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Harry Potter series zones in on actors who’ll play Snape and McGonagall

All the famous names rumoured for HBO’s high-profile TV adaptation

The Independent UK

Actors be warned: the Harry Potter remake should be avoided like the plague

STATE OF THE ARTS: John Lithgow is the latest star tipped to feature in the lavish new adaptation of JK Rowling’s books. For any actor to get involved at this point would be a grave error for so many reasons, writes Louis Chilton

The Independent UK

17 best things to do in London with the kids this summer

From immersive museums to up-close animal encounters, we’ve selected some of the best things to do in London with kids this summer

The Independent UK

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Stephen Fry eyes up Harry Potter TV role as he backs former co-star for Dumbledore role

Sir Stephen, who has previously worked with Lithgow, has thrown his full support behind the actor taking on the headmaster in the highly-anticipated TV reboot

Evening Standard

Artist captures magic of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings on used tea bags

Caroline West has depicted memorable moments, structures and characters from Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings on used tea bags.

The Independent UK

New Harry Potter TV series reportedly in final talks with award-winning actor to play Dumbledore

New series set to premiere in 2026 or 2027

The Independent UK

John Lithgow in final talks to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series

John Lithgow is reportedly in final talks to play the part of Professor Albus Dumbledore in the much-anticipated 'Harry Potter' TV series that is in the works at HBO.

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John Lithgow set to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series – reports

Actor reportedly in final negotiations to follow up performance in Oscar-nominated hit Conclave with key role in much-anticipated HBO series

The Guardian - US

How the British Council changed my life

Letter: Lenka Hudakova says the British Council kickstarted her lifelong pursuit of and passion for all things British

The Guardian - UK

Rare first edition Harry Potter sells for £18,000 at auction

The copy of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone, which was one of the first 500 printed in 1997, was sold on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Vermillion Cliffs Ventures launches with $13 million debut fund

Ashley Smith, previously of GitLab and GitHub, has launched Vermillion Cliffs Ventures with a debut $13 million fund, Fortune can exclusively report.

Fortune

Goldfish launches Harry Potter crackers

The new offering will be available in stores in March

Salon

Second Best review – Asa Butterfield is first-class as Harry Potter runner-up

Barney Norris’s adaptation of David Foenkinos’s novel shows us a man who just missed out on stardom and is now facing fatherhood

The Guardian - UK

“Made a Difference to My Whole Existence”: Why Childhood Reading Matters

Books are the platform on which everything else is built

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The Independent UK

Jared Harris reveals why his father turned down another famous wizard role

Richard Harris played the role of Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films

Evening Standard

Adam Azim: 'I can become a British great - but there is no rush to fight Dalton Smith and Harlem Eubank'

The unbeaten 22-year-old talks to Standard Sport about living up to expectations, reading the Harry Potter books and why he will not rush into big domestic showdowns

Latin Times

Marcelo Armand, Spanish Voice of Harry Potter, Thor and Spider-Man, Dies at 56

The actor was also part of the voice cast for Latin America of series like "Power Puff Girls" and "Lazy Town".

Woman & Home

The best closing lines from books - from poignant final passages to chilling closing sentences

These brilliant closing lines will stay with you long after you put the book down

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The Guardian - UK

‘I was 25 and done with playing a teenager’: Asa Butterfield on Sex Education, stage fright and his ‘terrifying’ one-man play

The actor was eight when he landed his first movie, and spent his teens working with the likes of Martin Scorsese and Harrison Ford. Now he’s making his theatre debut, in a role that mirrors his own experiences of big time rejection

The Independent UK

'Yes, Queen!' Fans gather at The Town Hall in Manhattan to cheer on author Rebecca Yarros

Friday night at The Town Hall had the feel of a costume party, rock concert and family reunion as a capacity crowd of around 1,500 clapped, laughed and shouted, “Yes queen!”

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Onyx Storm Craze Takes Over Bookstores In A Way Not Seen Since Harry Potter

Onyx Storm has officially hit shelves, and its fan devotion shows how much young adults love reading once more. The post Onyx Storm Craze Takes Over Bookstores In A Way Not Seen Since Harry Potter first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran slams ‘divisive and damaging’ reports he attended JK Rowling’s New Year’s Eve party

The ‘Shape of You’ singer called on social media users to ‘please research before you post things’

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Chris Columbus is glad Harry Potter reboot won't have same 'restrictions' as his films

'Harry Potter' filmmaker Chris Columbus has opened up on how the HBO reboot series can achieve things the movies couldn't.

Total Film

Harry Potter director thinks Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy would be a perfect Voldemort in new TV show

"That would be amazing"

The Independent UK

Harry Potter director delivers verdict on controversial TV series – and names first choice for Voldemort

Show is expected to start filming this summer

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