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Starting March 6th, Netflix UK will be one of the streaming homes of Snatch, the relatively short-lived British comedy-drama series starring Rupert Grint (Harry Potter), Luke Pasqualino (Battlestar Gallactica: Blood & Chrome), Lucien Laviscourt (The Bye Bye Man), Marc Warren (Wanted), Stephanie Leonidas (American Gothic), and Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton).

Based on the Guy Ritchie movie of the same name released in 2000, the series ran for two seasons in 2017 and 2018, with 20 episodes. The show follows young scammers who inadvertently find themselves with a truck loaded with stolen gold bullion and up to their neck in the underworld of crime. Little Island Productions and Sony Pictures Television are behind the show with the latter distributing.

A third season of the show was never commissioned, but it doesn’t look like it was publicly canceled, either.

Netflix UK is getting both seasons of the show on Thursday, March 6th,...

Known for portraying the role of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter franchise, Emma Watson has been quite candid in discussing the awkwardness of filming romantic scenes with her co-stars, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, in the final two installments of the franchise.

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While both experiences were uncomfortable to some extent due to their close, sibling-like bond, Watson later admitted that one scene was noticeably less awkward than the other.

Emma Watson reflected on filming the controversial kissing scene in Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 caught many fans off guard with the unexpected and intense kissing scene between Hermione and Harry, a vision triggered by one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes as Ron struggles with jealousy over their closeness.

Reflecting on her experience of filming the scene, Emma Watson described it as “the weirdest thing ever.” To make matters even more uncomfortable,...

When I first started watching the Harry Potter films, I was barely a 5 to 6-year-old kid, blissfully unaware of how cinematic adaptations often butcher beloved books. Back then, I watched the movies assuming they were gospel. But then something shifted, I picked up J.K. Rowling’s novels and there was no end to my disappointment.

Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films | image: Warner Bros.

Now, it’s been over two decades and I still can’t forgive how the movies ruined the characters—especially Ron Weasley’s. One of the biggest betrayals happened in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) where they erased one of Ron’s most intelligent moments. The films reduced him to comic relief when, in reality, book Ron had brains, wit, and a knack for wizarding world trivia.

Ron’s deleted scene from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Quick ViewFamous Hollywood stars and their middle names

Have you ever wondered about the middle name of your favorite Hollywood stars? While some celebrities go by their stage name, some of them use their middle name as the first name. In many cases, they remove their middle names entirely and it becomes a mystery to the fans.

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The middle name of a person is mostly unspoken but it remains with you throughout. Unless you are filling an official form, the middle name is not used much. Unofficially, middle names are more casual and creative. Some parents go to an extent to give their child as many middle names as possible.

Famous Hollywood stars and their middle names

To know the middle name of your favorite Hollywood stars, check out the list below.

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Tim Roth As Severus Snape (Photo Credit – Wikimedia/Instagram)

The role of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series is so closely tied to Alan Rickman’s unforgettable portrayal that it’s hard to imagine anyone else in the part.

However, before Rickman donned the flowing black robes, the role was actually offered to another acclaimed British actor, Tim Roth.

Today we celebrate the birthday of the late Alan Rickman, who played Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films.

He would have turned 79 years old today. pic.twitter.com/FgyMIdjLoN

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Tim Roth: The Snape That Could Have Been

Roth, at the time, was an established talent with a string of critically acclaimed performances under his belt. But while he was approached for the part, he ultimately turned it down, paving the way for Rickman, who was not only J.K. Rowling’s top choice but...

The Harry Potter franchise is a pop culture phenomenon. The movies are some of the most popular ever created. Everyone can't get enough of the Wizarding World, so much that HBO is developing its own Harry Potter TV series, starting from the ground up with an entirely new cast. HBO has set a 10-year commitment to faithfully adapting all seven novels by J.K. Rowling.

Naturally, everyone is curious as to whether any of the cast from the original Harry Potter movies are keen to get involved. Obviously, as many of them were child actors, it'd be untenable for them to reprise their original roles. A few cast members have indicated that they'd be interested in returning. For instance, Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) is on record of saying she's "open" to the prospect of making some sort of appearance.

HBO show aside, fans of the original movies have always pondered whether...

