Harry Potter

Time flies! Rupert Grint and more Harry Potter stars are all grown up with kids of their own. The actor, who played Ron Weasley in the famous franchise, first opened up in December 2018 about wanting to become a father. “I’d like to settle down and have kids soon,” the Servant star told The Guardian […]

All aboard the Hogwarts express! Over the course of 10 years, the stars of Harry Potter brought magic, mischief and more to millions of fans around the world. Based on the series of seven books by J.K. Rowling, stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint captured the hearts of viewers between 2001 and 2011. […]

A future Hogwarts student! Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright announced that she is pregnant and expecting her first child with her husband, Andrew Lococo. “We’re having a baby! So excited to share this beautiful land with them,” the 32-year-old actress — who portrayed Ginny Weasley in the eight-film franchise — captioned photos of herself off […]

A magical romance. Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke‘s long-term romance was built on a mutual love of acting — and one memorable first encounter. “That’s a wonderful record of us flirting for the first time,” the Harry Potter alum told Playboy in October 2015 about meeting Darke on the set of Kill Your Darlings. “There’s […]

J. K. Rowling had a nonchalant response to criticism about her involvement on the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. “Dreadful news, which I feel duty bound to share,” the author, 57, wrote via Twitter on Friday, April 21. “Activists in my mentions are trying to organise [sic] yet another boycott of my work, this time […]

A new generation of wizards! HBO announced that a new Harry Potter series was officially in the works. During the Warner Bros. Discovery presentation in April 2023, the network revealed they were moving forward with a TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s iconic novels for their streaming service Max. (Max is the new service that combines […]

Mischief managed. Daniel Radcliffe brought one of the most iconic fictional characters to life during his tenure as Harry Potter — and found himself sticking in the spotlight for over a decade. The first of eight Harry Potter films was released in 2001 and fans around the world quickly fell in love with Radcliffe’s portrayal […]

Friendship is the foundation. When Eddie Redmayne first met Hannah Bagshawe, they weren’t even considering getting married — they were simply teenagers at neighboring schools. Before he was an actor, Redmayne attended Eton College alongside Prince William, and the boys in their class were invited to a local all-girls school to help with a charity […]

Taking a stand. J.K. Rowling‘s controversial transphobic remarks have left both Harry Potter‘s fans and cast members feeling conflicted. The author first came under fire in June 2020, when she shared multiple posts on Twitter that appeared to slam the trans community. “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the […]

You either love them or you hate them — there is no in between. From Star Wars‘ Kylo Ren and Rey to Gossip Girl‘s Dan and Blair, TV and movie fans have lots of opinions about which couples left the right impression. The Star Wars sequel trilogy introduced viewers to a new generation of characters […]

Hollywood’s curse? Helena Bonham Carter defended J.K. Rowling and Johnny Depp amid their respective controversies — and took a strong stance against cancel culture in the process. “Do you ban a genius for their sexual practices?” the actress, 56, told U.K. outlet The Times in an interview published on Saturday, November 26. “There would be […]

Once a Hogwarts student, always a Hogwarts student. The cast of the massively successful Harry Potter films had an experience like no other. In 2001, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone hit theaters, introducing the world to Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson — who played the three lead characters from J.K. Rowling‘s novels […]

After 10 years and eight films, see how the cast from the record-breaking wizarding series have grown up

As Albus Dumbledore said, it does not do well to dwell on dreams, but that hasn’t stopped Harry Potter fans from praying for a movie reboot. Since the eight-movie series wrapped up in July 2011, speculation about a future relaunch of the beloved films has never really stopped. It also seemed like fans might get […]

Leslie Phillips, best known for voicing the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter films, has died. He was 98. The British actor died “peacefully” in his sleep on Monday, November 7, after a lengthy illness, his agent confirmed to U.K. outlet The Sun the following day. Phillips’ wife, Zara, added that she lost her “wonderful […]

Sweater weather is upon Us! The leaves are changing colors, pumpkin spice is everywhere and autumn movies are on our must-watch list. While some fans are blasting Taylor Swift’s Folklore album from their cars on their way to the pumpkin patch, others are cozying up with their favorite blanket to watch their go-to fall-inspired TV shows and films. In […]

Robbie Coltrane’s official cause of death has reportedly been revealed. According to multiple U.K. outlets, the actor died following multiple organ failure. The death certificate detailed that Coltrane suffered from sepsis, lower respiratory tract infection and heart block before his passing. It also noted that he was diagnosed with obesity and Type 2 diabetes. The […]

Ten points for Slytherin! Tom Felton’s debut memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, dives deep into every aspect of the actor’s personal and professional life, from his relationships with the main Harry Potter cast — Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint — to his own personal battles, […]

That magical connection! Emma Watson and Tom Felton‘s characters in Harry Potter may not have seen eye to eye, but offscreen the actors have formed an adorable friendship throughout the years. Watson and Felton originally met while playing enemies in the Harry Potter film franchise, which was based off of J.K. Rowling‘s critically acclaimed books. […]

His Hagrid. Daniel Radcliffe paid tribute to Robbie Coltrane, his late Harry Potter costar who died on Friday, October 14, at age 72. “Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set,” the Weird: The Al Yankovic Story actor, 33, shared in a […]