Daniel Radcliffe Just Wants To Hug the New 'Harry Potter' Cast

The new Harry Potter series for HBO is already saddled with baggage thanks to she who shall not be named, but that’s not going to stop Daniel Radcliffe from being a kind human being. Radcliffe recently revealed that he wrote a letter to incoming Harry actor Dominic McLaughlin, and he wants nothing but the best for this cast. “I just see these pictures of him and the other kids and I just want to hug them.” You’re a good egg, Danny. - (Deadline)

I agree with Other Lainey’s take on Vanity Fair’s men of Hollywood cover. (I did wish for some Nicholas Hoult.) - (Lainey Gossip)

The Family Stone is a movie that a lot of people love! I am not one of those people. I can be happy for those people, though, if this news makes them happy. - (Vulture)

Starbucks union threatens to expand its campaign as politicians like Zohran Mamdani back striking workers, so maybe don’t fret too much about not getting that glass Teddy Bear cup. Support your local coffee house instead! - (The Guardian)

This is kind of a banger! ‘Quiet, Piggy’ - (Bluesky)

First of all, being made aware that Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is 30 years old is rude and offensive and should have come with a CW, but secondly, damn, I wish I lived closer to Chicago to see this production! - (WBEZ)

The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper is getting a new special, and really, he deserves it. - (LateNighter)

Yikes, all of the Dreyfuses sound like they should go to therapy. And stop posting in public spaces. Because they all sound like horrible people. - (PEOPLE)

From Jen: Might be too late to snag one of these, but you will likely be able to live without it. Although now that you’ve been made aware of its existence, maybe not. - (QSR Magazine)

From Mike: Happy Two-Year Blogiversary to Brian Grubb’s blog baby! (type click type)

Joe Abercrombie’s The Devils left faintingviolet exhausted, but in a good way. “It’s a road comedy, and a dark fantasy, and all the things in between, and I had a great time.” Which book has left you tired but happy? (Cannonball Read 17)

Scottie might be the orange cat of dogs.

This is Scotty. He is not chasing his own tail's shadow. If you'll notice, he actually has it cornered. 13/10 (TT: lifewithscotty)

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