The Harry Potter franchise has been going strong for over 25 years now, despite a multitude of controversies. Some of those ...

The first film and book call their central magical objects "the philosopher's stone" in the United Kingdom, and "the sorcerer ...

What it’s about: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (also known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) introduced everyone to the 11-year-old title hero as he discovers that he is not ...

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John Krasinski, who has been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive, joked that his wife, Emily Blunt, will probably ask him to do more household chores as a result. Tim Matheson talks Alec Baldwin ...

Brown/Getty Images) When Harry Potter first came to the big screen in 2001 with The Philosopher’s Stone, the late Richard Harris perfectly captured the twinkle in Dumbledore’s eye as the ...

Laotian student Bounlutay Soudthida brought the Chinese version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, a book that deeply influenced her — it was her first Chinese reading material in Laos.

James and Oliver Phelps may not be sporting the trademark red Weasley hair, but the twins are still instantly recognizable to fans of the “Harry Potter” franchise having played cheeky brothers ...

It's happening — HBO has officially set the Harry Potter TV series reboot for a 2026 premiere. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and the rest of the Hogwarts crew will be making their way back to your ...

Not only are these opportunities great for his career, they’re also a perfect way to fill the void of having lost People‘s Sexiest Musician Alive title to Harry Styles. Taking something of an ...