Maggie Smith, 2-time Oscar winner and 'Harry Potter' star, dead at 89

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British actor Dame Maggie Smith in London, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. The Oscar-winner has died at age 89.

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Harry Potter didn't 'save the world' at the end of the series, and the last sentence of the book is proof

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The activism ended right after Voldemort's death.

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7 film franchises that stuck the landing – and 8 that definitely didn't

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"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"

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Elon Musk gives some advice to J.K. Rowling, suggesting she post 'interesting and positive content' on X

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Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling.

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JK Rowling's tweets about a lurid murder story reopened a heated debate about transgender convicts

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JK Rowling in 2018.

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I live in an English city where popular movies are filmed. From avoiding 'Harry Potter' fans to exploring the architecture, here's what it's like.

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Christ Church at the University of Oxford served as a filming location for "Harry Potter."

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Want a happy and creative future? Spend more time longing for the past.

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Nostalgia doesn't hinder progress, it actually helps us move forward.

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'Harry Potter' audiobook narrator Stephen Fry said AI was used to steal his voice, and warned that convincing deepfake videos of celebrities will be next

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Actor Stephen Fry.

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Max combines HBO Max and Discovery Plus into one streaming service — here's everything you need to know

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'Data leverage' and the Harry Potter test: How much is a single book worth to a giant AI model?

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