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Ben Barnes Talks Harry Potter Fancast Amid Audiobook Casting
Once again, actors' responses to the ever-expanding world of new(ish) Harry Potter properties are a sign of the times. Unless you've been in a coma, you're likely aware that J.K. Rowling has faced immense backlash for her anti-trans rhetoric. Which isn't to say that her beliefs are merely theoretical; she's provided funding for a group that successfully got the UK Supreme Court to essentially no longer view trans women as women and has created a private "legal fighting fund for women protecting their sex-based rights." Currently, she's calling for a boycott of a chain of stores because a woman claimed that a trans employee* "politely" asked her teenage daughter if they needed help. *The woman and her daughter were there to ask for a bra fitting and the "trans" employee (it's not confirmed whether she is trans, she's just noted as being very tall) was apparently in the lingerie section of the store. She didn't ask to perform the bra fitting and would have had no reason to know that that's why the family were there. Given that the writer continues to use her economic and cultural power to fight against trans people, many have called for a boycott of any new and official Harry Potter IP that will benefit Rowling. That hasn't stopped many actors from cashing in themselves, such as the cast of the upcoming HBO series, which features Nick Frost, John Lithgow, and Paapa Essiedu. Given that the bar is in hell, someone with a passable take on the whole thing is Ben Barnes. You might recognize the actor and singer from The Chronicles of Narnia and The Punisher, but he's also been fancast as Sirius Black for many years now. As per Collider, Ben was recently asked about fan hype at a convention in Florida. 'I found it very weird for a lot of years, because I didn't really understand what was happening,' he replied. "Then I went through a phase of being like, 'Wait, people have imagined me in this sort of old universe thing for like, 15 plus, 20 years now.' And it's that kind of, like, it's the commitment to it, which I really kind of value. And I think is really, really lovely.' 'Most people in the world found those stories and those movies, when they came out, really joyful,' he continued. 'And obviously, in the last few years, I found it much more — a more difficult thing to talk about, because there's obviously, like, a clash between some of the author's views on things and the way I see the world.' "I think that has made it, sadly, sort of tainted, this beautiful mythology of how I saw those stories. But it doesn't change the fact that it's a really — such a cool character, and, you know, to be associated with a character like that from other people who do love it, it's like — it's like a really beautiful thing, and it makes me happy," he added. Ben's words came a few days before the cast of the new Audible Harry Potter audiobooks was announced. The cast includes Hugh Laurie as Albus Dumdledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Lord Voldemort, Riz Amed as Professor Snape, and Michelle Gomez as Professor McGonagall. Hugh said of his casting, "I'm honoured to have been trusted with the keys to Albus Dumbledore, and thrilled to be able to take him around the track of this beautiful incarnation by Pottermore and Audible. I'm also deeply conscious of previous drivers Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Jude Law and the iconic narrations by Jim Dale and m'colleague Sir Stephen Fry. Just below the horizon, but headed our way, is the rough beast John Lithgow, his hour come round at last. This is great company, and it's a privilege to be among their number." Resist the siren song, Ben...
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Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor's Daughter Ella Makes AJLT Debut
Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor's Daughter Ella Makes AJLT Debut Originally appeared on E! Online There's something about Ella Stiller following in her parents' footsteps. Indeed, the 23-year-old daughter of Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor made an appearance on the July 31 episode of And Just Like That, playing Mia, the pregnant girlfriend of Niall Cunningham's Brady Hobbes. Her debut in the Sex and the City universe comes more than 20 years after her paternal grandmother Anne Meara played Steve's mother Mary during the original show's fifth season. But as she's just the latest Stiller to enter the acting world—her grandfather was Jerry Stiller—her dad is more than ready to welcome Ella and her brother Quinlin Stiller, 20, to set. 'Both my kids are actors and not really kids anymore,' Ben, 59 age, told E! News in November. 'And they're both really good, so it'd be fun to work with them. I have done a couple of little things with them, but I'd love to. It'd be really fun.' What's more, the Severance producer's dream is to be cast in his children's future projects. 'I think eventually they'll probably be directing and producing stuff that I'll be asking them to cast me in,' he continued. 'That's how it goes.' More from E! Online Jack Osbourne Shared Update on Relationship With Sister Aimee Weeks Before Ozzy's Death Calvin Harris and Wife Vick Hope Welcome First Baby Kate Gosselin Shares Update on Her Kids in Rare Video After all, cinema has always been a family affair for the Stillers who have attended several red carpets as a family. And they've never hesitated to heap praise on one another. 'I'm so proud,' Ella said to E! News of her father's Apple TV+ drama at the 2022 Emmys. 'It's like my favorite show. I'm obsessed.' No stranger to sharing insight into their family life, Ben and Christine, 54, have been open about how they found their way back together while quarantining during the COVID pandemic, more than three years after their 2017 separation. 'When we were separated, it was just having space to see what our relationship was, what my life felt like when we weren't in that relationship, how much I loved our family unit,' Ben shared with the New York Times in January 2023. 'It was like three or four years that we weren't together, but we were always connected. In my mind, I never didn't want us to be together.' Keep reading for more about Ben and Christine's romance… ReunitedFather-Daughter DatesWorking TogetherFollowing In Her Parents' FootstepsCalling Out DadNot-So-Secret SwiftieTaking a BreakHealthy Family HabitsOut of the SpotlightSupporting Causes Together For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App Solve the daily Crossword
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I moved from Philadelphia to Washington, DC, 20 years ago. I love my new city, but I miss so many things about my hometown.
