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Daniel Radcliffe Revealed The New Harry Potter Star He Can’t Wait To Talk To About HBO’s Show

I'd want to be a fly on the wall for this conversation.

Cinemablend

‘Oh my God, did my dad and I fight’: Olivia Colman on triggers, trans rights and sexual regret

John Lithgow plays the gay and often nude septuagenarian father of Colman’s character in Jimpa, a new story of intergenerational queerness. She explains why her own dad would have ‘sat and cried all the way through it’

The Guardian - UK

John Lithgow thrilled Roald Dahl play Giant will screen in cinemas across globe

Lithgow took home a best actor award for playing the British author as he grapples with whether to make a public apology.

Evening Standard

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Jimpa review – Olivia Colman’s queer family drama should be a lot more daring

2/5 Writer/director Sophie Hyde has cast her own trans, queer, non-binary child in this autobiographical film – but it may have been a bit of a mistake

The Independent UK

Harry Potter TV adaptation renewed for second season months before debut

The first season is set to premiere at Christmas this year

The Independent UK

Jimpa review – Olivia Colman and John Lithgow show up for indulgent queer family drama

Sophie Hyde’s semi-autobiographical tale about sexual identity and intergenerational dynamics falls flat, but is buoyed by Colman and Lithgow’s committed performances

The Guardian - UK

The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead Tony nominations with Rose Byrne and Daniel Radcliffe in the race

Actors Nathan Lane and Luke Evans also nominated while stars such as Lea Michele and Ayo Edebiri were snubbed

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Picking Tony Award nominations isn't a cake walk this year, though one Broadway show is exactly that

The Tony Award nominations are about to be announced, and the race for best new musical is heating up

The Independent UK

Our top picks for this year’s Tony contenders

THE LIST: With another busy spring on and off Broadway in the books, it can be difficult to decide which productions to see — especially with limited time and resources. After seeing nearly two dozen productions, Caitlin Hornik rounds up the must-see shows that have opened since the start of…

The Independent UK

Harry Potter's John Lithgow Had Some Awkward Problems With That Dumbledore Beard

Manscaping is just as bothersome for wizards as it is for us bearded Muggles.

Cinemablend

Review: Giant Dramatizes Roald Dahl's Antisemitism Controversy

The play presents characters subtly negotiating the entanglements of identity and the perils of cancel culture.

Reason

Harry Potter star John Lithgow struggles to 'contemplate' how long he'll be playing Albus Dumbledore

John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO.

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John Lithgow reveals ‘extremely difficult thing to contemplate’ about joining Harry Potter reboot in series’ new documentary

Lithgow appeared in making-of documentary ‘Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic’ on HBO Max

The Independent UK

Mary Beth Hurt obituary

Actor who made her name in The World According to Garp and was nominated for a Bafta for Woody Allen’s Interiors

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John Lithgow believes that J.K. Rowling's trans views have been 'misrepresented'

John Lithgow - who will star in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series - feels that the franchise's author J.K. Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues have been "twisted and misrepresented" to a certain extent.

Evening Standard

Harry Potter TV series to air special giving fans exclusive glimpse of show

The one-off special will air on HBO on Sunday.

The Guardian - US

HBO to air standalone special on the making of new Harry Potter series

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic features interviews with cast members and will air on 5 April

The Independent UK

Harry Potter child stars ‘on track to become millionaires’ with ‘whopping’ salaries

Newcomers will make debut in new HBO series later this year

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Andrew Garfield Slams ‘Inhumane’ JK Rowling After HBO Drops Harry Potter TV Trailer

“We shouldn’t be putting money in the pocket of inhumane legislation right now through she that shall remain nameless.”

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Harry Potter HBO Series Cast vs Original Movie Cast: Full comparison

A new era of magic begins.

The Independent UK

Harry Potter TV show trailer becomes most-watched in HBO history

The eight episode series will be released in December

The Independent UK

John Lithgow says he’s ‘surprised’ and ‘disappointed’ by JK Rowling’s response to criticism over gender views

The ‘3rd Rock From The Sun’ actor said he believes the author has ‘doubled down’ on her views ‘at her own cost’

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Andrew Garfield says people 'shouldn't put money' into JK Rowling's pockets

Andrew Garfield has revealed his complicated views on the Harry Potter franchise, praising the work that went into the movies but criticising JK Rowling, who he referred to as "she that will remain nameless".

The Independent UK

Why the new Harry Potter series is so controversial: from death threats to JK Rowling backlash

HBO show set to air at Christmas has faced various controversies since being announced in 2021

Euronews

New HBO Harry Potter series trailer released: Here’s everything you need to know

The first look at HBO’s big-budget TV reimagining of J.K. Rowling’s best-selling books also reveals that first season will premiere this Christmas – not in 2027 as previously expected.

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