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John Lithgow confirms Dumbledore casting, says role will ‘define the last chapter of my life’

Lithgow will take on the role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, previously played by Richard Harris, Michael Gambon and Jude Law

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

Shrek and Interstellar star John Lithgow to play Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter TV show

The series is set to hit HBO in 2027

Total Film

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Jared Harris: ‘I didn’t like what my family had in mind for me’

INTERVIEW: The ‘Mad Men’ actor speaks to Louis Chilton about his new production of ‘Hamlet’ at the RSC, reinventing himself in the US, and the ‘extreme’ response to his theatrical comeback

The Independent UK

Jared Harris reveals why his father turned down another famous wizard role

Richard Harris played the role of Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films

The Independent UK

How to watch 'The Hunting Party' online – stream Melissa Roxburgh thriller for free

A high concept crime procedural starring Melissa Roxburgh and Patrick Sabongui, here's how to watch The Hunting Party season 1 from anywhere.

Tom’s Guide

Paul Mescal reveals how 'concerning' childhood injury won him role in Gladiator II

The Irish star, 28, admitted he was teased over his nose in secondary school

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Cracking prog, Gromit! Some of Aardman Animations’ best-loved movies were made to a soundtrack of Jeff Wayne, Tangerine Dream, Focus, Goldfrapp, Alan Parsons and more, says veteran sculptor Jim Parkyn

“We had a clunky old vinyl player and people would bring in odd records…” Minds open to limitless music helped build a legacy leading up to Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Louder

Ralph Fiennes backs Cillian Murphy for Harry Potter TV series role

'Harry Potter' actor Ralph Fiennes has backed Cillian Murphy to play Lord Voldemort in a new HBO series based on the wizarding film franchise.

BANG Premier

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

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

The Independent UK

Mark Rylance 'top of wishlist' for Harry Potter series

Sir Mark Rylance is reportedly top of the studio's wishlist for the upcoming 'Harry Potter' TV adaptation.

BANG Premier

A bizarre PS2 tie-in to a disastrous French CG movie has held the final performance of Harry Potter's original Dumbledore captive for 20 years, and it's finally been preserved

The bizarre story of Kaena is coming back around

GamesRadar

Harry Potter star's son rules himself out of reprising father's iconic role

Acclaimed actor Jared Harris spoke candidly about the new Harry Potter TV adaptation

Evening Standard

Son of late Dumbledore actor Richard Harris responds to upcoming Harry Potter reboot: "The films were fantastic. Leave them alone."

Jared Harris doesn't seem to approve of the show

Total Film

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The Independent UK

Jared Harris says ‘no’ to playing father’s role in new Harry Potter reboot

Exclusive: ‘Foundation’ star questioned decision to adapt JK Rowling’s books into a TV series

The Independent UK

Jared Harris talks new film Reawakening and his homage to father Richard Harris

Jared Harris discusses his new film Reawakening and working with co-stars Juliet Stevenson and The Crown’s Erin Doherty with The Independent’s Jacob Stolworthy.

Total Film

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ending explained: What happens to Betelgeuse, what's with Lydia's dream, and all your questions answered

Here's what goes down at the end of Beetlejuice 2

Total Film

20 years on, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuarón and producer David Heyman reflect on taking the series in a darker direction

As the film widely regarded as the best Harry Potter movie hits its 20th anniversary, Total Film talks to the team behind it

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One Boeing whistleblower attends the memorial for another. The ‘air capital’ is on edge

The aviation industry has been at the epicenter of Wichita, Kansas – the self-styled “Air Capital of the World” – for more than a century. But as layoffs are announced and one Boeing supplier whistleblower attends a church service in memory of another, the second whistleblower to die in recent…

Capital & Main

Power of the Pulpit: How Conservative Congregations Scale the Church-State Wall to Political Victory

Using money, mass mobilizations and culture wars, church leaders get their members — and sometimes themselves — elected to office.

The Guardian - UK

Michael Jayston obituary

Veteran stage and screen actor hailed for his roles in the 1971 film Nicholas and Alexandra and BBC TV’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Metal Hammer

"Everybody freaked out about how beautiful Debbie Harry was, but more focus should’ve been on how great that band were." Paradise Lost's Nick Holmes picks the 10 songs that changed his life

Paradise Lost, Host and Bloodbath frontman Nick Holmes picks the songs that have soundtracked his musical journey

Total Film

The 32 greatest '60s actors

Amid different "New Wave" movements, these are the faces of stardom

The Independent UK

Daniel Radcliffe and JK Rowling lead Harry Potter tributes to ‘fearless’ Dumbledore star Michael Gambon

Actor took over as Hogwarts headmaster following the death of its original star, Richard Harris, in 2002

The Independent UK

JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe lead tributes to Harry Potter star Michael Gambon

The Dublin-born star found a legion of new fans in recent years after starring in six of the eight Harry Potter films.

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