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'Harry Potter' HBO Series Casts Harry, Ron and Hermione | THR News Video

HBO's 'Harry Potter' TV series has found its Harry, Ron and Hermione in three newcomers. The network released a new photo and announced that Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger, Dominic McLaughlin will portray Harry Potter and Alastair Stout is Ron Weasley.

'The Smashing Machine' Trailer: Dwayne Johnson is Nearly Unrecognizable as UFC Champion Mark Kerr | THR News Video

We finally got our hands on A24's 'The Smashing Machine' starring Dwayne Johnson. The film is highly anticipated considering The Rock has become known for blockbusters and spectacle rather than indie films. Johnson stars as Mark Kerr, the real-life two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion who was the subject of the 2002 HBO documentary of the same name that detailed Kerr's journey and struggles with addiction to pain killers.

John Oliver Makes Joke About Pope Francis Dying a Day After Meeting J.D. Vance: "Relatable" | THR News Video

John Oliver opening up about the death of Pope Francis and connecting it to J.D. Vance. Francis died Monday at age 88 after a stroke put him into a coma and led to heart failure. He also had suffered from chronic lung disease and recently had been hospitalized for 38 days due to respiratory issues that led to double pneumonia. On his HBO series, Oliver noted that Francis died "just a day after meeting with [Vice President] J.D. Vance."

Pauline Chalamet on Why Funding the Arts Can Be Lucrative for the Economy | Creative Coalition 2025

Pauline Chalamet was part of the group of actors who joined The Creative Coalition on Capitol Hill to advocate for funding the National Endowment for the Arts on Right to Bear Arts Day. She chatted with THR on why she believes everyone should agree on funding the arts because of how lucrative it is for the economy. Plus, she shares her hopes for the future of 'Sex Lives of College Girls' after being canceled on HBO.