Here’s A Look At The Smurfs’ New Track Higher Love (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Smurfs are set to return to the big screen with an all-new adventure, bringing their signature charm, laughter, and magic to the real world! To bring this excitement to life, Desi Trill joined hands with renowned artists DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, and Subhi to release Higher Love, an electrifying new anthem for the highly-anticipated animated movie.

The new track is also making history. This is the first time Punjabi music is making its way into a Hollywood animated movie and turning up the volume on South Asian representation! Natania’s English vocals juxtaposed against an all-Punjabi hook performed by singer-songwriter Subhi makes the track a cultural crossover, fusing mainstream hip-hop energy with a desi spirit.

Speaking about the collaboration, DJ Khaled said, “I’m excited to be a part of this iconic collaboration. Growing...

Rupert Grint On “Harry Potter” Co-Stars (Photo Credit – Instagram)

It’s almost surreal to think that more than two decades have passed since Rupert Grint first graced the big screen as the lovable, freckled Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series.

From an awkward yet fiercely loyal best friend to one of Hogwarts’ most courageous heroes, his journey alongside the bespectacled boy who lived was packed with magic, danger, and seven years of unforgettable chaos.

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Rupert Grint’s Life Beyond Hogwarts

Since bidding farewell to the wizarding world in 2011, Grint, now 36, has carved out an impressive career beyond the walls of Hogwarts.

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Jason Isaacs admits that the process of filming the Harry Potter movies was actually “quite boring.”

During a recent interview on BBC’s The One Show, the actor looked back at playing Lucius Malfoy in six of the eight blockbuster films, which starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

“It’s a terrible confession to make, they weren’t that much fun to make. It’s quite boring, making big special effects films,” he said. However, it’s what came after the movies that was most memorable.

“The pleasures all come afterwards,” Isaacs explained. “I see and meet people for whom their lives were changed by it, and still people reading it and sharing it with their children. Some people say their lives were saved by it and I believe it”.

He continued, “There’s something [that] happened — who knows why — when those ingredients came together and the souffle rose...

Dave Bautista is a WWE star who has built a respectable career in Hollywood as an actor. He’s been a fan-favorite choice to play Marcus Fenix in the live-action adaptation of Gears of War. But recent developments, or the lack thereof, have sparked concern among fans.

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Moreover, Bautista has lost an impressive amount of weight, but would that be a hurdle for him when it comes to starring as the battle-hardened Marcus? Let’s understand what the actor himself wants at the moment, and if there’s any chance that his wish would materialize.

Dave Bautista pushes for the Gears of War movie Dave Bautista | Image by Daniel Benavides via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

Dave Bautista isn’t just waiting to hear from Netflix about the Gears of War movie, he’s trying to actively campaign for it. In an interview with Comic Book,...

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Resurging romances and sparks flying, a match made for daytime dramas. Salem is currently featuring the same with Belle and Ej’s complicated but also intriguing equation. Now that he has opened up about his feelings for her, things have changed and it is to be seen how things will escalate.

Martha Madison, who plays Belle, has spoken up about her character and how she is making some not so clever decisions. She also shared how this new track will change things on the soap opera and what Belle’s thought process is amidst this resurging romance. Here’s what the actor revealed.

Days Of Our Lives: Martha Madison On Belle & Ej’s Growing Closeness

During a conversation with Soap Opera Digest, Martha spoke about Belle and Ej and how the former is facing an inner struggle when it comes to the latter.

The Young & The Restless Spoilers! ( Photo Credit – Twitter )

A new week brings new episodes and a new slate of drama happening in Genoa City. Mysterious connections, love triangles, and changing bonds is the norm in the city at the moment but which of the relationships will be the winner at the end is something that has hooked long-time viewers of Y&r.

From missing characters and helping hands to warnings and temptations, the audience has plenty to look forward to on the soap opera show. Be it Phyllis and Sharon’s disappearance or Audra and Holden’s secrets. Here’s what fans can truly expect from the week on The Young and the Restless.

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The week starts with Phyllis and Sharon having gone missing. What trouble is on the cards for the two of them now? Up next,...

Here’s All We Know About Sofia Carson’s The Life List (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Years may come and go, but rom-coms will always be what the audiences truly want. The Life List is the next romantic comedy released by Netflix, and the film stars Sofia Carson as the main lead. Here’s what we know about the upcoming film, including its release date, cast details, and more!

