Baddies in books: Dolores Umbridge, the trilling torturer
The only person apart from Voldemort to permanently scar Harry Potter, she is the kitsch face of sadism who, once encountered, can never be forgotten...
View ArticleWhy Harry Potter Will Outlive Us All
Vanity Fair: Did you check out Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London? Chris Columbus: Yeah, I was shooting something in London a couple weeks ago, and my wife and I decided to see it in one day ....
View ArticleThe Trouble With Time Travel in the Harry Potter Universe
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is finally here. The script of the West End play was released July 31 at midnight — Harry’s...
View Article14 'Harry Potter' references you may have missed in 'Fantastic Beasts and...
Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" spin-off, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," is finally in theaters. It's...
View Article6 Times The Harry Potter Series Took Foreshadowing To A Whole New Level
If you have read the Harry Potter series before, then you know J.K. Rowling is a master of foreshadowing. She sets up the scene so unnoticeably, you don’t even realize that she’s gone and hit you with...
View ArticleHarry Potter and the Cursed Child: First review
“Why is everybody staring at us?” asks young Albus Potter nervously. Better get used to it, kid. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has pulled off a transfiguration challenge worthy of Professor...
View Article‘The Magicians’ set visit unveils fantasy, explosions … and your next...
When SyFy bought the rights to Lev Grossman’s 2009 fantasy novel “The Magicians” with plans to bring it to the small screen, an army of loyal fans knew that properly capturing the epic scope,...
View ArticleA Harry Potter fan’s guide to Scotland
With stunning Highland landscapes and historic cities, even mere muggles can see how magical Scotland is. Harry Potter has many ties to Scotland, both through the books and the films. Loch Shiel was...
View ArticleGCHQ stopped a Harry Potter leak, but what do the books say about government...
A significant portion of the Harry Potter series is devoted to critiquing the invasions of a surveillance state. " data-adaptive-image-768-img="" data-adaptive-image-1024-img=""...
View ArticleHarry Potter and the Cursed Child: a jukebox musical without the music
The new play set in JK Rowling's wizarding world is a nostalgia trip. " data-adaptive-image-768-img="" data-adaptive-image-1024-img="" data-adaptive-image-max-img="">“Jukebox musicals” have been...
View ArticleBanning books: Top 10 most challenged books
JK Rowling’s magical seven-volume Harry Potter series is the ultimate bildungsroman, tracing that young wizard’s coming of age, as he not only battles evil but also struggles to come to terms with the...
View ArticleChannel your inner Hermione with the best Harry Potter exam quotes ever
Whether it’s SATs or GCSEs, OWLs or NEWTs, exams are tough for witches, wizards and muggles alike. Thankfully, JK Rowling has some top advice for stressed students...
View ArticleHarry Potter and the Cursed Child: what it gets right (and wrong) about the...
Is the new Harry Potter play canon? Your ultimate, extremely geeky, points-based guide. " data-adaptive-image-768-img="" data-adaptive-image-1024-img="" data-adaptive-image-max-img=""> It’s finally...
View ArticleTeleport to future
Lead review J K Rowling’s magical seven-volume Harry Potter series is the ultimate bildungsroman, tracing that young wizard’s coming of age, as he not only battles evil but also struggles to come to...
View ArticleWhat's on TV: Friday, May 20
Movie: The Ant Bully (2006) 9Go!, 6.00pm Lucas Nickle (voiced by Zach Tyler) is a little boy picked on by a big fat bully and his ragtag gang. Instead of trying to stand up for himself, Lucas...
View Article7 dark facts about Draco Malfoy
Of all of Harry Potter’s classmates at Hogwarts, none drew more scorn than Draco Malfoy. Harry and Draco’s rivalry began on their first day of Hogwarts and didn’t let up during their time at school....
View ArticleBreaking down the magic of the 'Harry Potter' franchise
The imminent debut of a new fantasy film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, ushers in a new era for fans of Harry Potter and his wizarding world. Even though the franchises are connected only by...
View Article21 insanely difficult 'Harry Potter' trivia questions even die-hard fans have...
Do you consider yourself to be an expert on all things "Harry Potter"? There are many internet hubs perfect for putting that knowledge to the test, from discussions on the /r/harrypotter to...
View ArticleTHEN & NOW: The cast of 'Harry Potter' 15 years later
Wednesday marks the 15th anniversary of the release of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," the first movie in the franchise about a young wizard destined to be a hero, adapted from J.K. Rowling's...
View ArticleAll the Harry Potter movies ranked, from worst to best
The Harry Potter series made an absolute boatload of money, spawned a million lesser YA projects, a heap of merchandising, games, a play and more than one entire Wizarding World. The books and the...
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