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Daniel Radcliffe reveals ‘worst’ movie he was offered
Daniel Radcliffe has shared what he considers one of the worst film ideas ever pitched to him, and it involved reuniting the original Harry Potter trio in a very unexpected remake.
Speaking as the latest guest on Hot Ones, Radcliffe revealed that during the height of the Harry Potter franchise, executives once floated the idea of remaking The Wizard of Oz with him, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in the lead roles.
“One of the worst ideas I’ve ever heard, during Potter, somebody came to us and I think asked, like they wanted to cast all three of us, me, Emma and Rupert, in a remake of Wizard of Oz, where Emma was Dorothy,” Radcliffe said.
He added that he could not recall which character Grint was meant to play, but his own role was unforgettable.
“I was like a karate kicking cowardly lion,” he said, explaining that the Lion would also inexplicably know martial arts.
Looking back, Radcliffe said he instantly sensed it was a misfire.
“And I remember I was like 14 or 15 and I was like, ‘I don’t know a lot about the world, but this is a bad idea and it should not be made.’”
The project never moved forward, and the trio ultimately never reunited for another feature film outside the Harry Potter universe.
Radcliffe, Watson and Grint appeared together in eight Harry Potter films released between 2001 and 2011, a run that defined all three of their early careers.
Their only on-screen reunion since then came in the television special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, which streamed in January 2022.
For Radcliffe, the abandoned Oz remake remains a memorable example of an idea that, even at a young age, he knew should never see the light of day.
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David Henrie and wife Maria announce surprise 4th pregnancy
David Henrie and wife Maria Cahill’s dream of a big family is coming true.
The couple, who tied the knot in 2017, announced on Sunday, April 5, that they are expecting their fourth child together.
“SURPRISE! Figured this moment was as good as ever to share the good news… Maria is 5 months pregnant!” the Wizards of Waverly Place star wrote on Instagram, noting that the pregnancy was a bit of a surprise.
“Crazy story. Long story short, Maria and I had made peace with the idea that the ‘big family’ dream might not be God’s plan for us. Which was fine, we’re grateful for our 3!” he wrote. “Through a miraculous encounter that would have never happened without @seekingbeauty.ewtn in Seville, Spain , and the intercession of St. Teresa of Avila, we are having our 4th!”
Editing the caption, Cahill added a message of support for everyone who is struggling with conceiving after her own experience with multiple miscarriages.
“While I’m excited for David to share this with you, I also know that it can be so hard to read pregnancy announcements when you’re the one that’s trying to have a baby and nothing seems to be working. I’ve been there – trying to be happy for others but simultaneously grieving a happiness that I wish could have been mine,” the former pageant queen wrote.
“While I’m so overjoyed to add a brother to our family, I can’t help but think of all of you women. Know that I see you all, am thinking of you today, and are praying hard for your future pregnancies,” she added.
The expecting parents welcomed their first child together — daughter Philomena Francesca Henrie — in 2019 after a blessing from Pope Francis. In 2020, they welcomed son James, and another daughter in 2022.
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Gabrielle Union pens heartbreaking tribute after dad’s death from dementia
Gabrielle Union is mourning the loss of her father, Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr.
The actress’ father passed away on Friday morning (April 3) at the age of 81 after a difficult battle with dementia. A day later, she took to Instagram to pen a lengthy tribute, opening up about the devastating progression of the illness.
“No matter how much you think you know about dementia, nothing prepares you for the painfully slow disappearing of your loved one,” she wrote, describing the heartbreaking reality of watching him fade. “The them that you know gets smaller and smaller… It’s brutal and it’s what he experienced, but it wasn’t who he was.”
But beyond the pain, Union made sure to celebrate the man he was. The 53-year-old remembered her father as someone who “never met a stranger, just friends he hadn’t met yet,” a die-hard Nebraska fan who instilled values of teamwork, resilience, and compassion. She also reflected on his growth over the years, noting that he “acknowledged his imperfections, apologized, and made amends.”
Union also thanked those who cared for him in his final years, including medical staff and her sisters, calling them “heroes.”
The tribute was accompanied by a touching video montage, featuring clips of Sylvester singing, celebrating, and spending time with family.
Sylvester Union Jr. had battled dementia for years and was placed in memory care in 2023, something Union had previously shared with fans.
“It’s bewildering to feel relief that the pain has ended,” the tribute continued, “but profound heartbreak at the finality of his time. I know I’m not the first or last Daddy’s girl to go through this, and I’m sending love and healing to anyone suffering the loss of a parent. I know his love is eternal and will find me in every realm.”
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Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Allen mark first public appearance as parents
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen attended their first wedding as parents to their baby girl this week, after they revealed the big news.
The 29-year-old actress and the Buffalo Bills quarterback, also 29, attended his NFL pal Sam Darnold’s wedding to Katie Hoofnagle on Friday, April 3.
The Sinners star and Allen “were so sweet on the dance floor, clearly having a blast,” as an insider told People Magazine.
The source continued, “People were politely congratulating them on their baby girl, and they were very kind,” adding that “new dad” Allen, along with Darnold’s Seattle Seahawks teammates, helped the newly wedded couple with their “crowd surfing for quite a bit of the night.”
The ceremony was filled with NFL stars including the San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey and his wife, Olivia Culpo, as well as Seahawks’ Cooper Kupp and his wife, Anna Marie Kupp, plus 49ers’ Christian Kirk.
Steinfeld and Allen’s outing came just a day after they announced the arrival of their daughter in a Substack post called, Special Delivery, on April 2.
“Our baby girl has arrived!! We’re feeling incredibly grateful and blessed and savouring these early moments. Thank you so much for the love and well wishes,” the Dickinson star wrote in the post.
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