The School for Good and Evil ★★★(M) 147 minutes It might seem that the moment for Harry Potter parodies has come and gone, but The School For Good and Evil, based on the first in a series of young-adult bestsellers, has a solid comic premise. What if you were whisked away to the magical academy […]

The book, which was published by Bloomsbury Publishing, was the first in a series of stories detailing Harry Potter’s life at the fictional wizarding school of Hogwarts. READ MORE: Rare 2p and 50p coins could be worth THOUSANDS – how to check if you have one READ MORE: Plans for new money featuring King Charles III revealed The Royal […]

This behind-the-scenes secret is worth several Galleons. Tom Felton, who starred as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise, pulled back the curtain on how the early films’ flying scenes came to be. And, yes, there’s just something about Cameron Diaz involved. Turns out Daniel Radcliffe—a.k.a. Harry Potter himself—used a photo of Cameron during shooting of […]

The early reviews of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore have been revealed by the critics, with some calling the Harry Potter spinoff series ‘good-natured entertainment’. While many have lauded the latest instalment for having an edge over its predecessor, there are claims that it ‘lacks much of the magic’ that ignited people’s interest in the wizarding […]

I remember the exact moment I first came across Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. It was 1998 and I was walking through cramped alleys at the international book fair, held annually in Pragati Maidan, Delhi. One stall seemed to be attracting a crowd. Going closer, I realised that children, from middle-schoolers to teenagers, were […]

Actor Stephen Fry, who appeared alongside Coltrane in Alfresco, tweeted: “Such depth, power and talent: funny enough to cause helpless hiccups and honking as we made our first TV show Alfresco. Farewell, old fellow, you’ll be so dreadfully missed.”

David Yates moves from Fantastic Beasts to something very different – with Chris Evans joining Emily Blunt in the cast. Had all gone to plan, then director David Yates would likely be preparing to film the fourth Fantastic Beasts movie right about now. But, whilst there’s been no confirmation that the Fantastic Beasts saga is […]

From July 27 to 31, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to Orange as local businesses break out wands, butterbeer and more magical items in celebration of the titular wizard’s birthday. Held in 2019 and 2021 at the White Cloud Diner, owner Jennifer Sheldon wanted to invite neighboring businesses to join in on the […]

International Bestseller Ruth Ware sets a very simple goal for herself: write a book a year. After battling with guilt for not producing more after becoming a full-time writer, she realized she is most productive and successful when not pushing herself and only expending as much of her imagination as she can. Ruth is the […]

Some viewers think Emma Watson used her moment in the spotlight at the 2022 BAFTAs to subtly address J.K. Rowling. Over the past few years, the Harry Potter author has come under fire for her controversial comments about the transgender community and gender identity. One of the latest tweets, which referred to a legislative bill on International […]