The Life List: Release Date & Cast Details

The Life List will be released on Netflix on March 28, 2025. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Lori Nelson Spielman. As for the film’s cast, Sofia Carson stars as Alex Rose, Kyle Allen plays Brad, Sebastian de Souza is Garrett, and Connie Britton essays Elizabeth.

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José Zúñiga portrays Samuel, Jordi Mollà is Johnny, Marianne Rendón plays Zoe,...

When & Where To Watch The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim On Ott? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim was one of the most anticipated animated movies in 2024, offering fans an epic return to the world of Middle-earth. Set 183 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the film delved into the story of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan, and the origins of Helm’s Deep. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, known for his work on Blade Runner: Black Lotus, this anime-style prequel generated immense excitement among Tolkien enthusiasts and fantasy lovers alike.

Initially released in theaters on December 13, 2024, The War of the Rohirrim faced an underwhelming box office performance, grossing only $20.4 million against a budget of approximately $30 million. Fans who missed its theatrical run will soon have the chance to watch The War of the...

Is Rupert Grint set to come back as Ron Weasley? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Rupert Grint hasn’t ruled out stepping back into Ron Weasley’s shoes, but it would take the right conditions to make it happen.

The 36-year-old, having spent a decade growing up with the character from ‘The Philosopher’s Stone’ to ‘The Deathly Hallows – Part 2,’ considers Ron an inseparable part of his life.

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Rupert Grint’s Conditions For Making a Comeback

While promoting ‘Knock at the Cabin’ in early 2023, Grint admitted that a return would only make sense if the timing was right and the original cast—Daniel Radcliffe,...

Dave Bautista’s Rom-Com Dream! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Dave Bautista wants to star in a rom-com. No explosions, no apocalyptic threats — just love, laughs, and maybe a slow-motion run through the rain. But Hollywood doesn’t seem to be calling, and he’s starting to wonder why.

“I know I’m not your typical rom-com lead,” he admitted at the Knock at the Cabin premiere in New York City. “I’m a little rough around the edges. But I always, you know, I look in the mirror and I say, I ask myself, ‘Am I that unattractive? Is there something that unappealing about me that excludes me from these parts?’”

The man has played an intergalactic warrior, a deadly spy, and a literal apocalypse-bringer. But a charming bookshop owner who falls for an equally quirky co-star? Not yet. “I don’t know. It’s just never come my way,” he said.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the latest book in the series to get the illustrated edition treatment from Scholastic, following 2023’s release of The Prisoner of Azkaban. The newest edition features illustrations from Karl James Mountford and interactive elements inspired by scenes from the book.

The book was announced yesterday and will be published on Oct. 14. The new edition is available to pre-order today, and...

Harry Potter took over a huge part of my childhood much like other pop culture fanatics. Although it was middle school when I first got a glimpse of Hogwarts’ magical halls, the school and its students have more than made up for lost time by occupying my mind ever since.

A still from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Credits: Warner Bros.

As such, revisiting those movies again and again became sort of a ritualistic therapy. It is a wonder that even after so many repeats, the charm hasn’t worn off. However, there is one movie in particular that continues to amaze me every single time.

That is, of course, Prisoner of Azkaban, and I will die on the hill that the third Harry Potter installment is the best movie of the entire saga of the Chosen One.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the best Harry Potter movie

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Love, Death & Robots is an adult animated anthology series created by Tim Miller and David Fincher. The Netflix series is a collection of various animated short stories from different genres, including sci-fi, dark fantasy, horror, and mystery. Love, Death & Robots’ voice cast includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael B. Jordan, Topher Grace, Elodie Yung and many more. So, if you loved the imaginative stories, anthology format, and compelling plots and characters in Love, Death & Robots, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Secret Level is an adult animated anthology series created by Tim Miller. The Prime Video series consists of fifteen standalone stories set in the universes of different video games, including Armored Core, Concord, Crossfire, Dungeons & Dragons, Exodus, Honor of Kings, Mega Man, Sifu,...

There are a lot of reasons why "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is one of the more controversial movies in the series (although it performed pretty well in /Film's official ranking of the franchise.) It's a film that struggles hard to fit its 750+ page source material into a single movie, and it's the one where Ron comes off looking like a total jerk. One of the biggest complaints, however, is something far more petty: what's going on with the hair?

