‘The Crown’ Actor Sam Crane to Play Lead in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’

Jordan Moreau Less than a year after “Cobra Kai” Season 4 hit Netflix, the karate series is already back and aiming to outdo the crazy, kung-fu action of the 51st All Valley Tournament. In the two-part Season 4 finale, Hawk (Jacob Bertrand) defeated Robby (Tanner Buchanan) to win the boys tournament for Miyagi-Do, but Cobra Kai walked away the ultimate winner after Tory (Peyton List) beat Sam (Mary Mouser). However, Tory later realizes her victory was rigged after she sees Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) bribe the referee. Meanwhile, Miguel (Xolo Maridueña) runs away to Mexico to find his father, and Terry frames Kreese (Martin Kove), landing him in jail for a crime Terry committed.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared a moving tribute in honour of the late Queen following her death, which was announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently in the UK away from their children Archie, three, and one year old daughter Lilibet – who is named after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Harry travelled to Balmoral, where the Queen passed away, while Meghan remained in London.

George Clooney, 61, was horrified when a director criticized his kissing skills as he was using his 'real-life moves' for the scene.The Hollywood heartthrob said the mortifying moment came early in his career when he was trying to film an intimate scene with a co-star and he got told off by the director over his moves. 'I remember early on in my career, I had to do a kissing scene with this girl and the director goes, "Not like that." And I was like, "Dude, that’s my move! That’s what I do in real life!"' he told The New York Times.

Anna Kendrick has revealed that she suffered from an emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship.The 37-year-old star told People on Wednesday that the union ended just before she signed on to star in the movie Alice, Darling, but that 'recovery has been so challenging.'The actress also shared that the difficult relationship was hard to deal with as she really was in love with the man whom she 'trusted.' Not all easy: Anna Kendrick has revealed that she suffered from an emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship. Seen in 2021The Maine native offered: 'I was in a situation where I loved and trusted this person more than I trusted myself.'So when that person is telling you that you have a distorted sense of reality and that you are impossible and that all the stuff that you think is going on is not going on, your life gets really confusing really quickly.' She also noted that she finally realized at the end of the relationship that the dysfunction was not her fault.'I was in a situation where, at the end, I had the unique experience of finding out that everything I thought was going on was in fact going on.

Joey Lawrence and his wife Samantha Cope revealed they are expecting first child together over Instagram on Wednesday, months after tying the knot in May.To announce the exiting baby news, the Melissa & Joey actor, 46, shared a photo of himself cradling his bikini-clad spouse's bare baby bump at the beach. 'The blessings just keep on coming. Proud of you babe!' he captioned a cozy shot with his 35-year-old pregnant spouse.

Queen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96. The longest reigning British monarch died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, surrounded by members of the royal family, including her four children — Prince Charles of Wales, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. The royal family announced the queen's death with an official statement on their social media pages, sharing a portrait of the late monarch. «The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» the statement read, before referring to the newly ascended King Charles, her eldest son, who will succeed his mother on the throne.

 and the new live action .Disney+ Day is a day dedicated to celebrating everything Disney's streaming service has to offer, and on top of tons of new titles, Disney+ is also offering a deal to celebrate the occasion. Starting September 8, new subscribers can get their first month of Disney+ for just. So if you were debating signing up to check out Disney's new releases, now is the time. This 75% off deal ends on September 19. New and returning subscribers can get one month of Disney Plus for just $2. The offer to save on streaming movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox lasts until 11:59 p.m. PT on September 19. Along with all the Disney+ Day releases this September, the streamer is finally releasing , a mysterious new spinoff starring Diego Luna.

King Charles III is mourning the loss of his «much-loved» mother, Queen Elizabeth II. «The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,» he said in a statement. «We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother.

Queen Elizabeth's place of death has a storied history. The monarch died on Thursdayat Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96. Prior to the news of Her Majesty's death, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday morning, «Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.»The queen's family, including her four children, Prince Charles of Wales, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, grandchildren Prince William and Prince Harry, and several other members of the royal family, all traveled to Balmoral Castle in Scotland amid the news of her declining health. Crowds also congregated outside of Buckingham Palace, awaiting further updates on the longest-reigning sovereign's condition.

announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son, Prince Charles, has named the new King of England. «The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» the statement read. «The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.»Not only has the 73-year-old royal been named king, but his wife, Camilla, the former Duchess of Cornwall, is also now the new Queen Consort.

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has turned 34 and to celebrate his big day, we're taking a look inside his very private personal life.The actor is best known for playing Ron Weasley in the worldwide phenomenon film franchise Harry Potter.Part of the golden trio, he starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson who played Harry Potter and Emma Watson in the magical movies.READ MORE: Harry Potter star baffled after filming with Daniel Radcliffe cardboard cut outRupert shot to fame in 2001 after the first of the first of eight films Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone was released.But what do we know about his personal life now he's all grown up? Let's take a look...Rupert has been dating Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging star Georgia Groome since 2011.However, the couple have been so private that it was only in late 2018 that people learned that the pair were dating.It was only revealed to the wider world when a fan's post went viral on Twitter.The tweet read: "I was today years old when I found out Georgia from Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging has been going out with Ron Weasley since 2011?"The post was shared alongside an image of the couple where Georgia is holding her arm around Rupert.In April 2021, many fans speculated that they had gotten hitched after they were snapped wearing rings on their wedding fingers.Though according to Rupert's spokesperson, the pair are yet to be married.In 2020, Rupert and Georgia both became parents and welcomed their baby daughter Wednesday into the world.He recently shared an insight into his dad journey with ET where he explained how fatherhood had changed his perspective’.Rupert continued: “I’m absolutely loving being a dad.

