The story, based on documents and often quoted verbatim from his writings, unfolds in 1983 in the months before the publication of Dahl’s “The Witches.” Executives at publisher Farrar, Strauss and ...

John Lithgow has opened up about aging alongside his new Harry Potter co-stars. Lithgow, 80, is taking on the role of Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s forthcoming TV reboot of the famous film franchise. In ...

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John Lithgow has reportedly resigned himself to the fact that he’s going to be asked about J.K. Rowling in every interview he gives for the rest of his life; the veteran actor has said as much in a ...

John Lithgow says JK Rowling’s controversial views on the transgender community have been “twisted and misrepresented” as backlash continues to swirl around HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series.

The ferocity of John Lithgow‘s explosive performance as Roald Dahl – the children’s author as reviled by some as he was beloved by others – seems to show itself right from the start of Mark Rosenblatt ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick In Mark Rosenblatt’s play, a powerful portrayal of the beloved children’s book author who almost gleefully exposes his bigotry. By Helen ...

Actor John Lithgow reportedly considered walking away from his role in the upcoming HBO series based on J.K. Rowling’s "Harry Potter" books over backlash from the author’s views on transgender issues.

John Lithgow considered quitting HBO Max’s upcoming Harry Potter series, in which he’s to play Albus Dumbledore, after fans bemoaned Potter author J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans rhetoric. Ultimately he ...

Actor John Lithgow says he considered quitting HBO Max’s upcoming Harry Potter series in the midst of backlash over author JK Rowling’s anti-trans activism. In a profile of Lithgow published this week ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Is there anyone John Lithgow can’t — or won’t — play? Is there anyone John Lithgow can’t — or won’t — play? In a career stretching toward 200 roles, John Lithgow has played King ...