Harry Potter

Sir Mark Lyall Grant, British Ambassador to the United Nations, with the Secretariat in the background at One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on the East Side - Sep 12, 2012 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

On Foreign Soil: British U.N. Ambassador Talks NYC’s ‘Vibrancy’ And More

He’s been posted to Pretoria, Islamabad, and Paris. But now, Sir Mark Lyall Grant is an Englishman in New York.

2012/09/14

Eye On New York: Actor Daniel Radcliffe

From boy wizard to widowed lawyer actor Daniel Radcliffe has the ability to play a broad range of roles.

2012/02/13

Screech Owl (file / credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Sick Owl Stolen From New Jersey Animal Sanctuary

The Raptor Trust is healer and home to birds of prey. People are normally free to roam the tranquil place, but that wasn’t the case on Friday. For the first time in 43 years it was closed, because someone stole one of the owls.

2011/12/16

Quidditch World Cup in New York on November 14, 2010.(credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

5th Annual Quidditch World Cup Coming To Randall’s Island This Weekend

This year, 94 teams from around 27 states and four countries will face-off for the coveted World Cup Trophy.

2011/11/11

Daniel Radcliffe (credit: Joe Corrigan/Getty Images Entertainment)

Gotham Gossipist: Daniel Radcliffe Feels Bad For Fellow Heartthrob Rob Pattinson

Harry Potter actor and New York resident Daniel Radcliffe took a little time off from his busy Broadway schedule to show some sympathy for British actor Robert Pattinson recently.

2011/08/22

Summer Rewind

A look back at the great movies, music and books that came out this Summer and a preview of what we can look forward to this Fall

2011/08/22

A Muggle’s View Of Potter-Speak

WCBS 880′s Pat Farnack had her weekly chat with language maven Ben Zimmer.

2011/07/15

Pottermania Hits NYC: Events Across The Big Apple Mark Final Movie Premiere Weekend

With the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 premiere Friday, Harry Potter and crew hit the silver screen for the last time. The good news for loyal fans: There are plenty of Potter-themed events happening in New York City this month.

2011/07/15

Harry Potter fans attend the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" at Avery Fisher Hall on Monday, July 11, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Last Harry Potter Movie Bittersweet For Fans

Harry Potter fans have been up all night, eager to be the first to catch the last movie in the series.

2011/07/15

Gotham Gossipist: Harry Potter Actor Daniel Radcliffe Admits To Drinking Problem

Daniel Radcliffe set many teenage hearts aflutter when he put down roots in New York City, buying a $5.65 million brownstone on West 12th Street – but the British transport won’t be celebrating his successes with a drink.

2011/07/05

On April 5th, Harry Potter fans will have the chance to step directly into Hogwarts at Harry Potter: The Exhibit located at Discovery Time Square.

Harry Potter Exhibition Comes To NYC Tuesday

Muggles unite! On Tuesday, Harry Potter fans will have the chance to step directly into Hogwarts at Harry Potter: The Exhibit at Discovery Time Square.

2011/04/04