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Watch Daniel Radcliffe’s Audition for the Role of Harry Potter

What would the Harry Potter films be without star Daniel Radcliffe? He perfectly captured the role of the brave, mischievous boy wizard we’ve come to know and love. But how did he land the role? More than 15 years later, we finally have our answer with the audition that started it all. Last year, the first screentests of Radcliffe as Potter were leaked online by YouTube user No1Potterhead. Over this weekend, the video magically caught on and went viral. It’s since garnered over two million views—more than enough points to win the House Cup. The video is as adorable as you’d …

Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods” Comes to TV

Angela Liao

Starz is turning Neil Gaiman’s award-winning novel, American Gods, into a TV series. The haunting story follows protagonist Shadow as he learns that his wife has been killed in an accident. All Shadow wanted was a simple life, but on the way to the funeral a man called Mr. Wednesday brings up Shadow’s dark past and offers him a warning. This isn’t the first time Gaiman’s books, which are known for their grim quirkiness, have been adapted. Gaiman’s eerie children’s novel, Coraline, became a movie back in 2009–boasting high audience and critic reviews. It was a success that proved directors …