Katie Leung, who played the role of Cho Chang in the Harry Potter movies, has said that she faced racist attacks after she was cast in the franchise. She also revealed that she was asked by her publicists to deny what she experienced. Leung said while speaking on the Chinese Chippy Gir‪l‬ podcast, “I was, […]

English actors and brothers James and Oliver Phelps played the role of mischievous twins Fred and George Weasley in Harry Potter movies. Now, the brothers have revealed that they did not know which twin they were supposed to be playing until a few minutes before the table read for the first movie — Harry Potter […]

NEW YORK, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Harry Potter fans from across the world were welcomed into Harry Potter New York as the flagship store opened its doors to the public for the first time. Greeted by a 220lb model of Fawkes the Phoenix, fans discovered a host of magical creatures and hand-made props […]

Every so often, OnePlus makes partnerships with brands and franchise holders in order to advertise both its devices as well as another company’s products. So far, those partnerships have been limited to phones, mostly because those are its main products anyway. The arrival of the OnePlus Watch, however, also comes the opportunity for new ties […]

One of the worst aspects of any cancel culture debate is the tendency to obscure, deny, and dismiss as invalid any actual harm caused by whatever sparked the debate. Frequently, this cycle is tied to transphobia: Prominent public figures who’ve been criticized for making transphobic statements have frequently mounted angry backlashes against “cancel culture” as […]

Many magicians work on perfecting the disappearing act. But in the case of Amaan Mahtani, it is his family that does the disappearing act, when he has a trick to practise on them… for the 10th time in a day. The 11-year-old magic enthusiast spends at least four hours every weekend and an hour-and-a- half […]

The seven-book print set of Harry Potter books autographed by author J.K. Rowling are seen at the National Braille Press in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007. Rowling rarely signs books, and the copies being auctioned, as part of the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser, by the Boston based press are the only known signed complete set in […]

A decade ago, with the movie release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the IP was at the peak of its power. Estimated to be worth $25 billion, the assumption was it would continue an upward trajectory, moving into other mediums and spinoffs films, such as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. […]

A live-action “Harry Potter” series may come to HBO Max. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming service has been in talks with potential writers on ideas for a show set in the wizarding world. HBO Max and WB have denied any “Harry Potter” shows are in development. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. We may […]

After months of speculation, Sony finally revealed Hogwarts Legacy during its PS5 September showcase. This open-world RPG will debut next year for both current- and next-gen systems, and give Harry Potter fans an opportunity to create and customize their very own witch or wizard in an original story set in the 1800s. Generally speaking, it’s […]