Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury has said it is on course for bigger than expected profits after a surge in reading that provided a “ray of sunshine” over the past year. The company said an “exceptional sales performance” in February meant earnings would be “significantly” ahead of market expectations – even after a previous upgrade in […]

LONDON (AP) — Versatile British actor Paul Ritter, whose roles ranged from a hapless suburban patriarch in sitcom “Friday Night Dinner” to a Soviet engineer who helps cause a nuclear disaster in “Chernobyl,” has died, his agent said Tuesday. He was 54 and had been suffering from a brain tumor. A familiar face to British […]

It’s been 20 years of LEGO Harry Potter sets and the brick business is celebrating with a new product! The LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Icons Collectors’ Edition is the ultimate display of magical details. When assembled, you’ll have the perfect homage to iconic characters, moments and famous artifacts. photo: Courtesy of LEGO Hedwig serves as […]

Since J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was published in 1997, the series has sold more than 500 million copies and its movie adaptations have earned more than $9 billion at the box office, making it one of the largest media franchises of all time — and from that success grew a massive, passionate fan […]

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WarnerMedia chief Jason Kilar has talked about the potential expansion of the Harry Potter franchise for HBO Max and Warner Bros. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kilar made an appearance at an investors conference on Thursday, where he seemingly cast the proverbial Lumos charm and shed a little bit of light on the subject of Harry Potter projects […]

Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming game set in the world of Harry Potter, will allow for transgender characters. As reported by Bloomberg, sources have confirmed that players will be able to create a character that has either a masculine or feminine voice no matter what their body looks like. Furthermore, they will be able to choose […]

Alexia Castellon, Entertainment Editor|February 8, 2021

Contrary to popular belief, not every British person has appeared in Harry Potter

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