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Although Daniel Radcliffe became a global superstar for his starring role as Harry Potter in the hugely successful movie series, there’s also another person with a legitimate claim to playing the boy wizard on-screen; stuntman David Holmes. Holmes did all of Daniel Radcliffe's stunts throughout the Harry Potter franchise, landing…
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Despite only racking up an overall screen time of 31 minutes in his role as Draco Malfoy, Tom Felton was paid $17 million (£14 million) across the eight Harry Potter movies. Felton, now 35, famously appeared in all eight of the magical movies - however, an IMDb breakdown revealed his…
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Quentin Tarantino is evidently not a Marvel fan. The 59-year-old director is widely known for his violence-heavy, dark humor, and pop culture-inspired films - having won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay for both Pulp Fiction in 1994 and 2012's Django Unchained. However, the talented filmmaker doesn't seem to be…
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Beloved British actor Leslie Phillips has sadly passed away at the age of 98. The veteran actor - who appeared in the hit Carry On movies as well as voiced the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter franchise - had an illustrious career that spanned eight decades and saw him…
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Ralph Fiennes has defended Harry Potter author JK Rowling, saying that the "abuse directed at her is disgusting." In an interview with the New York Times, Fiennes, who played the films' major antagonist Lord Voldemort, said: “JK Rowling has written these great books about empowerment, about young children finding themselves…
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Robbie Coltrane's cause of death has been revealed more than a week after his passing was first reported. The Harry Potter star, who played Rubeus Hagrid in the popular fantasy franchise, died in a hospital near Falkirk in Scotland on October 14 at the age of 72. A statement from…
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Robbie Coltrane - the beloved star who played the beloved Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies - passed away yesterday (October 14) at the age of 72. The Scottish actor and comedian played rugged gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in all eight installments of the magical movie franchise, starring alongside then-child actors…
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The never-before-seen personal diaries of the late actor Alan Rickman reveal his true feelings about working with child co-stars in the Harry Potter franchise. Published by The Guardian, the actor - who died from prostate cancer in 2016 at the age of 69 - had allegedly kept a pocket diary…
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Matthew Lewis has anointed Air Canada as the "worst airline in North America," claiming that he was kicked out of first class moments before he boarded the flight. Lewis - who played the beloved character Neville Longbottom in all eight Harry Potter films - took to social media to share…
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Following Johnny Depp's high-profile victory over ex-wife Amber Heard in their defamation case, fans are seeking an apology for the actor. On Wednesday, jurors came to a unanimous decision in the 58-year-old actor's trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. After reportedly deliberating for around 12 hours over three days, the court…
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Mads Mikkelsen has been praised for his turn as villain Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise. Many critics have gone so far as to suggest that the Danish actor is a better Grindelwald than Johnny Depp, who played the character in the first two movies before controversy forced him…
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JK Rowling has been compared to Russia - and she's not happy. The Harry Potter author has hit back at Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that the West is trying to "cancel" his nation in the same way it did with Rowling. Since Russian troops invaded Ukraine last month, countries…
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If you're a Harry Potter fan, you're in for some rather disappointing news today! And the bearer of that news is none other than Daniel Radcliffe, who played the series' title character for an entire decade. While promoting his new movie, The Lost City, with co-stars Channing Tatum and Sandra…
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Robert Pattinson said that the money he earned from his role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire lasted him a long while. The actor, 35, played Hogwarts student Cedric Diggory from the Hufflepuff house in the fourth Harry Potter film installment, released in 2005. Goblet of Fire marked…
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Rupert Grint has treated fans to a rare photo of his adorable baby girl Wednesday. The Harry Potter star - who starred as Ron Weasley in the franchise - took to Instagram this week to share a sweet snap of his daughter from the back as she sat in a…
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Harry Potter fans had an emotional start to the new year thanks to HBO Max's reunion episode, Return to Hogwarts. The two-hour special showed cast and crew reuniting on-set for a trip down memory lane, as they looked back at all eight Potter movies. Many fans were left in tears…
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Emma Watson and Rupert Grint said they both considered quitting their roles in the Harry Potter film franchise because of the pressure childhood stardom put on their lives. The cast joined forces for a one-off reunion to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Philosopher's Stone, and stars Rupert and Emma…
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Harry Potter fans have been treated to a sneak preview of the cast's one-off reunion. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson are just some of the familiar faces who'll be boarding the Hogwarts Express and returning to the magical school for a special episode in January. The reunion…
