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J.K. Rowling slams 'backstabbing' Harry Potter actors over pro-trans letter
J.K. Rowling criticises Harry Potter actors for signing a pro-trans letter.
Updated on May 04, 2025 10:55 PM IST
Harry Potter TV series is ‘not being secretly infused’ with anti-trans views
During an appearance on The Town podcast, HBO boss Casey Bloys addressed the controversy surrounding author J.K. Rowling.
Published on May 03, 2025 12:12 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
John Lithgow on receiving backlash for Harry Potter after JK Rowling controversy
John Lithgow, who will play Albus Dumbledore in the new TV series admitted that he was taken aback by the backlash, as he had focused on the role given his age
Published on Apr 28, 2025 03:04 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan slams JK Rowling’s post on anti-trans ruling
The Bridgerton star condemned JK Rowling after the latter celebrated UK Supreme Court's ruling, which stated that trans women are not legally considered women.
Published on Apr 19, 2025 01:15 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
John Lithgow on criticism over his casting as Dumbledore in Harry Potter series
John Lithgow reminded fans that he may not be an 'Englishman', but has played the role of Winston Churchill in one of his shows.
Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:32 AM IST
ANI | | Edited by Ananya Das
Dumbledore, Snape, Hagrid and more: All names confirmed for Harry Potter TV show
From John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore to Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, here is a look at all the confirmed names for the Harry Potter TV series so far….
Published on Apr 15, 2025 04:58 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
Backlash erupts over Paapa Essiedu's casting as Snape in Harry Potter series
HBO's upcoming Harry Potter web series is set to introduce a new spin in the magical world. On Monday, the network revealed the cast playing iconic characters.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 10:33 AM IST
Harry Potter series casting confirmed: Know who plays Dumbledore, Snape, Hagrid
On Monday, HBO officially announced the cast of their upcoming Harry Potter web series. Check out who plays the beloved characters.
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 08:58 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Neeshita Nyayapati
JK Rowling slams John Oliver as he mocks right-wing's fury over trans athletes
In a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver revisited his past conflict with JK Rowling, prompting her to hit back sharply on social media
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 04:04 PM IST
Ritika Kumar
Harry Potter star Jessie Cave joins OnlyFans to 'get out of debt' and fix up hom
Jessie Cave, who played Lavender Brown in three Harry Potter films, has joined OnlyFans in order to ‘get out of debt’.
Updated on Mar 11, 2025 09:05 AM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
HBO's Harry Potter series nears final cast decisions with Paapa Essiedu as Snape
HBO is close to confirming Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape for its Harry Potter adaptation.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 12:01 AM IST
World's highest-grossing film series made $31 billion, it's not Star Wars, LOTR
The most successful film franchise of all time has seen 35 films, almost averaging a billion dollars per film at the box office.
Updated on Feb 13, 2025 04:00 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
John Lithgow's casting as Dumbledore in Harry Potter series has fans divided
Fans are in a frenzy over the alleged casting of John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter series; is it a “bold move” or a “wild” choice?
Published on Feb 13, 2025 02:10 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Harry Potter reboot series finds its Albus Dumbledore in John Lithgow: Report
John Lithgow has reportedly been cast as Albus Dumbledore in HBO's reboot of Harry Potter, due to release in 2026.
Updated on Feb 13, 2025 10:37 AM IST
Neil Gaiman's assault accusations resurface as Rowling compares him to Weinstein
As author Neil Gaiman's sexual assault allegations resurface, J.K. Rowling explosively compares him to disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein; read
Published on Jan 14, 2025 03:30 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Woman dresses as witch, paraglides with broomstick. Watch
A woman went viral for paragliding in a witch costume with a broomstick, channeling Harry Potter vibes.
Published on Dec 24, 2024 08:57 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Social media approves Ralph Fiennes' backing of Cillian Murphy as Voldemort
Ralph Fiennes public support for Cillian Murphy as the new Voldemort, has sparked excitement among fans for the Harry Potter TV series reboot.
Published on Dec 05, 2024 01:46 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
Cillian Murphy as Voldemort in Harry Potter series? Ralph Fiennes approves
Cillian Murphy, who won an Academy Award for his chilling titular turn in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, is being eyed for Voldemort in Harry Potter series.
Published on Dec 04, 2024 09:51 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Devansh Sharma
Rare first edition of Harry Potter book fetches over ₹38 lakh at UK auction
A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, bought for £10 in 1997, sold for £36,000 at auction, surprising its owners.
Published on Nov 29, 2024 02:51 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Daniel Radcliffe mourns ‘Harry Potter’ co-star Maggie Smith’s death
Daniel Radcliffe mourns the passing of his Harry Potter co-star, Dame Maggie Smith, who died on September 27 at age 89.
Published on Sep 28, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Maggie Smith of Downton Abbey, Harry Potter fame has died aged 89
Actor Maggie Smith who played the dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey and Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films died on Friday.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:09 PM IST
Harry Potter's ‘Cho Chang’ Katie Leung to play antagonist in Bridgerton season 4
Katie Leung will play Lady Araminta Gun, a character described as "twice married and twice widowed." Know more here.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 11:17 AM IST
ANI | | Edited by Ananya Das
HBO’s Harry Potter reboot announces casting call, here's what fans have to say
As HBO prepares to launch a decade-long Harry Potter series, the search for actors has begun. Here's everything fans have to say
Published on Sep 13, 2024 09:51 AM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Harry Potter fans let down by no Hogwarts Express announcement at King's Cross
Harry Potter fans congregated in hordes at the King's Cross Station in London to celebrate the day their favourite wizard set off for Hogwarts.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 11:19 AM IST
‘Bloody Longbottom’: Harry Potter's Draco Malfoy loses cricket match to Neville
Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, was part of a charity cricket match and lost to Matthew Lewis, who essayed Neville Longbottom.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 11:53 AM IST
Do arts and crafts give more life satisfaction than holding down a stable job?
In a recent survey, engaging in arts and crafts was shown to enhance life satisfaction more than holding down a job. Here's how
Published on Aug 20, 2024 05:07 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Harry Potter's Padma and Ron reunite 20 years after their Yule ball date
Potterheads gushed after spotting Rupert Grint and Afshan Azad together after two decades, and Ron has still not asked Padma to dance with him.
Published on Jul 10, 2024 11:56 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Santanu Das
Daniel Radcliffe looks forward to new Harry Potter adaptation
Actor Daniel Radcliffe talks about the upcoming Harry Potter series, revealing whether he would make a cameo appearance in the show or not.
Published on May 22, 2024 03:39 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sugandha Rawal
Exclusive: Pratik Gandhi on working with Tom Felton in Hansal Mehta's Gandhi
Actor Pratik Gandhi will be joining Harry Potter movies' star Tom Felton to shoot Hansal Mehta's much-anticipated series Gandhi in London in June.
Published on May 03, 2024 07:30 PM IST
Harry Potter Day 2024: Date, history, significance
Harry Potter Day 2024: From date to history, here's all that you need to know about this special day.
Published on May 01, 2024 01:17 PM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi