Putin of Russia. Its port city of Sevastopol, where Russia’s Black Sea Fleet is based, is a major strategic asset, and was the site of epic battles during World War II and the Crimean War in the ...

Ahead of the Heroes of Irish America Awards in Buffalo, NY, author Tim Bohen reflects on the city's storied Irish links. Irish immigrants flocked ...

Asked if the criticism had discouraged him, he replied: “Oh, heavens no.” Lithgow said his only concern was actually whether the Harry Potter ... Celebrities including John Oliver and Pedro ...

Prince Harry joined Hollywood actor John Travolta at the annual Legends of Aviation Awards in Los Angeles, Friday night. Last year, the Duke of Sussex honored Princess Diana at the ceremony and ...

John T. Ward—husband, father, and attorney died April 11, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on October 19, 1940, in Knoxville, Iowa. He graduated from Knoxville High School. He earned a BA ...

John Lithgow has admitted playing Albus Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' reboot series will likely be his final "major role". The 79-year-old actor has been cast as the Hogwarts headmaster in the ...

John Lithgow is brushing aside concerns about his playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series despite anti-trans rhetoric made by author J.K. Rowling, who also serves as an ...

John Lithgow is setting the record straight about why he decided to step into the magical world of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series — and no, it wasn’t about stirring up controversy.

John Lithgow didn’t expect the backlash he’s faced over joining Harry Potter (Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) John Lithgow has insisted he was surprised by the backlash he’s faced for ...

The 79-year-old also shared that he had been sent an article called “An Open Letter to John Lithgow: Please Walk Away from Harry Potter” by a “very good friend” who has a trans daughter.

Despite his new role as the wisest wizard at Hogwarts, John Lithgow is a little out of the loop. The actor, slated to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, may have missed ...