47 m. ago John Lithgow says he was surprised at backlash to being cast in Harry Potter TV series

Many have called for a boycott of future Harry Potter projects, due to JK Rowling’s gender critical views

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5 h. ago John Lithgow calls backlash to Harry Potter role ‘odd’ following JK Rowling’s anti

‘I wonder how JK Rowling has absorbed it,’ asked Lithgow when addressing the controversial series

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14 h. ago Gene Hackman's final autopsy reveals shocking medical history after actor was found dead at 95

The final autopsy results for Gene Hackman detailed the beloved Oscar winning actor's extensive medical history two months after he and his wife were found dead inside their home.

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29 h. ago John Lithgow says Roald Dahl was ‘a very complicated man damaged by terrible tragedies’

Actor stars as the controversial author in the play ‘Giant’, which explores Dahl’s antisemitic statements

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49 h. ago Celeb Big Brother's Danny Beard swipes at Chris Hughes after game playing claims

The latest series of Celebrity Big Brother, which had plenty of ups and downs, ended on Friday night and actor Jack P Shepherd was crowned 2025's winner

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63 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother viewers 'let down' by Jack P Shepherd victory as 'housemate robbed'

The Corrie actor was voted as the 2025 winner of the ITV reality show

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63 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother fans stunned as Jack P Shepherd wins in 'legendary moment'

The Corrie actor followed in previous winner David Potts' footsteps

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4 d. ago Vatican whistleblower blasts American cardinal who 'turned a blind eye' to sex abuse and now plays a key role in selecting the next pope

As the red ribbons were tied around the papal bedroom door, actor John Lithgow's character in the Oscar-nominated movie Conclave looked as if he had the weight of the world on his shoulders.

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4 d. ago Vatican sex abuse whistleblower blasts American cardinal who will lead next pope's election: 'Everyone knows, but no one does anything'

As the red ribbons were tied around the papal bedroom door, actor John Lithgow's character in the Oscar-nominated movie Conclave looked as if he had the weight of the world on his shoulders.

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5 d. ago Brockwell Park row: Mark Rylance says festivals like Mighty Hoopla have turned park into 'prison camp'

Oscar-winning actor says that large scale events like Wide Awake and Mighty Hoopla are ‘destroying’ the park

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5 d. ago Ben Affleck drops biggest hint yet about why marriage to Jennifer Lopez failed even though he 'adores' her

While talking about The Accountant 2 with costar Jon Bernthal on Morning Joe, the Oscar-winning actor spit out some telling words. It seems to relate to his JLO marriage that lasted two years.

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7 d. ago Timothy Spall thought he ‘might not make it’ after leukaemia diagnosis

The award-winning actor said the thought of leaving his family behind was ‘unbearable’.

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8 d. ago A ‘Black Snape’ in the new Harry Potter seems designed to cause controversy – but it could work | Jason Okundaye

Ignore the fuss: Paapa Essiedu is a brilliant actor who can bring his own depth and style to enrich the iconic characterAfter months of speculation, HBO has announced part of the cast of the latest round of Harry Potter IP-mining: the new TV adaptation of the original books will feature John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid – and Paapa Essiedu as Snape. As the Mail and Telegraph’s headlines were quick to inform their readers, yes, this means a “Black actor” in that iconic role.There is a real concern that Essiedu is drinking from a poisoned chalice – that he will be associated with an author who is at the forefront of a gender-critical movement that has succeeded in redefining the rights of trans people to their detriment; that he will have to weather the racist storm of Potterheads enraged at the diversion from “book accuracy” (Snape is described as having “sallow skin”); and deal with opportunists looking to illustrate their next rant about how the world has succumbed t...

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8 d. 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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9 d. ago ‘It’s tricky’: Colin Farrell on the heartbreaking decision to place son in care

The Oscar-winning actor, 48, shares James with ex-partner Kim Bordenave

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1 week ago Whirlwind experience for schoolboy actor taken under the wing of Hollywood star Tim Roth

Nathan Malone from Bathgate plays 'The Boy' in the samurai movie Tornado

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1 week ago Harry Potter actor John Lithgow admits he's 'intimidated' to play iconic role as fans' 'appalled'

The 3rd Rock From the Sun actor is playing the Hogwarts headmaster

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1 week ago John Lithgow says ‘I will do my best’ following Harry Potter casting news backlash

American actor John Lithgow says he's ‘intimidated’ but excited to play Dumbledore in the new decade-long HBO adaptation

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1 week ago John Lithgow ‘very intimidated’ to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series

The 79-year-old said he would ‘do my best’ in the role.

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1 week ago John Lithgow breaks silence on backlash around new Harry Potter series

Actor John Lithgow previously revealed it was a 'hard decision' agreeing to feature on a new Harry Potter spin off but has now addressed the backlash surrounding it

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