Almost every male character in this movie has long hair for seemingly no reason. It would be one thing if it was just Harry, whose book counterpart had a well-documented tendency towards long messy hair, but why Ron? Why Neville? Why the Weasley twins? (Only Seamus and Dean were spared from the trend.) And more importantly, why don't they have hair this long in any other movie? "Goblet...

When the first "Harry Potter" film released in 2001, director Chris Columbus, then best known for "Home Alone," introduced the word to Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger and placed them in the wizarding world beloved by fans of the book series. So why did Columbus direct the first movie, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (or "Philosopher's Stone" if you're outside of the United States), follow it up with "Chamber of Secrets," and then leave the franchise as a director? Put simply, the guy was really tired.

In a retrospective with The Hollywood Reporter in 2021 celebrating 20 years of the "Harry Potter" film franchise, Columbus explained that both "Sorcerer's Stone" and "Chamber of Secrets" had incredibly arduous shooting schedules. "'Sorcerer's Stone' took 160 days of shooting, which is ridiculously long," Columbus recalled. "And then, immediately after we stopped shooting, we started shooting 'Chamber of Secrets,...

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Getting an invitation to Hogwarts is a Harry Potter fan's dream. The idea of playing Quidditch, riding a hippogriff, and practicing wand skills during a Defense Against the Dark Arts class sounds like a blast. Visions of such moments danced in the heads of readers for a few years until the series took to the big screen in the early 2000s, beginning with 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Just like the books, the films took off, creating a film franchise of massive proportions and launching the careers of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. Of course, it was a prediction that many could have guessed based on literary success. 

Despite the largely unnoticed recasting of one of the franchise's most hated characters, many of the characters and scenes are still beloved today. Established stars of the time,...

A lot of stuff got left on the cutting room floor when Warner Bros. started adapting the "Harry Potter" books into blockbuster movies, the first of which, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (or "Philosopher's Stone" if you don't live in the United States), hit theaters in November 2001. This was followed by the release of "Chamber of Secrets" in 2002, and when the third novel, "Prisoner of Azkaban," was adapted two years later, fans of the books were probably excited to learn a little more about the backstory of Harry's (played by Daniel Radcliffe in the films) father, James Potter (played by Adrian Rawlins as an adult in the films), whose death, along with that of his wife and Harry's mother Lily (played by Geraldine Somerville as an adult in the films), sets Harry's story in motion before the narrative even begins. Those fans would have been bitterly disappointed, though!

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If you ask the average Potterhead what their favorite "Harry Potter" movie is, there's a decent chance they'll say "Prisoner of Azkaban." That's the Alfonso Cuaron-directed one where the cinematography's amazing and everyone's hair looks their best. If you ask them about their least favorite "Potter" movie, they might say "Goblet of Fire." That's the one that tries and fails to cram as much of the 700+ page source material into a single movie, plus it's the one where nobody got a haircut. 

If not "Goblet of Fire," fans might pick "Half-Blood Prince," the movie that plays it fast and loose with its source material. They also might pick "Deathly Hallows: Part 1," accusing it of feeling like half a story. But according to IMDb at least, there's one clear reigning loser amongst the "Harry Potter" films, and that's the second one: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." 

With a 7.4 out of 10 rating,...

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Gone are the days when everyone wondered what Apple could contribute to the entertainment industry, as Apple TV+ is quickly becoming one of the biggest streaming services with great shows and movies that will keep you entertained. So, let’s discuss the best TV shows on Apple TV+, from the extremely popular Ted Lasso to the lesser-known but equally brilliant Slow Horses.

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Slow Horses is a British dark comedy spy thriller drama series created by Will Smith. Based on the Slough House novel series by Mick Herron, the Apple TV+ series follows a group of MI5 agents who have been assigned to an administrative purgatory for MI5 service rejects known as Slough House after they made some huge mistakes in their careers. They are led by Jackson Lamb, an abusive and miserable spook...

In the world of professional wrestling, names like Dave Bautista, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and John Cena have made it big. All three of them have successfully transitioned to having a film career, and they’ve each carved out a niche for themselves in Hollywood.

