Harry Potter
Brandon Sanderson Calls Out J.K. Rowling: Snape Carried Harry Potter and Voldemort Was a Weak Villain
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells dive into the greatest villains in film and literature, sparking a sharp, surprising debate on what makes evil unforgettable in a new episode of Intentionally Blank.
December 17, 2025 4:18 pm
Fortnite Winterfest 2025 Drops Soon — Here’s When It Goes Live in Your Time Zone
Fortnite Winterfest 2025 is sliding in with Christmas-themed loot and headline collabs—from Harry Potter to Sabrina Carpenter. Here’s when the global rollout begins and what festive rewards are up for grabs.
December 17, 2025 8:32 am
Kit Harington Reveals the Harry Potter TV Role He Wants
Game of Thrones alum Kit Harington wants in on HBO’s Harry Potter TV series — and he’s already picked the character he’d play.
December 17, 2025 3:36 am
Kit Harington Slams the Door on Jon Snow, Freezing Out Hopes for a Game of Thrones Spinoff
Kit Harington has closed the book on Jon Snow—he’s not returning to Westeros. In a Variety interview tied to his Harry Potter audiobook, he dismissed the idea of reprising the role, even in a hypothetical Game of Thrones audiobook.
December 17, 2025 3:34 am
Rick Riordan Sets the Record Straight: Percy Jackson Isn’t Harry Potter and He Didn’t Copy J.K. Rowling
Rick Riordan is shutting down the Harry Potter comparisons, insisting Percy Jackson wasn’t lifted from J.K. Rowling. After years of fan side-by-sides, he points to an old blog post outlining the demigod saga’s distinct origins.
December 16, 2025 10:35 pm
Fortnite Winterfest 2025: Start Date Revealed and Everything You Need to Know
Winter comes to Fortnite on December 18 as Epic Games kicks off Winterfest 2025, the game’s annual holiday blowout you won’t want to miss.
December 16, 2025 7:07 am
Original Harry Potter Star Reveals the One Scene He Still Can’t Forget as the New Series Nears
As HBO readies its Harry Potter reboot, Timothy Spall—the man behind Wormtail—looks back at the franchise at a New York City Goodbye June screening, revealing the scene he still can’t shake.
December 16, 2025 3:59 am
Forget Voldemort: The Harry Potter Villain Stephen King Finds as Creepy as Hannibal Lecter
Stephen King doesn’t scare easy, but one Harry Potter villain got under his skin. In his Entertainment Weekly review of Order of the Phoenix, he crowns Dolores Umbridge—not Voldemort—the true terror, and one of the most unforgettable villains in modern fiction.
December 14, 2025 10:45 pm
Witch vs. Wizard in Hogwarts Legacy: What Actually Changes
Agonizing over Wizard or Witch? Don’t. In Hogwarts Legacy, the pick is purely cosmetic—no perks, no penalties, no impact on your adventure.
December 14, 2025 10:34 am
Did Harry Potter Just Get Lucky? Acclaimed Author Dissects the Wizarding World’s Biggest Flaws
With adult eyes, Hogwarts looks different: author Jason K. Pargin argues Rowling’s saga chases spectacle over structure, piling on gasp‑worthy twists that break its own rules and dull the magic on re‑read.
December 14, 2025 9:39 am
Netflix’s Warner Bros Deal Could Upend Theaters, Physical Media, and Franchises
Netflix is set to take the reins at Warner Bros., a streaming power play that could squeeze physical media, upend theatrical windows, and reshape the studio’s biggest franchises.
December 12, 2025 2:36 pm
The Best Harry Potter Christmas Movie Is Gloomy by Design — Here’s Why
When Chris Columbus passed the baton and Alfonso Cuarón took the reins with Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter shed its childlike glow, plunging into a darker, moodier world—a bold tonal pivot fans still can’t stop debating.
December 12, 2025 9:27 am
The Last of Us Creator Neil Druckmann Ribs HBO At The Game Awards: Which Streaming Overlord—Netflix Or Paramount?
At the Game Awards, Neil Druckmann thanked HBO and cheekily saluted the streaming overlords, name-checking Netflix as he riffed on who really holds the crown right now.
December 12, 2025 7:55 am
After Harry Potter Setback, Adam Driver Gets Passed Over Again to Succeed Alan Rickman in a New Sequel
Kevin Smith is ready to raise hell again. After reclaiming Dogma and rolling out a 4K restoration, the Clerks filmmaker is pushing ahead with Dogma 2, promising fresh ideas and a bold new direction.
December 11, 2025 2:26 pm
Stephen Colbert Roasts Paramount for Pulling the Plug After Warner Bros. Bid
Stephen Colbert roasted Paramount’s $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery on The Late Show — then used the mega offer to press his bosses to un-cancel his show.
December 11, 2025 8:26 am
Netflix Poised to Snag Warner Bros. After Weighing a Disney Buyout
Netflix once weighed the unthinkable: buying Disney—one of several media companies it explored as potential acquisitions.
December 10, 2025 10:56 am
Emma Watson’s Exit: Her Choice or Hollywood’s Failure?
Emma Watson only signs on when she can fully disappear into a character—and after a long film hiatus, audiences are primed for her comeback. From her star-making turn as Hermione Granger to whatever reinvention comes next, anticipation is surging.
December 10, 2025 8:18 am
Warner Bros. Founder’s Grandson Blasts Netflix Sale, Calls Content-Only Approach a Low Bar for Film and TV
Hollywood royalty raises alarm as Gregory Orr, grandson of Warner Bros. founder Jack Warner, warns the studio’s Netflix sale puts its legacy on the line.
December 8, 2025 10:13 pm
Why One Harry Potter Star Skipped J.K. Rowling’s Books—and Still Delivered an Acting Masterclass
Potter fans still do a double-take: Michael Gambon revealed in a 2009 Los Angeles Times interview he never read a single J.K. Rowling novel before playing Dumbledore, insisting the films were all he needed and that any missing book scenes didn’t faze him.
December 7, 2025 10:16 pm
