Harry Potter
Emma Watson and William “Mack” Knight Part Ways
Emma Watson has called it quits with William “Mack” Knight. The former Harry Potter actress has ended her relationship with her tech entrepreneur boyfriend after two years of relationship. Watson has always been extremely private about
1 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Harry Potter Festival takes off in Bangladesh
The festival will be hosted in three different phases through five public libraries in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna and Rajshahi as part of its collaboration with Libraries Unlimited, which is another British Council project in partnership with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and supported by the Department of Public Libraries.
20 October 2017, 18:00 PM
2 new Harry Potter books set to be published in October
Two new books from the Harry Potter universe are set to be released as part of a British exhibition that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the launch of the series.
19 July 2017, 13:19 PM
JK Rowling marks 20 years since Harry Potter appeared
Wizarding legend Harry Potter's tale has turned 20. Author JK Rowling's first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was published in Britain on June 26, 1997.
27 June 2017, 13:53 PM
Harry Potter still casts spell for fans 20 years on
Monday marks 20 years since the release of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," the first of seven Potter books in a series that sold 450 million copies in 79 languages and sparked a $7 billion movie franchise.
23 June 2017, 07:17 AM
Rare Harry Potter prequel stolen in British burglary
A rare Harry Potter prequel handwritten by author JK Rowling on a postcard is stolen during a burglary in central England, police say.
12 May 2017, 12:28 PM
JK Rowling mourns loss of Orlando shooting victim
JK Rowling is mourning one of the victims of the Orlando shooting after it emerged he worked on a Harry Potter ride at Universal Studios theme park.
14 June 2016, 04:54 AM
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' cast photos released
Two sets of photographs featuring some cast members of the play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' in costume are released, less than two months before the play is set to open in London.
1 June 2016, 13:28 PM
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tops bestseller chart
The script from the forthcoming Harry Potter play has leapt to the top of bestseller lists, a day after its July release was announced.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Alan Rickman's phenomenal legacy in his own words
Alan Rickman’s incredible and almost magical career spanned over three decades and touched the hearts of generations of audiences.
15 January 2016, 04:56 AM
Actor Alan Rickman dies aged 69
Actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard, Truly Madly Deeply and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, dies at the age of 69.
14 January 2016, 12:48 PM
First Look at “Fantastic Beasts” revealed JK Rowling's Harry Potter prequel in the works
“Harry Potter” fans who are missing the wizarding world introduced in JK Rowling's books may be comforted by the newly released images from...
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak is close to reality!
A cloak of invisibility may be common in science fiction but it is not so easy in the real world. New research suggests such a device may be moving closer to reality.
19 September 2015, 07:35 AM
Harry Potter themed bar opens in Toronto
There is now a Harry Potter-themed bar in Toronto, as if alcohol needed to be more magical.
12 September 2015, 07:41 AM
Harry Potter star looks totally different now
The Internet is going wild over the weekend when Harry Potter fans discovered Afshan Azad, a Bangladeshi origin British who played one of the Patil twins in the Harry Potter movies, has totally transformed.
29 June 2015, 10:14 AM
Harry Potter play to open in London next year
JK Rowling has confirmed that the Harry Potter play, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, will open in London next year.
28 June 2015, 18:00 PM
'Harry Potter' spin-off gets a female lead
Katherine Waterston will play the lead role opposite Eddie Redmayne in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the "Harry Potter" spin-off from Warner Bros.
16 June 2015, 07:51 AM
Harry Potter prequel gains momentum
The Oscar-winning actor will play Newt Scamander in the film series, which takes place 70 years before the Harry Potter films.
13 May 2015, 10:44 AM