When director Nyla Innuksuk decided what her film Slash/Back was going to be about, she knew she was going to have to do some things differently. And in a way, shaking things up was the whole point. The film, which premiered on Friday, follows a group of teen and preteen girls in Nunavut as they […]
Helen Mirren makes regal bow as Harry Potter quiz show host
Dame Helen, as the Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning actor is properly addressed, makes her debut as a quiz host with Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses. The weekly, four-part series begins 8 pm EST Sunday on TBS and Cartoon Network. In episode one, contestants representing the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff houses field trivia questions about J.K. […]
New Ferment in Anti-RSS Discourse in South India
From Karnataka in the South to Uttar Pradesh in the north, India is witnessing a new brand of casteism patronised by the Hindu Right in power. It is backed by the ideological and organisational might of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is trying to smother the rebellious Dalit identity under its hegemonic project of […]
AllEars TV: Ranking EVERYTHING In Universal’s Harry Potter World
If you’re headed to Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, there is a LOT to do! Universal Orlando How do you know what is a MUST and what you can skip? Molly is here to walk you through the ENTIRE Wizarding World, and share the absolute best rides, treats, and experiences that muggles and witches […]
Famed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout back in spotlight
MOSCOW – A Russian arms dealer labelled the “Merchant of Death” who once inspired a Hollywood movie is back in the headlines with speculation around a return to Moscow in a prisoner exchange. If Viktor Bout, 55, is indeed eventually freed in return for WBNA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, as […]
Daniel Radcliffe isn’t ruling out a Harry Potter return in the future
Daniel Radcliffe has presently ruled out returning as Harry Potter but won’t say it’ll never happen. The actor said he feels like he “made it out of ‘Potter’ OK” and would be hesitant to return. “To go back would be such a massive change to my life,” he said. Over 3 million people read Morning […]
She Said: first trailer for Oscar-tipped Weinstein abuse drama revealed
The painstaking work to expose Harvey Weinstein comes to the big screen in the first trailer for She Said, the film adaptation of the book by New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. The duo, who won a Pulitzer prize (along with The New Yorker’s Ronan Farrow) for their 2017 investigation into the […]
How This Piece of Universal History was Almost Lost to Harry Potter
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has become a staple in Universal theme parks since its opening in 2010. Visitors from across the globe come to experience the immersive land for themselves, enjoying some cold (or hot or frozen) butterbeer, participating in the wand choosing ceremony, or catching a ride on the famous Hogwarts Express, […]
New Ferment in Anti RSS Discourse in South India
From Karnataka in the South to Uttar Pradesh in the north, India is witnessing a new brand of casteism patronised by the Hindu Right in power. It is backed by the ideological and organisational might of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is trying to smother the rebellious Dalit identity under its hegemonic project of […]
How Universal Pays J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter Theme Park Rights – Exploring the Contract
There’s no doubt that the arrival of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been a huge success for Universal Parks around the world. The new rides and lands have seemingly changed the theme park landscape, bringing immersive worlds to life in new ways. But at what cost? And does Universal get to keep the […]