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As Waterloo Road returns to our screens with a brand new series, fans of the BBC school drama will once again be treated to a new batch of storylines for their favourite characters to sink their teeth into. Among the returning characters for 2024, is Andrew Treneman, portrayed by Jamie Glover who famously returned to the hit show last year, 14 years since he last set foot in the troubled comprehensive school from which the show takes its name.

The familiar face of Toby Jones has returned to our screens for the new ITV drama Mr Bates vs Post Office, but what fans might not know is that he also has star-studded parents.Toby, 57, who holds an OBE, is best known for being the voice of Dobby in the Harry Potter films from 2002 to 2010. Other huge roles from the actor include Percy Alleline in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Claudius, the announcer for The Hunger Games.

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has seen his fortune double to a whopping £16million, thanks to savvy investments in property worth over £3.3million. Now 34, Daniel became a household name globally after first appearing as young wizard Harry in 2001. Company records reveal that last year he had a cool £8,832,790 in his bank account, which has now doubled to an impressive £16,085,209, according to The Mirror.The actor and his parents run a firm called Gilmore Jacobs, which rakes in a tidy sum from smart investments, including a property portfolio valued at nearly £3.4million.

Revered composer John Williams has walked back his retirement talk, saying of previous reports that he’d put down his baton for the final time, “I don’t care much for grand pronunciamentos, statements that are firm and finished and surrounded by closed doors. If I made one without putting it in context then I withdraw it.”

Harry Potter fans have spotted a 'hidden theme' in the opening credits of every film as the Warner Bros. logo gets 'darker' in each movie, reflecting the growing darkness of the storyline.

EastEnders' original Elaine Peacock was played by Maria Friedman, but what fans might not know, is that the actress also has a link to Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. Maria, 63, played the role of Elaine from 2014 to 2017 and throughout her time on the hit BBC soap appeared in over 50 episodes.The character made her debut on Albert Square when Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) asked her to find out why her daughter Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) was behaving oddly.

Viktor Krum was one of the international wizards introduced into to the world of Hogwarts as he sought to win the Triwizard Tournament. He was up against the likes of Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter as well as Clémence Poésy’s Fleur Delacour in the huge competition.

Harry Potter film franchise was not up to his own standards. Oldman played Harry’s godfather Sirius Black across four of the films, starting with 2004’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and winding up with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2007. But now, in an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he has said that he is not especially proud of his contribution to the films.

Gary Oldman isn’t a big fan of his portrayal of magician Sirius Black in the Harry Potter franchise.

Zoe Ball has shared that she's been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Radio 2 presenter, 53, revealed that the condition, which her son Woody also has, sometimes makes it hard for her to finish tasks that others might find easy, as she admitted: "My brain is just all over the goddamn shop." Zoe felt the impact of her ADHD while filming Taskmaster, which will be on TV on January 2. One task involved a toaster and some maths, which caused her to have a "melt down".

TUI's Boxing Day sale is offering up to £300 off on selected long-haul holidays and up to £250 off on all other packages.The sale includes a range of far-flung destinations with departures between May and October 2024. If you're dreaming of a family holiday in Orlando, Florida, you can bag a bargain on a magical stay.

The Vicar of Dibley is a beloved Christmas classic, but some of the cast have faced tough times off-screen.The BBC comedy, which first aired from 1994 to 2007, still has a loyal fanbase who love to see reruns on TV. The show centred around Reverend Geraldine Granger (Dawn French), the first female vicar in the quiet village of Dibley, and featured a host of talented actors playing unforgettable characters. In addition to the main cast, stars like Miranda Hart, Mel Giedroyc and Peter Capaldi made appearances.

Love Actually might have come out 21 years ago, but it's still a Christmas classic - with many of its characters instantly recognisable to many. Many of the actors from the film have gone on to star in other popular shows like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and Bridget Jones' Diary. One actress that Love Actually fans might remember, however, is Mia, who ended up being the mistress to Harry, who was portrayed by the late Alan Rickman.

Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson are not only expecting their first baby but are also reportedly engaged according to the Daily Mirror. Actress and model Suki hinted at her pregnancy last month during a performance in Mexico. She told her fans at the Corona Capital Festival: "I'm extra sparkly today because I thought it might distract you from something else that's going on." She then showed off her blossoming bump at the British Fashion Awards earlier this month Now, it seems like the couple are also engaged.

Caroline Brew editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Enter the arena again when “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” arrives on premium video on demand and premium electronic sell-through on Dec. 19 from Lionsgate.

book series by Rick Riordan. It first arrived in 2005 as part of the young adult fantasy boom that included “Harry Potter,” “The Hunger Games,” “The Mortal Instruments” and “Twilight.” Created by Riordan and Jonathan Steinberg (“Black Sails”), the series follows the adventures of 12-year old Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell, “The Adam Project”), as he learns that the strange events that he’s been experiencing during his New York City childhood don’t mean he’s a troubled kid, as his teachers have said — it means that he is a “demigod” who is secretly the son of the Greek god, Poseidon (Toby Stephens). “I started reading the books in third grade.

“The Drew Barrymore Show” to promote his AppleTV+ series, “Slow Horses,” Oldman, 65 – who is father to sons Alfie, Gulliver and Charlie and step-son William – said that he was cast in the “Harry Potter” movies shortly after divorcing his ex-wife, Donya Fiorentino, in 2001.“At 42 years old, I woke up divorced and I had custody of these boys and so that, in itself, was hard because there was a shift in the industry where a lot of productions were being [filmed in], it was Hungary, Budapest, Prague, Australia, you know, all of these places,” he told Drew Barrymore, 48. Barrymore interjected to explain that global filming locations shifted because of “tax reasons.” As a result, Oldman said he “turned down a lot of work” in order to be with his children.“Thank God for ‘Harry Potter,’” he said.

Harry Potter and Batman movies “saved” him when he became a single father.The actor, who is a father to sons Alfie, Gulliver and Charlie, detailed how being cast in the two film franchises helped him be at home with his family after he divorced his third wife, Donya Fiorentino, in 2001.Speaking on The Drew Barrymore Show on Thursday (December 14), Oldman said: “At 42 years old, I woke up divorced and I had custody of these boys. So that, in itself, was….

David Benedict “We need something a little theatrical.” Boy, does excited Bob Newby (Christopher Buckley) get his wish. He’s trying to solve a staging problem in “The Dark of the Moon,” the school play he and the other kids are secretly putting on in Hawkins, Ind., in 1959. But audiences watching “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” will likely greet the line with a wry smile because immense, intense theatricality is there for all to see.

Hogwarts Legacy is set to top the US video game sales charts for 2023, breaking a long stretch of Call Of Duty titles.According to Mat Piscatella, the executive director & video game industry analyst at Circana, who spoke to IGN, this is a combination of both Hogwarts Legacy selling extremely well throughout the year (along with a boost from a recent Nintendo Switch port) and the fact that Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3‘s sales are behind Modern Warfare 2, despite Modern Warfare 3 being the second best-selling game of 2023.If Hogwarts Legacy stays at the top of the charts, then this year will be the first year since 2009 that the charts haven’t been topped by either a Call Of Duty game or a Rockstar Games title (in 2013, Grand Theft Auto V topped the list, and in 2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 topped the list).NME reviewed Hogwarts Legacy, stating that the game can “only offer a facsimile: a world that, although ostensibly populated, feels lifeless and doesn’t let you have any real impact on it.”“Hogwarts Legacy is fun and manages to get a lot of things right, but it already feels somewhat dated, no doubt a hangover from the six-year development cycle,” the review reads.“It’s a stunning way to experience Hogwarts and the surrounding area and is probably the best representation for fans of the universe, regardless of the medium. Honestly, this is an exceptional piece of fan service and a loving recreation that for performance reasons and dated design, doesn’t quite come together,” it concludes.In other gaming news, a new Assassin’s Creed Mirage update has introduced New Game Plus to the game.

