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| Kit Harington to play Gilderoy Lockhart in 'Potter' series | Game of Thrones icon Kit Harington has signed on to play Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series. "Before we begin year two at Hogwarts, there has been a slight change due to scheduling: Kit Harington will now be stepping into the role of Gilderoy Lockhart," the cable network posted on Instagram Monday. Harington previously voiced the role in the Audible Original adaptation of J.K. Rowling's best-selling fantasy novels. Nicholas Hoult was initially cast as Lockhart in the HBO version, but reportedly had to leave the project due to scheduling conflicts. Kenneth Branagh played the character in the film franchise. |
| Taylor Swift performs mashup at Grammy Museum Icon Sessions gala | Taylor Swift took to the stage at the 2026 Grammy Museum Icons Sessions gala. The singer-songwriter, 36, performed an Eras tour-style mashup of her songs "I Knew It, I Knew You," "August" and "All Too Well" at the event Aug. 18 in Los Angeles, a recording of which was released Monday on YouTube. Swift, who wore a 1930s-inspired sage green silk chiffon dress from Doen, discussed the inspiration behind the mashup as she sat at the same piano she took on her Eras tour. "It's songs that are connected to each other by the common theme of being about memory and reliving certain detailed memories of your life, and the significance of those memories," she said. In an interview with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. |
| Ben McKenzie joins cast of wife Morena Baccarin's 'Sheriff Country' | Ben McKenzie has joined Season 2 of Sheriff Country, which stars his wife and former Gotham co-star Morena Baccarin. "As Sheriff Mickey Fox (Baccarin) struggles to process a shocking revelation about her family, she races to save a troubled young woman whose descent into a dangerous criminal operation uncovers a growing threat to all of Edgewater," CBS said in a press release Monday. "Ben McKenzie guest stars as Sheriff Wade, a neighboring sheriff who is called in to assist Sheriff Mickey, and has a few secrets of his own, on the second season premiere of Sheriff Country, Friday, Oct. 9." Set in rural northern California, the show also stars Matt Lauria, Christopher Gorham, Michele Weaver and W. Earl Brown. |
| Netflix confirms 'Gentlemen' Season 3 renewal | Netflix has confirmed it renewed its British action-comedy, The Gentlemen, for Season 3. "Ambition can't be tamed," the streaming service said in an X post Monday. "The Gentlemen Season 2, starring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, premieres NEXT THURSDAY. As for Season 3? Consider it official." The renewal news came as several weekend media reports said Prince Harry's actress wife Meghan Markle had been in talks for a role in an anticipated third season, but that negotiations ended following online backlash from fans. Created by Guy Ritchie, the show is a spin-off of his 2019 movie by the same name. |
| Famous birthdays for Aug. 25: Alexander Skarsgrd, Rollie Fingers | Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. |