In what might be the most dramatic hair transformation of 2022, Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has decided to ditch her long hair for a short pixie crop featuring a micro fringe. It’s not yet clear if Emma has braved the chop for real or if this look is just a temporary swap from her usual style, but we do know that the pixie is for her new perfume campaign with Prada Beauty. Emma has just been unveiled as the new brand ambassador, and the image of her new look appears on Prada’s Instagram page.

Broadway box office drooped in the final, sun-baked weeks before the Fall arrivals of new shows, with the roster of productions down to 20 last week and total box office slipping 19% from the previous week to $22,232,527.

Emma Watson is reportedly dating Sir Philip Green's son. The 32-year-old actress was spotted walking hand-in-hand with Brandon Green, 29 - whose father is former Topshop mogul Philip - in Venice earlier this month, in pictures obtained by the Daily Mail newspaper. Emma and Brandon have known each other for some time and were first spotted disembarking from a helicopter together in Battersea, London, last September.

Harry Potter star, 32, made headlines in 2010 when she snipped off her shoulder-length locks to unveil a much shorter hairstyle following her eight-film run as Hermione Granger.She later grew out her hair but has now returned with a shorter version.READ MORE: Harry Potter's Emma Watson praised as she 'makes witch dig' at JK Rowling at BAFTAsIn images released on Thursday, Emma shocked fans by once again returning to the pixie cut.The Little Woman star looked stunning as she posed with the cropped style.Wearing dangly earrings and black eyeliner, the actress stared boldly into the camera lens.The re-emergence of her short hair came alongside news of an exciting new project.Posting to Instagram, Emma confirmed she had been asked to be the face of a new refillable fragrance campaign for fashion house Prada.The Little Women star also revealed that the ad would mark her first directorial role.She wrote in a caption: "I can't wait to share this piece of my art, and hope that you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it."I could never have done this without my unbelievable team of collaborators. "Thank you for your time, commitment, talent and passion."My directorial debut and Prada's newest refillable fragrance, coming soon."Other images from the Prada campaign saw Emma pose in a biker jacket and miniskirt.Speaking in 2012, Emma revealed that her sexuality was questioned when she originally chopped off her locks.She previously told Vogue: "I had journalists asking me if this meant I was coming out, if I was a lesbian now.

—at least for a moment.On August 16, announced as the new face of Prada Beauty on Instagram, sharing a photo of the actor in an orange ensemble with her hair styled into an artfully tousled pixie cut with baby bangs. For Watson's beauty look, her skin appeared relatively untouched with rosy cheeks, subtle soap brows, a glossy nude lip, and sharp winged liner on the outer and inner corners of her eyes. “The British actor, activist, and artist embodies the essence of a multi-dimensional Prada Woman,” the brand wrote in their caption.

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child.The critically-acclaimed theatre production, which opened at the Palace Theatre in London in 2016, also launched a book of the script.Ahead of performances this autumn, beginning on October 13, 2022, bosses behind the hit show have now revealed a new cast - including The Crown and Desperate Romantics actor Sam Crane as Harry Potter.READ NEXT: Harry Potter's Tom Felton 'returns' to Hogwarts after unveiling studio tour exhibitionHe will also be joined by newcomers Frances Gray as wife Ginny and Thomas Grant as Harry's son, Albus.That's not all, as existing cast members Thomas Alridge and Michelle Gayle will continue as Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, alongside James Howard as Draco Malfoy and Adam Wadsworth as Draco's son, Scorpius.Following the cast announcement, fans flocked to social media to share their excitement, with one saying: "So exciting! Can't wait to see it."Another shared a GIF of Professor McGonagall clapping, alongside the tweet: "Look forward to seeing everyone!"One fan shared their tears of happiness through a GIF of a Doctor Who character crying, while another shared a GIF of a character crying with the caption: "Happy tears."Harry Potter and The Cursed Child takes place nearly two decades after the events of the final book in the Harry Potter series, The Deathly Hallows.It sees Harry's son struggle with his family's legacy as he begins his own journey at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, while Ministry of Magic employee Harry grapples with events of the past.Taking place over two parts, the past and present in Harry's worlds collide as uncomfortable truths are revealed and darkness emerges once more.The show, which was written by J.K Rowling, Jack Thorne and

JK Rowling has received a public message of support from Warner Bros. after the author received a death threat online. The Harry Potter author made a public plea for Twitter to take action after she received an online threat after fellow writer Sir Salmon Rushdie was stabbed at an event in New York. Sir Salmon, 75, was stabbed on stage at the Chautauqua Institution on Friday, leaving him on a ventilator. Hours after the news broke, Rowling, 57, tweeted a message of support for the author writing: ‘Horrifying news.

PBS Masterpiece and ITV drama Grantchester has been recommissioned for an eighth season.

Broadway’s heavy hitters withstood New York’s heatwave last week, with MJ, Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton selling out and Hadestown, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Into The Woods, Moulin Rouge!, Six, The Book of Mormon, The Lion King and The Music Man coming very close.