The president of Warner Bros. Games has addressed the recent announcement of Hogwarts Legacy and its relationship to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Rowling has recently been criticised for making several transphobic comments on her Twitter account, as well as publishing a book alleged to portray transgender people as villains. The author’s actions led to […]
Zynga Rides FarmVille 3 and Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells Boosts to Forecast Strong Bookings for 2021
Zynga on Wednesday forecast annual net bookings above Wall Street estimates, betting on the launch of its upcoming FarmVille game and strong in-game spending in its existing titles such as Harry Potter: Puzzles Spells. The company’s shares rose nearly 3 percent in extended trading. Zynga said it expects full-year net bookings – an indicator of […]
Resetera forum bans Hogwarts Legacy threads, due to designer’s ‘bigoted views’
One of the internet’s largest independently-owned video game forums, Resetera, has banned Hogwarts Legacy threads, due to what it calls “bigoted” comments made by the game’s lead designer and Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling. The forum – which has more than 50,000 approved members – has decided to ban all threads related to promotional content […]
Florida on a Tankful: Explore a Harry Potter-Themed AirBNB
You finally have a place to hang up your broomstick while traveling. 1. Wizards Way is a custom themed AirBNB you can rent in Championsgate that is just about 15 minutes from Disney and other theme parks. 2. The home is all themed around the iconic novels and films of the Harry Potter franchise. 3. […]
RSS not happy with writing of Indian history, Bhagwat to release new book
Mohan Bhagwat New Delhi–The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh wants to initiate a debate on Indian history written so far. The RSS believes that till now historians have written Indian history narrowly and now is the time to revisit it. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will release a book titled ‘Aitihasik Kaalgana: Ek Bhartiya Vivechan’ on February 21 […]
What A Harry Potter Marathon Did To Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit shared this photo (courtesy madhuridixitnene) New Delhi: We know one more thing about Madhuri Dixit today – she’s a true blue Potterhead. The 53-year-old actress had a movie marathon recently and she picked the series of Harry Potter films. In an ROFL Instagram post on Thursday evening, Madhuri Dixit revealed the after effect […]
Harry Potter and the Lockdown at Home: Spotify Brings the Wizarding World to Listeners
By Mónica Marie Zorrilla May 5, 2020
Mark Selby beats Shaun Murphy to win fourth World Snooker Championship title
Mark Selby beats Shaun Murphy to win fourth World Snooker Championship title – GETTY IMAGES Outcomes are rarely as straightforward in life as in art, and Mark Selby proved on Monday night that sometimes even Dementors can be victorious. In truth, comparing a multiple world champion to the stifling, joy-sucking villains of the Harry Potter […]
Pandora launches Harry Potter collection [www.prnewswire.com]
Pandora’s Chief Creative and Brand Officer Stephen Fairchild says of the collection: “Through our Harry Potter-inspired jewelry, Pandora and Harry Potter fans can express their love for magic, fantasy, bravery and the power of friendship. Pandora fans have asked for this collection for years, and we are really excited that it is here.” When designing […]
Rupert Grint said he gained a ‘bad reputation’ on ‘Harry Potter’ for laughing during Dumbledore’s funeral
In Tom Felton’s virtual “Potter” reunion, Rupert Grint said he had a laughing problem while shooting “Harry Potter” and earned the nickname “Go Again Grint” because he had to do scenes “like 20 times.” “Dumbledore’s funeral was a particularly bad one,” Grint said. “For some reason, I found that absolutely hilarious. And yeah, once you […]
