HARRY POTTER

Calling All Wizards: HBO Is Holding Open Casting for Its New Harry Potter Series

The open casting call for HBO’s rendition of the original Harry Potter series has officially begun.

‘Twilight’ made Stephenie Meyer a killing.

The 10 Authors With the Highest-Grossing Movie Adaptations

It pays to have a vivid imagination.

First edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.’

10 of the Most Valuable Children’s Books

If you have any of these classic kids’ books sitting on your shelf in mint condition, you could make a pretty penny.

Your Christmas tree can be the pop culture crossover event of the century.

13 of the Best Pop Culture Christmas Ornaments to Add to Your Tree This Year

From ‘Friends’ and ‘The Golden Girls’ to ‘Harry Potter’ and 'Star Wars,’ the best pop culture Christmas ornaments can work for every kind of fandom.

Just because they're weird doesn't mean they can't still be kind of cute.

16 Ugly Christmas Sweaters That’ll Steal the Show at Any Holiday Party

There’s a good chance you’ll end up wanting to wear these flashy, funny ugly Christmas sweaters all year round.

Dobby gains his freedom in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' (2002).

Conservationists Ask People to Stop Leaving Socks at Dobby’s Seaside Grave in Wales

The harbor porpoises that live near Dobby’s Pembrokeshire grave site don’t love socks as much as the Harry Potter house elf did.

Heath Ledger as The Joker in ’The Dark Knight’ (2008).

14 Movie Franchises Where the Sequels Were Better Than the Original Film

Many movie sequels live up to—or even exceed—their predecessors.

A Felonious Float (left) and some Pumpkin Cakes (right).

Felonious Floats and Pumpkin Cakes: Check Out These Recipes From ‘The Unofficial Universal Theme Parks Cookbook’

You don’t have to go all the way to Honeydukes to enjoy a good Pumpkin Cake—Ashley Craft’s latest cookbook has you covered.

One of Shakespeare's First Folios (not this one) was stolen from a cathedral in England in 1998.

7 Times Literary Works Were Stolen

A number of valuable, important, or rare manuscripts have been swiped from authors or the individuals or institutions tasked with taking care of them. Here’s a sampling of them.

The cover of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.'

32 Fascinating Harry Potter Word Etymologies

Do you know the meaning behind Harry Potter spells like Expelliarmus and Wingardium Leviosa? How about where Dumbledore’s name comes from, or the debated etymology of horcrux?

Author R.L. Stine with a Goosebumps book.

The 15 Best-Selling Book Series of All Time

From fantasy sagas to picture books, these are the series that garnered the most sales since their respective debuts.

Take a Sneak Peek Inside "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute

At the Franklin Institute’s Harry Potter exhibition, you can pot Mandrakes, brew potions, visit the Forbidden Forest, and much more.

Show Off Your Wizard’s Chess Skills With This Harry Potter Set That’s Now Over Half Off

The Noble Collection’s Wizard’s Chess set is a great gift for Potterheads, and now it's on sale for more than half off on Amazon.

Daniel Radcliffe is about to get 'Weird.'

Daniel Radcliffe Is Playing "Weird" Al Yankovic in a New Biopic

The Roku Original movie will apparently hold nothing back and depict Yankovic's 'famously depraved lifestyle.'

How The Sword in the Stone Inspired the Harry Potter Series

Without T.H. White's take on Merlin and young King Arthur in 'The Sword in the Stone,' we may have never gotten Dumbledore and Harry Potter.

(From left to right) Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint in 2000.

Director Chris Columbus Explains How Home Alone Influenced Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Chris Columbus directed both 'Home Alone' and the first 'Harry Potter' movie, which ended up having more in common than sweater-clad, unsupervised kids fighting for their lives.

Sort Your Dog Into a Hogwarts House With PetSmart's New Harry Potter Collection

PetSmart released a Harry Potter-themed collection of dog collars, toys, and clothes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise's film series.

(From left to right) Tom Felton, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Matthew Lewis at the New York City premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 in 2011.

A Harry Potter Reunion Special Is Coming to HBO Max

It’s been 20 years since ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ hit theaters. Daniel Radcliffe and his fellow cast members are reuniting to reminisce.

Expand Your LEGO Wizarding World Collection With a Free Gryffindor Dorms Set

Spend over $100 on LEGO Harry Potter products and receive a free Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms set by November 7.

Harry Potter Almost Killed Hedwig In Chamber of Secrets—and People Are Just Noticing

A newly resurfaced clip from 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' shows Harry nearly killing his pet owl Hedwig.

Travel Through the Scottish Highlands in a Luxury Train While Supporting a Charity

Travel through the Scottish Highlands on the Royal Scotsman train with Omaze’s latest sweepstakes, aimed at raising funds for Black Voters Matter.

Daniel Radcliffe at the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 2001.

How an Allergic Reaction Made an Emotional Scene in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Even More Tear-Filled for Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter’s eye color posed a problem for a preteen Daniel Radcliffe, but it also helped him act up a storm.

Looking to Up Your Harry Potter Game? You Can Take Virtual Classes at Hogwarts for Free

You can't spend the upcoming school year at Hogwarts Castle, but this collection of free online classes offers the next-best thing.

Apparate to Diagon Alley With This 5544-Piece Harry Potter LEGO Set

Take a trip to Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley with the help of the LEGO Group in a new set with over 5000 pieces.