The ‘Harry Potter’ books are an emotion. Back in 1997, the first book of the Harry Potter series was released. The series stirred a worldwide trend of wand fighting, spell chanting, wearing capes and pointed hats, and whatnot. The books were later redeemed into films, which ended up being a Blockbuster hit. Even today, the […]
See ‘Harry Potter’ Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint ‘Return to Hogwarts’
The wizarding world of Harry Potter is getting its magic back. In the first official trailer for the retrospective special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, the beloved franchise’s star players Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint reunite for a journey through life-changing memories. The special premieres on HBO Max on Jan. 1 when the clock strikes midnight. “The thing that scared […]
Harry Potter reunion: Richard Harris believed Fawkes was a real bird
Chris Columbus said Richard Harris thought Fawkes was a real bird in the second “Harry Potter” film. Fawkes the phoenix was actually an animatronic that could move. Daniel Radcliffe said that no one wanted to “break the spell,” and made the bird react to Harris. Director Chris Columbus said that Richard Harris, who played Dumbledore […]
Artpark teaming with BPO for ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert’
Audiences will experience next chapter of ‘Harry Potter’ film concert series with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performing John Williams’ music from entire film live to picture √ Tickets available starting March 18 at ticketmaster.com The “Harry Potter Film Concert Series” returns to the Artpark Mainstage Theater with “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert,” the […]
Harry Potter Author Slams Putin After Russian President Includes Her In ‘Cancel Culture’ Rant
The United States’ top diplomat and defense chief are set to make their first wartime visits to Kyiv since Russia launched its unprovoked war on Ukraine two months ago, as intense fighting continues in the eastern part of the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on April 23 that he would meet in the capital […]
Podculture: Northwestern University’s knitting club creates for a cause
Podcast (pod-culture): Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Spotify | RSS MUSIC: Broke for Free – Something Elated Northwestern’s Knitwestern loves knitting, good music and (obviously) puns. In this episode of Podculture, find out how Knitwestern came to be, what the club’s mission is and what keeps students coming back to knit […]
Daniel Radcliffe Explained Why He Doesn’t Want To Play Harry Potter Again For Now
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What Happened to JK Rowling? Why She’s Cancelled From ‘Harry Potter’
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 […]
Harry Potter and the Secrets of Effective Taxonomy for Digital Experience
PHOTO: Ryan Digital experience done well looks a bit like magic. Poof! Your DXP or content platform just delivered personalized content to the right customer at the right moment. Amazing. But magic isn’t effortless. Look at Harry Potter, who spent six years at Hogwarts perfecting his spells and potions. Just like Harry, marketers and content […]
Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Celebrate Each Hogwarts House With a Special Performance
The Tony-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will again celebrate the four Hogwarts houses with a special performance dedicated to each house. For the uninitiated, Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw are the four living and learning communities for Hogwarts students, named after the wizarding school’s four founders. Ravenclaws will be celebrated March 23, Hufflepuffs on March […]