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Back to school with 'Harry Potter': Hogwarts Express arrives in Madrid

The 'Harry Potter' experience, organised by HBO Max and Warner Bros. at the Madrid Railway Museum has been celebrating the return to Hogwarts. The event recreated Platform 9 and ¾ and culminated in a synchronised countdown with London's King's Cross station.

02/09/2025

Cinema

Original Harry Potter director on reboot series: ‘What’s the point?’

"It’s all going to be the same.” Chris Columbus has shared his views on the controversial Harry Potter TV series adaptation, questioning the need to replicate the original films. The new show will hit small screens in 2027.

29/08/2025

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Duolingo apologises after app calls JK Rowling ‘mean’ in German lesson

Language learning app apologised for a German lesson in which the question “Do you like books with Harry Potter as a character?” had the correct answer: "Yes, but in my opinion the author is mean.”

21/08/2025

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Emma Watson and Harry Potter co-star receive driving bans for speeding

Emma Watson and her Harry Potter co-star Zoe Wanamaker have both been fined and banned for six-months from driving by the same UK court after separate speeding incidents.

16/07/2025

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Take a first look at the new Harry Potter

Production has begun on HBO's TV adaptation of Harry Potter, as the first picture of the lead actor in costume is released.

15/07/2025

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Stephen Fry on J.K. Rowling: ‘She seems to be a lost cause’

Stephen Fry is trending online because the celebrate actor, author, and Harry Potter audiobook narrator reportedly said that J.K. Rowling has been “radicalised by TERFs” and is now “a lost cause” in the transgender rights debate.

19/06/2025

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Tom Felton sparks backlash after expressing gratitude to J.K. Rowling

The 37-year-old actor's comments come amid ongoing controversy over Rowling’s widely criticised views on transgender rights.

10/06/2025

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HBO unveils newcomers as leads for Harry Potter TV series

The HBO Original Harry Potter television series has cast screen newcomers Dominic McLaughlin in the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.

28/05/2025

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TV reboot of Harry Potter announces first cast members

A lot of guessing and speculation can be put to rest, as HBO has made its first official casting announcement for some of the wizarding world...

14/04/2025

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Did J.K. Rowling just take a dig at the Harry Potter trio?

The controversial author has reignited tensions with Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, after making an obvious jab at the trio on social media.

20/03/2025

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Harry Potter actress joins OnlyFans to 'get out of debt'

Jessie Cave is starting a non-sexual in nature OnlyFans account. She isn’t the first person in the entertainment industry to have turned to the social media platform for extra income...

12/03/2025

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Controversial HBO remake of Harry Potter casts its Dumbledore

The controversial reboot of Harry Potter has its first official cast member...

26/02/2025

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New play ‘TERF’ about J.K. Rowling to debut at Edinburgh Fringe Fest

Accio controversy! ‘TERF’, a new one-act play which is set to premiere next month at the Edinburgh Fringe takes on Rowling and imagines “intervention” between the controversial author and the Harry Potter film stars. The backlash has already begun...

11/07/2024

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This artwork has become the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold

The artwork has fetched a record amount at auction and become the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold.

27/06/2024

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Why is #IStandAgainstJKRowling trending online?

With next week’s general election looming, former Labour donor J.K. Rowling has accused the party of “abandoning” women and reignited passions online with regards to transgender issues. The hashtag #IStandAgainstJKRowling has been trending. Here’s the lowdown.

26/06/2024

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Rare first edition Harry Potter book sells for more than €53,000

J.K. Rowling's book features some unique errors and was sold at auction alongside a copy of "Casino Royale", the first novel in the James Bond spy series, which features an inscription by author Ian Fleming.

20/06/2024