HARRY POTTER

"Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint got candid about his role and discussed the challenges he faced being a child actor in the franchise for ten years. Grint reflected on his famous role as Ron Weasley.

Rupert Grint shared in a new interview that he and his castmates Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson are "still trying to figure out what life looks like" after starring in one of the biggest film series in history.

Author J.K. Rowling defended her Twitter comments on transgender policies and women's rights by mocking those who claimed “lost their admiration” for her on Saturday.

The man was working at site at Cambridge Circus and has been seriously injured, the Met Police says.

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld weighs in on the "fake boycott" against Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling amid a new video game coming out called "Hogwarts Legacy" on "Gutfeld!"

Author J.K. Rowling called out Scottish politicians on Twitter for proudly standing in front of a protest sign reading “Decapitate TERFs” at a trans rights demonstration.

Laur Flom, a trans "book artist," has spent the last year using their bookbinding skills to remove J.K. Rowling's name from the Harry Potter books she wrote.

The much-publicised memoir Spare sells almost 500,000 copies in its first week.

Honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with concerts, poetry and events; mark Elvis's birthday with comedy and burlesque; or discover a new restaurant.

Renewable sources of energy will account for 24% of the nation's energy in 2023, more than double what it was a decade ago.

Elon Musk responded to an AI-generated story about "Wokey the house elf," a play on the character "Dobby" from the Harry Potter universe, prompting laughter on Twitter.

2022, we’ll miss you. But we won’t miss the people on this list.

Leslie Phillips died "peacefully" at home on Monday, his agent confirmed to Fox News Digital. The English actor was known for his role as the sorting hat in "Harry Potter."

LONDON — (AP) — Leslie Phillips, the British actor best known for his roles in the bawdy “Carry On” comedies and as the voice of the Sorting Hat in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. His agent, Jonathan Lloyd, confirmed Tuesday that Phillips died “peacefully at home” on Monday. He is remembered for his exaggerated comic portrayal of the English upper-class after starring in “Carry On Nurse," “Carry On Teacher” and “Carry On Constable” in 1959 and 1960. He also voiced the Sorting Hat in the “Harry Potter” franchise. Phillips was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2008 in recognition of his acting career.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav mentioned the potential to do “something” with “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling on another title in the Wizarding World franchise “going forward."

Fans of Harry Potter erected a memorial to Dobby the house elf on the beach where he dies in the series. But the amount of socks they leave there is becoming a problem.

Fans often come to leave socks at the location where the house elf's funeral was filmed.

The cause of death for “Harry Potter” actor Robbie Coltrane has been released. The Mirror was the first to report Coltrane had been diagnosed with sepsis, a lower respiratory tract infection and a heart block. A heart block is when electrical pulses that control the heart, telling it to contract, are slowed down, according to Johns Hopkins. There are three levels of heart block — first-, second- and third-degree. But Hagrid will, yes.”Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 15 Through the years Actor Robbie Coltrane at his home in Kilburn with his Dodge car, London, 1980.

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, best known for playing Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" films.

In his new memoir titled "Beyond the Wand," the Draco Malfoy actor said that "there were plenty of beats that didn't end up in the finished film."

Watson shared kind words about Felton in the foreword of his new memoir, titled "Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard."

Dana Bash interviews Kari Lake about election lies

Following the death of Robbie Coltrane on Friday, his colleagues and fans shared remembrances of his larger-than-life character Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series.

The late Scottish actor never allowed the Harry Potter films to turn his character into mere comic relief.

Robbie Coltrane's "Harry Potter" co-stars react to his death. Coltrane's agent announced Friday he had passed away but did not provide a cause of death.

Universal Orlando is paying tribute to Robbie Coltrane, the actor who played the gentle half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies.

Robbie Coltrane told the Daily Star he was "in constant pain" after losing the cartilage in his knee due to osteoarthritis.

The Scottish actor played gentle half-giant Hagrid, a mentor to the boy wizard, in all eight Harry Potter films, released between 2001 and 2011. Coltrane died Friday at a hospital in Scotland.

Robbie Coltrane has passed away at the age of 72. The actor was best known for his roles in "Harry Potter," "Cracker" and "The World Is Not Enough."

Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played a forensic psychologist on TV series “Cracker” and Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died

Veteran Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, known for his roles in the “Harry Potter” and “James Bond” film franchises, has died, according to multiple reports. >> Read more trending newsColtrane’s agent confirmed to Deadline that the actor died at a hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland, after dealing with health issues for the last two years. His agency, WME, also confirmed Coltrane’s death to The Hollywood Reporter. Robbie Coltrane, a veteran Scottish-born comic and actor known for his star turns in the British crime series 'Cracker' and as Hagrid in the 'Harry Potter' movie franchise, has died https://t.co/sPGj73gaYs pic.twitter.com/u9EAcOMIjl — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 14, 2022Check back for more on this developing story. ©2022 Cox Media Group

It has been six years since actor Alan Rickman died from cancer, but now his journal is shining a light on his decision to remain in the “Harry Potter” film franchise despite his diagnosis. In an entry dated Jan. 30, 2006, Rickman wrote, “Finally, yes to HP 5. “I have finished reading the last Harry Potter book,” he wrote in July 2007. “Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman” will be released on Oct. 4, Entertainment Weekly reported. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 23 Through the years 405360 08: Actor Alan Rickman poses for photographs at the "New Dramatists 53rd Benefit Luncheon" May 14, 2002 in New York City.

Stingrays and a fish called cichlid showed they could learn simple addition and subtraction if offered food as a reward.

In The Ink Black Heart, a popular cartoonist is harassed and killed after her work is criticized as transphobic. Observers say the plot mirrors Rowling's experience, though she calls it a coincidence.

After her tweet backing the author, someone tweeted to her, "Don't worry you are next."

9 things to do this weekend: Back-to-School fun, multi-cultural fest. Please consider donating school supplies for our Back to School Celebrations:https://t.co/NurDgMpKV0 #YMCA pic.twitter.com/Fxauszisz6 — YMCA Central Florida (@YCentralFlorida) July 8, 20222. Farm Share food distribution in OrlandoFarm Share is distributing food to food-insecure Floridians in the Orlando area. Fitz and the Tantrums and Andy Grammar at Hard Rock Live OrlandoFitz and the Tantrums and Andy Grammar are set to perform at Hard Rock Live Orlando. pic.twitter.com/yV3sRzhNcI — LeakyCon (@LeakyCon) July 25, 20229.

Just a few pages into “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” Minerva McGonagall said that every child in the wizarding world would know Harry Potter’s name.

Almost a year on after a fire broke out in George IV Bridge in Edinburgh businesses remain shut.

LeakyCon, the event that celebrates all things Harry Potter, is being held at the Orange County Convention Center from July 29-31.

Quadball is a reference both to the number of balls on the field and the number of positions in the game. The leagues and governing bodies hope the rebrand will also allow the sport to grow more.

Sanford’s Theatre West End is set to premiere its student-led showing of “Puffs,” based on the Harry Potter series of children’s books.

The prequel series has tried to follow the Harry Potter playbook—but neglects the original franchise’s most spellbinding features.

Film Review - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows, from left, Jessica Williams, Callum Turner, Jude Law, Fionna Glascott, Dan Fogler and Eddie Redmayne in a scene from "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore." “The Secrets of Dumbledore,” which Warner Bros. released in 4,208 locations in North America, also carries a $200 million production price tag. The eight Harry Potter films were responsible for over $7.7 billion in box office, while the first two “Fantastic Beasts” films made $1.5 billion total. As with previous “Fantastic Beasts” films, however, “Dumbledore” has more hope internationally. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” $43 million.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” got off to a less than magical start in its first weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters.

The third of five planned Harry Potter prequels concerns a rigged election.

A new 10-part series on Showtime, "The First Lady," explores the private lives of some of the most revered public figures in American politics. CBS News' Lesley Stahl sits down with Michelle Pfeiffer (who plays Betty Ford), Viola Davis (Michelle Obama), and Gillian Anderson (Eleanor Roosevelt) about how they approached the roles of women who used the often-hidden power of their positions to change the course of history.

You won’t need to grab your broomsticks or Floo powder to travel into the magical world of Harry Potter.

Mr Putin referenced the Harry Potter author during a speech condemning "cancel culture" in the West.

The Lavender Brown actor announced her pregnancy in December and tested positive for COVID-19 last month.

