Emma Watson taking a year off for feminism

The "Harry Potter" star and U.N. ambassador has more important things to do with her 2016

• Feb 19, 2016

Eighth "Harry Potter" book to publish in July

Pottermania starts again

• Feb 10, 2016

J.K. Rowling weighs in on Trump spokesperson's "pure breeds" comment

In 2012, Katrina Pierson tweeted out a comment about the fathers of President Obama and Mitt Romney

• Jan 24, 2016

​A tribute to Alan Rickman

Critic David Edelstein on the actor whose performances in roles villainous or romantic were soulful and sublime

• Jan 17, 2016

Harry Potter fans, co-stars, raise their wands for Alan Rickman's magic

As Potter universe mourns, author J.K. Rowling declares Rickman "a magnificent actor & a wonderful man"

• Jan 14, 2016

Stars mourn Alan Rickman on social media

The entertainment community is mourning ​British actor ​Alan Rickman

• Jan 14, 2016

Alan Rickman, star of "Die Hard" and "Harry Potter" films, dies

Actor who played Professor Snape along with memorably delicious villains was also a two-time Tony Award nominee

• Jan 14, 2016

Alan Rickman 1946-2016

The British stage and screen actor, revered for his caddish villains, was best known for the "Harry Potter" films

• Jan 14, 2016
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J.K. Rowling supports black Hermione Granger

Rowling has thrown her support behind the casting of black actress Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger

• Dec 21, 2015

Watch the trailer for "Fantastic Beasts"

​J.K. Rowling fans rejoice: The trailer for "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is here

• Dec 15, 2015

J.K. Rowling opens up on Snape of "Harry Potter"

Why did the boy wizard choose to honor Severus Snape -- a teacher who had been so mean to him?

• Nov 27, 2015

Photo: See Eddie Redmayne in "Fantastic Beasts"

Today, we get our first look at Redmayne as Newt Scamander on the cover of Entertainment Weekly

• Nov 4, 2015

J.K. Rowling play to feature adult Harry Potter, son Albus

Producers revealed Friday that "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" will open where Rowling's books ended

• Oct 23, 2015

"Harry Potter" comes to life in interactive e-books

All seven "Harry Potter" books have been re-released for Apple devices with new animated and interactive illustrations

• Oct 8, 2015

"Don Jon" stars hit the red carpet

"Don Jon" stars hit the red carpet and more of the day's top entertainment headlines

• Sep 13, 2013

Syria agrees to convention on chemical weapons

All the news you need to know, courtesy of The CBS News Roundup

• Sep 12, 2013

Thermal "invisibility cloak" could keep people cool

The cloak, which seems like something out of a "Harry Potter" movie, can be switched on and off and change shape

• Sep 23, 2015

J.K. Rowling tells a new "Harry Potter" story on her website

​Eight years after writing the last of her "Harry Potter" novels, Rowling is still adding to the boy wizard's story

• Sep 22, 2015

J.K. Rowling: Everyone says Voldemort's name wrong

And you thought you were a true "Harry Potter" fan

• Sep 10, 2015

"Harry Potter" star raps Eminem song at karaoke

Maybe Hagrid should have said, "You're a rapper, Harry"

• Jul 20, 2015

J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter will return as a play

​Harry Potter is going to have a new adventure - one that takes him from page and screen to stage

• Jun 26, 2015

John Hurt diagnosed with early-stage pancreatic cancer

The "Alien" actor remains in good spirits following the diagnosis of early-stage cancer

• Jun 16, 2015

Katherine Waterston cast in "Harry Potter" spinoff

The "Inherent Vice" actress will play a witch opposite Eddie Redmayne in the upcoming "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"

• Jun 15, 2015

Emma Watson, "Harry Potter" castmate reunite in "Regression"

Emma Watson, Ethan Hawke and "Harry Potter" perennial David Thewlis team up for "Regression"

• Jun 11, 2015

J.K. Rowling confirms there's an American Hogwarts

Rowling revealed a U.S.-based magic school could become part of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"

• Jun 9, 2015

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