โChernobylโ and โHarry Potterโ actor Paul Ritter dies at 54 from brain tumor
Versatile British actor Paul Ritter, whose roles ranged from a hapless suburban patriarch in sitcom โFriday Night Dinnerโ to a Soviet engineer who helps cause a nuclear disaster in โChernobyl,โ has died at 54.
Houstonโs new Harry Potter themed Pop-Up offering guests a safe, magical experience
HOUSTON โ The Muggle-less Bar is a brand-new Harry Potter inspired pop-up bar and restaurant, that magically appeared in Houston last weekend! Itโs here for a limited time at 711 Main Street downtown, through November 8th. The Muggle-less Bar is where kids and adults can eat, drink, and become a part of some of the most iconic scenes from Harry Potter. The interactive experience shifts for 21-and-over adults with a full menu of magical boozy cocktails, live DJโs, trivia contests, Cosplay contests, Karaoke, costume contests and other fun Harry Potter themed activities. Tickets for the Harry Potter magical experience The Muggle-less Bar will be sold in two-hour time slots, and you can find more information HERE.
Harry Potter-themed pop-up bar opens in downtown Houston
HOUSTON โ Cheers for the Harry Potter fanatics? The pop-up bar and restaurant inspired by the beloved franchise will set up at the venue formerly known as The Capitol at St. Germain in downtown Houston. The Muggle-less Bar opened October 16 and will run through November 8 at 711 Main Street. Customers can expect a wizard-inspired food menu and book-inspired alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks like Butter Beer and Polyjuice Potion. The Muggle-less Bar allows guests to experience 2-hour magical schooling of witchcraft & wizardry experience, along with events like trivia nights and live entertainment.
โHarry Potterโ actors come out in support of trans community after J.K. Rowlingโs comments
I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter himself, was the first star to make a statement on the matter. His thoughts were long, but to many โHarry Potterโ fans, his words were very comforting. And in my opinion, nobody can touch that.โEmma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, tweeted out in support of the trans community. Trans women are women, trans men are men and non-binary identities are valid.
You can listen to Daniel Radcliffe read chapter one of โHarry Potter and the Sorcererโs Stoneโ
Having Harry Potter himself read them to you, of course! J.K. Rowling is gathering up some of her famous muggle friends to bring fans the ultimate Harry Potter quarantine entertainment. The entire first book in Rowlingโs wizarding series, โHarry Potter and the Sorcererโs Stoneโ will be available for fans to listen to, and each chapter will be read by a different celebrity once a week, starting off with Daniel Radcliffe, aka Harry Potter. The site is full of puzzles, quizzes and articles that focus on everything Harry Potter and Hogwarts. You can watch a video of Radcliffe reading chapter one of the book here, or listen to it on Spotify.
You should revisit these 11 movie franchises while quarantined
Luckily for us, there are tons of films that have gone on to become major movie franchises, with sequel after sequel bringing back some of the most beloved characters of all time. So, if you want to take a break from binging โThe Officeโ for the 10th time and want to dig in to some classics, consider watching these movie franchises from front to back. โStar WarsโWriter and director George Lucas created a movie about a team of rebels fighting evil in a galaxy far, far away, and itโs gone on to become one of the most influential movie franchises of all time. โToy StoryโA lot of the movie franchises are for teens and adults, but the โToy Storyโ movies are great because the entire family can enjoy them. โMarvelโAnyone who has gone to see a Marvel movie knows that there are a ton of them.