JK Rowling Defends Donald Trump’s ‘Fundamental Right’ to Be ‘Bigoted and...
J.K. Rowling doesn’t support a petition asking the United Kingdom to ban Donald Trump, because she believes such a policy would be detrimental to free speech. The “Harry Potter” author defended the...
View Article‘Cursed Child’ Offers First Look at Adult Harry Potter and His Family (Photo)
“Harry Potter” fans got a treat Tuesday morning as the first cast image from “Cursed Child” was released online. The first look at the cast of the forthcoming stage play gives fans a glimpse of adult...
View ArticleJK Rowling Sends Flowers to Orlando Victim’s Funeral
J.K. Rowling sent flowers and handwritten notes to the funeral of one of the victims of the Orlando massacre. Luis Vielma was one of 49 people killed in the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub on Sunday....
View Article10 Summer Movie Box Office Champs of the Last 10 Summers (Photos)
With “Finding Dory” and “Independence Day: Resurgence” projected to be the highest grossing summer movies of 2016, TheWrap take a look back at the films that won each summer movie for the past 10...
View ArticleDaniel Radcliffe Is Open to Playing Harry Potter Again
Daniel Radcliffe isn’t entirely opposed to playing Harry Potter again. “It would depend on the script,” the actor told Radio Times. “The circumstances would have to be pretty extraordinary. But then I...
View Article‘Fantastic Beasts’ New Trailer Finally Unveils Some Magical Creatures (Video)
After months and months of Eddie Redmayne‘s mug, Warner Bros. decided to let a few of the creatures from “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” out of the bag. At San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday,...
View Article‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child': Everything You Need to Know (Photos)
Pottermania is back, just not as you once knew it. Nearly a decade after J.K. Rowling completed her epic seven-book series and five years after Daniel Radcliffe ended an eight-film career as The Boy...
View Article‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child': JK Rowling Says Boy Wizard is ‘Done’
As J.K. Rowling celebrates the London opening of the stage play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” — and its publication in script form — she’s aware of the hope she’s given fans of the blockbuster...
View ArticleTime Warner Takes Stake in Hulu, Q2 Profit Soars
Before markets opened Wednesday, Time Warner reported revenue of $7 billion and earnings of $1.29 per share, beating profitability expectations once again as its TV networks made up for Warner Bros....
View Article‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Sells 2 Million Copies in 2 Days
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” has sold more than 2 million copies since its July 31 release, Scholastic announced on Wednesday. Written by Jack Thorne, based on a story with John Tiffany and...
View Article‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Has Already Sold 3.3 Million Copies
The book featuring the script of the current hit stage production “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” has already sold more than 3.3 million copies in North America, Scholastic announced on Wednesday....
View ArticleJK Rowling Rips Wand-Shop Owner for ‘Harry Potter’ Fan Ban
J.K. Rowling has thrown some major shade at a wand-shop owner, after the businessman banned fans of her “Harry Potter” series from his establishment. The author fired up her Twitter account this...
View Article‘Harry Potter’s’ Wizarding Universe to Expand With 3 New eBooks
The wizarding world of Harry Potter has already given its fans plenty of magic (more books, spinoff films, a West End play and two theme parks) to help them survive after the tragic end of the film...
View Article11 Labor Day Weekend Binge-Worthy Picks: From ‘Stranger Things’ to ‘The Night...
11 Labor Day Weekend Binge-Worthy Picks A kid goes missing, another kid shows up with weird powers, there may be a monster lurking in the woods… Maybe it’s time to finally figure out what people have...
View ArticleHarry Potter’s Childhood Home Is Up for Sale — Find Out How Much It Will Cost...
Loved the “Harry Potter” movies? Got a spare $616,000 and need a new crib? You might be interested in this real-estate deal. The house that served as Harry Potter’s childhood home in the films based on...
View Article‘Harry Potter’ Movies to Return to IMAX Screens This Month
All eight “Harry Potter” films will return to movie theaters during the week starting October 13, IMAX announced on Monday. The movies have been digitally remastered and will be shown in IMAX 2D to...
View ArticleWill ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ Feature an Openly Gay Dumbledore? JK Rowling Weighs In
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling once again tackled the topic of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore’s sexuality on Thursday, addressing whether the character would be portrayed as openly gay in the...
View ArticleWhy ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Should Be a Monster Box Office Hit in China
At first glance, the new Harry Potter prequel “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” hardly seems tailor-made for Chinese audiences, especially given its elements of witchcraft and the supernatural...
View ArticleAll 9 JK Rowling Movie Adaptations Ranked From Worst to Best (Photos)
The term “movie magic” applies to few endeavors as literally as it does to the Harry Potter movies, which to this muggle’s eyes do a fine job of bringing JK Rowling’s transportive novels to screen....
View Article‘Fantastic Beasts’ Enchants Thursday Box Office With $8.75 Million
Warner Bros. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” cashed in on “Harry Potter” fever, hauling in $8.75 million in Thursday previews across approximately 3,900 locations. That should put the spinoff...
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