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But despite their similar backgrounds and trajectory, Bautista does not want to collaborate with Johnson and Cena. So, is there any particular reason behind his reluctance to share the screen with his wrestling contemporaries?

Dave Bautista does not want to collaborate with Dwayne Johnson and John Cena Dave Bautista and Rupert Grint in Knock at the Cabin | Universal Pictures

John Cena expressed his enthusiasm for wanting an encounter between his character Jakob Toretto and Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs while promoting his role in Fast & Furious 9. The prospect of this crossover was...

HBO is currently casting a TV show based on the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling, with the intention of adapting them in more detail than the popular movies did. Do I really have to tell you what the Harry Potter books are about? There's a kid named Harry. He lives in a cupboard under the stairs in the home of his abusive aunt and uncle. He learns he's a wizard and is whisked away to learn his craft at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he learns about magic, love and friendship.

The Harry Potter movies starred Daniel Radcliffe as Harry and Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as Harry's friends Hermione and Ron. We've heard that HBO has found a new trio of kids to play these roles, but we don't know their names yet. But we have heard plenty about the adult characters. The latest news comes from Deadline,...

HBO is working on a TV series based on the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling, with plans to adapt roughly one book per season. We've heard a lot about who might play who, but so far nothing solid on the three most important characters in the series: boy wizard Harry Potter, and his two best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

And we still haven't heard anything solid, but Hollywood gossip monger Daniel Richtman has revealed on his Patreon that, according to what he's heard, three kids have been found to play these three crucial roles. As expected, they're young, unknown actors. Richtman couldn't get their names.

Richtman trades in Hollywood rumors and secrets, but we should caution that without confirmation, this rumor is just that: a rumor. That said, it wouldn't surprise me if HBO had found its Golden Trio by this point. The search for actors to play Harry,...

I completely understand that adapting a beloved book series for the big screen is a difficult and precarious task, especially when you're talking about the "Harry Potter" novels written by Joanne Kathleen Rowling. The seven books, which span a couple thousand pages and covers the life of the boy wizard named Harry Potter (played in the film franchise by Daniel Radcliffe), are massive and chock-full of lore, building the Wizarding World brick by brick and introducing everything from wand types to wizarding currency to magical slang. When it comes to the film adaptations, which were helmed by a collection of directors, the creative team did a pretty phenomenal job for the most part ... but one huge issue is the character of Ginny Weasley, played by Bonnie Wright.

I don't want to speak ill of Wright, but the bottom line here is that the young actor — who appears in all eight movies as Ginny,...

The enchanting world of Harry Potter transported us all to a different realm and the journey of an unassuming boy to a legendary wizard inspired millions. But the real wizardry was done by J.K. Rowling, the mastermind who crafted this universe with such rich details.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | Warner Bros.

The books, movies, theme parks, video games, and everything released by the franchise was a success. But no matter how grand and monumental the series became, the themes of friendship, courage, and morality resonated with everyone.

J.K. Rowling on the ordinary origins of an extraordinary character J.K. Rowling | The Rowling Library / YouTube

Harry Potter with his lightning-shaped scar, round glasses, and bravery is an iconic character that everyone admires. Given how layered his persona is, one would assume that the origins of his name would be just as profound.

Let’s cut to the chase—are we ever getting a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie? Short answer: Probably not. But that hasn’t stopped the rumors from popping up every few months.

Fans have been speculating about this for years, hoping the Wizarding World magic could continue with a big-screen adaptation of the Cursed Child play. And while there’s plenty of excitement (and frustration) about the idea, the truth is far less magical.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures)

Ever since the Harry Potter movies ended in 2011, fans have been craving more. Sure, we got the Fantastic Beasts series, but (if truth be told), it didn’t hit the same. Then came the Cursed Child play, which gave us a look at Harry, Ron, and Hermione as adults—but only on stage.

The idea of turning it into a movie has been floating around for years.

Imagine watching Harry Potter for the hundredth time and suddenly pausing at a high-stakes action sequence. Sounds hard to do right? Now imagine something harder—in the aftermath of the pause you find some random guy who looks like he wandered onto the set, instead of Daniel Radcliffe or Alan Rickman.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in the Harry Potter films | image: Warner Bros.

