Casting

HBO Max’s new Harry Potter series will recast the character Ginny Weasley—played by Gracie Cochrane—ahead of season two due to “unforeseen circumstances,” her family announced in a statement.

May 19, 2026

Stranger Things creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer revealed the role of Jim Hopper almost looked very different, with David Harbour not being the show’s first choice for the part.

May 18, 2026

Peter Jackson detailed his reasons for recasting Ryan Gosling in The Lovely Bones during a May 13 interview at the Cannes Film Festival, saying, “It’s actually our fault.”

May 14, 2026

Christopher Nolan shared the reasoning behind Travis Scott’s casting as a bard in his upcoming film ‘The Odyssey’, which premieres on July 17.

May 12, 2026

Dancing With the Stars revealed the first stars set to compete on the upcoming season 35, with Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller sharing how they feel about stepping onto the dance floor.

April 23, 2026

Jonathan Bennett is returning to his soap opera roots with a new role on the long-running daytime medical drama ‘General Hospital.’

April 16, 2026

Phoebe Dynevor, whose breakout role as Daphne Bridgerton on Bridgerton propelled her into the spotlight, explained the simple reason she hasn’t reprised her role on the Netflix drama. 

April 13, 2026

Kim Novak shared her thoughts on Sydney Sweeney's casting in an upcoming movie about her 1950s romance with Sammy Davis Jr., revealing why she "would never have approved" of the decision.

March 28, 2026

Brooks Nader has officially been cast in FOX's upcoming reboot of 'Baywatch,' starring as Selene alongside Stephen Amell in the series premiering later this year.

March 9, 2026

Bridgerton alums Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page may have exited the Netflix series, but showrunner Jess Brownell hasn't shut the door on the possibility of them reprising their roles.

February 28, 2026

February 10, 2026

Four months after Sophie Turner was confirmed to play Lara Croft in Prime Video’s Tomb Raider live action series, the Game of Thrones alum made her grand transformation into the video game creator.

January 15, 2026

Bethany Weaver, who played Dorothy in Wicked: For Good, shared what it was like to take on the iconic role in the 2025 film—even if audiences never saw her face.

November 24, 2025

After months of speculation, the actress playing Dorothy in Wicked: For Good has been revealed as Bethany Weaver alongside stars Ariana Grande, Cyntha Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum and more.

November 21, 2025

Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi will be joined by Trisha Paytas, Danielle Deadwyler and more in the third season of 'Euphoria.' Sharon Stone and Rosalía were previously confirmed to join.

October 17, 2025

Cillian Murphy weighed in on casting rumors surrounding ‘Harry Potter’ franchise baddie Voldemort and HBO’s upcoming multi-season TV adaptation.

September 12, 2025

Jesse Eisenberg—who starred as Mark Zuckerberg in 2010's The Social Network—might not return for the sequel, as Jeremy Strong is rumored to be joining the cast.

August 1, 2025

E! News has confirmed the fate of actor Octavio Pisano’s character–Detective Joe Velasco–on ‘Law & Order: SVU.’

July 25, 2025

Ted Lasso fan-favorite stars Phil Dunster, Nick Mohammed and more cast members might not be returning for the Apple TV+ series' upcoming fourth season.

July 22, 2025

Production has begun on the upcoming Harry Potter series, HBO confirmed, revealing the first glimpse at its new star and teasing a 2027 premiere date.

July 14, 2025

The Pitt star Tracy Ifeachor, who played Dr. Heather Collins on season one of the HBO Max hit, will not be returning for the second season set to premiere in January 2026.

July 11, 2025

As the cast of Love Island USA season seven get it on in the bedroom, fans can't help but wonder how often those sheets are really changed. Alums Kordell Beckham, Kaylor Martin and more revealed the truth.

July 9, 2025