7 h. ago Bill Nighy 'set to be cast' in HBO's Harry Potter TV series as filming continues on highly anticipated episodes ahead of 2027 release

Harry Potter's highly anticipated TV series is 'set to cast' actor Bill Nighy to star in the new episodes.

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58 h. ago Harry Potter star helps get his son the job of his body double in new TV series

HARRY Potter star Warwick Davis has helped get his son the job of his body double in the new TV series.  Harrison, 22, has signed an eight-year contract, which sources said should make him “financially secure for life”.  Rumours on set suggest kind-hearted Warwick, 55, is also hoping HBO finds a role for his daughter Annabelle,...

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4 d. ago Harry Potter filming resumes at Hertfordshire country estate originally used in Goblet Of Fire movie

Harry Potter filming resumed this week, as stars of the HBO series took to the historic Ashridge Estate to film Quidditch scenes

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5 d. ago At least 31 dead and 30 injured after riot breaks out in Ecuador prison

The rioting came when inmates were set to be transferred to a new maximum-security facility

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5 d. ago Rioting at Ecuadorian prison leaves 31 inmates dead and dozens injured

Prisons officials in Ecuador say deadly rioting that broke out at a prison where inmates were set to be transferred to a new maximum-security facility has left at least 31 inmates killed and 30 others injured

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8 d. ago Moaning Myrtle actor had ‘never heard of Harry Potter’ before starring in films

The actor who played Moaning Myrtle made the shocking admission that she'd "never heard of Harry Potter" before starring in two of the films.

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1 week ago Charming UK town used for Harry Potter filming with cobbled streets and quirky shops

A charming UK town has been transformed into the Wizarding World as a location for the new Harry Potter TV series on HBO and it needs to be on your staycation radar

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1 week ago Netflix adds 'intense' Ralph Fiennes thriller fans want to 'watch over and over'

The film boasts a packed cast including stars from Marvel and Harry Potter

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1 week ago Netflix adds Harry Potter star's 89% rated thriller perfect for The White Lotus fans

Reviews say the Harry Potter actor gives an impressive performance in the 'intense' thriller now streaming on Netflix.

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1 week ago 'They're not our people. They never will be': How the Cotswolds are being invaded by a loud 'new money' set with black Porsche SUVs, bristling security and bizarre late

For years now, reams of extremely rich and very famous people have hot-footed it to The Cotswolds - or, as some locals call it, the Costsloads.

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1 week ago Chile to end Pinochet henchmen’s pampered prison life of tennis and barbecues

Punta Peuco – where military human rights offenders enjoy privileged conditions – set to join public prison networkInmates at an infamous high-security military prison in Chile, which houses the perpetrators of dictatorship-era human rights crimes, are set to lose their privileged conditions under plans to incorporate the prison into the public prison network.President Gabriel Boric announced on Monday that Punta Peuco is being transformed into a regular prison to help deal with overcrowding in the penitentiary system. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Best ever' adventure film in huge series leaves fans 'crying' on ITV today

Fans of the Harry Potter film series can rejoice, because one of the most beloved instalments of the eight-part movie franchise is going to be on TV this afternoon.

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2 w. ago Bank of England's £200bn gold bars will be left 'vulnerable' when security guards strike in pay row, union bosses say

Around 40 security guards represented by union Unite are set to walk out next month, leaving the Bank of England 'at risk'.

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3 w. ago What time is Fabio Wardley vs Joseph Parker fight in UK tonight?

Joseph Parker is at most 12 rounds away from finally securing another world title shot but must overcome Fabio Wardley to set up a shot at undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk

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3 w. ago Harry Potter filming takes over a quiet Yorkshire street as trans rights protestors attempt to blight production after bosses 'upped security on set'

The big-budget show relocated production to a quiet street in Skipton in Yorkshire, with huge structures erected on a row of residential rooftops for the scenes.

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3 w. ago 'Excellent' forgotten Sean Connery film with 'legendary' cast available to watch for free

The film also stars an A-list cast including Harry Potter's Richard Harris and an early performance from Lord of the Rings star Ian Holm

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3 w. ago Harry Potter actors reunite for ‘family dinner’ nearly 15 years after final film’s release

‘Family dinner in Baltimore,’ the Instagram post was captioned

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3 w. ago More banks hit out at £11billion car finance compensation plan

Both Bank of Ireland and Secure Trust Bank were also forced to significantly ramp up provisions set aside for compensation.

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4 w. ago Harry Potter TV series thrown into mayhem as 'security threats' disrupt filming

The new Harry Potter TV series has been hit with chaos and security has been ramped up for the cast and the crew after protestors revealed they intend to storm the set

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4 w. ago Security is 'increased' on new Harry Potter set over fears trans activists had planned to sabotage new JK Rowling project

Filming for the new wizarding TV series began earlier this summer, but fears have been sparked after a recent alleged break-in by intruders to the show's set in Leavesden Studios last week.

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