In this op-ed, cultural critic Ayan Artan makes an argument against the potential casting decision to racebend Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter television reboot, using past toxic and ...

Courtesy of Everett Collection/Getty Images/Art treatment by Liz Coulbourn Earlier this month, it was reported that renowned Black British actor Paapa Essiedu was nearing final talks to play Severus ...

Deadline announced that HBO was nearing a deal with British actor Paapa Essiedu to play one of the most infamous roles in its upcoming “Harry Potter” television adaptation: J.K. Rowling’s potions ...

Disney Entertainment and Sunbeam Television Corporation today announced a new affiliation agreement that will bring ABC’s top-rated and award-winning lineup of network shows, live sports and ...

Deadline has grown the number of shows and revealed the list of panelists for Contenders Television, its annual two-day panel showcase that kicks off the TV awards season. This year’s edition is ...

Paapa Essiedu has officially been cast as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter TV series. (Source: Deadline) The creators of the show, including J.K. Rowling, said that the TV series would be a ...

Michael Fassbender as George Woodhouse in Black Bag. The film’s espionage thriller unfolds as George searches for a mole within British intelligence. (Image via Focus Features/ Youtube) Steven ...

for HBO's creative team to navigate how a Black Snape — at one point, at least, aligned with the Nazi wizards led by Voldemort — meshes thematically. But one of the great benefits of the TV ...

While Max has yet to make any official casting announcements about the upcoming “Harry Potter” television series, Paapa Essiedu is rumored to be taking on the role of Severus Snape — and ...