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'Harry Potter' Actor Richard Griffiths Dies at 65

Eric Walkuski — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:41:16 +0000

Some sad news to report this morning: Richard Griffiths, who co-starred in the ‘Harry Potter’ films as Vernon Dursley, has died following heart surgery in London. He was 65. Griffiths was an actor known for movies, television and the stage, winning a Tony – among other awards – for his performance as “Hector” in ‘The [...]

'Harry Potter's Rupert Grint to Become CBS' 'Super Clyde'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:05:38 +0000

Redheaded 'Harry Potter' franchise star Rupert Grint might have grown up playing one of modern literature's greatest sidekicks, but that isn't stopping the former Ron Weasley from breaking out as a leading man, and a superhero in his own right. Following the close of the billion-dollar film franchise, Rupert Grint's next major project will take him to CBS as the leading man of upcoming single-camera comedy pilot 'Super Clyde,' but will he prove up to the task? Get the scoop on 'Super Clyde' inside!

10 Adorably Magical 'Harry Potter' Babies

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:15:27 +0000

We’d like to take a moment to give sweet, sweet thanks to our girl J.K. Rowling for introducing us to the coolest wizard of all time– Harry Potter. Why? Because he rules. Remember how Harry fought off Lord Voldemort and had an awesome pet owl? It’s impressive stuff. There’s also one more important reason we think the [...]

Duke University Creates 'Harry Potter' Style Invisibility Cloak

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:22:11 +0000

If you’re a fan of J.K. Rowling’s hit ‘Harry Potter‘ series, you must have longed for your own invisibility cloak so that you could go off on your own magical adventures just like Harry himself. But invisibility cloaks are merely fictional, right? Wrong! A team of researchers at Duke University have created the first invisibility [...]

The 10 Coolest Fictional Pets

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:17:36 +0000

You might think you have the greatest pet in the world, but that's probably because you don't watch much TV. Instead of a cat that secretly hates you, fictional pets can be dragons or loyal household animals who stick by your side as you step out into the great unknown, rather than eating the contents of your bathroom trashcan the second you're out the door.

JK Rowling to Write More 'Potter' Books, Fans Completely Lose It

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:07:23 +0000

If you're missing 'Harry Potter' and are desperately in need of a good Potter fix, then J.K. Rowling has some good news for you. In a recent interview with BBC News, she admitted that she'd written many of the 'Potter' novels on the run and is sorely tempted to expand upon the universe by writing a "director's cut." While that's not a direct "yes, I am writing a new Potter book," it's still a good sign for the legions of her devoted fans who miss Harry and his adventures at Hogwarts.