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Robert Pattinson and Katie Leung in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Nina Starner

How Harry Potter's Yule Ball Is More Sinister Than You Thought

One of Harry Potter’s most glamorous scenes is way more sinister than you originally thought. Here’s why the Yule Ball in Harry Potter has a much darker meaning than you originally thought.

Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz

Shane O'Neill

Why The Cowardly Lion Costume From The Wizard Of Oz Was So Disgusting

It may be iconic, but that doesn't mean it was pleasant. The Cowardly Lion costume from The Wizard of Oz stands as one of Hollywood's most disgusting. Here's why.

Sean Connery as Jimmy Malone in The Untouchables

Shane O'Neill

The Unreal Amount Of Money Sean Connery Would Have Made From Lord Of The Rings

At 90 years of age, the iconic Sir Sean Connery passed away on October 31, leaving fans and peers alike in a state of mourning for one of the greatest actors of our time. One huge role that Sean Connery turned down was the part of Gandalf the Grey. Here's how much he would have made from it.

Harry Melling in Harry Potter and The Queen's Gambit

Patrick Phillips

The Harry Potter Star Who's Unrecognizable In The Queen's Gambit

Of the familiar faces in The Queen's Gambit, it's likely you won't be able to place that of the actor who portrays Kentucky chess champ Harry Beltik in the series. It belongs to one Harry Melling. And if you do recognize Melling, it's likely because you're a fan of the Harry Potter franchise.

Sarah Chandler

Must-See Fantasy Movies For People Who Hate Fantasy

Fantasy isn't for everyone, but the genre has plenty for even the haters. Here are some must-see fantasy movies for people who hate fantasy.

Alan Rickman as Severus Snape in Harry Potter

Ian Goldstein

The Harry Potter Snape Quote That Means More Than You Think

Throughout the Harry Potter franchise, Severus Snape serves as one of the series' most complex characters. And just like Snape's motives, his last words to Harry might have much deeper implications than many realize.

Matthew Lewis plays Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films

Mike Bedard

The Major Harry Potter Character Who Had The Least Amount Of Screen Time

There's one particular major character who has shockingly little screen time, considering how critical he is to the Harry Potter mythos.

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in the Sorcerer's Stone

Ian Goldstein

Why Harry Potter's Scar Is More Disturbing Than You Think

Even the most casual Harry Potter fans know all about the titular character's lightning bolt-shaped scar. It's the scar that formed when Harry was only 15 months old, after Voldemort's Avada Kedavra curse failed to kill the boy. Why, exactly, does this scar hurt whenever Voldemort is near, though?

Nina Starner

The Strange Harry Potter Character We Never Got To See In The Movies

Harry Potter has so many characters that not all of them made it into the finished films. If you haven’t read the Harry Potter books, here’s the extremely strange character — Peeves the Poltergeist — we never got to see in the movies.

The Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings

Jaron Pak

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring Member Endings Ranked

From wise wizards to heroic hobbits, here are the endings ranked for each member of the Fellowship of the Ring.

Renata Carmen

Things Only Adults Notice In Alice In Wonderland

From Eastern philosophy to shades of drug use, these are the Alice in Wonderland details only the adults in the audience notice.

Sezin Koehler

The Ending Of The Craft Explained

With perfect love and perfect trust, here's the ending of The Craft explained.

Nina Starner

The Harry Potter Moments You Never Realized Ron Predicted

Ron Weasley is the main source of comic relief in the Harry Potter series, but he’s also incredibly wise… though that might be by accident. Here are just a few huge Harry Potter twists Ron predicted, though he did so by mistake.

Imelda Staunton as Dolores Umbridge In Order Of The Phoenix

Ian Goldstein

The Fight We Never Saw In The Harry Potter Movies

While the Harry Potter films are loaded with memorable moments and disturbing realizations, it's impossible to convert every scene from the books, however notable, onto the silver screen. Here's a fight scene from the books that didn't make it into the movies.

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Conan The Barbarian

Steven Tye

Things You Forgot Happened In 1982's Conan The Barbarian

There are so many wild moments in the original version of Conan the Barbarian that if you haven't viewed it recently, you might not remember how crazy things get. Here are some things you forgot happened in 1982's Conan the Barbarian.

Emma Watson as Hermione Granger and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Natasha Lavender

The Heartbreaking Hermione Detail Harry Potter Fans Ignored

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, Hermione perhaps made the biggest sacrifice when it came to her family. Here's the heartbreaking Hermione detail Harry Potter fans ignored — and what author J.K. Rowling has said about it since.

Nina Starner

The Problem With The Resurrection Stone In Harry Potter

Harry Potter is full of mystical, magical items, but one of its most important artifacts isn’t as amazing as it seems. Here's the real reason you wouldn't want the Resurrection Stone, which makes up one part of the Deathly Hallows.

Nina Starner

Differences Between The Harry Potter Books And Films That Got Fans Talking

Adapting any popular book series to film is a huge challenge, and given how intricate the Harry Potter books were to begin with, it stands to reason that changes would be made from page to screen. Here are some differences between the Harry Potter books and films that got fans talking.

David Thewlis as Remus Lupin in Harry Potter

Nina Starner

The Truth About The Defense Against The Dark Arts Curse In Harry Potter

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry can be a pretty crazy place, but you might not know that one of the staff positions is actually cursed. Which is it?

John Noble as Denethor in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Benny Regalbuto

Why Sauron Wasn't The Actual Villain In Lord Of The Rings

Though not often seen, Sauron's presence weighs on every step Frodo (Elijah Wood) and company take towards the fires of Mount Doom. An endless number of orcs stand at his beck and call. But who is the trilogy's true "villain," in a human sense?

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Shane O'Neill

The Dark Truth About Gilderoy Lockhart In Harry Potter

Gilderoy Lockhart is one of the most obnoxious characters in the Harry Potter series. What makes this Defense Against the Dark Arts professor so awful? We're here to break his villainy down, one memory charm at a time.

Jaron Pak

The Ringwraiths From The Lord Of The Rings Explained

We decided to dig into the background of the Ringwraiths to figure out where they came from, how they operate, and what they were up to before they got tangled up in all of the Lord of the Rings stuff. Here are our disturbing findings, presented for your spine-chilling entertainment.

Colin Tessier

The Harry Potter Fan Fiction Ending That Is Even Better Than The Original

The Harry Potter series was a massive phenomenon that captivated millions with its tale of a boy wizard's battle against evil. The ending, however, didn't sit right with some fans. Fortunately, fan fiction is here with a revised version that may make those particular Potterheads happy.

Hogwarts Castle at night Wizarding World

Devon Forward

The Untold Truth Of The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the hugely successful themed area in Universal Studios' theme parks inspired by the best-selling book series and movies.

Devon Forward

The Most Dangerous Object Sold In Harry Potter's Hogsmeade

In Harry Potter, Hogsmeade is a little village near Hogwarts that many of the students visit during the school year, assuming they can get their parents to sign the permission slips. There are lots of fun and safe things to do in Hogsmeade, but there is a shadier side to the sleepy village.

Jaron Pak

Lord Of The Rings' Fourth Age Of Middle-Earth Explained

The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings take place in the Third Age of Middle-earth, but what about the Fourth Age? What happened after Frodo sailed west? This is Lord of the Rings' Fourth Age of Middle-earth explained.

Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings, Gollum

Jaron Pak

The Last Words Of Every Fallen Lord Of The Rings Hero And Villain

From mighty warriors to slimy bad guys, here are the last words of every fallen Lord of the Rings hero and villain.