HBO casts Harry, Hermione and Ron for 'Harry Potter' TV show

Aidan Monaghan/HBO There’s a new golden trio headed to Hogwarts. HBO has cast three newcomers in the roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in its upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Dominic McLaughlin will star
SIFF Diary: ‘Color Book,’ ‘Remaining Native,’ and More

Our film columnist on the movies he saw during this year’s edition of the Seattle International Film Festival.
Rilo Kiley Are a Hit in Woodinville

Chateau Ste. Michelle kicked off this year’s edition of its long-running summer concert series with a show from the aughts rock fixture Rilo Kiley, which recently embarked on its first tour in nearly 20 years. Here’s what
2nd suspect surrenders in crypto kidnapping and torture case: Sources

WABC (NEW YORK) — A second suspect in the alleged kidnapping and torture of an Italian man in a luxury New York City apartment surrendered on Tuesday, police sources told ABC News. Like co-defendant John Woeltz, the second suspect
RFK Jr. cuts COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced the removal of the COVID-19 vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization schedule for healthy children and
Driver in Liverpool parade ramming arrested for attempted murder, believed to have been on drugs in attack

Jan Kruger/Getty Images (LIVERPOOL, England) — The suspect accused of ramming a car into a crowd in Liverpool at a Premier League victory parade on Monday has been arrested for attempted murder, reckless driving and is believed
Trump to call on federal agencies to cancel Harvard contracts: Source

Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House General Services Administration is expected to send a letter to federal agencies on Tuesday asking them to “identify any contracts with Harvard, and whether they can be canceled or
Consumer confidence brightens as Trump rolls back tariffs

lechatnoir/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer confidence improved more than expected in May, ending a monthslong stretch of worsening consumer attitudes as President Donald Trump’s tariffs set off company warnings about price increases even after the president
Former Arkansas police chief sentenced for murder and rape escapes from prison

Stone County Arkansas Sheriff’s Office (GATEWAY, ARK.) — A former Arkansas police chief serving a 30-year sentence for murder and rape has escaped from prison, according to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office. Grant Hardin, 56, who has
In brief: Disney films release dates, a 'Top Gun' experience in Vegas underway and more

Disney recently shared release information for a couple of highly anticipated movies. The Dog Stars, a 20th Century Studios project, is a post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. It’s due to hit screens in March 2026 and will star Saltburn‘s Jacob