‘Wicked’ and the controversial practice of splitting a film into two: ‘It’s like releasing the same thing twice’
Releasing two movies for the price of one is the industry’s big strategy for milking franchises, even if some might feel cheated
Pedro Pascal vs Pedro Piscal: A legal wrangle between the actor and a Chilean drink brand
The lawyers for the ‘Last of Us’ star are demanding the name of the beverage be changed to avoid confusion among consumers
Corey Mylchreest, the actor who never wanted to be famous
After his big break in ‘Queen Charlotte’ and triumph of ‘My Oxford Year,’ the Brit says he wants to stop playing ‘soft boys’
Jason Isaacs: The villain who managed to dodge fame until ‘The White Lotus’
The British actor, with a decades-long career and iconic roles like Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter saga, managed to stay out of the media spotlight until his starred in one of today’s biggest television phenomena
The quest to sustain the global spell of Harry Potter
The appeal of the boy wizard shows no sign of subsiding: in addition to a cooking show hosted by the Weasley twins, Warner is also planning to recreate the saga in a seven-season TV series
Maggie Smith would hate for her legacy to be ‘Harry Potter’: The curse (and blessing) of succeeding in a franchise
The actress’s death has reopened the debate on how the most commercial movie sagas overshadow the careers of veteran actors such as Donald Sutherland and James Earl Jones
Hello Kitty, the millionaire icon of cuteness, turns 50
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is celebrating half a century of a global ‘pop culture’ brand, according to the company that owns it, which represents an unstoppable business and has sparked debates about the character’s alleged feminism
The meaning of ‘Lennon’s disobedient glasses,’ which are beloved by everyone from Denzel Washington to Harry Potter
A politically tinged tweet references the symbolism and history of the glasses worn by the artist who was more famous than Jesus. The Beatle started using them in Almeria, Spain, and they ended up as a global icon
‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’: The reincarnation of the greatest story ever played
The second part of the extraordinary video game, the original of which was released 27 years ago, is set to be one of the hits of the year
‘Jobless’ celebrities, or the eternal profitability of past fame
A new type of celebrity has emerged. They haven’t done anything new for a long time, but they are very active on social media, living off their past successes, or starring in a review podcast. Tom Felton, Taylor Lautner, and Tori Spelling are a few examples
The fantasy fiction juggernaut
Book series that captivate readers with immersive worlds are the shining stars of the publishing world
Imelda Staunton, the hairdresser’s daughter who became queen
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The last incarnation of Elizabeth II in ‘The Crown’ has picked up a string of awards during her career, including a BAFTA and four Oliviers
A look back at 50 years of Kiss-tory as the legendary band prepares to take its final bow
This weekend, Kiss, the band started by four newyorkers — albeit with two different members currently in the fold — will say its goodbyes at the Madison Square Garden
The secrets of the Ford used in ‘Harry Potter’: Wrecked 14 times, stolen once
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The car selected by J.K. Rowling for ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’ was a Ford Anglia that featured in many curious anecdotes
‘I don’t want to be known, I want to be safe’: Ralph Fiennes, the great theatrical actor who never wanted to be famous
The British performer, who rose to fame through iconic films such as ‘Schindler’s List’ and ‘The English Patient,’ returns to the big screen with ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’
Michael Gambon, actor who played Dumbledore in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, dies at age 82
A statement by his family, issued by his publicist on Thursday, said he died following ‘a bout of pneumonia’
‘Barbie’ becomes highest-grossing film in Warner’s history, surpassing Harry Potter
Greta Gerwig’s movie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is already the most successful of the year in the U.S. and the 17th biggest box office hit in history five weeks after its release
From real-life Quidditch tournaments to the bureaucracy of the empire in Star Wars: fans no longer just want stories, but entire worlds
The multitude of new platforms and formats feeds into the creation of fictional universes, with dozens of different plots ready to host users. But, an expert warns, ‘as fantastic as these worlds are, they must also remain credible’
LEGO recreation of magic ‘Harry Potter’ railway platform wins Best Illusion of the Year
An intriguing construction recreates the famous Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross, through which the young wizard and his peers disappeared on their way to Hogwarts
Sam Clemmett, a commoner in the courts of ‘Bridgerton’
The actor from a working-class family came up through the theater and suffered through the pandemic in the elitist acting world. Now, his fortunes may change with the Netflix premiere of ‘Queen Charlotte’