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John Lithgow has been confirmed to play Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. The series is set to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027, with filming to begin in the summer of 2025. Leading roles are still confidential, but Paapa Essiedu is rumored to play Severus Snape.

Actor Chiwetel Ejifor will receive the Richard Harris Award at the British Independent Film Awards in London.

Jared Harris, son of late Richard Harris who originally played Dumbledore, declines to portray the character in the upcoming Harry Potter TV reboot. He questions its necessity despite recognizing TV's storytelling potential. The series aims for a 2026 release and seeks new child actors for Harry, Hermione, and Ron.

Veteran actor Micheal Caine revealed that late in the '60s his contemporary Richard Harris had offered him marijuana.

Veteran actor Ian McKellen has revealed the reason behind turning down the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' series after actor Richard Harris passed away in 2002.

The Church of England has asked the public to apologise for the war in Iraq.

LOS ANGELES: Irish-born actor Sir Michael Gambon is tipped to take on the role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies following the death of star Richard Harris.

There is yet another movie about the Thailand cave rescue being made. According to reports, producer duo Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti, who have collaborated previously for the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' franchise and 'Captain Phillips' will now work on the cave rescue movie.

Harry Potter fans gathered at Universal Park to honour the late Michael Gambon, who played Albus Dumbledore in the film franchise. Videos on social media show fans raising their wands in tribute to Dumbledore, a scene first seen in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Veteran actor John Deyle is no more. He was 68.

Richard Shepherd, best known for producing 1961 Audrey Hepburn starrer 'Breakfast At Tiffany's', has passed away at the age of 86.

David Storey, one of Britain’s foremost dramatists, died on March 26 in London at the age of 83.

Here’s a list of eminent actors who passed away during the shooting of a film, and how various filmmakers dealt with the loss when an actor critical to the movie gets unexpectedly and permanently unavailable

The Tiruvallur administration is ramping up tourism infrastructure near the Poondi reservoir in Tiruttani enroute Tirupati. Plans include a park, restaurant, organized food street, and a variety of activities. The district administration is also looking to tap into the temple tourism potential. They are planning an artificial waterfall in Sathurangapettai.

You don't have to travel to Kerala to camp by the backwaters, or travel into its rural districts to learn about agriculture. All this is available within an hour's drive fronm the city in neighboring Tiruvallur district.

Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor known for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films, passed away at the age of 82. The actor died following “a bout of pneumonia," his publicist had confirmed.

Sir Michael Gambon, best known for his role as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, has passed away at the age of 82. He rose to prominence in films such as Sleepy Hollow and Gosford Park, and had success on television with shows like The Singing Detective and Maigret. Gambon's career also included notable performances in Harold Pinter's plays. He will be remembered for his talent and distinctive voice.

A recent study found that those who listened to audiobooks were far more "engaged" than those who watched the video adaptation.

LONDON: The wizard kid Harry Potter is back to work his magic in another blockbuster amid signs that Potter's film world may be changing too fast to keep pace with J K Rowling's best-selling novels.