This time, however, the negative reaction didn’t just come from racist people — fandom has a rich history of racist backlash to casting that changes the race of beloved white (or perceived as white) ...

For the last 16 years, Larry Yando has starred as Ebenezer Scrooge in the Goodman Theatre’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” staring out from the back of CTA buses and delighting downtown ...

LONDON -- Harry Potter readers have long wanted to know: Why did the boy wizard choose to honour Severus Snape -- a teacher who had been so mean to him? Author JK Rowling took to Twitter to answer the ...

While Max has yet to make any official casting announcements about the upcoming “Harry Potter” television series, Paapa Essiedu is rumored to be taking on the role of Severus Snape — and fans of the ...

Thanks to coronavirus, many of us are self isolating in our homes, and have more time on our hands than ever. For some, that means more time to dedicate to reading. For others, it's a chance to nail a ...

JK Rowling tweeted a tribute to Alan Rickman, the beloved actor who played Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" films. Rowling said Rickman, who died in 2016, "was such a great person, quite aside from ...

One of the latest projects from the Wizarding World website is the new Harry Potter at Home, a project to help parents in need of distractions and education materials for their children. But the Harry ...

It’s been reported that HBO is close to agreeing a deal with acting talent Paapa Essiedu to play the role of Severus Snape, aka Professor Snape, in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter TV show. And since the ...