British actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for her prolific career in roles like Professor McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" series and Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey," has died, her family confirmed to CBS News. She was 89. Smith passed away peacefully in the hospital early Friday m...
Some of the actors who depicted those characters have also passed away, with each departure causing heartache among a legion of fans who have become so attached and devoted to the Harry Potter universe. Michael Gambon, the actor who played Dumbledore beginning wi...
While we mourn their losses, it's worth looking back at some of the greatest artists that helped bring the Wizarding World to life who have since passed away.Alan Rickman Photo: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 Warner Bros. Who Did He Play?: Alan Rickman played Professor ...
Rickman had conversations with Rowling about his character and is one of the few Harry Potter actors that she spoke to prior to the completion of the book series about the future direction of the character. "He knew very early on that he'd been in love with Lily," said Rowling. "He ne...
Harry Potter and Me The Queen's Handbag J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story Actors Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Tom Felton Ralph Fiennes Alan Rickman Maggie Smith Michael Gambon Directors Chris Columbus Alfonso Cuarón...
Harry Potter: "But what does a Ministry of Magic do? " Rubeus Hagrid: "Well, their main job is to keep it from the Muggles that there's still witches an' wizards up an' down the country." Harry Potter: "Why?" Rubeus Hagrid: "Why? Blimey, Harry, everyone'd be wantin' magic sol...
“You find that a lot of actors here — myself included — do film because you need that kind of money in order to work in the [subsidized] theater,” Smith said in 1988. “It used to be in this country that you either did films or you worked in the theater. We’re lucky to ...
Harry Potter books have spent the past year quite comfortably on bestseller lists nationwide. Controversy over the series of fantasy fiction books -- about a boy who discovers a world of magic -- is generated in chatrooms, boardrooms and c...
These near-castings offer a glimpse into what could have been and highlight the behind-the-scenes decisions that shaped theHarry Potterseries into the beloved phenomenon we know today. Some things happen exactly as they should. Comment your thoughts on the could-have-been cast below. ...
Nicks told the audience in London that she asked Styles to help her in commemorating what would have been her late Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie’s 81st birthday.“At the end of the show, since the end of last year and since Christine passed away, I would say something about ...