Yes, thanks to the internet’s favorite pastime—playing movies in slow motion—netizens have uncovered some truly bizarre stunt double fails in the Harry Potter series. Apparently, the $9.5B franchise that gave us flying broomsticks, exploding potions, and epic duels, somehow failed to master the art of hiding its body doubles.

Fans spotted body double blunders in Harry Potter films

Although J.K Rowling’s film adaptation of Harry Potter is known for its magic, some fans have discovered a different kind of trick...

The legend behind the conception of Harry Potter often deserves its own literary saga. J.K. Rowling’s deeply personal history with the fictional character makes for a wonderful story even beyond the books. However, most of it is either lost to time or is tucked away in the recesses of the author’s memories from her early days while trying to make it as a single mother.

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While much of her pre-fame era has not been discussed with the public, a few crucial details have seeped into the ether, making fans aware of her difficult and traumatic past as a survivor of domestic abuse. The seismic fame of the Harry Potter series later lifted her up from a mundane, unremarkable situation to an extraordinary life mired in fame and wealth.

J.K. Rowling loses something in exchange for her fame The cast of Harry Potter...

Update: Variety reports that a federal jury ruled unanimously in favor of M. Night Shyamalan and Apple in the copyright lawsuit filed against them by The Truth About Emanuel writer/director Francesca Gregorini. While testifying last Wednesday, Shyamalan said that neither he nor anyone else involved with Servant had seen or heard about The Truth About Emanuel before Gregorini filed the lawsuit. After saying this was all “clearly, 100%, a misunderstanding,” Shyamalan added, “This accusation is the exact opposite of everything I do and everything I try to represent. I would have never allowed it. None of the people that I work with would ever do anything like that.“

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Way back in 2020, we heard that Francesca Gregorini, writer/director of the 2013 psychological thriller The Truth About Emanuel, was not happy about Servant, the Apple TV+ psychological thriller series that was created by Tony Basgallop...

Not every villain in the "Harry Potter" franchise is an evil Death Eater — or, in "Muggle" terms, a follower of the evil Dark Lord Voldemort (played by Ralph Fiennes in the films). Take Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton), for example, who first shows up in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" as a Ministry of Magic plant who comes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ostensibly to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts ... but who's really there to spy on and censor the leadership of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon). Umbridge is unquestionably vile and evil, and as series author Joanne Kathleen Rowling explained in the Harry Potter encyclopedia Wizarding World, the character is firmly meant to show that "good" and "evil" aren't always what they seem.

After describing a woman with whom she once worked whom Rowling described as a "bigot" who also loved pictures of...

When Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) first arrived at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001), he learned pretty quickly that there were cliques, just like in a regular British boarding school. Notably, he met the sour-tempered Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton), very clearly one of Hogwarts' aspiring bullies. Draco mocked the timid Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), immediately alienating Harry. Throughout the following films in the "Harry Potter" series, Draco would become worse and worse, moving from mere bullying to becoming a soldier for the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), who fought against the notion of allowing "tainted blood" into the world's wizard schools.

For most of the "Harry Potter" films, Draco was joined by a pair of sniveling sidekicks named Crabbe and Goyle. The shorter Crabbe was played by Jamie Waylett, and the taller Goyle was played by Josh Herdman. Crabbe and Goyle were always causing small headaches for Harry,...

As Potterheads, we owe so much of our childhood to the magical world created by J.K. Rowling. From the iconic Quidditch matches to the intricate Wizarding World, every bit of the Harry Potter series felt like a spell cast over us. But even then, the author admitted to having certain regrets surrounding her magical novels.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in an interview | image: The Rowling Library

Over the years, J.K. Rowling has confessed to making a few mistakes in the storyline, regarding the characters and her decisions. Now, while we might shake our heads at some of her choices, there are others we’re secretly glad about—even if they weren’t perfect. So let’s take a look at two of her biggest “what ifs”.

We’re glad about J.K. Rowling’s mistake surrounding Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson

While the magical world of Harry...

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There's no shortage of mysterious magical objects in the "Harry Potter" universe, but one of the items that's most frequently wielded and utilized by Harry Potter himself (played by Daniel Radcliffe in the film franchise) is the Cloak of Invisibility, which — true to its name — allows Harry to disappear beneath it any time he needs to move discreetly throughout Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the final book (and final two-part movie), "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the Cloak comes in handy as Harry and his two best friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) travel the wizarding world to find Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes) Horcruxes — magical items containing pieces of the Dark Lord's very soul — and destroy them. So what's the deal with the Cloak?

