WARWICK Davis’ children have paid tribute to their mum Samantha, saying her “love carried us through our whole lives”. Annabelle and Harrison joined their dad in honouring their mum following her death at the age of 53. Getty - ContributorAnnabelle and Harrison have paid tribute to their mum Samantha[/caption] Warwick Davis and his wife actress Samantha Davis and their children arrive at the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 celebration at Universal Orlando in 2011Getty - ContributorGettyWarwick said he would miss his wife’s hugs[/caption] They said: “Mum is our best friend and we’r ..read more

STAR Wars actor Warwick Davis has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his wife after her death, aged 53. Warwick described Samantha as his “favourite human” after her death on March 24. InstagramWarwick Davis described Samantha as his ‘favourite human’[/caption] Warwick Davis and his wife Samantha on their wedding day in 1991Rex He said: “Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs. “She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life she had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes.” The pair met while filming the 1988 movie Willow an ..read more

WARWICK Davis’ wife Samantha has died aged 53, the heartbroken actor has revealed. In an emotional statement, the Harry Potter star said his “favourite human” passed away on March 24. Instagram Warwick Davis’ wife Samantha has died aged 53[/caption] RexWarwick and Samantha tied the knot in June 1991[/caption] Getty - ContributorThe couple share two children, Annabelle and Harrison[/caption] gettyThe pair started dating when they were 17 and 16 after meeting on a movie set[/caption] The couple met on the set of movie Willow in 1988 and married three years later. Devastated Warwick, 54, said: “H ..read more

A HARRY Potter star looked worlds away from his hit movie role after switching up his look. The Blackpool-born actor, 61, sported a lengthy brunette hairstyle and silver bushy beard on-set in Dublin. A top British actor looked very different on-set in DublinPadraig O’ReillyThe Blackpool-born star cut a striking figure with a bushy beard and shoulder-length hair[/caption] Padraig O’ReillyHe was seen shooting drama Sherlock and Daughter in Dublin[/caption] Warner BrothersDavid Thewlis is best known for his role as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter franchise[/caption] David Thewlis played Remus Lup ..read more

Jobs army WE owe a huge debt to our war heroes. It is more than time we started paying it back properly. War veteran are among the bravest and sharpest in Britain and deserve supportGetty PM Rishi Sunak’s plan to make support services for veterans the finest in the world is a noble one. The best of our soldiers, sailors and airmen have much to offer after leaving military service. These men and women are true operators in the field. It’s a no-brainer to make the most of the incredible skills they have learned and apply them in well-paid jobs in the private sector. Because if you can lead a tea ..read more

AS mea culpas go, they do not get much more stark than Wes Streeting’s about-turn on trans issues on this week’s edition of Never Mind The Ballots. When I asked him on The Sun’s YouTube show whether “leading figures” like himself were part of the decades-long problem of silencing any critic of the sweeping transgender debate, he replied: “Absolutely”. Darren FletcherWes Streeting had the grace to admit that he was wrong, and for that he should be commended, above with Dr Bhasha Mukherjee[/caption] PA:Press AssociationHarry Potter author JK Rowling and Emma Stone[/caption] It’s not very often y ..read more

JK ROWLING has suggested she may not forgive Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for their opposing stances on the transgender debate. The Harry Potter author posted a string of comments on X, formerly Twitter, in the wake of a report by Dr Hilary Cass into gender services in Britain. GettyDaniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and JK Rowling pictured together in 2010[/caption] © Warner Brothers International TelevisionDaniel and Emma played Harry Potter and Hermione Granger in the hit film series[/caption] The review found teenagers have been permitted to change gender based on “remarkably weak evidence ..read more

EVER since the Warner Bros. Studio Tour opened in 2012, fans of the boy wizard have been flocking from all over the world to see the sets and the props. The tour’s popularity is both a blessing and a curse – with lengthy queues and large crowds becoming part of the experience. Earlier this year, tour operator International Friends launched their Semi-private evening experience at Warner Bros. Studio TourThe tour was crowd-free, which meant I could take photos next to some of my favourite sets However, one new tour offers to give Harry Potter fans the time and the space to freely explore the at ..read more

HARRY Melling has been more successful than some of his fellow Harry Potter stars at escaping the franchise’s spell. He is set to star in the new and final series of the period drama Wolf Hall on BBC One. nick@nickbriggs.comHarry in the BBC period drama Wolf Hall[/caption] Getty Images - GettyThe star is unrecognisable from his Potter alter ego[/caption] Who is Harry Melling? Harry Melling was born on March 17, 1989, in London. He is best known for his role as Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films. Harry was a member of the National Youth Theatre and trained at the London Academy of Mu ..read more

A MUM has been slammed for planning to name her child after a Harry Potter character – but she insists the moniker is “so masculine”.  With one son already and another on the way, she says that she “chickened out of” calling her firstborn the name due to negative reaction.  GettyA mum has been slammed for a baby name she classes as “edgy”[/caption] The old French name means “pertaining to the wolf”, according to Nameberry.  The mum, who chose to remain anonymous, claims to love the “edgy and unique” moniker based on this, as the meaning creates an air of masculinity.  The n ..read more