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15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
HBO's "Harry Potter" Series Shares First Photo As Cameras Roll, Sets 2027 Release Window
Yara Sameh HBO's 'Harry Potter' TV series — the long-awaited and much-hyped return to J.K. Rowling's wizarding world — has officially begun production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the U.K., almost 14 years after 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' concluded Harry's journey on the big screen. The adaptation has also revealed a first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, smiling in costume with the character's signature round glasses and school uniform. McLaughlin is joined by Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The new golden trio was selected from more than 30,000 actors who auditioned in a casting call last fall. New casting announced on Monday includes Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander. The series has also been confirmed to debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max. Led by showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod of 'Succession,' HBO's new take on the beloved book-turned-movie franchise will follow the young Potter as he discovers he's a wizard, leaves his Muggle family behind, and sets off to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Along the way, he befriends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and battles Lord Voldemort. The reimagining also stars John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge and Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby as Petunia and Vernon Dursley. From left to right: Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander. Each of the seven Harry Potter books will make up an entire season. Shooting on Season 1 is expected to last until the spring of 2026, with Season 2 then going into production after a short break. Newly announced department heads joining costume designer Holly Waddington include Adriano Goldman (director of photography), Cate Hall (hair and makeup designer), Paul Herbert (stunt coordinator), Mark Holt (SFX supervisor), Mara LePere-Schloop (production designer), Naomi Moore (set decorator), John Nolan (creature effects design supervisor), Alexis Wajsbrot (VFX supervisor) and Dom Sidoli (VFX producer). The series is written and executive produced by Gardiner. Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes, which is being made by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is executive produced by Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
NDTV
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Harry Potter Series First Look: Presenting Dominic McLaughlin As A Wizard. Filming Begins
London: The much-awaited Harry Potter TV series has officially started production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK, reported Variety. The makers have also revealed the first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter on Monday. Taking to their Instagram handle, HBO has announced the commencement of the Harry Potter TV series shooting. They also shared a first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, smiling in costume with the character's signature round glasses and school uniform. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HBO Max (@hbomax) McLaughlin is joined by Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The young trio were selected from more than 30,000 actors who auditioned in a casting call last fall, reported Variety. The makers also announced the new casting of characters Neville Longbottom, Dudley Dursley, Madam Rolanda Hooch and Garrick Olivander. Actors Rory Wilmot, Amos Kitson, Louise Brealey and Anton Lesser have been cast in the roles, respectively. The series has also been confirmed to debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max where available, reported Variety. Led by showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod of 'Succession,' HBO's new take on the beloved book-turned-movie-franchise will follow the young Potter as he discovers he's a wizard, leaves his Muggle family behind and sets off to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, reported Variety. Along the way, he befriends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and battles Lord Voldemort. As for the other prominent cast, John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer is Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu is Severus Snape, and Nick Frost is Rubeus Hagrid. Other names include Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy and Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge. Variety exclusively reported that Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby will play Petunia and Vernon Dursley. The series is written and executive-produced by Gardiner. Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes, which is being made by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Harry Potter' TV series shoot begins, makers share first look
The much-awaited 'Harry Potter' TV series has officially started production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK, reported Variety. The makers have also revealed the first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter on Monday. London [UK], July 14 (ANI): The much-awaited 'Harry Potter' TV series has officially started production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK, reported Variety. The makers have also revealed the first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter on Monday. Taking to their Instagram handle, HBO has announced the commencement of the Harry Potter TV series shooting. They also shared a first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, smiling in costume with the character's signature round glasses and school uniform. McLaughlin is joined by Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The young trio were selected from more than 30,000 actors who auditioned in a casting call last fall, reported Variety. The makers also announced the new casting of characters Neville Longbottom, Dudley Dursley, Madam Rolanda Hooch and Garrick Olivander. Actors Rory Wilmot, Amos Kitson, Louise Brealey and Anton Lesser have been cast in the roles, respectively. The series has also been confirmed to debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max where available, reported Variety. Led by showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod of 'Succession,' HBO's new take on the beloved book-turned-movie-franchise will follow the young Potter as he discovers he's a wizard, leaves his Muggle family behind and sets off to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, reported Variety. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Along the way, he befriends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and battles Lord Voldemort. As for the other prominent cast, John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer is Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu is Severus Snape, and Nick Frost is Rubeus Hagrid. Other names include Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy and Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge. Variety exclusively reported that Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby will play Petunia and Vernon Dursley. The series is written and executive-produced by Gardiner. Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes, which is being made by HBO in association with Bronte Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
Courier-Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
The ‘naked dress' trend has suffered a PR problem
Don't miss out on the headlines from Fashion. Followed categories will be added to My News. OPINION There are certain fashion trends that, no matter how often they appear on the red carpet, always seem to teeter on the edge of cliché and trying too hard. Naked dressing, with its catchy, oxymoronic name, is one of those trends. The phrase encompasses everything from sheer fabrics, risqué cut-outs, and garments made entirely of strategically placed beads, or, in the case of Zoe Kravitz at the 2021 Met Gala, sexy chain-mail. Since Kate Moss rocked that see-through slip dress with little black briefs in 1993, celebrities from Rihanna and Beyoncé to Emily Ratajkowski, the entire KarJenner clan, and perhaps most infamously, Bianca Censori, have all tried their hand at the daring fashion statement. But for me, there's always been something about this sartorial choice that seems a bit … well, obvious. Kate Moss in 1993 wearing a sheer dress. Picture: Supplied Let me preface this by saying that if the 'free the nipple' movement had only one fan, it would be me. Sometimes I even wish I could pull off the look myself, but I am nothing but a mere mortal – and cosplaying as a near-naked celebrity while walking the streets of Surry Hills on my lunch break might get me arrested for public indecency. That said, while I've wholeheartedly supported the spirit of this trend, I've wanted to speak to the manager about it a few times. Because as much as I believe it's empowering in theory, the execution often feels off, and overly sexual just for the sake of it. Too often, the looks focus solely on shock value, with bare boobs and bums front and centre. Again, I don't mind showing off your boobs. Honestly – there's something deeply satisfying about women reclaiming their bodies and dressing however they please, especially when it unsettles men who still think they get a say. But when I look to celebrities for fashion inspiration, their bare boobs are just not going to make the cut on my Pinterest board. Zoe Kravitz at the 2021 Met Gala. Picture: Taylor Hill/WireImage The trend is stuck in a cycle of, 'Who can create the most out-there look'. The problem is, when everyone jumps on the bandwagon and takes their clothes off, there's only so far you can go. We can't keep stripping forever. I wish celebrities would start trying to incorporate the subtle art of a chic nipple into everyday outfits – in a way that the average Muggle can actually attempt to emulate. Of course, celebrities don't owe us anything – except the exact details of what they asked their plastic surgeons for – but it would be nice to be able to get some fashion inspiration from them again. Because right now, the naked trend has hit a wall. That is, until a recent photo landed on my WFH desk this morning, and I thought, finally, there could be some hope. Brooks Nader, the Sports Illustrated model who is currently having a moment after being papped at the Sanchez-Bezos wedding, has somehow made the naked trend fashionable, and dare I say, elegant. Yes, she has a body that fits society's beauty standards, and her perfectly perky breasts are easy to transform into something stylish (bigger boobs haven't had that privilege historically), but I think credit should be given where it's due – and she's nailed it. Model Brooks Nader looked effortlessly chic as she arrived at her hotel during Paris Couture Week. Picture: Backgrid While she's built her reputation as a glamorous cover girl, it would be easy for her to take this trend in a sexualised, male-gazey direction. Instead, through various stylistic choices, she's elevated it to what it always had the potential to be: something truly chic. Finally, someone who has nailed the naked dressing trend. Picture: Backgrid Part of Nader's genius is in her choice to wear a maxi dress with long sleeves and a high neck, deliberately covering everything except her chest. The on-trend yet timeless polka dot dress is flowy but tailored in all the right places. Unlike nude-coloured dresses, the navy softens the overall look, making it less overt and more quietly sophisticated. Everything about this look is considered. Picture: Backgrid Of course, her hair, makeup, and accessories all contribute too. Her balayage hair is full, bouncy, and blow-dried in an '80s supermodel kind of way. Her glowing skin also adds to the effect, while chunky gold earrings finish the vintage-inspired look. And we can't forget the sunglasses at night. It's a move that could easily feel try-hard, but here, they're the perfect finishing touch, adding a hint of mystery when her outfit otherwise leaves little to the imagination. Finally, just in case you're still not convinced this is a fashion masterpiece, her pilates princess posture is the final piece of the puzzle that ensures she pulls the look off. While it's easy to dismiss the naked trend as attention-seeking or tacky, I urge you to give it another go. I reckon we're just starting to see its evolution. Continue the conversation with me on Instagram: @el_katelaris. Originally published as The 'naked dress' trend has suffered a PR problem – until now