It's never fully explained how the Cloak functions, but that's not what's important here.

Chris Columbus, the director who set the tone for the Harry Potter film franchise with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, has given a glowing endorsement to HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television adaptation. Speaking to People, Columbus called the project "a spectacular idea" and highlighted the unique opportunities a serialized format offers compared to feature films.

"Our film was two hours and 40 minutes, and the second one was almost as long," Columbus reflected. "We tried to get as much of the book in as possible, but there’s a certain restriction when you’re making a film." He emphasized that with the TV series, there’s “the leisure of multiple episodes for each book,” allowing for the inclusion of scenes and details that couldn’t make it into the original films.

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Original Harry Potter helmer Chris Columbus is praising HBO’s forthcoming television reboot, calling it a “spectacular idea” that will allow for the exploration of previously uncharted Hogwarts hallways.

“There’s a certain restriction when you’re making a film,” the Nosferatu producer told People. The Oscar-nominated multi-hyphenate — who oversaw 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and 2002’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets — noted that there isn’t a spell that can magically cram novel-length material into a tight feature.

“Our film was 2 hours and 40 minutes, and the second one was almost as long,” he said, adding that his productions attempted to “get as much of the book in as possible.”

Much ado has been made about the ambitious revival, which HBO & Max Content chairman and CEO Casey Bloys vowed would be a “faithful adaptation” based on author J.K. Rowling’s beloved children’s book series and span “10 consecutive years,...

While the Harry Potter films have turned into a billion-dollar franchise over the years, you’ll be stunned to know the amount the film series paid its background actors. While current pay rates in Hollywood protected by SAG-AFTRA stand at $23.38 per hour, English actress Samantha Clinch opened up about receiving a meager $3.05/hour for the magical franchise.

Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint in the Harry Potter films | image: Warner Bros.

Sharing a TikTok video in October 2023, Samantha Clinch compared her paycheck with the amount taken home by the likes of Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, while filming Harry Potter. Now while the duo were the lead stars of the films, Clinch’s salary as a background artist and later as side character Eloise Midgen still seemed heartbreaking in comparison.

Harry Potter background star’s salary compared to Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe

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In the "Harry Potter" movies, the binary of "good" and "evil" is illustrated pretty well by Harry himself — played by Daniel Radcliffe — and his lifelong enemy Lord Voldemort. Still, Harry has plenty of minor villains to deal with along the way, and one is his schoolboy nemesis Draco Malfoy, portrayed throughout the franchise's eight movies by Tom Felton. So would Felton and Radcliffe work together again? According to Felton, they've chatted about it a bit, but there would be a bit of a twist if the two ever teamed up for a different project.

In an interview with Digital Spy in May of 2022, Felton was asked about any possible reunions with any of his "Harry Potter" co-stars, and he said he'd leap at the chance to work alongside Radcliffe in particular. "We all talk about doing something again in all different ways," Felton told the outlet. "Daniel and I have...

Throughout the "Harry Potter" books and movies — the original ones, not the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise — there are plenty of mysteries scattered around for both the audience and Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) himself to solve. In fact, if you take each installment one by one, they're basically all mystery books. Who's after the titular Stone in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?" Who is the real Heir of Slytherin in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?" Why is alleged murderer Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) hellbent on finding Harry at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?" Who put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire in, well, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?" I don't need to go on — you get it. You're smart.

During the final books and films in "Harry Potter," the mysteries start to point firmly in one direction: the...

Harry Potter is coming to HBO Max sooner than you think, and that means that the announcement of the Golden Trio actors must be coming soon as well. The Harry Potter reboot is due to hit small screens in 2026. As such, developments are well underway to finish the production in time. Announced in 2023, the show aims to adapt one of J. K. Rowling's seven Harry Potter books per season, meaning seven seasons are planned. Casting has begun for the show's talent across both the adult and child cast, with many rumors flying as to the potential adult witches and wizards.

The Max TV show will have to compete with the Harry Potter movies for impact and credibility, with Warner Bros.' impressive and world-renowned cinematic franchise released between 2001 and 2011. These movies were almost flawlessly cast, putting additional pressure on Max. Mark Strong and Mark Rylance are both rumored to...

