Harry Potter and Ron Weasley are getting the “Heated Rivalry” treatment. “Stranger Things” star Finn Wolfhard and comedian Ben Marshall poked fun at both “Harry Potter” and “Heated Rivalry” during a racy pre-taped “Saturday Night Live” sketch this weekend. The bit, titled “Heated Wizardry,” spoofed HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series before taking a sudden … Read more
Alex Rodriguez said if he could do it all over again, he “probably would have just retired” after winning the 2009 World Series with the Yankees. “I would have avoided a lot of nightmares,” Rodriguez said in the new HBO documentary, “Alex vs. ARod,” with the first of three episodes set to air Thursday night. … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Just in time for Halloween, HBO is expanding the universe of “It.” A new prequel series, “It: Welcome to Derry,” premieres tonight, Oct. 22, on HBO and the HBO Max … Read more
The stars of “Cathouse” are clawing back. Two decades after the headline-hitting HBO docuseries brought prostitution into America’s living rooms, sex workers who appeared on the show are accusing its producers of exploitation and misrepresentation. “Cathouse,” which began airing in June 2005, took a lighthearted look at the lives of employees at the Moonlite Bunny … Read more
Ten points to Gryffindor. On Wednesday, HBO announced that the planned “Harry Potter” TV series had found its showrunner and executive producers: “Succession” alums Francesca Gardiner (who will write and executive produce) and Mark Mylod (also a “Game of Thrones,” alum, who will executive produce and direct several episodes). Author J.K. Rowling, 58, took to X (formerly … Read more
The breadth of HBO Sports continues to dwindle. The network announced Wednesday that “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” which has been on the air since 1995 and run more than 300 episodes, is coming to its conclusion. “Since day one at ‘Real Sports’ we’ve consistently tried to look beyond the scoreboard, and focus instead on … Read more
HBO’s hit show “Succession” is set to bow out after the release of its upcoming fourth season. Series creator Jesse Armstrong told the New Yorker he feels “deeply conflicted” and “sad” about the decision. “I feel like I’ve done the best work I can do,” Armstrong told the outlet. “And HBO has been generous and … Read more
“Westworld” has come to an end. After four seasons, HBO announced on Friday that the cerebral sci-fi drama will not return to television, The Post has confirmed. Warner Bros. Discovery — the cable network’s new parent company — cited the shows hefty production costs paired with dwindling viewership, The newly formed media conglomerate is slashing … Read more