I was born and raised in Philadelphia. My family has called the Pennsylvania city home for generations, ever since my great-grandparents fled persecution in Europe. We developed deep, permanent roots in the City of Brotherly Love that welcomed us with open arms — until I broke family tradition and left. About 20 years ago, I moved to Washington, DC, for law school. I still thought I'd end up back in Philly, but I got married, had children, and laid my own deep roots in DC instead. I love the life I've built with my family here and have no plans to leave — but when I visit Philadelphia, I'm reminded of everything I miss about my hometown. Philadelphia has a much stronger sense of community Like my family, many Philadelphians have roots in the city that go back 100 years or more. As a result, even though Philly is about twice the size of DC, it has a small-town feel. Whenever I visit Philadelphia, it's not unusual for me to run into someone I know from high school or a family friend when I'm dining out or running errands. So, yes, local connections are strong, but that doesn't mean outsiders aren't welcome. Transplants to Philadelphia are almost always warmly embraced as part of the community. There's a real sense that we look out for our own in Philadelphia that I haven't experienced in DC. I think the transient nature of DC makes it harder to replicate the sense of community I've found in Philadelphia. Although there are many families who have lived in the nation's capital for generations, people frequently move in and out of my Northwest DC neighborhood. My children are constantly saying goodbye to good friends because their parents' jobs that brought them to this city are now taking them elsewhere. I've also lost many good friends this way. Although it's nice always being able to meet someone new, I miss the community that comes from spending years going through different stages of life together. DC has incredible restaurants, but I still think the food is better in Philadelphia Washington, DC, has many great places to eat, including several with Michelin stars. I especially love dining at the many legendary José Andrés restaurants scattered throughout the city. Plus, it's hard to beat local favorites like Ben's Chili Bowl and the famous slices of "jumbo pizza" that are bigger than my head. Although Philadelphia doesn't have any Michelin stars yet, I think its food scene is superior to DC's. It has plenty of world-class restaurants that are on par with the best of José Andrés' DC empire — but it's impossible to match Philly's famous local specialties like hoagies, cheesesteaks, tomato pie, and water ice. There's no place quite like Reading Terminal Market, an atypical food court full of authentic Philadelphia specialties and local vendors. I also haven't come across anything like Philly's charming small restaurants where patrons bring their own alcohol, thanks to Pennsylvania's strict liquor laws. People in Philly don't seem as obsessed with their careers It's an annoying truism that in Washington, DC, people are more likely to ask what you do for a living before they ask your name. Since nearly everyone I meet moved here for a job, it makes sense that career choice is top of mind when meeting someone new. However, I think most people are far more than their work, and deeply dislike that many people in DC prefer to be known by their profession. In Philadelphia, there are plenty of people with successful careers. However, what they do to earn a living isn't usually the first thing you learn about someone. Instead, Philadelphians are more likely to ask what you do in your free time, your favorite restaurants, or your family background as a way to search for common ground. Although I miss a lot about home, I have no plans to leave DC These are just a few of many things I miss about my hometown. I don't have plans to move back, but I'm grateful I still get to visit often and have as much tomato pie as I'd like. My life would be wildly different if I'd never left Philadelphia, but I'm glad DC has been such a great place to land. And even though my kids are all native Washingtonians, you can find our family wearing green anytime we head back to Philly for an Eagles game.
