Kit Harington Leaps at Chance To Get Yelled at Over 'Harry Potter'

Welp, the news that Nicholas Hoult joined Season 2 of HBO’s controversial Harry Potter series didn’t even last two weeks. Amidst a wave of backlash, Hoult has reportedly bailed on the project over a “scheduling conflict,” but someone else couldn’t wait to take his place. Kit Harington has already stepped into the role of Gilderoy Lockhart and is “excited” to reprise the part after previously voicing the character in last year’s audio series. I don’t think this one is going to sting as much as Hoult, but at least now we have official confirmation that Jon Snow sucks. Sucks a whole bunch. (Deadline)

Tracee Ellis Ross questions why Girlfriends was ignored. (Lainey Gossip)

Oh, so Buc-ee’s is like that. (Celebitchy)

This is a non-scandal, and social media has fried your brain if you think it is. P.S. Who did Mamdani endorse as House Leader today? I’ll wait. (Wonkette)

Masters of the Universe is crushing it on streaming as it should. It’s shockingly fun and very easy to pretend Jared Leto isn’t in it. I still don’t know why he was. (IGN)

Spider-Man has an AI problem. (Gizmodo)

But this is a very good way to make up for it. Get ‘em, Spidey. (Kotaku)

An interview with Kate O’Flynn about her next project? Click. (THR)

Lea Michele catches a stray from John Oliver. (The Wrap)

Taylor Sheridan is getting sued for allegedly ripping off Yellowstone. Whoa if true. (Page Six)

Fiat.Luxury thinks Annie Ernaux’s memoir about seeking an illegal abortion, Happening, should be required reading for everyone. “Annie Ernaux has had 40 years to distill her trauma into a clear-eyed assessment of the society that would have let her die.” What do you think is essential reading? (Cannonball Read 18)