Paapa Essiedu wants to make his support for the Pride community clear. He is considerably less interested in discussing J.K. Rowling.
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Harry Potter Showrunner Blasts Fan Outcry Against Black Snape as “Apalling”
Harry Potter showrunner Francesca Gardiner is defending Paapa Essiedu as debate over his casting as Severus Snape continues ahead of HBO’s adaptation.
HBO Releases New Harry Potter Photos
HBO has released new character posters for its upcoming Harry Potter series, giving fans another look at the young actors taking over as Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
Twilight Animated Series Will Adapt ‘Midnight Sun’
Netflix is giving Edward Cullen two seasons to tell his side of the Twilight story.
Netflix Announces Stranger Things Prequel Series With Surprise Trailer
Stranger Things may have concluded its five-season run, but Netflix isn’t finished exploring the supernatural mysteries that made the series a global phenomenon.
Rings of Power Showrunners Claim They Listen to Backlash but Insist Fans are NOT in Charge
The creative team behind Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power claims it is listening to audience criticism as the controversial fantasy series prepares for its third season. However, co-showrunner Patrick McKay has made one thing abundantly clear: fans...
HBO Pulls Harry Potter Child Actors From Event Amid Safety Threats
HBO has withdrawn the child stars of its new Harry Potter series from London’s Oxford Street Christmas lighting ceremony amid reported safety concerns over potential protests by gender activists.
Will Identity Politics Come Back to Entertainment in 2027?
For much of the past two years, Hollywood has shown signs of retreating from the identity-focused initiatives that dominated much of the entertainment industry during the early 2020s. Corporate diversity programs have been restructured, studios have become more...
Fox Posts Record Fiscal Q1 Revenue and EBITDA as Tubi Leads Digital Ad Growth
Fox Corporation just posted first-quarter records for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA to open fiscal 2027, and the entertainment and streaming side of that story sits inside the advertising surge. In its earnings release for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026, the company...
Harry Potter’s New Snape Actor Paapa Essiedu Finally Addresses Backlash Over Controversial Casting
Paapa Essiedu is finally addressing the controversy surrounding his casting as Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter television series. While the British actor insists he understands why fans have strong opinions about the decision, his comments do little to...
Susan Saint James of Kate & Allie and McMillan & Wife Passes Away at 80
Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning star of "McMillan & Wife" and "Kate & Allie," has passed away at 80. NBC News reports a representative said she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her family said she "never met a stranger," describing a performer...
Elmo Dresses as Meryl Streep for Halloween
Elmo is celebrating Halloween by dressing as Miranda Priestly, Meryl Streep’s intimidating fashion editor from The Devil Wears Prada. The costume gives adults a recognizable movie reference, but its appeal to the preschool audience Elmo was created to entertain is less obvious.
HBO To Develop Series Based on Hitchcock’s The Birds
HBO is developing a limited series inspired by The Birds, with Sarah Snook attached to star and a creative direction that already invites skepticism.