All news on the topic: Harry Potter

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From Indiana Jones to Harry Potter: The journey of renowned actor Michael Byrne
Character actor whose decades-long career encompassed the National Theatre, war films and Coronation Street.
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Harry Potter and Coronation Street star Michael Byrne dies aged 82
The Coronation Street and Harry Potter star Michael Byrne has died at the age of 82.
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HBO Max unveils first trailer for Harry Potter series – coming this Christmas
The first trailer for the upcoming HBO Max Harry Potter series has arrived, with the new season set to come out this Christmas.
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Rowling renews rift with Watson, Radcliffe and Grint over transgender rights
J. K. Rowling has called Emma Watson "ignorant" just days after the Harry Potter actress mentioned she still "treasures" her relationship with the controversial author.
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Fans react as HBO auditions female actors for Voldemort in upcoming Harry Potter series
Harry Potter fans have expressed their outrage after it was revealed that HBO is auditioning females to portray Lord Voldemort in the upcoming ’woke’ rebrand.
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Stuart Craig, legendary production designer of Harry Potter, dies peacefully
Harry Potter legend Stuart Craig has died aged 83 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.
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Harry Potter HBO series to be filmed in London with Network Rail staff involved
The upcoming Harry Potter TV series is set to begin filming in the capital – and it’s not just the stars who will be in front of the cameras.
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Harry Potter star Emma Watson banned from driving for speeding and fined £1,044
Emma Watson has been banned from driving for six months at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court today.
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Universal will open its first theme park in Europe in the UK in 2031
An opening date has been set for the UK’s first Universal theme park after the government closed a deal with bosses at the film studio.
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Actor Simon Fisher-Becker, known for Harry Potter and Doctor Who, dies at 63
Harry Potter and Doctor Who actor Simon Fisher-Becker has passed away at the age of 63.
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Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star Dame Maggie Smith dies aged 89
Dame Maggie Smith, the award-winning British acting legend whose work ranged from Downton Abbey to Harry Potter, has died at the age of 89.
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Harry Potter fans boo as Back to Hogwarts event at King’s Cross ends in disappointment
Fans turned up to the London station - famous as being the home of platform nine and three-quarters - despite Warner Brothers saying last week the annual event would not happen this year.
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Grandad discovers rock on beach featuring 'face of Lord Voldemort'
Engineer Andy took the rock home initially thinking it resemblance a Neanderthal but has since changed his mind to Lord Voldemort. The discovery was made on Weston-super-Mare beach in Somerset
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UK coastal town voted 'most beautiful' now named one of the best places to visit
Whitby is a charming coastal town located in North Yorkshire, England, which sits at the mouth of the River Esk, and is famous for its scenic beauty as well as a filming location for Harry Potter
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Crystal Maze stars now - from filming with Spice Girls to cut Harry Potter cameo
Off-the-wall game show Crystal Maze started in the 90s and was a firm fan favourite. Let's take a look at where the likes of Richard O’Brien, Edward Tudor-Pole, Stephen Merchant and more are now
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Woman travels 1,500 miles with hamster's ashes to visit his 'favourite' places
Lisa Murray-Lang, 47, carried hamster Spud's ashes in a vial on a necklace to some of the most recognisable sights around the world as a way of paying tribute to him
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'I grew up in a cult and was banned from reading Harry Potter - I was so scared'
A woman who grew up in the Independent Fundamentalist Baptist church has shared an insight into her cold childhood and how it impacted her as an adult
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Ryan Reynolds compares Wrexham fans to Harry Potter students after huge win
Ryan Reynolds compared Wrexham fans to one of the all-time great film franchises as the club produced an impressive performance on home soil to defeat Accrington Stanley
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LEGO fans turn to eBay for rare sets as 'kidult' market becomes new toy trend
There’s plenty of rare, retired and highly collectible LEGO sets on eBay including from the Star Wars and Harry Potter ranges
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J.K. Rowling slams Sky News for calling transgender murderer a 'woman' in rant
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has hit out at Sky News for referring to a transgender murderer as a woman, after the outlet covered the news that Scarlet Blake had been sentenced to life in prison
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Harry Potter book with rare misspelling bought for 13p sells for £14,000
A proof copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone bought for just 13p at a second-hand bookshop has been sold for more than £14,000 due to a misspelling on its inside cover
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Misspelled Harry Potter book bought for 13p sells for more than £14k
The rare early edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone cost a book enthusiast just 13p back in 1997. It spent years gathering dust on a bedroom shelf
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Dishevelled Hollywood legend looks unrecognisable as his black cab breaks down
Slow Horses star Gary Oldman looks a world away from the glamour of Hollywood as he get soaked in a downpour after his taxi breaks down
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Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban's 'sexy hidden scene' no one noticed
Even the most ardent of Harry Potter fans hadn't discovered the jaw-dropping detail in the franchise's third movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, until it was pointed out by the man who created it
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'The tax millionaires show everything that's right - and wrong - about Britain'
Without tax there would be no nations, just a Darwinian bunfight to the bottom, says Fleet Street Fox. The list of who pays the most tells you everything you need to know about humanity