Daily Record
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Boy George mocks JK Rowling as 'a muggle' in latest fiery swipe after trans row
Boy George has issued a fiery response to JK Rowling after he called her a "rich bored bully" as their social media row over trans people continues to rage on Boy George has labelled JK Rowling a "Muggle" amid a heated social media exchange about transgender people. The Culture Club frontman has found himself embroiled in a spat with the Harry Potter writer on X, in light of her controversial views regarding the trans community. The 64-year-old musician previously denounced Rowling as a "rich bored bully", eliciting a pointed response from the author: "There are many differences between us, George, but some are particularly relevant to this debate. "1. You're a man and I'm a woman. 2. You've been wealthy and famous since your early 20s. I didn't become well known until I was well over 30." She went on to talk about her stance on women's rights and continued to campaign for her desire against trans-spaces. The altercation took a new turn when Boy George offered his candid thoughts during an appearance on Lorraine Kelly's ITV show, reports the Express. Lorraine commended him, saying: "What I love about you over the years is you've always stood up for people who sometimes don't have a voice for themselves. As we know, people in the trans-community, it's been very tough for them. And you've actually said, no, this isn't fair. You've been good like that, and you've always been good like that." Boy George responded by recounting his own experiences: "When I was a kid, when I was seven, it was obvious to everyone that I was gay. I didn't know what it was. And parents often know but they don't say anything, they think if they don't say anything it will go away. Usually with transkids, it's the kid that informs the adult through different behaviour." Expanding on the topic, he said: "This idea that a parent pushes their kid to be trans is so ridiculous, I've got friends with kids who are trans and it's a nightmare. They struggle about 'Should I do the right thing or wait till the kid is 18 or 21?' all of that stuff is real life stuff, it's not two celebrities bickering on the internet." After Lorraine referenced the numerous disputes Rowling has had online, Boy George quipped: "I think it's hilarious that you're having a row with someone I've never met and probably never will meet." He went on: "In the movies she creates this beautiful, magical world and in real life she's a Muggle. It's very disappointing to find out that actually in a way it's not true." During the conversation, Lorraine inquired: "Do you think we'll ever get to a place where I would love to be where it really, really doesn't matter and people just got on with their lives?" Boy George responded: "I think for most people, it doesn't matter, it matters only whether you're a nice person or a horrible person, nobody chooses to be trans or gay, no one chooses to have blue eyes, it just happens!" Reflecting on his feelings towards Rowling's artistic creations, he shared: "It's sad that somebody who is so creative... I love the movies, the movies are brilliant!" Addressing Rowling directly through the camera, he cheekily remarked: "I bet she's watching now, morning! Get over it!" Lorraine continued: "Having friends who are trans and going through a really tough time, it's just like, let's be fair about stuff, let's talk and we can all have our points of view but at the end of the day, we're all just people wandering through and trying to get on with our lives." Rowling has been at the receiving end of widespread condemnation for her opinions, prompting some to propose boycotting the upcoming Harry Potter TV series as an act of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. Several original cast members, including Daniel Radcliffe, David Tennant, and Emma Watson have expressed their disagreement with Rowling's standpoint. Her views have amplified following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman. Rowling has been involved in a series of debates on Twitter with various public figures regarding her stance, starting with her comments in 2020 on questioning the term "people who menstruate" used in an article instead of "women". She then went on: "If sex isn't real, there's no same-sex attraction. If sex isn't real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn't hate to speak the truth. "The idea that women like me, who've been empathetic to trans people for decades, feeling kinship because they're vulnerable in the same way as women-i.e., to male violence-'hate' trans people because they think sex is real and has lived consequences-is a nonsense." "I respect every trans person's right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them. I'd march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans. At the same time, my life has been shaped by being female. I do not believe it's hateful to say so." However, several cast members of the Harry Potter series have come forward to express their disagreement with Rowling's stance, even as fans criticise her. Radcliffe reacted by issuing a statement that read: "I feel compelled to say something at this moment. Transgender women are women. Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I." Further to that, he noted: "It's clear that we need to do more to support transgender and nonbinary people, not invalidate their identities, and not cause further harm."
