First things first. I am not here to debate whatever “cancel culture” means to you today because, frankly, I do not care. But I am interested in why the need to separate the art from the artist is suddenly crystal clear when it comes to J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter universe—in a way that […]
Review: The Daniels’ ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ is Pure Chaos
Review: The Daniels’ ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ is Pure Chaos by Manuel São Bento April 19, 2022 Since originally debuting at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival back in March, Everything Everywhere All at Once has become one of the most anticipated films of the first half of this year. Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, […]
The PR attempt to separate JK Rowling from Harry Potter and why it’s important
Cast your mind back 25 years. Hanson’s MMMbop was number one, Titanic topped the box office, and Tony Blair had just been elected PM. But perhaps more culturally significant than all three of these 90s moments is the first 500 copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone being published at the end of June […]
Official Trailer for ‘Where The Scary Things Are’ Urban Legend Horror
Official Trailer for ‘Where The Scary Things Are’ Urban Legend Horror by Alex Billington April 21, 2022Source: YouTube “What the hell did you kids do?!” Lionsgate has released an official trailer for an indie horror movie called Where The Scary Things Are, the latest creation from filmmaker B. Harrison Smith. This premiered at the Horror […]
Quidditch is changing its name to quadball to cut ties with J.K. Rowling
Quidditch, the real-life sport inspired by the airborne game played by young wizards in “Harry Potter,” is ditching its whimsical name. Now, athletes will mount broomsticks to play quadball. US Quadball and Major League Quadball, the sports’ two governing bodies in North America, both announced the new name of “quadball” this week, which is set […]
Sony is reportedly eying District 9’s director for a Gran Turismo movie
A movie adaptation of Sony’s Gran Turismo series is reportedly in the very early stages of development. That’s according to Deadline, which claims Sony is eyeing Neill Blomkamp, the director of films including District 9, Elysium and Chappie, to helm the movie. During a business briefing on Thursday, Sony Pictures Entertainment reportedly confirmed that the […]
LEGO Harry Potter 76402 Hogwarts: Dumbledore’s Office [Review]
The 2022 summer Harry Potter sets are now available for purchase, so let’s take a look at the next one on our review list. In the 76389 Hogwarts Chamber of Secrets from January, LEGO included smaller versions of locations that have already appeared in the modular Hogwarts series. In 76402 Hogwarts: Dumbledore’s Office, we see […]
First Trailer for ‘Elizabeth’ Documentary Profiling Queen Elizabeth II
First Trailer for ‘Elizabeth’ Documentary Profiling Queen Elizabeth II by Alex Billington February 4, 2022Source: YouTube “To us teenagers, she was a babe!” Madman Films has released an official trailer for the documentary film Elizabeth, a biopic profile of the iconic Queen of England. This film is made by the acclaimed filmmaker Roger Michell, known […]
How to watch Return to Hogwarts to celebrate Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary – Pocket
Why you can trust Pocket-lint (Pocket-lint) – Harry Potter fans rejoice! The reunion that you’ve been waiting for is actually happening: Return to Hogwarts sees Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson joining filmmaker Chris Columbus and cast members from across the Harry Potter films heading back to Hogwarts. Similar to the Friends Reunion, you’ll […]
Paul Sorvino, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Law & Order’ star, dead at 83
By Sandra Gonzalez and Brian Lowry, CNN Updated 3:36 PM ET, Mon July 25, 2022