Harry Potter is one of the most beloved stories in the entertainment industry, however over recent years it's also become one of the most controversial due to author J.K. Rowling's public stance on ...

That’s the duality of acting in a nutshell: Lithgow is happy to cop to his perceived professional failings by way of a ...

John Lithgow Lithgow is set to play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series. During an April interview with The Times of London, Lithgow said that he received ...

John Lithgow, winner of the Best Actor award for “Giant”, poses in the Winners Room at The Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard at The Royal Albert Hall on April 6, 2025 in London, England.

J.K. Rowling has shared her thoughts on the new Harry Potter series coming to HBO, saying she’s thrilled with how it’s shaping up. After reading the first two episodes, she posted on X, “I ...

The Harry Potter "Back To Hogwarts" event that happens at King's Cross on Sept. 1 has officially been cancelled, and will now ...

Celebrities including Nicola Coughlan and Pedro Pascal have spoken out against Rowling and the Harry Potter TV series. John Lithgow, meanwhile, has faced backlash of his own, both for taking on the ...

John Lithgow has heard your complaints about him playing Harry Potter’s Dumbledore — so allow him to retort. The Emmy winner was officially cast this week as the beloved Hogwarts headmaster in ...

John Lithgow – who is playing the new Dumbledore – shared that his friend had sent him a link to an article entitled: “An open letter to John Lithgow: Please walk away from Harry Potter”.

Some very crucial roles have been cast so far, with John Lithgow playing Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.

It also follows Harry Potter star John Lithgow, who has been cast as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, dismissing concerns about Rowling's views. "I thought, why is this a factor at all?" ...