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For a decade” : it’s official, the Harry Potter series is confirmed… with a guest star in the production

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Steph Deschamps / April 14, 2023
Max. That’s the name of the new platform from Warner Bros. The merger of HBO Max and Discovery+ will be launched on May 23 across the Atlantic. The news was announced this Wednesday, on this occasion, the rumor about a series adapted from Harry Potter was confirmed. J.K. Rowling, the author of the novels will be executive producer. “Max’s commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me, and I look forward to participating in this new adaptation that will achieve a degree of depth and detail that only a long-running television series can offer,” said the British novelist.
The platform announced in a statement, “The stories from each of the books will become a series for a decade.” Each season is expected to cover one book in the seven-volume saga with a new cast to play the heroes. The Harry Potter books have already been adapted to the big screen. The first Harry Potter movie was released in 2001. The series concluded in 2011 with “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2,” making it the most successful film series in history after the Marvel and Star Wars sagas. The eight feature films have grossed $10 billion worldwide.
Warner Bros pulled out all the stops for the new platform announcement. In addition to the Harry Potter bomb, the group announced a new prequel to Game of Thrones. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight takes place 100 years before the events of the original series. What to feed the saga after a first prequel, House of the Dragon, released in 2022 and which has seduced fans.
But that’s not all, Max also promises a spin-off series from The Big Bang Theory. We don’t know yet what’s in store for this show. Another unknown is whether the service will be launched in Belgium.
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Matthew Perry, who played Chandler in the cult series “Friends”, has been found dead

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Steph Deschamps / October 31, 2023
Actor Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom “Friends”, was found dead in his home at the age of 54, US media reported on Saturday.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the actor was found dead in his bathtub at his Los Angeles home. No signs of foul play were found, according to unnamed sources cited by the same newspaper and the specialized media TMZ, which first reported the death.
Matthew Perry was best known for his humorous role as Chandler Bing in the ultra-popular NBC series “Friends”, which ran for ten seasons from 1994 to 2004. The actor had struggled for years with his addiction to painkillers and alcohol, and had attended rehab clinics on several occasions.
In a recent TV appearance, Perry had surprised audiences by admitting to suffering from severe anxiety “every night” while filming “Friends”. According to TMZ, no drugs were found at the scene of the actor’s death on Saturday.
In addition to “Friends”, Perry has appeared in films such as “Fools Rush In” and “The Whole Nine Yards ».
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Massive Attack in mourning: the band “devastated” by the death of one of its members

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Sylvie Claire / October 25, 2023
Leading British trip-hop band Massive Attack announced on Tuesday the death of its guitarist Angelo Bruschini, who had been suffering from lung cancer. “Rest in Peace Angelo. A singularly brilliant and original talent,” wrote Massive Attack on its X (ex-Twitter) account, deeming it “impossible to quantify” his contribution to the band hailing from Bristol, England. On its Instagram account, the band added that it was “devastated” by the loss of its guitarist.
Founded in the 1980s, Massive Attack rose to fame in the 1990s with their album “Mezzanine”, followed by “100th Windows”. After playing in several bands, Angelo Bruschini joined the group in 1990, helping to shape the Bristol-based outfit’s musical identity. Last July, Angelo Bruschini revealed on his Facebook account that he was suffering from lung cancer and that his health was worsening.
“I’ve had a superb life, I’ve travelled the world many times, met many wonderful people, but the door is closing,” he had written.
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Rocky loses an ally: actor Burt Young dies aged 83

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Steph Deschamps / October 21, 2023
American actor Burt Young has breathed his last. He passed away at the age of 83.
For the moment, no details have been given as to the cause of his death.
He was best known for playing Paulie, the best friend of Rocky, played by Sylvester Stallone. This won him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
The American not only starred in a boxing movie, he also practiced the sport and even turned pro.
Following the news of his death, his acting partner, Sylvester Stallone, posted a message on his Instagram account with a photo of them on the set of Rocky.