Grant Gustin is opening up about the possibility of playing Barry Allen/The Flash again!
20.02.2024 - 00:38 / justjared.com
Harry Potter and Twilight are two of the biggest young-adult film franchises of all time, and they put Daniel Radcliffe and Robert Pattinson on the map.
Interestingly, the blockbusters also signify near misses for one actor who auditioned for the chance to play both Harry Potter and Edward Cullen.
Daniel was only 11 years old when he portrayed the beloved boy wizard alongside Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in 2000.
Eight years later, Robert was 22 when he was cast as the lead glittering vampire alongside Kristen Stewart in the first Twilight movie.
The franchises featured large and talented casts, and there’s a common thread between them – an actor who landed supporting roles in both after auditioning for the lead. He opened up about the experience in an interview.
Read more about the actor who was considered to play both Harry Potter and Edward Cullen…
Grant Gustin is opening up about the possibility of playing Barry Allen/The Flash again!
Madonna is making a correction to one part of her tour!
Lynda Gravátt, a mainstay of the New York stage, a seminal figure in the Washington D.C. theater community and a familiar presence on television through appearances in the Law & Order franchise shows, The Good Wife and the 1999 Showtime series The Hoop Life, died February 23 at a hospital in New Jersey. She was 77.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Timothée Chalamet first revealed in September 2022 that his “Don’t Look Up” co-star Leonardo DiCaprio once gave him brief but essential career advice: “No hard drugs and no superhero movies.” DiCaprio has never gone down the comic book movie route, and it’s a path Chalamet has also avoided so far despite the majority of his contemporaries signing up for Marvel and DC films in recent years. Is Chalamet still committed to DiCaprio’s advice? In a recent interview with The New York Times while on the press tour for “Dune: Part Two,” Chalamet said the door on starring in comic book movies is not completely shut the way it might be for DiCaprio.
Victoria Yeates, who played the beloved character of Sister Winifred in Call the Midwife, looks completely different now, five years after leaving the hit BBC show. Sister Winifred first appeared on the streets of Poplar in 2014, at the beginning of series three.The kind-hearted nun was initially taken aback by the harsh realities of working in the impoverished area but quickly grew in confidence and became a fan favourite. However, her time at Nonnatus House came to an end when Sister Winifred decided to return to the Mother House, bidding farewell to the East End.
More “Harry Potter” is coming from Warner Bros., as the studio revealed last Spring. But don’t expect it to reach Max for another couple of years.
Harry Potter series of books has finally been given a prospective release date.The news of a new TV version of J.K. Rowling’s series of books was first confirmed by HBO Max last April, with reports that each of the seven books will get its own season.“Your Hogwarts letter is here,” a tweet from the streaming company read. “Max has ordered the first ever Harry Potter scripted television series, a faithful adaptation of the iconic books.”And now, Warner Bros.
We’re getting a new update on the Harry Potter TV series!
UPDATED with latest release date outlook. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed Friday that a long-planned Harry Potter series is aiming to debut on Max in 2026.
Broadway in Hollywood at the Pantages Theatre has announced its 2024-25 season, with offerings including the Los Angeles premieres of Tony-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo, the stage adaptation of Back to the Future, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical, Some Like It Hot and Shucked.
Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay, with the defence attorney citing Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak in her argument.Jam Master Jay – real name Jason Mizell – was shot in the head and killed at his New York recording studio in October 2002. In 2020, Karl Jordan Jr, who was Mizell’s godson, and Ronald Washington, who was his childhood friend, were charged with murder.The murder trial began on January 30, with the court hearing that the Run-DMC legend’s killing was motivated by greed and revenge related to a drug deal row.An eyewitness who was at the scene of the shooting also appeared in court during the trial, identifying a suspect and recalling the Run-DMC star’s last moments.Jordan and Washington have pleaded not guilty.
Soap operas are renowned for their drama and constantly twisting stories. But did you know that they are also a breeding ground for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars?
Zack Sharf Digital News Director From a Christopher Nolan set to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? It’s the path “Oppenheimer” star David Krumholtz wanted to take by campaigning for the role of Ben Grimm/The Thing in the upcoming Marvel tentpole “The Fantastic Four.” The actor recently revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he met with the film’s director, Matt Shakman, to play Ben Grimm because “it’s been a big, sort of unabashedly craven goal of mine to be part of the MCU in some way.” “I only met him on the strength of a Twitter post or an Instagram post that I then took down two hours after I posted it,” Krumholtz explained. “I was embarrassed. My post said, ‘I just want to be in the conversation.’ And it was a picture of the Thing, and Matt saw it somehow.
@dobbyisafreedoodle on Instagram and TikTok, says she has taught her 3-year-old dog to respond to “Harry Potter” spells as commands.“I knew long before Dobby came along that I would train my future dog with ‘Harry Potter’ spells instead of regular commands,” she captioned a recent viral clip. “I love feeling like I have real-life magical powers every time I ask him to come, stay, or play dead.”The Toronto resident named her Labradoodle after Dobby, the house elf in the “Harry Potter” series.In a 51-second clip posted this month, Li reveals the 15 “Harry Potter” spells her pooch comprehends.
Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh pose for Entertainment Weekly‘s new digital cover!
The Harry Potter movies were not just full of magic and adventures – they were also full of celebrity cameos!
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Berlin Film Festival hosted the 10 young European actors selected for the Shooting Stars program, run by European Film Promotion, at a gala event Monday. The presentation of the Shooting Stars took place prior to the screening of Claire Burger’s “Langue Étrangère,” which plays in competition.
Hayden Christensen landed what was Hollywood’s biggest role at the time when he was cast as Anakin Skywalker in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. We have since learned that he beat out some serious A-listers for the role!
Naman Ramachandran Vanessa Williams will take on the role of queen of fashion Miranda Priestly in the London West End stage adaptation of “The Devil Wears Prada.” “The Devil Wears Prada” is a new musical based on the hit 2006 film and bestselling 2003 novel. It features an original score by Olivier and Tony Award winner Elton John (“Tammy Faye,” “Billy Elliot: The Musical,” “The Lion King”), direction and choreography by three-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (“Kinky Boots,” “Legally Blonde,” “Pretty Woman,” “Hairspray”), lyrics by singer-songwriter Shaina Taub (“Suffs”) and book by Kate Wetherhead (“Ever After,” “Submissions Only”), The story follows fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy who scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion’s most powerful and terrifying icon – editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly.
Tomris Laffly There is a pivotal scene in Greta Gerwig’s dust-pink “Barbie” that has come to define the Oscar-nominated movie — a disarmingly truthful monologue that is not delivered by the film’s many Barbies, nor its numerous Kens. Instead, supporting actress Oscar nominee America Ferrera’s Gloria crisply sums up the movie’s themes around a picture-perfect doll confronted by the real-world, patriarchy-fueled challenges of womanhood. “You have to answer for men’s bad behavior, which is insane, but if you point that out, you’re accused of complaining.