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When an author (and a subsequent movie franchise) creates a world as epic and expansive as that seen in a series such as Harry Potter, fans will definitely have questions about things in that world and what they mean. Some Harry Potter fans find symbolism in everything, even in things that author J.K. Rowling never thought about. There are plenty of theories out there about the characters from these stories, as well as some of their settings....

Dumbledore, in the original Harry Potter franchise, was portrayed by two different actors. After the untimely death of Richard Harris, who was the original Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Michael Gambon was tasked with playing the role in the remaining six films. The transition also came at the same moment where the franchise was changing, taking on its first new director, after Christopher Columbus directed the first two films....

British heart-throb and former One Direction member, Harry Styles played the “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts” segment of The Late Late Show with James Corden alongside supermodel and Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Kendall Jenner. When Kendall asked the singer-songwriter which songs were about her, he refused to give way his secrets and opted to eat the cod sperm instead. The supermodel and the rockstar dated back in 2013 and sparked excitement when they were spotted in 2015 hanging out in Anguilla....

HBO’s new drama Westworld just premiered on Sunday, but it’s already building as much buzz as any new fall show. The pilot episode, titled “The Original,” was the highest-rated premiere of any HBO show since True Detective in 2014, and the series currently boasts an 87 percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Most reviews agree that the series started strong. It appears that HBO, like many of the western-meets-science fiction show’s ravenous guests, is hungry for more subscribers and even higher ratings before the next episode....

Health app data from an iPhone is being used as evidence in a rape and murder investigation in Germany, Motherboard reports. Details in the story also point to what may be the first known iPhone 6s lock screen bypass… Details of the story are both gruesome and tragic. Hussein K. allegedly raped and murdered a 19-year-old woman then dumped her body in a river. He’s been on trial since September, and now the iPhone may be a key component in piecing the story together....

Apple today officially released iOS 13 for iPhone and iPod touch, including new features such as Dark Mode, an all-new Photos app, new privacy protections, and more. Apple details device compatibility for iOS 13 on its website. Update 9/19/19: iOS 13 is now available, with iPadOS 13 coming later this month. Here are the 13 best features of iOS 13. These are the iPhones and iPod touch models that will support iOS 13:...

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the most hotly anticipated holiday season releases this year, and a game that Nintendo has been hyping up for months ahead of its launch - however, it has also become the Nintendo Switch’s biggest pirated game ever, getting dumped online a full two weeks before it was supposed to hit stores. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the culmination of a franchise that has been synonymous with Nintendo consoles since the Nintendo 64....

Last Friday, Philips expanded on its lineup of outdoor smart lighting products that it began introducing last year. At CES 2019, Philips revealed the Hue Outdoor sensor, a $49.95 product that we were able to go hands-on with while in Vegas. Like the company’s existing indoor sensor, the outdoor sensor allows users to automate smart lighting via motion sensing. Specifications Wireless installation Battery-powered Weatherproof Automates your lights Motion, light, and temperature sensor 2-year minimum battery life IP54 rating 2-year warranty Works with Apple HomeKit The advantage of the IP54-rated outdoor sensor is that it’s weatherproof, meaning that it’s been engineered for harsher outdoor environments....

Every year, new iOS releases arrive with headline-grabbing features like SharePlay and Focus. Likewise, every year, iOS includes under-the-radar improvements that aren’t likely to generate headlines. In this hands-on video I consider the top hidden iOS 15 features that I’ve stumbled upon. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more iOS 15 coverage in the days and weeks to come. While a few of these low-key features were demonstrated in my top iOS 15 features overview, the majority are enhancements that I haven’t yet showcased for the public version of iOS 15....

Sitcoms have become a cultural staple in virtually every society for the simple fact that laughter is universal. Everyone loves to laugh and they especially love the entertainment that makes them laugh - and as long as there’s a television set in the world, there will continue to be sitcoms for us to chuckle at. Countless classic comedies have blessed the airwaves over the past century of television, and the fans of said comedies would certainly agree that they have a certain kind of magical quality about them....

There is an upsetting amount of Neville Longbottom’s backstory that is left out of the movies. So much so, that even Matthew Lewis, the actor who plays the part of Neville, feels that his character kind of got gypped. Neville, although he seems to be a secondary character, is actually part of the glue that ties many of the story’s characters and plots together. So understandably, it can be easy to dismiss Neville as a background character if you have only seen the movies....

When a book series gets made into movies, there are always going to be changes. Books and film are two very different mediums, so changes have to be made and things have to adapt to make sense. The Harry Potter books are full of many details and moments, so the movies had to cut many things out or change them to make more sense in a visual medium. Some of these changes were to the plot while others were to the actual characters themselves....

With a script from Steve Kloves directed by David Yates, the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince changed the franchise by carefully balancing utterly contradicting genres from scene to scene. One day, the cast would be filming a scene about the romantic, yet hilarious, tension between Ron, Hermione, and Lavender Brown. The very next day, they’d be shooting epic scenes about the Wizarding World’s descent into chaos thanks to the return of the villainous Voldemort and his growing army of Death Eaters....

While Slytherin gets a bad rep in the Harry Potter series, the students that have come out of Slytherin aren’t are evil. The setup of Slytherin as a mostly evil in the house is kind of problematic, but there are many Slytherin traits that are admirable. Considering that Slytherin’s are known for being cunning and ambitious, it’s no wonder that many of the students were good students and highly skilled. Even some of the worst people to come out of Slytherin house were extremely smart....

When growing up, many were hoping to receive their invitation to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. After reading all about Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger’s adventures at the magical institution, who could blame fans for wanting to go? Not only would they be learning about real enthralling stuff, but they’d also get to learn under the likes of Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall, who both became really likable teachers throughout the series....

It’s time to dust off your wizarding robes and raise your wands in celebration as Harry Potter is making a serious comeback in 2016. Aside from the highly anticipated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie (scheduled for November 18, 2016), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the two-part stage sequel to J.K. Rowling’s original Harry Potter book series, will be flying into the West End, London, this coming June....

Throughout the history of cinema, animation as a genre has jumped ahead by substantial leaps and bounds. Though animation has existed in feature length form since Disney released Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs in 1937, the evolution of styles like stop-motion and CG have helped make cartoon worlds much more sophisticated and immersive. Because of this, some of the highest grossing films of all time are of the animated variety, with themes that resonate with audiences worldwide....

67% in favour so here goes - first look at Helen Mirren in #F8 #thefateofthefurious https://t.co/byQYhXMdt6 pic.twitter.com/K067osXwg5— Anton Volkov (@antovolk) April 6, 2017 Oscar-winner Helen Mirren joins the Fast & Furious franchise with her role in The Fate of the Furious, as a new TV spot for the film illustrates. The eighth film in the Fast & Furious series overall, The Fate of the Furious opens in theaters next week, and is already projected to rake in $110 million at the box office (or more) during its first weekend....

Battery life is an important factor for smartphones and Apple included some impressive improvements in this area with the iPhone 11 models last year. Now that all the details have been unveiled, let’s take a look at what kind of iPhone 12 battery life to expect. All four of the iPhone 12 models feature the same all-new design with flat sides. That’s also made the new iPhones slimmer than their predecessors....

Fans were more than excited for Suicide Squad to bring the love story of Harley Quinn and The Joker to life on film. But like most other aspects of the movie, it ended up confusing or turning off as many fans as it pleased. But for those who tried and failed to understand their twisted, traumatic love story, you’re certainly not alone – even Margot Robbie had trouble wrapping her head around it....