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Harry Potter Removed from Tennessee Catholic School Library

A reverend said the books contain actual curses and spells that can summon evil spirits.

Did a Woman Say a Theme Park ‘Fat-Shamed’ Her Because She Couldn’t Fit on a Ride?

An advocate for body acceptance wrote an opinion piece detailing her experience at a Harry Potter ride, but she did not say she was "fat-shamed."

Is a Mysterious Creature Terrorizing Argentina?

A photograph purportedly showing a mysterious 7-foot creature is actually a digitally manipulated image based on concept art for a 'Harry Potter' werewolf.

Is Daniel Radcliffe Starring in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’?

An April Fool's Day prank featuring a fan-made movie poster left some aficionados of the Harry Potter universe disappointed.

‘Harry Potter’ Show Coming to Netflix?

Rumors that a "Harry Potter" show was coming to Netflix were sparked by an April Fool's joke and a piece of fan art.

Harry Potter-Themed Town Celebration Draws Droves of Muggles

Spring Street in Newton was transformed into Diagon Alley, the magical market from the J.K. Rowling book series.

Minnesota University Teaches Philosophy Through Harry Potter

Minnesota university is mixing the magical world of Harry Potter into philosophy teachings.

Did J.K. Rowling Buy a Twitter User’s Home as Revenge for His Criticism?

A fake article on a comedy web site managed to fool a number of readers into thinking the author had turned the tables on an online troll.

‘Harry Potter’ Author JK Rowling Reveals Daniel Radcliffe Is Chinese?

The claim that J.K. Rowling said "Harry Potter" actor Daniel Radcliffe is of Chinese heritage originated with the satirical web site ClickHole.

Sajid Muhammed Sets Woman on Fire

A satirical meme mocking anti-Muslim Facebook content was mistaken as factual by some social media users.

Alan Rickman Rocking Chair Meme

A quote falsely attributed to Alan Rickman about the Harry Potter series became popular on social media after his death.

Alan Rickman Dies at 69

Actor Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69 due to cancer, his family confirmed in a statement. Some social media users were initially confused by hoax news reports refuting the breaking news.