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Actors be warned: the Harry Potter remake should be avoided like the plague

STATE OF THE ARTS: John Lithgow is the latest star tipped to feature in the lavish new adaptation of JK Rowling’s books. For any actor to get involved at this point would be a grave error for so many reasons, writes Louis Chilton

The Independent UK

New Harry Potter TV series reportedly in final talks with award-winning actor to play Dumbledore

New series set to premiere in 2026 or 2027

The Independent UK

‘I was 25 and done with playing a teenager’: Asa Butterfield on Sex Education, stage fright and his ‘terrifying’ one-man play

The actor was eight when he landed his first movie, and spent his teens working with the likes of Martin Scorsese and Harrison Ford. Now he’s making his theatre debut, in a role that mirrors his own experiences of big time rejection

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Ed Sheeran slams ‘divisive and damaging’ reports he attended JK Rowling’s New Year’s Eve party

The ‘Shape of You’ singer called on social media users to ‘please research before you post things’

The Independent UK

Harry Potter is getting a surprise collaboration with one of Japan's longest-running anime

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Total Film

Fight Club director reveals he almost made a Harry Potter film: ‘I want it to be kind of creepy’

David Fincher says his ‘creepy’ vision didn’t align with that of production company

The Independent UK

JK Rowling says she’s ‘cancelled’ after post celebrating wedding anniversary

‘Harry Potter’ author often faces backlash for her outspoken stance on trans women

The Independent UK

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HBO confirms when Harry Potter series will start shooting amid casting speculation

The reboot series has seen 32,000 young actors audition for lead roles

The Independent UK

Harry Potter HBO series to begin filming in Leavesden in summer 2025

A casting call was announced in September for the next Harry, Ron and Hermione to star in HBO’s adaptation of the wizarding world.

Evening Standard

20 Celebrity Scandals That Left People Wide-Eyed In 2024

From shocking betrayals to wild antics, 2024 was Hollywood's rollercoaster year of drama. These 20 celebrity scandals left us gasping, cringing, and wide-eyed! The post 20 Celebrity Scandals That Left People Wide-Eyed In 2024 first appeared on Bored Panda.

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I May Destroy You actor Paapa Essiedu ‘offered’ Snape role in new Harry Potter TV series

Actor is said to have ‘been offered’ role of fan favourite character

The Independent UK

Elvis’s golden watch and Taylor Swift’s signed lyrics: Auctions of ‘legendary’ pop culture memorabilia

The auction also includes historical artifacts, such as a 218-year-old invitation signed by President Thomas Jefferson

The Independent UK

“HBO Defends JK Rowling’s Right To Her Views”: Fans Outraged Over Harry Potter Series Involvement

HBO is receiving backlash from Harry Potter fans for defending JK Rowling's right to "express her views" on Transgender Day of Remembrance. The post “HBO Defends JK Rowling’s Right To Her Views”: Fans Outraged Over Harry Potter Series Involvement first appeared on Bored Panda.

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HBO sternly addresses JK Rowling complaints as new Harry Potter series nears production

HBO doesn’t care if you’re angry about author’s views on trans people

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Harry Potter stunt double says that Daniel Radcliffe was left in tears after on set accident

Holmes was left permanently disabled following an accident on the set of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’

The Independent UK

Harry Potter TV show’s first choice for Dumbledore ‘revealed’

New show is on the hunt for high-profile stars to play Hogwarts staff

Evening Standard

Potter's school sold! Silicon Valley firm buy Daniel Radcliffe's old school for £3.3m

Radcliffe’s old school in Chelsea has been sold to a Silicon Valley learning platform

WhatToWatch

Channing Tatum, Sandra Bullock adventure movie, now on Netflix, is a fun ride reminiscent of an 80s classic

Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City is now streaming on Netflix and should be one that you give a watch.

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International Business Times UK

Farewell To The Dowager Countess: Inside Dame Maggie Smith's Poignant London Funeral

Dame Maggie Smith was honoured in a heartfelt, intimate funeral in London, where family and friends gathered to celebrate her extraordinary life, legacy, and lasting impact on stage and screen.

Marie Claire

'Harry Potter' Star Matthew Lewis Explains How the Young Cast Avoided "Pitfalls of Being a Child Actor"

They were super tight-knit.

Bored Panda

“What’s A Lie You Told That’s Now Out Of Control?” (50 Answers)

To a lesser or greater extent, we all lie. And if you say that you don’t—somewhat ironically—you’d probably be lying. The post “What’s A Lie You Told That’s Now Out Of Control?” (50 Answers) first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - AU

Territory review – ‘Succession in the outback’ makes for rollicking TV

A Northern Territory cattle station is the majestic setting for the power jostling and fraught family dynamics of Netflix’s new Australian drama

The Independent UK

Harry Potter studio boss explains the ‘whole reason’ for new TV remake

Forthcoming TV adaptation is still at the casting stage

The Independent UK

JK Rowling accused of ‘frothing up rage’ after criticising Butlin’s over response to security controversy

Resort had suspended security who ‘dragged’ trans women from ladies’ toilet

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: I botched my final Harry Potter audition and felt dismay, remorse, shame – then relief

The disappointment was fairly crushing as a kid. But I wouldn’t swap Daniel Radcliffe’s £95m fortune for my happily anonymous teenage years

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