65 h. ago It would cost over £400k to be a 2025 Hogwarts student in the Scottish Highlands

For decades, fans of the Harry Potter series have dreamed of receiving their Hogwarts acceptance letter by owl post and travelling to the Scottish Highlands via the Hogwarts Express, but while the magic is priceless, attending the famous wizarding school might not be.

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69 h. ago Harry Potter fans gobsmacked as actor who played Crabbe looks so different nowadays

In honour of International Harry Potter Day, we've looked at the cast now compared to when they were filming the movies in the early 2000s and some members have changed significantly

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3 d. ago Harry Potter fans only just learning Rupert Grint has famous movie star partner

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint and his actor girlfriend Georgia Groome have been in a relationship for 14 years, but many fans are only just realising they are a couple

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4 d. ago A chiweenie with an overbite and 1.9m followers: how Tuna and Instagram’s other top dogs rake in thousands per post

Pampered poms and Chappell Roan-loving pugs are taking over social media – but what makes a successful petfluencer and how much can they earn?Tuna is a chiweenie with a hyperbolic overbite, a tongue that sticks out aggressively when he sleeps, a neck shrivelled like a raisin – and 1.9m Instagram followers. Fans tune in to watch him pose as Harry Potter next to platform 9¾, dress as a spicy tuna roll or to savour no-frills shots of him in closeup.The miniature dachshund and chihuahua cross first came to the internet’s attention around 2012 and has been eliciting heart-eye emojis, lolz and thousands upon thousands of comments of admiration ever since. “He looks like someone’s grandpa on the couch after a plate of turkey and mashed potatoes”, reads a typical one. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago John Lithgow reveals what he did when friend who has trans child begged him not to star in Harry Potter show

It was announced earlier this year that the 79-year-old actor is set to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the new drama.

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6 d. ago John Lithgow defends JK Rowling amid backlash from Harry Potter fans over trans debate after landing Dumbledore role

It was announced earlier this year that the 79-year-old actor is set to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the new drama.

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2 w. ago Actor playing Dumbledore in HBO Harry Potter remake breaks silence after fan backlash

John Lithgow is set to play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO TV show Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix and he has spoken about the backlash he has faced

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2 w. ago Nicola Coughlan raises £100k for trans charity as she urges fans to boycott Harry Potter

Barbie actress Nicola Coughlan publicly made a show of support against the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman and raises over £100k for trans charity

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2 w. ago LEGO fans race to buy £40 Harry Potter set for £24 in Easter bank holiday weekend deal

The set replicates the Owlery tower where Harry asks Cho if she'll go to the Yule Ball with him in the Goblet of Fire

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2 w. ago Harry Potter fans say 'spot on' as major stars confirmed in cast for TV reboot

With the hit film series set to be developed into a hit TV show for American channel HBO, fans have praised bosses' casting of who will be taking on some of the series' major roles

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2 w. ago Harry Potter fans say actor choice for one of the top roles in new HBO TV series is 'spot on' as they weigh in show's cast reveal

HBO 's upcoming Harry Potter TV series has finally revealed the first members of its spellbinding new cast - and fans are absolutely buzzing.

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2 w. ago Harry Potter fans says actor choice for one of the top roles in new HBO TV series is 'spot on' as they weigh in show's cast reveal

HBO 's upcoming Harry Potter TV series has finally revealed the first members of its spellbinding new cast - and fans are absolutely buzzing.

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2 w. ago Harry Potter TV series confirms cast as one former star will make Hogwarts comeback with new role

Harry Potter fans have been waiting 14 years for more magical content and it seems the wait has been worth it as the new HBO original series has just confirmed more huge stars for the casting - and one of them has already previously starred in the movies.

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2 w. ago HBO reveals first part of Harry Potter TV cast, including Dumbledore and Hagrid

John Lithgow confirmed in Dumbledore role, with Paapa Essiedu playing Severus Snape and Nick Frost as HagridFor a lot of Harry Potter fans, no actors could ever live up to the original cast of the cherished film franchise. For others, a new TV adaptation is an opportunity for greater detail and faithfulness to JK Rowling’s magical seven-book series.Much of the guessing and speculation can be put to rest now, as HBO has made its first official casting announcement for some of the wizarding world’s most notable characters in its forthcoming Harry Potter series. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Harry Potter fans left gobsmacked by Ralph Fiennes 'unreal' body transformation

Ralph Fiennes treated fans to a sneak peek at his body transformation after posting two images of his built physique on social media and the response was as expected

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3 w. ago Harry Potter star Nick Moran rushed to hospital as friend asks fans for prayers

Harry Potter star Nick Moran rushed to hospital for 'major surgery' as his close friend asked fans for prayers

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3 w. ago Harry Potter Jacobite steam train engine turned off on first day of tourist season over wildfire risk

Harry Potter fans' Jacobite steam train engine turned off on first day of season over wildfire risk

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