“Harry Potter” films, “Black Hawk Down,” “Peter Pan,” “The Death of Stalin” and “Star Trek: Discovery” — he said he was apprehensive about this miniseries.“Because it’s Cary Grant,” he said. “If you ask people on the street about him, the same adjectives come to the surface: debonair, smart, ladykiller, the epitome of masculinity. I thought, ‘Why would anybody try and step into boots which are 100 feet long?’ And, you have that unusual voice.

Since first arriving on the Coronation Street cobbles back in 2019, Bernie Winter has captured the hearts of fans everywhere with her loose-cannon personality and charming eccentricity. Well known for being the mum of twins Gemma Winter and Paul Foreman in the show, since her arrival Bernie has made no secret of her valiant attempt to reconnect with her adult children and give them the supportive mother they have always deserved.

Harry Potter films but was paralysed during an on-set accident, has criticised the lack of access for disabled people at music venues around the country.Holmes, who remains good friends with Radcliffe, is the subject of a new documentary on Sky and NOW called David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived. In it, he describes the accident in January 2009 during a pre-production test for Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows that left him seriously injured and partially paralysed. Despite his condition worsening since then, he has taken up car racing, launched a production company and started a podcast with Radcliffe which aims to raise awareness of the risks stunt actors face.

Two Scottish streets have been named as the best in the UK for independent shops ahead of the festive shopping season.

Doctor Who returned last month for the first of three 60th anniversary specials with David Tennant returning in the lead role. The 52 year old actor is arguably the most popular Doctor Who ever - having played the tenth incarnation of the beloved character from 2005 to 2010 before coming back to star as the Fourteenth Doctor in November.

EXCLUSIVE: Production is underway on Blackwater Pictures and Silver Milk Production’s feature film, Heavyweight, on location in London. Written and directed by Christopher M. Anthony, the film stars Nicholas Pinnock (Top Boy, Marcella and For Life) & Jordan Bolger (Peaky Blinders, The Woman King) lead the cast. Additional cast includes Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter series, Death of Stalin), Rob Malone (Vikings), Barry Aird (Fortitude, Top Boy), Joplin Sibtain (Andor) Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica, Marcella), Nabil Elouahabi (Top Boy, The Night Of), Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners, World on Fire), Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil, The Meg 2) and Osy Ikhile (Black Mirror).

The Big Lebowski is going up for auction next month, along with a host of other Hollywood memorabilia.The iconic outfit worn by Bridges in his role as Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski in Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1998 crime comedy film is to be displayed at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills on December 16, to honour the movie’s 25th anniversary. It will feature the character’s brown fleece bathrobe and cotton t-shirt.The movie, which also starred John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and Julianne Moore among many other famous faces, follows Lebowski as he is tasked with the mission of delivering a kidnapping ransom on behalf of a millionaire, also named Jeffrey Lebowski, for whom the protagonist is mistaken at the start of the film.Named by NME and others a “cult classic”, The Big Lebowski was praised for its iconic soundtrack, Bridges’ performance and the amusing script.

almost had a different Edward Cullen. “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke revealed Monday that Robert Pattinson almost lost out on the iconic role due to the fact he wasn’t hot enough at the time. “When he came over to my house, he had black bangs for hair and was kind of out of shape because he was hanging out at the pub all the time,” Hardwicke, 68, told the “Watchalong” podcast.

Miriam Margolyes has taken a swipe at I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, saying she would never go into the jungle because she has ‘class’. The 82 year old Harry Potter actress, known for her outspoken ways and chaotic guest appearances on This Morning, opened up on how she had been offered big money deals to appear on the gruelling ITV show - as well as BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Ferne McCann spared no expense in celebrating her daughter Sunday's sixth birthday with not one, but two, spectacular parties. The festivities kicked off with a pamper party, transforming the venue into a luxurious haven for the little ones.