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Maggie Smith's Downton Abbey Costars Honor 'Formidable' Actress After Her Death

The 'Downton Abbey' cast is paying tribute to Dame Maggie Smith in the wake of her death on Sept. 27 at age 89

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The Most Famous TV and Movie Mistakes of All Time

Even some of the best directors, creators, and actors can slip up once in a while. Check out these famous TV and movie mistakes you never noticed before.

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How Harry Potter May Have Been Influenced by the Uniforms of University Students in Portugal | Mental Floss

Students at Portuguese universities have been wearing Harry Potter-style cloaks since long before it was cool.

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Harry Potter author JK Rowling to release four new books next month | The Independent

JK Rowling is to release four brand new stories associated with the wizarding world of Harry Potter over 20 years after the first novel was published. The series of short e-books, set to explore the “traditional folklore and magic at the heart of the seri

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Daniel Radcliffe Politely Tolerates Your Harry Potter Memes

Daniel Radcliffe came on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night to promote his new play The Lifespan of a Fact, but also reacted to some Harry Potter memes.

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And the New Harry Potter Books Keep Coming

What to make of J.K. Rowling's newly announced additions to her magical world

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JK Rowling is giving us three new books set in Harry Potter world

When Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was released, a small but hilarious subset of fans reacted with fury when they discovered that the “

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‘Harry Potter’ is back — and so is the bookstore hoopla we haven’t seen since 2007 - The Washington Post

The original cohort of readers has grown up. And the last time a Potter book came out, the Kindle didn't even exist. Can retailers still score a big hit in a new era?

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A Parent’s Ultimate Guide to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Are you mad for Harry? We went to the brand new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood and scoped out every tip and trick that will make your family visit magical.

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Sneak Peek: Harry Potter’s Wizarding World Hits Hollywood

Don your robes, have wands at the ready and get ready to enter a magical world. Get a sneek peek at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hollywood!

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J.K. Rowling sets the record straight on the 8th 'Harry Potter' book

J.K. Rowling has taken to Twitter to field questions about the eighth "Harry Potter" book.

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The Harry Potter Franchise May Be On The Verge Of a Major Comeback

It may have been five years since the last Harry Potter movie, but the wizarding world could come to dominate the box office again in the near future.

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'Harry Potter' Fans Rejoice: Four New Wizarding Schools Have Been Revealed By J.K. Rowling

If you’re a Harry Potter fan and you don’t follow the Pottermore Twitter account, you’re doing yourself a disservice. To kick off Universal Orlando’s “Celebration of Harry Potter” three day event down in Florida, Harry Potter actress Evanna Ly

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One super sleuth 'Harry Potter' fan just worked out why Hedwig had to die

One Harry Potter fan on Tumblr just came up with a theory that perfectly explains Hedwig's death.

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The first thing that Snape says to Harry Potter has much more meaning than we thought

Snape's first words to Harry Potter are actually a cryptic message about his mother, Lily.

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10 Books For Adults That Are Just As Magical As The Harry Potter Series | Bustle

Growing up with the Harry Potter series was a magical thing. So much so that many of us are already planning on reading them to our own kids, because everyone deserves that magical experience. But when you grow up with a series of books as amazingly life-

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Here’s a First Look at ‘Harry Potter’ Prequel ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

The early preview comes courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, whose new issue features star Eddie Redmayne in the cloak and three-piece wool suit that, with any luck, will become as iconic as Harry Potter’s Hogwarts robes. In Rowling’s more narrative adap

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Harry Potter echoes in new books by Rainbow Rowell and Patrick Ness

We live in a post-"Star Trek" world, a post-"Star Wars" world, a post-"The Lord of the Rings" world, with these tales echoing throughout our current pop culture climate. It was only a matter of time before "Harry Potter&

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12 'Harry Potter' Secrets You Didn't Know J.K. Rowling Revealed

It's hard to believe, but the boy wizard, who was born July 31, 1980, is turning 35 this year. Perhaps even harder to believe is that we still don't know everything about him. Though Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows came out in 2007, author J.K. Rowling is still revealing secrets we had no idea about.

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J.K. Rowling reveals backstory of the Dursleys, Harry Potter's terrible guardians

On what marks the 35th birthday of Dudley Dursley, J.K. Rowling has released new information on Pottermore about Harry Potter's miserable aunt and uncle; Petunia and Vernon Dursley. Surprising to no one, Rowling's notes seem to hint at the fact that she doensn't like these characters very much.

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The 'Harry Potter' Cast Had The Most Magical Reunion Ever

We solemnly swear that this is amazing. Draco Malfoy was hanging out with the Weasleys in West Hollywood recently and decided to share the Hogwarts reunion on Instagram for all us Muggles to see. Ten points to Slytherin for that! Joining actor...

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Worthy of Gryffindor: How to Become Friends with Harry Potter | Mental Floss

By the time Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth book in the Harry Potter saga, was published in 2000, the series had already become a smashing success.

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J.K. Rowling Finally Gives Harry Potter Fans What They Want | TIME

After days of pretty underwhelming pieces of new ‘content’ on fansite Pottermore, J.K. Rowling has finally delivered. In her latest piece in the 12 Days of Christmas series, Rowling reveals new information about the backstory of Draco Malfoy.

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Read J.K. Rowling's new post for the latest Harry Potter 'gossip'

Can’t get enough of Harry Potter? Then this is for you. Since March, best-selling author J. K. Rowling has been writing original stories...