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‘Harry Potter' Actor Helen McCrory Dead at 52 After Cancer Battle
In a social media post, actor Damian Lewis confirmed his wife, “Harry Potter” actor Helen McCrory, had passed away peacefully at home.
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‘Harry Potter' Actor Katie Leung Says She Was Told to Deny She Was Target of Racist Attacks
“Harry Potter” actor Katie Leung opened up about being the subject of racist attacks as a teenager from the franchise’s fans and being advised to deny them in interviews.
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Rupert Grint Says Filming Harry Potter for a Decade Was ‘Suffocating' at Times
Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley onscreen from 2001 to 2011, appeared on Dax Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert” on Monday, and did not hold back his true thoughts on life in the wizarding world.
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‘Harry Potter' Actor's 2-Month-Old Baby Hospitalized for COVID-19 in UK
As the United Kingdom began another strict lockdown Monday in an attempt to control the surge of a new, more easily transmittable variant of COVID-19, English actor Jessie Cave posted a picture on her Instagram account of her 2-month-old son, Tenn, on a bed in a hospital room.
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‘Harry Potter' Actor Devon Murray Welcomes His First Baby
Congratulations are in order for “Harry Potter” alum Devon Murray. The actor announced that he and girlfriend Shannon McCaffrey Quinn welcomed their first child, a boy, on Saturday.
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Rupert Grint Teases Possible Return to Harry Potter Franchise
Does the magic of Harry Potter have the potential to return? According to Rupert Grint, anything is possible.
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Johnny Depp Exits ‘Fantastic Beasts' Franchise
Johnny Depp has exited the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise following his failed libel case against The Sun tabloid newspaper for a 2018 article that labeled him a “wife beater.”
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All 8 Harry Potter Films Are Coming to Peacock
Get excited, Potterheads! You’ll soon be able to binge all 8 Harry Potter movies for free on Peacock! NBCUniversal’s streaming service announced today that the beloved film franchise will be arriving to Peacock in fall 2020 and will remain through 2021. That means you can watch Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and more beloved Harry Potter stars with a…
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JK Rowling Responds to Critics Over Her Transgender Comments
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J.K. Rowling Releasing New Free Book Online One Chapter at a Time
Author J.K. Rowling has a treat for all her fans… a new book. And better yet…it’s free.
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Radcliffe, Beckham to Read First ‘Harry Potter' Fantasy Book
Celebrities including Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham and Dakota Fanning will take part in chapter-by-chapter readings of J.K. Rowling’s first “Harry Potter” book.
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'Harry Potter' Actress Julie Walters Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
British actress Julie Walters recently revealed she was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2018, according to NBC News.
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Author JK Rowling Draws Criticism for Transgender Comments
J.K. Rowling is facing widespread criticism from the transgender community and other activists after tweeting support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex.
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What's on Kids' Wish Lists? Here Are 12 of the Hottest Toys for the Holidays
The holiday season is fast approaching, and toys are already flying off the shelves. The toy industry is poised for growth this year as it faces weak comparisons with last year’s holiday season, which was the first without Toys R Us. The closing of the toy retailer hurt sales last year, because parents stocked up on toys at liquidation sales...
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Polish Priest Apologizes for Burning of ‘Harry Potter' Books
A priest in northern Poland who led a public burning of books that included titles from the “Harry Potter” series and other items parishioners wanted destroyed has apologized, saying the ritual was not intended to condemn specific authors, religions or social groups. The Rev. Rafal Jarosiewicz called the burning of objects thought to be connected to magic and the occult,...
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Virginia Student Wins $250K Science Prize for Her Work on Discovering New Planets
What if a high school girl in Virginia is the key to discovering hundreds of new planets?
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Virginia Student Wins $250K Science Prize for Her Work on Discovering New Planets
What if a high school girl in Virginia is the key to discovering hundreds of new planets?
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Yuletide Cheer Arrives at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
A new, magical holiday tradition has arrived in Southern California that wizards and muggles alike can enjoy.
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‘Fantastic Beasts' Chews Up Box Office Competition
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” crawled, slithered and flew its way to the top of the weekend box office with a $62.2 million opening in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday.