Despite both the merchandising license to J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world now being firmly under the control of parent company Hasbro
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In early February 2026, British author J.K. Rowling publicly denied claims that she invited the late Jeffrey Epstein to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in April 2018. The controversy followed the release of newly unsealed do
When John Lithgow was asked in April 2025 whether J.K. Rowling and her views on gender politics gave him pause before accepting the role of Albus Dumbledore, his response was unequivocal. "Oh, heavens no," Lithgow replied at the time, openly question
With ‘Protect the child stars of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot from the toxicity of show business!’ being a common
It appears that, at least on some level, Hasbro is finally taking notice of the widespread and ever-growing criticisms against
Warner Bros. Discovery executives have described the company's upcoming Harry Potter television series as "the streaming event of the decade," according to remarks made during a recent press event tied to the expansion of HBO Max in Europe. The state
A recent announcement from Hasbro has given Voltron fans hope that the Henry Cavill film will go to theaters. In a February 4 press release, the toymaker said it formed a licensing deal with Amazon MGM Studios to produce action figures, toys, and rol
Hot Rod did nothing wrong. Yes, you heard me, I said it, darnit! By now you've likely seen the news that Hasbro is rolling out a tongue-in-cheek 1986 Apology Tour for the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie (1986). What are they apologizi
The Xbox gaming community was surprised Friday evening by a shakeup in the company's corporate structure. Both Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer and Xbox President Sarah Bond confirmed they were stepping down from their respective positions-a move th
As definitive of a move as any when it comes to solidifying the ill-fated hero shooter’s popular reputation as ‘Concord
The potential CNN Paramount tie-up is already sending tremors through the cable news world, and inside CNN itself the mood appears increasingly uneasy. According to reporting from Variety, multiple CNN employees are expressing concern about Warner Br
Hollywood actor and activist Mark Ruffalo is publicly sounding the alarm over the potential Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, stepping into the growing debate just as Netflix has exited the bidding war. In a series of posts on X, Ruffa
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is heading back to Washington, D.C., as the company faces mounting political and regulatory resistance to its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming assets - including growing scrutiny from the Trump ad