Grab your wand! No matter which house you were sorted into Harry Potter fans know the story of the Half-Blood Prince. Jan. 9 marks Severus Snape’s birthday and now you can celebrate by reading the entire Harry Potter series for free through the public library with the e-reading app, Libby by OverDrive. Libby allows readers […]
‘Harry Potter’ actress Helen McCrory dies at 52
British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show “Peaky Blinders” and the “Harry Potter” movies, has died, her husband said Friday. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. Her husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, said McCrory died “peacefully at home” after a “heroic battle with cancer.” “She died as she lived. […]
What Harry Potter Actress Emma Watson’s Been Up To Since Her Last Movie Role In 2019
After completely nailing her performance as Meg March in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women adaptation, Emma Watson has made a surprising career move — she has, at least for now, chosen not to take on any new acting roles. Her absence from the Hollywood scene has been so notable that earlier this year, rumors began to […]
Peaky Blinders, Harry Potter actor Helen McCrory dead at 52
Britain’s Helen McCrory, who starred in Harry Potter films and the Peaky Blinders television series, has died after a battle with cancer, her husband, actor Damian Lewis, said on Twitter on Friday. She was 52. “I’m heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, […]
‘Harry Potter’ star wrote fan fiction before getting cast as Luna
Evanna Lynch recently said she wrote “Harry Potter” fan fiction before she was cast as Luna. She was a superfan of the franchise and “stalked” her fellow actors online before joining the cast. Lynch was picked out of thousands at an open casting call for Luna Lovegood. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. “Harry Potter” […]
Expecto Patronum yourself through the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells’ first ever Club Challenge
Zynga has added a new in-game event series for their magical match-3 game, Harry Potter: Puzzles Spells. This will be the game’s first-ever Club Challenge. The event is already globally active and challenges player’s clubs to enter the Forbidden Forest, a new interactive map that is filled with obstacles and enticing encounters but will provide […]
Better Security, Harry Potter Style
We all know we shouldn’t use 1234 as our password. But we often don’t do the absolute best practice when it comes to passwords. After all, you should have some obscure strange password that is unique for every site. But we all have lots of passwords, so most of us use $pock2020 or something like […]
We’re on our L-plates when it comes to understanding the experiences kids have lost in lockdowns
This made me think about other life events that cannot be delayed. Eighteen months of on-and-off lockdowns have made many of us acutely aware of lost time. For some, who started lockdown in their early 30s, say, the experience will have amplified desires to start a family. Recently it was reported that BreastScreen NSW was […]
16 details you might have missed in ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2’
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” is the epic conclusion to one of the most beloved franchises of all time. Potterheads pride themselves on their in-depth knowledge of all things Harry, Hogwarts, and the Wizarding World, but even the most eagle-eyed fans are bound to miss one or two things in the movie, either on-screen […]
Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells storms to $40 million revenue, surpasses Wizards Unite after four months
Harry Potter: Puzzles Spells has stormed its way to $39.7 million in gross revenue, since launching on September 23rd, 2020. According to data obtained by PG.biz (via Sensor Tower), the match-three game from Zynga has started strongly in its almost four months lifespan. Most notably, Puzzles Spells has already generated more revenue from player spending […]
