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Taking a stand. J.K. Rowling‘s controversial transphobic remarks have left both Harry Potter‘s fans and cast members feeling conflicted. The author first came under fire in June 2020, when she shared multiple posts on Twitter that appeared to slam the trans community. “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the […]

Things are about to get weird. Daniel Radcliffe will play Weird Al Yankovic in an upcoming biopic about the musician and comedian. Yankovic, 62, wrote the script for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, which will be available exclusively on The Roku Channel. The film’s official description humorously notes that it will “hold nothing back” as […]

A difficult relationship. Rupert Grint opened up about his “tricky” relationship with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in the wake of her controversial anti-trans comments. “I liken J.K. Rowling to an auntie,” Grint, 33, wrote in a piece for the UK’s The Times on Saturday, January 15. “I don’t necessarily agree with everything my auntie […]

Emma Watson has finally reacted to the 'Harry Potter' fandom obsessing over her adorable friendship with co-star Tom Felton.

Staying close! While it’s been nearly 20 years since Emma Watson first acted with Tom Felton, the Harry Potter costars still make it a habit to stay in touch. “We speak most weeks, and we just think it’s sweet,” the Little Woman star, 31, told British Vogue of the Rise of the Planet of the Apes actor, 34, in […]

Hide the Amortentia! Emma Watson and Tom Felton are BFFs now, but back in their Harry Potter days, there seemed to have been potential for more. The Beauty and the Beast star admitted in 2011 that she carried a childhood torch for her costar when they filmed the early Potter films, the first of which, […]

Jon Stewart took to social media to clarify that, despite media reports saying otherwise, he wasn't accusing J.K. Rowling of being anti-semitic during his criticism about the goblins in 'Harry Potter.'

Shutting down drama. Jon Stewart cleared the air after his comments about the potentially anti-Semitic imagery in J.K. Rowling‘s Harry Potter series made headlines. The former Daily Show host, 59, took to Twitter on Wednesday, January 5, in an attempt to further explain his thoughts about the beloved fantasy novels and their author, 56, whose […]

Spotted! After HBO Max included a throwback childhood photo of Emma Roberts instead of one of Emma Watson during the Harry Potter reunion special, the England native has responded about the case of mistaken identity. “I was NOT this cute, @emmaroberts ,” the Bling Ring actress, 31, captioned an Instagram snap of the included photo on Wednesday, January 5. She […]

The saga continues

UPDATE: “Well spotted Harry Potter fans!” Warner Bros. said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly on Sunday, January 2. “You brought an editing mistake of a mislabeled photograph to our attention. New version up shortly.” Original story: A case of mistaken identity. HBO Max accidentally used a photo of actress Emma Roberts instead of Hermione […]

Magical memories! Emma Watson, Tom Felton and more of the Harry Potter cast spilled their biggest on-set secrets during the 20th anniversary reunion — and even dished about who they were crushing on. For years, fans of the franchise have wondered whether the Little Women actress, 31, and Felton, 34, had more than just a […]