MEGACON will take place May 19-22 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

Hello, Dobby: Dobby, an aardvark calf, snuggles with its mother, Omi, at the Chester Zoo. (Chester Zoo)A zoo in the United Kingdom is celebrating the birth of an aardvark for the first time in the facility’s history. >> Read more trending newsThe Chester Zoo announced the birth of the aardvark in a news release. The calf, born on Jan. 4, was nicknamed Dobby because it resembles the house-elf character in the “Harry Potter” franchise, the BBC reported. Read the full story of our new addition to the zoo family 📰⬇️https://t.co/mLMbYK71JH — Chester Zoo (@chesterzoo) February 11, 2022The sex of the calf has yet to be determined, the zoo stated in its release.

Michelle Hurd and Jeri Ryan star in an original audio drama, "Star Trek: Picard - No Man's Land."

Theater Harry Potter Actor FILE- A sign for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" hangs at the Broadway opening at the Lyric Theatre on Sunday, April 22, 2018, in New York. The actor playing Harry Potter has been fired from the Broadway production following a complaint by a co-star about his conduct. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) (Evan Agostini)NEW YORK — (AP) — The actor playing Harry Potter has been fired from the Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” following a complaint by a co-star about his conduct. Producers said Sunday night that, after an independent investigation of the incident, they decided to terminate the contract of James Snyder. “We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace, which is why we have robust workplace policies and procedures in place for all those involved in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,’” the statement by producers said.

The actor playing Harry Potter has been fired from the Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” following a complaint by a co-star about his conduct.

The actor playing Harry Potter has been fired from the Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” following a complaint by a co-star about his conduct. Producers said Sunday night that, after an independent investigation of the incident, they decided to terminate the contract of James Snyder. Snyder did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

Producers did not provide any details about the misconduct complaint by co-star Diane Davis.

Fans called out HBO after a photo of young Emma Roberts wearing Minnie Mouse ears mistakenly appeared in the "Return to Hogwarts" special.

During the "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts" reunion, the Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy actors discussed their long friendship.

Grab your wand, cloak and a Nimbus 2000, because we’re taking off on a broomstick ride to Hogwarts.

A cafe in Scotland's capital where author J.

Hot Butterbear will now be available year around at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show “Peaky Blinders” and the “Harry Potter” movies, has died.

Versatile British actor Paul Ritter, whose roles ranged from a hapless suburban patriarch in sitcom “Friday Night Dinner” to a Soviet engineer who helps cause a nuclear disaster in “Chernobyl,” has died at 54.

Harry Potter fans can now add a little Hogwarts to their homes with a new collection of Lego sets. [TRENDING: Video shows officer slamming student | Man shoots at ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend 94 times | These men are paying $55M to go to space station]Harry Potter-themed Lego sets. (Image: LEGO) (WKMG)Lego is also offering an immersive soundtrack for Harry Potter fans to get lost in as they relax and recharge while building. Make some room for Mickey and Minnie because once you finish building these sets, you’re going to want them on display. Mickey Mouse-themed Lego set.

Early development efforts are underway at HBO Max for a Harry Potter live-action series, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The publication cited sources who said executives have had multiple conversations with possible writers to explore ideas. They have considered broad ideas as part of early exploratory meetings. They don’t yet have a writer or any talent attached to the project. HBO Max, Warner Brothers, and creator J.K. Rowling control rights to Harry Potter, but the franchise has complex rights issues that could be a factor.

A blind girl had the most magical Christmas after receiving a special set of books. A fan of the Harry Potter books, 7-year-old Emrie was delighted to receive the full series in braille for Christmas. Emrie started reading the Harry Potter books with her dad at night but recently stopped because she wanted to read them for herself, according to News.com.au. “They have recently stopped reading them because Emrie wants to read them herself, she wants to put her finger to the paper and fly through Hogwarts too. Emrie’s aunt decided to raise money from followers on Instagram to be able to purchase her a set of books.

Now fans of Harry Potter can enjoy an incredible new LEGO Harry Potter set that brings the Wizarding World’s Diagon Alley to your home. Harry Potter Diagon Alley LEGO set (LEGO)The more than 5,000 piece set features the iconic hidden wizard street with stores like Ollivander’s wand shop, Flourish & Blotts bookstore and the colorful Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes joke shop. Diagon Alley is the biggest set I’ve designed to-date and I am really proud of how it has come together" said Marcos Bessa, LEGO Harry Potter design lead. Marcos Bessa, LEGO Harry Potter design lead (LEGO)“On the inside of the model there is so much to discover. True Harry Potter fans can also check out the Hogwarts Castle, astronomy tower, or Hedwig owl sets.