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Bookie is a comedy-drama series created by Chuk Lorre and Nick Bakay. The Max series follows a veteran bookie as he tries to survive in the face of sports gambling legalization while also dealing with unstable clients and worried family members. Bookie stars Sebastian Maniscalco, Omar Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia, Maxim Swinton, and Rob Corddry. So, if you loved the dark comedy, a bit of crime drama, and compelling characters in Bookie here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Harry, Hermione and Ron might've got a cauldron full of house points for Gryffindor over the years, but they only managed to get one film onto IMDb's Top 250 list, and it might not be the one you're thinking of. In the pantheon of "Harry Potter" films that saw Daniel Radcliffe's orphan and number one horcrux in the side of He Who Must Not Be Named aka Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), there are plenty to great watches to choose from. Some that might not have aged as well as others and some that might sit lower down the list, but they have a handful of memorable moments regardless. However, according to IMDb's users, it's the latter half of the final chapter in the "Harry Potter" franchise, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," that deserves a slot among the select few.

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How Much Money Did Tom Felton Make From The Harry Potter Movies? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Draco Malfoy might’ve been a classroom nemesis, but Tom Felton turned him into a cash machine. Across eight Harry Potter films, Felton’s total screen time was just 31 minutes and 45 seconds. And he earned more than $17 million (£14 million) for the same, per Lad Bible. Despite being Harry’s sneering rival, Malfoy barely showed his pale, pointed face on screen compared to the Golden Trio.

For context, Daniel Radcliffe clocked in 539 minutes, Emma Watson scored 205 minutes, and Rupert Grint hit 211. Even Hagrid aka Robbie Coltrane got 45 minutes and 45 seconds. And while Voldemort struck fear into Hogwarts, the Dark Lord himself managed only 37 minutes and 15 seconds. Guess Hagrid’s warm smile had more staying power than He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

Still, Malfoy’s limited presence packed a punch. Tom Felton made every sneer, glare, and “Potter!” count, leaving fans with a memorable antagonist.

Did Emma Stone have a hard time with Harry Potter’s early takes? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Emma Watson revealed in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel that, during one of the film’s early takes, she accidentally mouthed her co-stars’ lines—multiple times. “I kind of overdid it,” she said, explaining how her excitement and dedication led to some accidental line-mouthing on set.

The incident took place during a scene where Harry, Ron, and Hermione are discussing Snape. If you watch closely, you’ll spot Emma’s lips syncing along with every line. As Kimmel put it, “watch very closely Emma’s lips throughout this.” Turns out, that wasn’t just a funny moment on-screen but a behind-the-scenes struggle.

In true Hermione fashion, Emma took her role seriously. “This is actually quite traumatic for me,” she admitted. “I created issues because of this.” While everyone else was focused on delivering their lines,...

Have you come across the concept trailer for Harry Potter: Return of The Dark Lord that has been leaving fans lost and fumbling for words? Yes, apparently a viral video on YouTube has sparked excitement (why not?) surrounding the potential return of the iconic fantasy franchise to the big screen in 2025.

Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts | image: HBO

Since marking the end of the franchise’s run on the silver screen in 2011, the Harry Potter films have been a topic of curiosity and debate among fans. Therefore, now that this iconic fan-made trailer has left fans ecstatic with the idea of a possible return of the Dark Lord, the video managed to bag 3.1M views in just 5 days.

A concept trailer for Harry Potter: Return of the Dark Lord has sparked curiosity

For over a decade, since the end of the Og Harry Potter franchise,...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone director Chris Columbus reveals that there's one scene in the movie that he wasn't happy with, but an executive barred him from fixing it. Released in 2001 and based on the book by J.K. Rowling, the first installment in Warner Bros.' Harry Potter franchise was a massive success, paving the way for seven sequels. The film, which stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, was beloved for how it brought Rowling's Wizarding World to life, but Columbus now reveals there's one effect he wasn't satisfied with.

In a recent interview with THR, Columbus reveals that he was left bothered by the Devil's Snare scene toward the end of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. According to the director, he wanted to enhance the scene in post-production using visual effects, but a powerful executive producer shut the idea down. Columbus shares the anecdote to...