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'Harry Potter' Actor Richard Griffiths Dies at 65

Eric Walkuski — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:41:16 +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?Â Because he rules. Remember how Harry fought off Lord VoldemortÂ and had an awesome pet owl? It’s impressive stuff. There’s also one more important reason we think the [...]

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.

Secrets of J.K. Rowling's Pottermore Website Revealed [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:02:38 +0000

It’s been two months since author J.K. Rowling whipped Harry Potter fans into a frenzy by releasing only the most cryptic details about what would be on her new site, Pottermore.

Although the site doesn’t officially open to the public until October, there have already been over 22 million pageviews, and a million lucky people were chosen for a sneak peek and the opportunity to shape the website’s development. Those early users have been able to do things like learn new facts about the Potterverse, open an account at the goblin bank Gringotts, and collect items for a virtual “trunk.”

'Harry Potter' Will Live On In New Fan-Friendly Website [VIDEO]

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:00:15 +0000

‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. Rowling unveiled a sneak peek of her upcoming Pottermore website Thursday, in which she teased a “safe, unique online reading experience built around the ‘Harry Potter’ books.”

In an online video, Rowling said that Pottermore will be a “place where fans of any age can share, participate in and rediscover the stories.”