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has presented Wimbledon championship winners with their trophies as part of her duties as the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016. All England Club chair Debbie Jevans recently that tournament organizers will grant the Princess of Wales “as much flexibility as possible” to take part in this year’s event amid .“We’re hopeful that the Princess of Wales will be able to present the trophies as the Club’s patron, but her health and recovery is the priority,” Jevans said.

John Lithgow is off to Hogwarts.The actor, 79, is set to play Professor Albus Dumbledore on HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series. After Pop Base posted the news to X, one user wrote: “He is perfect for the role!” while a second chimed in, “A brilliant actor in drama and comedy, I think he’ll make a great wizard! It would be amazing if the show goes 9 seasons!”Rounding out the sweet commentary, one fan quipped: “John Lithgow as Dumbledore? A magical casting choice for sure.”Others weren’t so quick to jump into the goblet of fire and sign off on this selection.“Meh, I’ve already lost interest,” one critic wrote in the comments section.“Noo this won’t work,” a second said, while a third added, “What? This is going to be the stupidest tv show ever.

EastEnders' Ruby Allen made a dramatic return to Walford last year, just in time for the soap's explosive 40th anniversary celebrations which saw her cherished on-screen partner meet a tragic fate. Ruby first graced Walford back in 2005 as the offspring of notorious gangster Johnny Allen (Billy Murray), and quickly struck up a close friendship with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). However, their bond crumbled when Ruby began dating Martin Fowler (James Bye), Stacey's ex, years later.

"Harry Potter" actor Jason Isaacs made a candid confession about filming the hit franchise. The British actor, who played Lucius Malfoy in six of the eight "Harry Potter" movies, revealed the films were "quite boring" to make. "It's a terrible confession to make.They weren't that much fun to make.

Emma Watson spent Valentine’s Day checking out some basketball!

As plans for the new Harry Potter TV series are in full swing, speculation is rife about who will be cast as the beloved characters.The unknown actors could soon find themselves thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth and luxury. While the main stars from all eight magical films have enjoyed successful careers and amassed impressive fortunes, not all have been so lucky.

Josh Gad is opening about about that controversial “exclusively gay moment” in 2017′s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast

HBO’s Harry Potter reboot, showrunner Francesca Gardiner shared.Deadline reported that Gardiner shared the impressive figure during this month’s Max Showcase in London, with hordes of youngsters hoping to emulate Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.The process to find children to play Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger has been ongoing for months, after the reboot’s casting director Lucy Bevan published an open callout asking for children aged between nine and 11 as of April 2025 who are residents of the UK and Ireland.In the initial round, candidates were asked to submit two videos. In the first, they’d be performing a short story or poem, while in the second, they’d be talking about themselves as well as a family member, friend, or pet.Now, it’s thought that Bevan and her team have begun chemistry reads with some of the budding actors, as Deadline is told that the children progressing through the rounds are in various stages of recall – and a decision on casting is expected soon.Gardiner said at the Max Showcase that the team were getting through up to 1,000 tapes a day to find “some of the finest cream of British talent,” with sources telling Deadline that casting executives can get through tapes quickly, often deciding within a minute whether they want to send someone through to the next round.More news regarding the adult cast is expected to arrive reasonably soon, before shooting begins at Warner Bros.

EXCLUSIVE: There was an audible gasp during this month’s Max Showcase in London when Francesca Gardiner, the new Harry Potter showrunner, let slip that a whopping 32,000 people had auditioned for what might well be the biggest three acting gigs of the decade.

Dame Maggie Smith was remembered in poignant tributes from her Harry Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Following the announcement of her death at the age of 89, friends and fans alike paid their respects.

Harry Potter television series will shoot next summer in the same UK studios as the original films, HBO Max has confirmed.The new show is expected to run for seven seasons, with each adapting one of the books in J.K. Rowling’s series. It was recently announced that the show would see Succession duo Francesca Gardiner as its writer and showrunner, and Mark Mylod as director on multiple episodes.Earlier this week (December 3), it was revealed during a technology and media conference held by Wells Fargo that the upcoming series had been pushed back until 2027.

JK Rowling’s right to express her personal views has been defended by Warner Bros, as the studio prepares to film the new Harry Potter TV series. 

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer When J.K. Rowling first went public in June 2020 about her belief that transgender women are men and transgender men are women, many of the stars of the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” movies — including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Eddie Redmayne — immediately spoke out in support of trans and nonbinary rights and identity.

the upcoming HBO series based on the fantasy books — despite her history of anti-transgender rhetoric. HBO CEO Casey Bloys confirmed at a press event Tuesday that while Rowling, 59, is an executive producer on the show, her controversies have not affected the development process.“She’s been fairly involved — she was very involved in the process of selecting the writer and the director,” Bloys told reporters at the London Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif.“I imagine she’ll have opinions on casting,” Bloys continued.

K.J. Yossman Benedict Cumberbatch has been appointed the KOKO Foundation’s global ambassador for environmental advocacy. The KOKO Foundation is the charitable arm of London music venue KOKO, which has been based in Camden as an entertainment venue for 124 years.

Downton Abbey creator Lord Julian Fellowes has said Dame Maggie Smith was a “blessing in my life” as he recalled her wit and kindness to younger performers on set.

Charlie Stayt from BBC Breakfast had to apologise for technical glitches during a segment paying homage to the late Maggie Smith. On-air with co-host Nina Warhurst, they were chatting with Lady Fiona Carnarvon about Dame Maggie Smith's death on 27 September, when pesky tech troubles interrupted the tribute. Dame Maggie, iconic for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, passed away in hospital aged 89, leaving a sea of admirers in mourning.

Emma Watson is speaking out with a touching statement following the death of her Harry Potter co-star Maggie Smith.

, one name among the new additions to the cast stands out: Katie Leung. Anyone over the age of ten has probably seen her before.

HBO‘s forthcoming Harry Potter TV series has been accused of “wokeness” following its inclusive casting call to all races, ethnicities and gender identities.In an advert circulating on social media, HBO says that it is looking for actors to play the lead role, along with Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.The casting call goes on to say it is looking for children who will be between the ages of nine and 11 in April 2025 and who are residents of the UK and Ireland. The notice also states that Warner Bros.

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Harry Potter films has revealed that the young extras on set were only paid £2.91 per hour.The Warner Bros.