In a statement, Big Talk, the producers of Friday Night Dinner, said: “He was a brilliant, kind and talented man much loved by everyone who was lucky enough to know and work with him, and Paul will forever be part of both the Big Talk and Friday Night Dinner families.

The main series of Harry Potter films may have concluded nearly a decade ago, but the Wizarding World franchise is still growing. On the big screen, it’s continuing through the Fantastic Beasts series, which is set to release its third installment in 2022. Now, it would appear that the franchise may be headed to the […]

For Melissa Richmond, her dorm room feels brightened by “Harry Potter” decor and a stack of the new illustrated editions on the standard-issue bureau, a colorful addition to the room. The Weinberg junior has been an avid Potterhead since she was in fourth grade, just before “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” came out. The […]

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) posted an article on Jan. 25 with sources confirming that WarnerMedia executives had conversed with potential writers about a potential “Harry Potter” spinoff television series. The series would be within the same universe as the original eight films and would be exclusive to the online streaming service HBO Max, which is […]

Though this was a loop of events that were always going to happen, there are still rules to follow. As Hermione explains to Harry in the book, Professor Minerva McGonagall (Maggie Smith) warned her that horrific things could happen if one time travelled irresponsibly. Like, say, killing oneself in either the past or the present, […]

It is probable that you wouldn’t know the names Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint if you didn’t first know the name JK Rowling. The former child stars, who owe their careers to the Harry Potter creator, recently spoke out against a blog post published by the author on 10 June that many have decried […]

Actor Evanna Lynch, best known for portraying the role of Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series, is coming out with a memoir on September 14. The 29-year-old actor-activist took to Instagram to share the announcement on Sunday. (Stay up to date on new book releases, reviews, and more with The Hindu On Books […]

Six years ago, the theme park world was forever changed by the addition of the new Diagon Alley area to Universal Studios Florida– an expansion of its sister park Universal’s Islands of Adventure’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Now fans will have the opportunity to bring home this famous location inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Harry […]

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday termed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s statement attacking the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as “laughable”. The party also refuted Mr. Gandhi’s claim that the Congress had at no point during the Emergency attempted to capture India’s institutional framework.   Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, addressing a press conference in New […]

A Broadway actor who almost lost his sight in a brutal random attack at a Manhattan subway station is celebrating his recovery — by returning to the spotlight. After undergoing successful eye surgery, Alex Weisman, 33, hit the small screen Tuesday appearing in NBC’s medical drama “New Amsterdam,” just under five months after the injury. […]