outrageous and lovely. :)
What are creative buns? Do you think I have them? We will have to sort it out one day over a bottle or two of wine....
PG,
in my experience some people are dully incapable of comunicating with strangers, even less so when they are afraid of being talked into buying something. This has nothing to do with you or the quality of your work, it's jsut that for whatever reason he doesn't want to widen his assortment. I you think that your cards would fit with his wares and clientel, drop him a line with a card or two, thanking him profusely for having taken the time to listen to your spiel. And then forget about the whole episode. He might even reconsider. Just don't expect it.
PG,
in my experience some people are dully incapable of comunicating with strangers, even less so when they are afraid of being talked into buying something. This has nothing to do with you or the quality of your work, it's jsut that for whatever reason he doesn't want to widen his assortment. I you think that your cards would fit with his wares and clientel, drop him a line with a card or two, thanking him profusely for having taken the time to listen to your spiel. And then forget about the whole episode. He might even reconsider. Just don't expect it.
Oh Pooh to snotty man at Chipping Norton and hurrah for this lovely shop, mad jealious as it just the sort of shop I love! I also adore your sad rabbit and bet he has a few tales to tell.
Glad you had a better time at crows feet. That man was horrid and really bad luck for your first atempts. I don't understand why some people put things over in such horrid ways they must be lacking in something. Had my own horrid experience last Friday and ended up shaking for the rest of the afternoon. Have put it behind me now, and moved on and have spoken to some really lovely people.
Jo
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The different experiences of the way you were received, explains why 'Crows Feet' is doing so well, and is such a wonderfully exciting, positive place to go!
Who would want to go into a grumpy atmosphere to buy anything???!
I just love the Pink and green Hens/Cocks on display in the shop too... Presentation looks great there.
Well done Gretel.
What a fab shop and what excellent taste they have in taking your cards. Echoing Un Peu Loufoque above, 'poo with knobs on to the silly man'.
I can't help loving sad rabbit...reminds me of a manically depressed Eyore somehow....
Cold calling can be a bit soul destroying, it's bad enough getting the brush off on the telephone let alone in person. Crow's Feet looks and sounds like a gorgeous shop, run by lovely people who obviously have the best of taste stocking Red Flannel Cards.
That's so great, Gretel!
XO
Steph
I could not be more delighted for your experience at Crow's Feet. I also can't wait to see a rack of your delicious designed cards in the shop! I did a couple of cold calls when I made handbags - I sucked at it! It takes a real strong sense of self, I believe, to walk in and put it all out there! I applaud you Gretel and I will always happy clap for all your success now and in future!!
XOXOXO
Good on you for finding Crow's Feet, and good on them for stocking your cards! What a wonderful place that is.
Crow's Feet is a great name for a shop and I am delighted their taste extends to PG cards - you deserve every success, missus!
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lovely pics, it looks like a gorgeous shop. The hares are gorgeous and Fred is gorgeous too.
off to check your flickr pics....
What a horrid experience with the first toy-shop owner. He doesn't exactly sound like the type children would flock to. But I'm so glad you found someone who saw your cards for what they are - wonderful! :)
your artwork is lovely and i really like your site