I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter himself, was the first star to make a statement on the matter. His thoughts were long, but to many “Harry Potter” fans, his words were very comforting. And in my opinion, nobody can touch that.”Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, tweeted out in support of the trans community. Trans women are women, trans men are men and non-binary identities are valid.

Having Harry Potter himself read them to you, of course! J.K. Rowling is gathering up some of her famous muggle friends to bring fans the ultimate Harry Potter quarantine entertainment. The entire first book in Rowling’s wizarding series, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” will be available for fans to listen to, and each chapter will be read by a different celebrity once a week, starting off with Daniel Radcliffe, aka Harry Potter. The site is full of puzzles, quizzes and articles that focus on everything Harry Potter and Hogwarts. You can watch a video of Radcliffe reading chapter one of the book here, or listen to it on Spotify.

Luckily for us, there are tons of films that have gone on to become major movie franchises, with sequel after sequel bringing back some of the most beloved characters of all time. So, if you want to take a break from binging “The Office” for the 10th time and want to dig in to some classics, consider watching these movie franchises from front to back. ‘Star Wars’Writer and director George Lucas created a movie about a team of rebels fighting evil in a galaxy far, far away, and it’s gone on to become one of the most influential movie franchises of all time. ‘Toy Story’A lot of the movie franchises are for teens and adults, but the “Toy Story” movies are great because the entire family can enjoy them. ‘Marvel’Anyone who has gone to see a Marvel movie knows that there are a ton of them.

ORLANDO, Fla. – At least a dozen riders were rescued from the Harry Potter ride at Universal Studios, according to Orlando fire officials. Universal officials said a technical glitch "caused the ride to come to a safe stop." Fire officials said they were attempting to rescue 12-15 riders from the Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts just before noon. Local 6 news helicopter Sky 6 flew over the park as fire trucks were parked outside of the 3D ride at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley. Universal officials said just before 1 p.m. guests on the last vehicle of the ride were removed from the ride.

ORLANDO, Fla. – As expected, Universal Orlando on Thursday announced that it will be hosting a second Harry Potter event for its fans. [MORE: Local 6 Theme World | Celebration details | PICS: Diagon Alley ]The park used Twitter to tease fans and make the announcement. According to Universal, beginning January 30, 2015, a three-day event will kick off, including "A Celebration of Harry Potter" Expo, Q&A sessions with Harry Potter film talent and more. The first celebration drew tens of thousands of people in January while Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley was still being built. Local 6 has heard Universal is now considering making the party an annual event.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Three weeks before the opening of Universal Orlando's brand new attraction, Diagon Alley to the public, the Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts ride is still going through technical rehearsals. [LOCAL 6 THEME WORLD: Stars hit red carpet at Diagon Alley | 6 things may not know about Diagon Alley | Diagon details | READ: Ride revealed ]On Thursday, Local 6 saw the lap bars are being checked and the amazing animations being played out. Universal Studios Creative Director Thierry Coup says this is all normal every time they open a new ride with this type of technology. Harry Potter fans helped increase attendance by 50 percent at Universal Orlando Resort in the past few years. Now the question is whether a second Harry Potter park opening July 8 will keep numbers going up.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite video animation discovered on its website earlier Friday, Universal Orlando said the official opening date of Diagon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has not yet been announced. [LOCAL 6 THEME WORLD: Potter opening date mystery | Diagon details | READ: Ride revealed | WATCH: Hidden animation implies opening date]A hidden flash animation (see video above) spotted earlier in the day on the Universal Orlando website implied an apparent opening date of June 30 for the newest addition to the Harry Potter park at Universal's Islands of Adventure. "We have not yet announced the official grand opening date for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley," Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said in an email to Local 6. Universal Orlando won't answer questions about when the attraction will open or when the opening will be announced. Watch Local 6 News and stay with ClickOrlando.com for more on this story.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Even though there are no more new books and no more new movies, Harry Potter's legacy lives on. A new website for fans of the boy wizard will be ready to go in about a month. It's called Pottermore, and the creators of the site announced Thursday that it'll launch in April, about six months earlier than first planned. Right now, the site only features a short video from author J.K. Rowling, thanking fans for her support, and revealing some clues about Pottermore. Rowling says the site will feature an interactive reading experience, where you can go inside the Harry Potter novels like never before, including new characters and settings.