Taking a page from its successful oceanside soap “Outer Banks,” Netflix heads west for its newest sudser, countrified “Ransom Canyon,” now streaming its 10-episode first season. Created by showrunner ...

The Emmy-nominated actor, who boasts a packed resume, is set to play the mysterious and quick-tempered professor.

In today’s episode of Water Is Wet, The Sky Is Blue, And White People Are Exhaustingly Fragile, a Black man has been cast to ...

At 79 years of age, actor John Lithgow has taken on the complicated task of bringing Albus Dumbledore to life on the small screen. Known for his long career in Hollywood, as well a ...

One particular announcement raised eyebrows: The role of Severus Snape will be played by Paapa Essiedu. The problem? Essiedu, who is of African descent, is quite literally the opposite of Snape ...

Paapa Essiedu is playing Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter TV show. So, here are 10 things you didn’t know about the actor.

"We have a Black main character," I thought to myself. "And most notably, a Black Severus Snape." Seeing Essiedu cast as part of a series that I grew up loving made me feel a sense of pride.

From John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore to Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, here is a look at all the confirmed names for the Harry Potter TV series so far…. The upcoming Harry Potter TV series ...

The makers of the upcoming web series, based on the Harry Potter novels by JK Rowling, officially announced that actor Paapa Essiedu will play the iconic role of Professor Severus Snape in the new ...

Actor John Lithgow will play the role of Hogwarts Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, while Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape. Nick Frost will be seen essaying the role of the lovable Rubeus Hagrid ...

However, the name that sparked the most conversation was actor Paapa Essiedu, who has been cast as Severus Snape. Alan Rickman famously played the anti-hero in the original film series, leaving behind ...