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CNN
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Hear what Wolf Blitzer loves most about his hometown
To celebrate the launch of CNN Original series 'My Happy Place,' Wolf Blitzer travels to his hometown of Buffalo, New York. He eats one of the city's most famous foods, and travels across the Canadian border to get a view one of upstate New York's most popular attractions. Watch 'My Happy Place,' Sundays at 10 pm ET/PT as your favorite celebrities travel to their favorite places.
NDTV
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
New Harry Potter Cast: Who Are Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton And Alastair Stout?
New Delhi: It's official. Dominic McLaughlin will star as the new-age Harry Potter in the upcoming HBO television series. Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout will be seen as Ron Weasley. The makers announced the trio as the face of the new Harry Potter television show in an Instagram post, which read, "Dear Mr. Potter, Miss Granger, and Mr. Weasley: We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please welcome Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley to the HBO Original Series Harry Potter." The attached image featured the cast sitting in a meadow. Who is the new Harry Potter, Dominic McLaughlin? Dominic McLaughlin, set to play the titular character in the HBO series, has been described as a "screen newcomer". He was cast after he participated in an open casting call made by the makers last year for actors aged between 9 and 11. Before the Harry Potter series, Dominic had already been part of projects like the Sky Original film Grow and the upcoming BBC series Gifted, reported The Mirror. Both titles are set to release later this year. Who is the new Hermione Granger, Arabella Stanton? Arabella will play Hermione Granger in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. However, the young actress has already made a name for herself on stage. She played the lead role in Matilda: The Musical on London's West End from 2023 to 2024, captivating audiences with her charm and skill. Who is the new Ron Weasley, Alastair Stout? With no prior acting experience, the HBO series will be Alastair's big break as he plays the red-headed wizard in the Harry Potter series. Almost exactly like his predecessor Rupert Grint, this casting is one of the most precisely matched. The Harry Potter franchise launched Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint to worldwide fame in the early 2000s. Now, the HBO series could very well do the same for Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout. The series also features John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. While there's no exact release date for the show yet, HBO aims to release it sometime in 2026 or 2027.
News18
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
HBO's Shocking Step After Announcing New Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley
Last Updated: May 28, 2025, 08:00 IST The new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley are here! HBO has officially announced the cast of the upcoming Harry Potter series. While Dominic McLaughlin will play the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton is Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout is Ron Weasley. The shooting of the Harry Potter series is likely to begin later this year. 'Dear Mr. Potter, Miss Granger, and Mr. Weasley: We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please welcome Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley to the HBO Original Series Harry Potter," HBO wrote while introducing the new actors. However, to keep the negativity away, the television service turned off the comments section on its Instagram post. Interestingly, more than 30,000 actors had auditioned for the lead roles of Harry Potter series. Harry Potter series showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer and director Mark Mylod also issued a statement after announcing the new child actors. 'After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione and Ron. The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there," the statement read. Why Did HBO Turn Off The Comments Section While Announcing The New Harry Potter Cast? Harry Potter remains one of the most popular film franchises and is widely loved by all around the world. The original Harry Potter films launched Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint and made them a global sensation. Therefore, it would not be easy for the audience to accept new actors as the Harry Potter cast.
CNN
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
CNN SEES SECOND CONSECUTIVE MONTH-OVER-MONTH GROWTH IN FEBRUARY
CNN SEES SECOND CONSECUTIVE MONTH-OVER-MONTH GROWTH IN FEBRUARY PRIMETIME DRAWS DOUBLE-DIGIT YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH IN KEY DEMO DIGITAL AUDIENCE UP 22% TO START 2025 TOP 5 NETWORK IN ALL OF CABLE NEW YORK, NY — (February 25, 2025) — February was another strong month of continued and growing audience engagement across TV, digital and streaming platforms for CNN, capturing a series of breaking news moments, features and originals programming. CNN ranked in the Top 5 of the most watched networks in all of cable, marking the 68th consecutive month in the Top 10 for P2+ (#4). Among adults 25-54, CNN ranked in the Top 10 among all cable networks in February (#7) for the second consecutive month. February saw the second straight month of growth versus the previous month among both P25-54 and P2+ across nearly all major dayparts, including Total Day (P25-54: 83k vs. 80k; P2+: 438k vs. 423k) and M-Su Prime (P25-54:127k vs. 122k; P2+: 572k vs. 539k). In M-F primetime (8p-11p), CNN's P25-54 viewership was up +10% year-over-year (147k vs. 134k) and ranked as a top 10 cable network for the 2nd consecutive month (#10). CNN's primetime growth was driven by the strong performance of its programming line-up, with all M-F 7p-12a shows up month-over-month among both demos: Erin Burnett OutFront (7p): +14% P25-54 (141k vs. 124k); +6% P2+ (639k vs. 602k). Anderson Cooper 360 (8p): +10% P25-54 (147k vs. 134k) & P2+ (683k vs. 620k). The Source with Kaitlan Collins at 9p was up +10% among P25-54 (141k vs. 128k) and +4% among P2+ (589k vs. 567k). NewsNight with Abby Phillip at 10p was up +28% among P25-54 (154k vs. 120k) and up +23% among P2+ (615k vs. 499k). Further, NewsNight registered the highest year-over-year growth of CNN's prime line-up, up +35% vs. February 2024 among P25-54 (154k vs. 114k) and +24% P2+ (615k vs. 495k). Laura Coates Live at 11p was up +25% among P25-54 (101k vs. 81k) and up +10% among P2+ (391k vs. 355k). CNN Original Series Kobe: The Making of a Legend (Saturdays, 1/25-2/8; 9p-10p) was up +118% vs. the prior 4 Saturdays (122k vs 56k among P25-54). Among P2+, the series delivered 487k, up +70% vs. the prior 4 (286k). Further, it posted impressive growth from DVR, increasing +67% Live to Live+7 among P25-54 (122k vs. 73k). This was the highest DVR growth of any CNN Original Series among P25-54 in the last year. Five months after launching a subscription business with an added focus and pivot towards engagement of CNN's digital audience, according to Comscore, CNN's digital traffic was up double digits in January over December (+22%), reaching 115 mm U.S. unique visitors across desktop and mobile web. January domestic data is the most recent Comscore data available. TV Source: Nielsen Panel Only. AA(000s). Based on Live+7 blended with most current data, incl. OOH. Digital Source: Comscore Media Metrix® Multi-Platform, Total Digital Population, January 2025, United States,
