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John Lithgow Set to Play Dumbledore in HBO’s Upcoming Harry Potter TV Series
Veteran actor John Lithgow has officially announced that he will portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s forthcoming “Harry Potter” television series.
This series aims to adapt each of J.K. Rowling’s seven books into individual seasons, with the premiere slated for 2026.
Lithgow, 79, shared his enthusiasm and surprise upon receiving the offer during an interview at the Sundance Film Festival.
He acknowledged the significant commitment this role entails, humorously noting that he would be approximately 87 years old by the time the series concludes.
In response to the casting news, HBO released a statement emphasizing that while they are aware of the speculation surrounding the series, official confirmations will only be made once all agreements are finalized.
This suggests that while Lithgow’s involvement is highly probable, formal contracts may still be in the negotiation phase.
Popular Nigerian Artist, Rema has been recognized as the most streamed Nigerian Artist on YouTube for the first quarter of 2025.
Rema gathered a total of 223 millions streams, assisted because of his single “Is It Crime”, which was a total 14 million streams.
While the second most streamed Nigerian Artist is Burna Boy with a total of 171 million streams in the first quarter of 2025.
Third on the list for the most streamed Nigerian on YouTube is Ayra Starr, who has a total of 169 million streams.
Tanzanian Singer and Priscilla Ojo’s husband, Jim’s Jux expresses excitement for final wedding in Nigeria.
It can be recalled that the couple already married in Tanzania few months back and are now preparing to get married in the Nigerian culture.
The artist shared excitement for what’s to come with the Nigerian culture in his upcoming wedding. Jux revealed his love for Nigerian food and style.
“I am so excited about my Nigerian traditional wedding coming soon. I can’t wait to wear an Agbada. I am bringing all my groomsmen to Nigeria from Tanzania. I can’t wait to witness the culture. I already love foods like eba, jollof rice, turkey.”
Nigerian Actress Jemima Osunde expresses her concerns over the pressure on actors to land more acting roles.
The actress takes to her Instagram page to address the pressure on actors for them to be seen more by their fans. Osunde then speaks out on the reality of the industry and states how the public is now a key factor in landing a role.
Osunde then cries out about how talents actors are overlooked just because they aren’t active on the social media.
After her speech, fans react and discuss on the reality of this topic to agree and disagree on it. Many share their opinions in the comments section.
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