Stay informed with the latest headlines, breaking stories, and in depth coverage.
2 min(s) read
Lord Voldemort, the dark lord, the heir of Slytherin, and the nemesis of Harry Potter, has got to be one of the best and most terrifying antagonists in the history of fiction. Everything about him is just truly sinister. The ragged robes, the rotten teeth, the weird snake slits for…
1 min(s) read
Fans of the Harry Potter series know the films back to front. But the truth is, we'll never know what truly went on behind the scenes. Take Evanna Lynch, for example. From the outside, the actress had it all: beauty, fame and a part in one of the biggest movie series…
2 min(s) read
It's weird how the characters that actors portray are often nothing like their real-life personas. For example, take Robert Englund, the man behind the melty face of slasher movie villain Freddy Krueger. This is a character who's about as detestable as you can get, a loathsome child-murderer who haunts the dreams…
2 min(s) read
The scenario is this - and bear with me here because it is going to take some hops of imagination on your part - but here we go, the scenario is this: you're a former child star who appeared in a highly successful kids show, but now it's all finally…
1 min(s) read
Over the past few days, the latest instalment of the Harry Potter franchise - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - has received a mixed reception from fans. The controversy started when the final trailer for the film revealed that Nagini (Voldemort's pet snake) was actually a "Maledictus" - a…
1 min(s) read
Yesterday, Harry Potter fans worldwide lost their collective chocolate frogs as it was revealed that Nagini - Voldemort's reptilian companion - is actually a "Maledictus" (i.e. a person whose blood was cursed from birth, leading them to eventually transform into a beast). The surprise reveal came as part of the…
2 min(s) read
With only two months until Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald finally hits our screens, tension is high, with the non-wizarding world eager to see young Albus Dumbledore guiding Newt Scamander through his quest to defeat the evil wizard, Gellert Grindelwald. Although we ultimately know where the powerful and dangerous dark…
3 min(s) read
At the U.S. Open, Serena Williams hoped to take home her 24th Grand Slam, tying the record set by Margaret Court. Instead, things, uh, went a different way. During the final, the umpire, Carlos Ramos, gave Williams a code violation for coaching. Apparently, her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, gave hand gestures…
1 min(s) read
When it comes to trolling people online, J.K. Rowling is the woman we all turn to in times of need. The Harry Potter author is somewhat of a wizard when it comes to putting people in their place, something that has been seen time and time again, with the 53-year-old targeting…
1 min(s) read
Over the course of seven uniquely magical books, J.K. Rowling created a world so tangible and coveted that even now, more than twenty years after its inception, people are still as riveted by the wizarding world of Harry Potter as they were all those years ago when they first picked…
1 min(s) read
It's only a few more months until Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is released and fans are hungry, to say the least. It's almost two years since the first film was released and we all need so many questions answered ASAP. Namely, how does Gellert Grindelwald escape MACUSA? What did…
2 min(s) read
Over the course of seven books that were subsequently split into eight movies, J.K. Rowling created a universe that was at once tangible and yet so other-worldly to readers. For those of us who grew up in parallel with Harry, Ron, Hermione et al, the books had a profound effect on…
1 min(s) read
When they announced Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, Harry Potter fans were more excited than Hermione in a new library. J.K. Rowling created an incredible world, full of interesting stories to tell, and thanks to these spin-off movies, we can keep visiting. The five-part Fantastic Beasts series expands…
2 min(s) read
Much about Harry Potter is extraordinary. It is now more than 20 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was first published. In the space of seven books, J.K. Rowling created a world that has resonated far beyond the storied corridors of Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic. For…
5 min(s) read
You might think you know everything about celebrities. They appear on countless talk shows and discuss their personal lives. Tabloids breathlessly report the latest gossip (true or untrue). And thanks to social media, stars can share every thought on Twitter and their most intimate photos and videos on Instagram. If…
2 min(s) read
The last Harry Potter movie came out seven years ago, but the franchise is still going strong. There's the blockbuster play, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, which played to sold-out crowds in London and is opening in New York City this spring. There's The Wizarding World of Harry Potter…
3 min(s) read
Harry Potter is one of the biggest franchises on the planet. As a book series, it captivated millions across the world and its audience only grew once it was adapted into a series of movies. For a generation of children, it became a go-to subject that everyone can speak about.…
3 min(s) read
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has continued to enchant and delight since its conception in 1997. Yes, it's safe to say that the Millennial generation grew up obsessed with the franchise; many of us have accounts on Pottermore, well aware of what house we would be sorted to if only…
