7 h. ago Harry Potter star calls out access to creative industry as Hogwarts hosts fair

More than 300 pupils from secondary schools across the UK were given the chance to meet stars including Warwick Davis and discover the secrets behind some of cinema's most creative jobs

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13 h. ago Harry Potter fans convinced time travel is real as they spot 119

Harry Potter fans are wondering if Hermione Granger's time turner is real after they spotted a 'lookalike' from the series from 119 years ago - but all is not as it seems

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14 h. ago People convinced Harry Potter is real as fans spot famous older 'doppelganger'

Harry Potter fans have been left dumbfounded after spotting a 'doppelganger' who looks just like him, but who would be three quarters of a century older than the famous wizard

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32 h. ago TK Maxx warns shoppers to stop drinking from Harry Potter mugs 'immediately'

The retail giant is recalling the Potter and South Park mugs, with product codes 013167 and 596096

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38 h. ago Emma Watson wrote play about herself 'going from being a full

The Harry Potter actress made the revelation on a podcast where she discussed her transition to completing a DPhil as a 'super famous person'.

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46 h. ago Harry Potter bosses will magic up a forest in return for filming the new HBO show in Kate and William's garden

Filming has been kept tightly under wraps for months at Windsor Great Park close to Forest Lodge, which is soon to be the home of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Culture

54 h. ago Harry Potter star shares movie magic with over 300 students at Hogwarts fair

A creative careers fair was held in the Great Hall of Hogwarts where more than 300 pupils were given the ultimate Harry Potter experience as they stepped into the world of film

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58 h. ago School kids amazed by Harry Potter careers fair with Warwick Davis

Is this Britain's most magical careers fair? More than 300 pupils were given the ultimate Harry Potter experience as they stepped into a Creative Careers Fair in the Great Hall.

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2 d. ago Tom Felton doubles down on his enduring support for Harry Potter as he steps out for theatre event amid JK Rowling and Emma Watson's war of words where she branded actress 'ignorant' in scathing post

The actor, 38, best known for playing Harry's nemesis Draco Malfoy in the movies from 2001 until 2011, was pictured in New York City .

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3 d. ago I'm a Celeb star launches addictive drama starring Harry Potter and Happy Valley actors

The Canon Clement Mysteries hit the screens with 5 airing Murder Before Evensong - an addictive cosy crime drama packed with familiar faces, including two beloved stars.

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3 d. ago ‘I don’t worry about traditionalists’: Rishab Sharma, the sitar maestro earning millions of followers for his mindful music

The youngest of Ravi Shankar’s sitar disciples was broken by grief – then his instrument saved him. He’s now on a mission to improve mental health with his peaceful artistry‘I want to be the slowest sitarist on the planet,” Rishab Sharma says. “Everyone is trying their gimmicks and playing as fast as they can but I want to provide a sense of comfort and peace when we’re so busy and full of anxiety.”The youngest of Ravi Shankar’s sitar disciples, 27-year-old Sharma has spent the past five years transforming the ancient Indian classical instrument into a tool for wellbeing. Billed as “Sitar for Mental Health”, Sharma’s live project features group breathing exercises, meditation and intermission talking prompts, while his repertoire includes everything from traditional ragas to Bollywood songs and versions of the Game of Thrones and Harry Potter themes. It’s a distinctive blend that has gained him more than four million Instagram followers and 60m streams. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The gilded existence that JK Rowling says makes Emma Watson 'ignorant': She blames her speeding on having a chauffeur, had £4m at 14 and 'hasn't used a high street changing room in years'

From sunning herself in Venice earlier this month to living a life of luxury in her nine-bedroom mansion, multi-millionaire Emma Watson has now come under fire for being 'ignorant... of real life'.

Economics

3 d. ago Beloved Harry Potter star takes BRUTAL swipe at TV reboot as JK Rowling reignites feud with 'ignorant' Emma Watson and fans blast 'woke' casting twist

The actor, 36, is best know for his role as Neville Longbottom in the films - offered up his opinion on being replaced by a new face in the upcoming reboot.

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3 d. ago JK Rowling blasts 'ignorant' Emma Watson in extraordinary attack

The Harry Potter author has accused the actress of being 'ignorant of how ignorant she is' amid an ongoing transgender row

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4 d. ago JK Rowling slams Emma Watson revealing what Harry Potter star wrote to her in note

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has ripped into "former friend" Emma Watson in a scathing rant about the Hermione Granger actress, who recently spoke about Rowling on a podcast

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4 d. ago The fanfiction written on a notes app that’s become a bestseller – with a seven

SenLinYu’s debut started life as Harry Potter fanfiction. The Alchemised author shares why they were drawn to a war-torn love story, how a conservative upbringing shaped their writing, and the snobbery around fanfictionIn recent days, bookish pockets of TikTok and Instagram have been talking about one thing only. “I’ve been looking forward to this day more than I look forward to my wedding day,” says one creator, holding up to the camera a copy of the 1,040-page novel that was Penguin’s most pre-ordered debut of the year and has already netted a potentially record-breaking seven-figure film rights deal.How does a first-time novelist get out of the starting blocks quite like that? The thing is, the author behind the doorstopper dark fantasy novel, Alchemised, is no unknown debut: SenLinYu, 34, started off writing Harry Potter fanfiction that blew up online during the pandemic, racking up more than 20m downloads. Her Draco and Hermione (“Dramione”) fanfic, heavily inspired by The Hand...

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4 d. ago ‘She is ignorant of how ignorant she is’: JK Rowling responds to Emma Watson rift

The author has rebuffed conciliatory remarks made by the Harry Potter actor, saying Watson has ‘enthusiastically participated’ in the ‘trashing of women’s rights’Harry Potter author JK Rowling has responded to Emma Watson’s recent remarks about their rift over transgender rights, saying the actor is “ignorant of how ignorant she is”.Rowling’s post comes after a podcast interview with Watson, in which the latter said: “I really don’t believe that holding the love and support and views that I have, mean[s] that I can’t and don’t treasure Jo and the person that I had personal experiences with.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago JK Rowling dismisses Emma Watson as 'ignorant' and says she 'poured petrol on flames' in trans rights row

The statement comes days after the Harry Potter actress revealed she still “treasures” her relationship with author JK Rowling.

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4 d. ago Emma Watson's gilded existence laid bare by JK Rowling: How Harry Potter star amassed £42m fortune, bought nine

In a furious broadside, JK Rowling today accused the actress of 'pouring petrol on the flames' at the height of her abuse after criticising her public condemnation of the transgender movement.

Economics

4 d. ago Kate Middleton narrowly misses awkward Prince Andrew visit as staff left 'stunned'

Princess Kate reportedly took her children on a very special VIP visit to the set of the new Harry Potter TV series, narrowly avoiding bumping into Prince Andrew

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