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John Lithgow has admitted playing Albus Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' reboot series will likely be his final "major role"

2 May 2025

The 79-year-old actor has been cast as the Hogwarts headmaster in the upcoming HBO adaptation of J.K. Rowling's magical book series and one of the reasons why he accepted the job was because he saw it as a good way to start "winding down" his career.

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Firefighters are responding to multiple apartments ablaze in Auckland's Glen Innes
	2 May: Firefighters are responding to multiple apartments ablaze in Auckland's Glen Innes... more

Charges dropped against man accused of murdering gangland lawyer Joseph Acquaro
	2 May: Authorities have abandoned the prosecution of the man accused of murdering Melbourne gangland lawyer Joseph “Pino” Acquaro, who was shot dead outside his gelato shop in 2016.... more

Pete Davidson thinks social media is "the devil"
	2 May: The 31-year-old comedian - who famously doesn't have an account on any social media platform - admitted modern society can be "tough" and he can only imagine how much harder the online world can make things because "a lot of innocence is taken away" and a "lot of anxiety is provided".... more

Anna Camp asked for "double the money" when she was cast in 'You'
	2 May: The 42-year-old actress stars in the fifth and final season of the Netflix drama as identical twins Raegan and Maddie Lockwood and she admitted she had an important question to ask when it came to tackling the dual roles.... more

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley doesn't feel it is "necessary" to marry Jason Statham
	2 May: The 38-year-old model got engaged to 'The Meg' actor - with who she has Jack, eight, and three-year-old Bella - in 2016 after six years together but tying the knot isn't "massively important" to her, and if they eventually do exhange vows, it will be in a "low-key" celebration.... more

An Auckland bus driver's accused -- of fatally assaulting a passenger
	2 May: An Auckland bus driver's accused -- of fatally assaulting a passenger... more

When is the federal election? A simple guide on how to vote, early voting centres near you and what the main parties are offering
	2 May: New to voting? Or just a bit rusty? Here's everything you need to know, explained easily.... more

Naomi Campbell feels "too old" for the Met Gala
	2 May: The 54-year-old supermodel won't be attending the annual New York fashion extravaganza next month but she is no longer able to deal with the "anxiety" it brings.... more

Anna Kendrick thinks it is "very punk rock" for Rebel Wilson to have a wife
	2 May: The 39-year-old actress admitted she couldn't imagine who her 'Pitch Perfect' co-star would settle down with but she thinks no one could be better suited to her friend than Ramona Agruma.... more